Obituaries
Marilyn Christopher
August 3, 2026
Marilyn Christopher, at the age of 99, of Kent, NY passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026. Marilyn was born on August 2, 1927, the daughter of the late Frederick and Lillian (Kiefer) Conradt.
Marilyn worked for thirty-seven years as a Head Cook at the Albion Central Schools. She retired at the age of 85. Marilyn was a member of the...
Ronnie L. Reno
August 3, 2026
Albion: Ronnie L. Reno, age 79, passed away August 3, 2026 at the VA medical Center in Batavia. He was born June 28, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Donald and Verona (Maisonneve) Reno.
Ronnie was proud to serve our country in the US Army from 1969-1975, and continued in the National Guard until 2007. He was an avid sports...
Alice B. Remus
August 2, 2026
Gasport: Alice B. Remus, age 100, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026. She was born March 19, 1926 in Hartland to the late Percy and Mildred (Davis) Brayley.
Alice was proud to work until the young age of 67 before she retired from Harris while in Melbourne, Florida. She spent the winters there for many years and would come back...
Edward G. Walczak Sr.
August 1, 2026
Albion: Edward G. Walczak Sr. 76, died Aug 1, 2026 at United Memorial Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth (Daniel) Clark and Henry Walczak and moved to the Elba area. It was then he met his future wife Christine Sills and they would live and raise their family in Albion. He worked...
Norman G. Pearson
July 30, 2026
(GASPORT) Norman G. Pearson, age 90, died July 30, 2026 in Niagara Hospice. He was born December 6, 1935 in Gasport, a son of John E. and Mildred E. (Retchless) Pearson and was a life-long resident of this area. Norm was a United States Air Force Veteran having served in Vietnam and retired after 35 years as a Chief Master...
John E. Erbe
July 29, 2026
ERBE, John Earl (Buckshot) 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 29, 2026. He is predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Rhea Erbe, step- father Henry (Red) Hayes, loving Aunt Marion, brother Lawrence (Bud), beloved cousin Michael Bump, half sister Patricia Brian, step-daughter Tina Travis (Silveria) and step-grandson Joshua Travis. John is survived by his...
Kyle Kristofer O'Mara
July 28, 2026
(Hamlin) Kyle Kristofer O'Mara age 37, passed away unexpectedly, July 28, 2026. He is no longer suffering and is reunited with his beloved dog Spade. He was born November 8, 1988, in Rochester to David and Meri (Auger) O'Mara.
Kyle enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, golfing, kayaking and football, especially the Carolina Panthers. He had the biggest heart and he lived life to...
Edith Mary Ames
July 25, 2026
(MIDDLEPORT) Edith M. Ames, age 90, died July 25, 2026 in Absolut Care of Gasport. She was born June 5, 1936 in Lockport to Ronald and Eleanor (Olschke) Hillman and was a life-long resident of this area. Edith was a long-time member of the Hartland Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, and was an avid bird lover. She loved all animals, especially...
Valerie J. Klafehn
July 23, 2026
Carlton, NY - It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Valerie J. Klafehn, July 23, 2026.
Born December 30, 1952, in Rochester NY, Valerie was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy Wilmot, and the widow of Steven Klafehn.
Valerie retired from many years of teaching special education in school districts in Denver, CO., South and North...
Lawrence P. Neibert
July 22, 2026
(Mercer PA/Albion) Lawrence P. "Larry" Neibert, age 64, passed away at his home following a long illness. He was born July 18, 1962, in Poughkeepsie NY, a son of the late Paul (Patty) Neibert and Patricia (Stephens) Noon.
Larry enjoyed snowmobiling, boating and 4-wheeling, fishing and playing solitaire on his phone. He was a past member of the Carlton Snow Drifters,...
"Keith" Brooks
July 21, 2026
Medina: Earl Keith Brooks, age 98, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026 at the Niagara Hospice House. He was born September 26, 1927 in Albion, NY to the late F. Merl Brooks and May Densmore Brooks and grew up in the Eagle Harbor area.
Keith was a proud WWII veteran, serving in the US Navy. He was in the Pacific...
Michael R. Taczak
July 21, 2026
(GASPORT) Michael R. "Mickey" Taczak, age 82, died July 21, 2026 in Niagara Hospice following a long illness. He was born January 13, 1944 in Niagara Falls to Michael and Stella (Tyran) Taczak and was a life-long resident of this area. Mickey was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War proudly serving from 1961-1965. He was a...
Paula Brooks
July 20, 2026
Paula J. Brooks, age 78, of Waterport passed away suddenly in her home on July 20, 2026.
Born April 30, 1948 in Albion, she was the daughter of the late George and Adeline S. (Mack) Millis. Paula graduated from Albion high school, Class of 1966. She went on to further her education at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, where she...
Albert John Blank Jr.
July 20, 2026
Albert John Blank, Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully at his home on July 19, 2026. Al was born on November 27, 1934, the youngest of seven children born to Albert J. Blank, Sr. and Lillian (Pfrommer) Blank.
Al lived in the Town of Clarendon most of his life and graduated from Holley Central School. In 1954, he enlisted in the...
Cassie E. Beck
July 18, 2026
Albion: Cassandra "Cassie" E. Beck, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2026. She was born August 13, 1985 in Albion to Janet Dargusch and Harvey Bonk Sr.
Cassie loved to listen to music and was fond of any genre and artist. She also enjoyed watching WWE, coloring, doing puzzles, any game that kept her busy, reptiles, especially snakes. Most...
Janice R. Holbrook
July 18, 2026
Rochester: Janice R. Holbrook, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026 under hospice care at Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born January 24, 1938 in Rochester to the late Warren and Jane (Simmons) Mack.
Janice retired from U of R Dermatology.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband Charles W. Hallings, second husband Albert Holbrook,...
Pamela A. Woodcook
July 16, 2026
Brockport: Pamela A. Woodcook, age 67, passed away July 16, 2026 at Rochester General Hospital following a short illness. She was born January 28, 1959 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Albert and Gail (Ruck) Ward, Sr.
Pam enjoyed bowling, and bowled on the Tuesday night ladies league at Oak Orchard Bowl in Albion for many years. She worked as...
Ionis M. Kovach
July 14, 2026
(Attica) Ionis M. Kovach, age 64, passed away July 14, 2026 at United Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born August 15, 1961 in Medina, a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth June (Goodwin) Davis.
Ionis enjoyed playing bingo and riding her motorcycle. She loved Elvis and spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her favorite...
Beulah N. Ward
July 13, 2026
Holley: Beulah N. Ward, age 95, passed away suddenly July 13, 2026, at Elderwood at Brockport. Beulah was born June 16, 1931, in Spencerport, NY, a daughter of the late Huron and Caroline (Fishbaugh) Ward and had lived in Holley all of her life. She was a former employee of A&P Labs in Brockport. Beulah was an avid bowler, winning...
Gail J. Allen
July 11, 2026
Albion: Gail J. Allen, age 72, passed away July 11, 2026, at Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born February 19,1954 in Albion to the late William and Joan (Zorn) Hudson.
Gail spent her career putting her nursing skills where they mattered most — as the school nurse at Albion Elementary, where generations of kids knew her as a steady, comforting presence,...
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