Obituaries

Mary Jane Hallifax

Mary Jane Hallifax

July 25, 2016

Obituary of Mary Jane Hallifax Mary Jane Hallifax (Landers), age 77, entered into rest on July 25, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born September 23, 1938 in Barker, NY she is the daughter of the late Sanford and Evelyn (Preisch/Ryan) Landers. Mary Jane married Glenn “Tom” Hallifax July 14, 1962 at St. Michaels Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville. She...

Richard Arlen Jepson

Richard Arlen Jepson

July 22, 2016

Obituary of Richard Arlen Jepson Richard worked at Harrison Radiator in Lockport retiring in 1999. He was a United States Marine serving his country from 1965 until 1968 with a tour of duty in Vietnam. . He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and working on cars. He had lived in Lockport for the past 14 years, previously of Barker. Surviving Richard is...

George V. Henel

George V. Henel

July 21, 2016

Obituary of George V. Henel Mr. George V. Henel of Amherst, NY died July 21, 2016 after a long illness. He was 72. Born in Buffalo, NY, George was the son of the late Joseph and Irene Henel. Mr. Henel grew up in Kenmore and attended St. John the Baptist School, Canisius High School, The University of Detroit, and the...

Elizabeth J. Jennings

Elizabeth J. Jennings

July 18, 2016

Obituary of Elizabeth J. Jennings (Rochester/Albion) Elizabeth J. “Betty” Jennings age 84 died July 18, 2016 at the Martin Linsin Residence following a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born November 25, 1931 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Louis and Hildegarde (Oberlies) Hohman and had lived in this area for the past 7...

Lawrence E. Shanley

Lawrence E. Shanley

July 16, 2016

Obituary of Lawrence E. Shanley Lawrence "Larry" Shanley, age 77, of Middleport, NY, entered into rest on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport surrounded by his loving family. Born February 14, 1939 in Medina, NY, Larry is the son of the late Charles and Lois (Pask) Shanley. Larry made the best decision of his life by...

Roger Riley

Roger Riley

July 15, 2016

Obituary of Roger Riley Albion: Roger Riley, age 63, passed away July 15, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born April 16, 1953 in Homestead Florida a son of Alma (Spivey) Riley and the late Henry L. Riley. He lived in this area all his life and was a graduate of Albion High School class of 1972. Roger enjoyed...

Marc Stephen Silsby

Marc Stephen Silsby

July 12, 2016

Obituary of Marc Stephen Silsby Marc Stephen Silsby, age 70, died July 12, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Annette Marie (Amedeo) Silsby, of Middleport, his son and daughter-in-law, Marc J. and Alison Silsby, also of Middleport, and his daughter and son-in-law, Daniel and Nicole (Silsby) Sandford, of Stamford, Connecticut. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Casey,...

Bennie Lee Mitchell

Bennie Lee Mitchell

July 11, 2016

Obituary of Bennie Lee Mitchell Mitchell, Bennie Lee, 77 (Duck), Albion, NY, born in Browns, AL (Dallas County) passed July 11, 2016, peacefully at Resort Nursing Home of Arverne, NY-Queens. He passed away after a short battle of lung cancer. He gave it a very good fight but God worn on Monday-July 11, 2016; when He called him home. Bennie...

Thomas M. Tobin

Thomas M. Tobin

July 9, 2016

Obituary of Thomas M. Tobin (CLARENDON) Thomas M. Tobin, age 30 of East Lee Road, died suddenly at his residence 7/9/2016 following a losing battle with drug addiction. He was born 7/24/1985 in Brockport to Gary and Lori(Beaney)Tobin Sr. and had lived in this area all of his life. Tom was a graduate of Holley Central Schools and worked as...

Marie C. Dailey

Marie C. Dailey

July 8, 2016

Obituary of Marie C. Dailey Marie Therese Carr Dailey of Albion passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2016, in Highland Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by her loving family. Born on New Year's Day 1933 in New York City to Halsey and Margaret Carr, Marie grew up in New York City but after marrying Albion native John Dailey in 1958,...

Muriel Daniels

Muriel Daniels

July 7, 2016

Obituary of Muriel Daniels Muriel “Bug” Daniels age 76 died on July 7, 2016 at the Martin Linsin Residence following a short illness. She was born July 28, 1939 in Albion, a daughter of the late Robert and Muriel (Fancher) Howlett and had lived in this area all of her life. Bug was a member of the East Shelby Community...

Steven R. Wolf

Steven R. Wolf

July 6, 2016

Obituary of Steven R. Wolf Clarendon: Steven R. “Skip” Wolf, age 70, passed away July 6, 2016 at Unity Hospital at Parkridge in Rochester, NY. He was born on April 15, 1946 in Brockport, NY to the late John and Ruth (Blank) Wolf and would remain in the area his entire life. Skip is survived by his children: Jennifer (Sean)...

John H. Guenther The Rev.

John H. Guenther The Rev.

July 4, 2016

Obituary of The Rev. John H. Guenther Hilton: The Rev. John H. Guenther, 96, died peacefully July 4, 2016. The Rev. John H. Guenther has had a varied career. He served as a naval officer in WW II, from 1943 until 1945 and retired from the Navy in 1946. His next career was as an engineering manager at Stromberg Carlson...

Mary Jane Shaner

Mary Jane Shaner

July 2, 2016

Obituary of Mary Jane Shaner Albion: Mary Jane Shaner, age 96, passed away on July 2, 2016 at Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 16, 1920 in Johnstown, PA to the late Harvey and Gertrude Costlow. At the age of 16, she moved to Altoona, PA where she met her future husband Melvin. They would spend 63 loving...

Rita F. Sonnenberg

Rita F. Sonnenberg

July 1, 2016

Obituary of Rita F. Sonnenberg Rita F. Sonnenberg, age 85, entered into rest on Friday, July 1, 2016. Born February 28, 1931 in Buffalo, Rita is the daughter of Stanley and Frances (Krytus) Winiarczyk. Loving mother of: Sandra (Joseph) Provino Jr., Ronald (Joanne) Sonnenberg, and June (Donald) Booth. Cherished Grandmother of: Joseph Provino III, Kari (Daniel) Heidemann Jr., John (Jennifer)...

Robert E. Rockwood

Robert E. Rockwood

June 29, 2016

Obituary of Robert E. Rockwood Robert E. Rockwood, age 81, of Appleton, NY, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport. Born May 18, 1935 in Greece, NY, Robert is the son of the late: Elmer and Mildred Rockwood Jr. Robert worked as an 18 wheeler truck driver for most of his life. He...

Edda Stanley Verelli

Edda Stanley Verelli

June 29, 2016

Obituary of Edda Stanley Verelli Edda Stanley Verelli, age 92, of Middleport, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born July 25, 1923 in Macon, Georgia. Edda was a 1941 graduate of the High School in Clyde, NY. She married Louis Verelli November 1, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport. Edda worked...

Linda J. Fletcher

Linda J. Fletcher

June 25, 2016

Obituary of Linda J. Fletcher Linda J. Fletcher 03/25/1948-6/25/2016 On 6/25/2016 at age 68, Linda J. Fletcher, entered into rest with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Earl Clifton Fitzwater and Birdie Marie Fitzwater (Neff) and cherished mother of Clarissa Panzica (Joseph), Grace Phelps (Samuel Kerstetter), David Phelps (Pam), Joseph Wynn (Kimberly), Johnnie Wynn...

Paul F. Beech

Paul F. Beech

June 25, 2016

Obituary of Paul F. Beech Reverend Paul F. Beech, age 94, died June 25, 2016 at the Hospice of Orleans Martin Linsin Residence. Paul was born November 27, 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, a son of the late Joseph E. Beech and Jessie (Frid) Beech. He had lived in the Chili area for more than 18 years, and he and...

Robert William Trost

Robert William Trost

June 25, 2016

Obituary of Robert William Trost Rochester/Medina: Robert W. Trost, age 68, passed away June 25, 2016 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He was born January 14, 1948 in Rochester, a son of the late George and Marie (Murphy) Trost. In Robert’s spare time he enjoyed birdwatching, putting up bird houses and gardening at the cottage in Kuckville. He was known as...