Obituaries

Mary Ann R. Hollenbeck

Mary Ann R. Hollenbeck

June 6, 2017

Obituary of Mary Ann R. Hollenbeck Entered into rest on June 6, 2017. Daughter of the late Floyd and Marie Moore. Cherished wife of the late Donald Hollenbeck. Beloved mother of James Hollenbeck. Sister of Joseph (Joyce) Moore. Also survived by cousins, nieces, and nephews. Mary Ann loved to cook and loved spending time with her family. No prior visitation....

William C. Burgio

William C. Burgio

June 5, 2017

Obituary of William C. Burgio William C. “Bill” Burgio age 79 died June 5, 2017 at the Manor House in Batavia. He was born June 11, 1937 in DePew, a son of the late Gasper and Esther (Peruzzini) Burgio and had lived in this area for most of his life. Bill owned and operated Burgio Tire & Service Inc. in...

William Charles Perry

William Charles Perry

June 4, 2017

Obituary of William Charles Perry Medina: William Charles Perry, age 60, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer on June 4, 2017. He was born June 1, 1957 in Rome, NY to the late Stanley and Margaret Perry. William served his country in the U.S. Army...

Vernice Bagley

Vernice Bagley

June 4, 2017

Obituary of Vernice Bagley Medina: Vernice Bagley, 94, died June 4, 2017 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 25, 1922 in Orangeberg, SC. A daughter of the late Charlie and Rita (Lawton) Schuler. Vernice had lived in this area since 1970 and was a former employee of the Orleans County Nursing Home, retiring in 1987. Vernice was...

Ulysses Grant Shiffer

Ulysses Grant Shiffer

June 3, 2017

Obituary of Ulysses Grant Shiffer Ulysses G. “Sonney” Shiffer, Jr. age 85 died Saturday June 3, 2017 at Unity Hospital. He was born August 5, 1931 in PA, a son of the late Ulysses G. and Anna Shiffer, Sr. and had lived in this area for most of his life. Sonney had served in the US Army during WWII and...

Oliver G. Jenks

Oliver G. Jenks

June 3, 2017

Obituary of Oliver G. Jenks Holley: Oliver George “Poppy” Jenks, age 79, passed away on June 3, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born August 3, 1937 in Clarendon to the late Andrew and Georgianna (Bartlett) Jenks and would remain in the area his entire...

Melanie Anne Kent

Melanie Anne Kent

June 2, 2017

Obituary of Melanie Anne Kent Albion: Melanie Anne Kent was born in Richmond, CA. June 24, 1947 and was welcomed to the Angels’ Heavenly Choir June 2, 2017, after a mercifully brief struggle with cancer surrounded by her family while her favorite song by Patsy Cline was playing “Sweet Dreams of You”. Melanie’s greatest joy was singing in the Holy...

Donna J. Davis

Donna J. Davis

June 2, 2017

Obituary of Donna J. Davis Albion: Donna J. Davis, 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 2, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Donna was born October 1, 1951 in Albion, a daughter of the late Franklin and June (Maibaum) Gates. Donna was a 1970 graduate of Albion High School. Donna was very family...

Donald “Duck” DuBois Sr.

Donald “Duck” DuBois Sr.

May 30, 2017

Obituary of Donald “Duck” DuBois Sr. Donald "Duck" DuBois, Sr., Born on August 13, 1958 at Lockport Memorial Hospital passed May 30th, 2017 while at Buffalo General Hospital. Donald was the son of the late Robert DuBois and Meryl (Hiedemann) Newman and stepson of Ronald Newman Sr. Donald is survived by his beloved uncle Duke (Lewis DuBois) and his 3...

William E. Morey Sr.

William E. Morey Sr.

May 29, 2017

Obituary of William E. Morey, Sr. (ALBION) William E. Morey, Sr. age 69, died 5/29/2017 in his home following a lengthy illness. Bill was born 3/2/1948 in Lyons, NY to Adelbert and Lillian (Worley) Morey and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and worked as a...

Dawn M. Murray

Dawn M. Murray

May 24, 2017

Obituary of Dawn M. Murray (KENT) Dawn M. Murray, age 59, died 5/24/2017 at her residence following a brief illness and while under Hospice Care. She was born 4/29/1958 in Rochester to Thomas and Monica (Weldon) Tomasino and had lived in this area most of her life and was a member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church in Holley. Dawn enjoyed...

Jessica Louise Matson

Jessica Louise Matson

May 23, 2017

Obituary of Jessica Louise Matson Jessica Louise Hill Matson was born on July 13, 1933 and went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 23, 2017. She was the wife of the late Robert B. Matson for 45 years. She was a homemaker, but also worked outside the home, first at WT Grants, then the Albion Advertiser and...

Jennifer A. Dart

Jennifer A. Dart

May 22, 2017

Obituary of Jennifer A. Dart Clarendon:Jennifer A. Dart, age 46, died unexpectedly in her home 5/22/2017. She was born in Albion 5/23/1970 to Donald and Patricia (Snaith) Ferris, Jr. and had lived in this area all of her life. Jennifer graduated from Syracuse University as an English Major and had worked as a scheduler Technician Scheduler for Berg & Schoenberg...

Peter Anthony D'Amico

Peter Anthony D'Amico

May 18, 2017

Obituary of Peter Anthony D'Amico ~~OBITUARY NOTICE (ALBION/FLORIDA) Peter Anthony D'Amico, 100, went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2017. He was born on Feb. 9, 1917 in Albion, New York as the youngest of seven children. Peter was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Eleanor, and by his son, Gary, this past year. He...

Marjorie E. Miller

Marjorie E. Miller

May 17, 2017

Obituary of Marjorie E. Miller Formerly of Gasport, NY. Entered into rest on May 17, 2017. Daughter of the late William and Ella Eggert. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Miller. Margie enjoyed baking and spending time with her family. Survived by her children Stanley (Linda) Miller and Linda (Barry) Collum. Grandmother of several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by...

Matthew M. Rocco Sr.

Matthew M. Rocco Sr.

May 14, 2017

Obituary of Matthew M. Rocco, Sr. (HOLLEY) Matthew M. Rocco, Sr., age 80, died 5/14/2017 in Highland Hospital. He was born 12/2/1936 in Albion to Michael and Alice (Jaworski) Rocco and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a United States Marine Corps. Veteran, a member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church and retired from Eastman Kodak....

John C. Fitch

John C. Fitch

May 13, 2017

Obituary of John C. Fitch (HOLLEY) John C. Fitch, age 77, died 5/13/2017 in his home following a brief illness and while under Hospice care. He was born 7/28/1939 in Kentucky to Andy and Julie Fitch and had lived in this area for over 50 years. John worked for over 36 years at the Flour City Tissue Mill. He enjoyed...

Roderick Drew Hedley

Roderick Drew Hedley

May 13, 2017

Obituary of Roderick Drew Hedley Rod was born in his family home in 1941 to Paul and Hilda Maynard Hedley. Rod was the owner operator of Hedley Boat Company Inc. where he continued working until his recent illness. His grandfather, Captain Kenneth Hedley started the family business over 100 years ago. Rod enjoyed living on Lake Ontario, was an avid...

Emma Jean Vasquez

Emma Jean Vasquez

May 8, 2017

Obituary of Emma Jean Vasquez Medina: Emma Jean Vasquez, infant daughter of Amanda and Timothy Vasquez, entered into heaven May 8, 2017. In addition to her parents, Emma Jean is survived by her grandparents, Chris and Kimberly Smith, Kelly (Fred Barrett) Vasquez and Tom (Sherry) Vasquez; great-grandparents, Carol Smith and Joyce Letts; aunts and uncle, Kagney Bieniek, Meadow Smith, T.J....