Obituaries
Joseph Ciarico
January 14, 2026
PENSACOLA – Joseph Ciarico, 93, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida. A proud veteran and dedicated public servant, Joseph led a life marked by service, commitment, and community.
Born on March 18, 1932, in Albion, New York, Joseph was the son of Patrick and Anna Ciarico. He grew up in a close-knit family alongside his siblings Anthony...
Barbara A. LaPlante
July 10, 2026
(HOLLEY) Barbara A. LaPlante, age 78, died peacefully at her home July 10, 2026. She was born October 21, 1947 in Rochester to John and Clara (Judd) Rachow and was a life-long resident of this area. Barb worked as a secretary at St. Joseph's Villa in Rochester until her retirement. She was an avid reader, enjoyed her flower gardens and...
Diane M. Manchester
July 9, 2026
Diane Marie Brassard Manchester, 76, of Kendall, NY, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026. Born on June 5, 1950, she was a kindhearted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and Gigi who touched countless liveswith her serene, gracious, and considerate spirit.
Diane grew up in West Warwick, Rhode Island, spending her summers sunbathing on the ocean beaches she loved so much. She...
Levern Austin Jr.
July 8, 2026
Albion, NY — Levern Austin Jr., age 52, of Albion, New York, peacefully transitioned at Strong Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born to Frances L. Green and Levern Austin Sr., Levern was a man of deep compassion, dedication, and joy. For nine years, he served as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Lifetime Assistance,...
Janet McClary
July 8, 2026
(ALBION) Janet G. McClary, age 65, died July 8, 2026 in Strong Memorial Hospital. She was born September 7, 1960 in Albion to Robert and Alice (Thiel) Coville and had lived in this area all of her life. Janet enjoyed playing games on her tablet and loved flowers. However, as a very family oriented woman, her greatest joy was interacting...
Carol Eleanor Miller
July 6, 2026
(ALBION) Carol E. (Neilans) Miller, age 73 died July 6, 2026 after a five plus year battle with a multitude of health issues, Carol ultimately succumbed to stage four pancreatic cancer and died at home, surrounded with love by family and friends. She was born October 10, 1952 in Albion to John and Alberta (Kleinfelder) Neilans and was a life-long...
Robert W. Baker
July 6, 2026
(Medina/Albion) Robert W. Baker, age 88, passed away July 6, 2026 at Elderwood at Brockport following a long illness. He was born January 27, 1938, in Albion a son of the late Roy E. and Florence (Button) Baker and had a home in the Albion area for 60 years.
Bob was a proud member of the Laborers' International Union of North...
Daniel Joseph John Moran
July 5, 2026
Daniel J. Moran, 73, of Gasport, New York, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, with his loving family by his side.
He was a devoted husband, a proud father, and a loving grandfather and great-grandfather. He was happiest when he was working with his hands, fixing something, building something, fishing, BBQs on 4th of July or just family time in...
Frederick Hudson
July 5, 2026
Albion: Frederick Hudson, age 71, passed away July 5, 2026. He was born October 19, 1954.
A service to celebrate Fred's life will be held be held Wednesday, July 8th at 9:00am at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home 21 West Ave. Albion, NY 14411.
To share a special memory of Frederick, visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Kathy Ann Knapp
July 2, 2026
(ALBION/BATAVIA) Kathy Ann Knapp (Furmanski), age 74, died at home July 2, 2026 following a courageous battle with T-Cell Leukemia. She was born April 30, 1952 in Albion to Chester and Mildred (Murray) Furmanski and had lived in the Albion/Batavia area all of her life. Kathy loved working in her gardens and tending to the flowers. She enjoyed watching her...
John J. Lutz
June 28, 2026
(NEWFANE) John J. Lutz, age 84, died June 28, 2026 in the Sheridan Manor Nursing Home. John was born September 29, 1941 in Olcott, the son of Julian and Norma (Dickenson) Lutz and was a life-long resident of this area. John was a United States Air Force Veteran serving for 6 years as a Security Officer. He worked as a...
Frederick F. Bleiler
June 26, 2026
LOCKPORT/ROCHESTER/SENECA FALLS Frederick F. Bleiler, age 90, died June 26, 2026 in Niagara Hospice. He was born November 17, 1935 in Mountour Falls, NY and had lived in this area since 2020. Fred was a graduate of Odessa High School and went on to earn his Master Degree from Ithaca College. He was a member of Pinnacle Lutheran Church of...
Alice D. Flansburg
June 23, 2026
Alice D. Flansburg entered into eternal rest on June 23, 2026 in Western New York near her family. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Utica, New York. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Donnafield. Alice was retired from Orangeburg South Carolina School District Five. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, and...
John C Welch Sr.
June 23, 2026
(Holley) John C. "Charlie" Welch Sr., age 92, died June 23, 2026 in Evergreen Place in Brockport following a long illness. He was born November 24, 1933 in Holley, a son of the late Stuart and Elizabeth (Hampshire) Welch and was a life-long resident of this area. Charlie was Veteran of the United States Armed Forces, having served in both...
Perry Edward Moore
June 21, 2026
(MIDDLEPORT) Perry E. "Bud" Moore, age 67, died unexpectedly at his home June 21, 2026. He was born August 31, 1958 in Lockport to Robert and Irene (Dunn) Moore and had lived in this area most of his life. Bud was a United State Marine, a past volunteer fireman for the Rapids Fire Company and was a person who loved...
John R. Telovsky
June 18, 2026
Gaines: John R. Telovsky, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2026. He was born August 17, 1965 in Albion a son of John and Hope Telovsky.
John was a hard working farmer and a jack of all trades with a wealth of wisdom for many things. He was very handy with working on farm equipment, trucks, and welding.
John was...
Diane E. Reed
June 17, 2026
Holley: Diane E. (Soule) Reed, age 77, passed away suddenly June 17, 2026 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Diane was born in Albion, NY December 20, 1948, a daughter of the late Claude and Cornella (Sadler) Soule. Diane grew up in Waterport and graduated from Albion High School, class of 1967. Diane was a hard-working lady and was employed at the...
Teresa Shiffer
June 16, 2026
(Albion) Teresa L. Shiffer, age 71, passed away June 16, 2026, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home following a long illness. She was born July 28, 1954, in Brockport, a daughter of the late Ulysses and Ernestine (Swanger) Shiffer and had lived in this area all of her life.
Teresa loved children and being a second mother to her nieces and nephews.
In...
Marian F. Moore
June 15, 2026
Hulberton: Marian Moore passed away on Monday June 15th at Elderwood.
She was born August 16, 1937 to Alva and Florence Mower. On October 30, 1954 she married James Moore and they moved to Hulberton in 1961.
Marian was the mother of Carol (Ray) Stern, Barbara (James) Passarell, William, and Gail (Stephen) Tipton. She was also grandmother to Heather, Kelly (Ben), Makayla...
Frank Conrad
June 12, 2026
(Kent) Frank L. Conrad age 69, passed away June 12, 2026 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born April 8, 1957, in Albion a son of the late Harold and Virginia (Waugh) Conrad and had lived in this area all of his life.
Frank served in the U.S. Army and after, went to work at Delphi in Rochester, retiring after many...
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