Obituaries

Harry Allen Houghtling

Harry Allen Houghtling

Mar 9, 2024

(Royalton) Harry A. Houghtling, age 75, died March 9, 2024 in his home following a brief illness. He was born September 30, 1948 in Niagara Falls to Richard and Margaret (Burrows) Houghtling and had lived in this area all of his life. Harry was United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he served as a gunner on a...

Michael E. Budynski

Michael E. Budynski

Mar 8, 2024

(Waterport) Michael E. Budynski, age 74 passed away March 8, 2024 at the Martin Linsin Residence following a long illness. He was born February 5, 1950, in Albion, a son of the late Earl and Laura (Kokoszka) Budynski and had lived in this area all of his life.Mike graduated from Albion High School in 1968. He and his late brother...

Stephen Lacki

Stephen Lacki

Mar 8, 2024

(Lockport) Stephen Lacki, age 91, died March 8, 2024 in Elderwood at Bassett Park. He was born February 5, 1933 in Buffalo to Thomas and Mary (Bulanda) Lacki and was a life-long resident of this area. Stephen was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War as well as the National Guard and had received many medals and...

Ann V Batt

Ann V Batt

Mar 7, 2024

(Albion) Ann V. Batt age 95, passed away March 7, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born September 9, 1928 in Fulton NY, a daughter of the late Richard and Gertrude (Rath) Candee and had lived in the Waterport/Albion area since 1948.Ann was a member of the Gaines Carlton Community Church, Women’s Fellowship and their choir....

Sandra A. Reed

Sandra A. Reed

Mar 5, 2024

(GASPORT) Sandra A. Reed, age 68, died March 5, 2024 in Buffalo General Hospital with her family by her side. She was born March 20, 1955 in Lockport to William and Barbara (Madden) Bundrock and had lived in this area all of her life. Sandra worked as a Special Education Teacher’s Aide for BOCES in Newfane. She enjoyed tending to...

James M. O'Brien

James M. O'Brien

Mar 5, 2024

Obituary - James Martin O’Brien(Albion) James Martin O’Brien passed from this world to the next on March 5, 2024. He was 82 years young.James - or Jim or Jimmy or Uncle Jimmy or Coach or Dad or Papa - is survived by his loving wife of over sixty years, Sandy. Together they had two children and four grandchildren and have...

Paul J. Moser

Paul J. Moser

Mar 3, 2024

Middleport: Paul J. Moser, age 84, passed away at his home on March 3, 2024. He was born March 11, 1939 in Buffalo to the late Jerome and Viola (Blaser) Moser.

Paul worker at Gibraltar Steel in Cheektowaga for over 25 years before his retirement in 2001. Upon retiring, he enjoyed spending time tending to his flower beds, gardens and spending...

David S. Rushbrook

David S. Rushbrook

Mar 1, 2024

(KENDALL) David Rushbrook, age 69, died March 1, 2024, following a short illness. He was born in Albion on July 31, 1954, to the late William and Eunice (Banker) Rushbrook and was a life-long resident of this area. David was a former employee of Eastman Kodak. In his spare time, he liked doing puzzles and was an avid fan of...

Mark L. Powley

Mark L. Powley

Feb 29, 2024

(Albion) Mark L. Powley age 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home February 29, 2024. He was born April 16, 1963 in Albion, a son of the late Terry and Jane (Balfour) Powley and had lived in this area all of his life.

Mark had suffered with diabetes since he was 9 years old. He graduated from Albion High School in...

Carol "Grumpy" Dimon

Carol "Grumpy" Dimon

Feb 28, 2024

Middleport: Carol “Grumpy” Dimon, age 83, passed away peacefully after a short illness on February 28, 2024 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born December 24, 1940 in Buffalo to the late Edward and Germaine Grabenstatter.

Carol attended school in Akron and then went on to the University of Buffalo earning an associate degree. She taught third grade at Sacred Heart...

Bryon L. Brinley

Bryon L. Brinley

Feb 27, 2024

(LOCKPORT) Bryon L. Brinley, age 44, died unexpectedly February 27, 2024. He was born July 3, 1979 in Lockport to Kevin and Sandra (Kane) Brinley and was a life-long resident of this area. Bryon enjoyed playing cards, listening to music, loved sports of all kinds, loved his dog and was an avid walker. He is survived by his mother: Sandra...

Robert Lynn Pinson

Robert Lynn Pinson

Feb 24, 2024

Albion: Robert Lynn Pinson, age 74, passed away on February 24, 2024. He was born August 5, 1949 in Montgomery, West Virginia to the late Thurman and Louise (Phalen) Pinson.

Robert was very proud to be a U.S. Army Veteran who served from 1968-1970 while stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. He had a tremendous love for music and recently...

Beverly Ann Gardner

Beverly Ann Gardner

Feb 21, 2024

Beverly A. Gardner, 76, of Gasport, New York, passed away on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024. She was born on Saturday, July 19th, 1947 in Lockport, New York to Donald A. Saxton and Helen S. (Myers) Saxton.

Beverly was predeceased by her parents and sister Barbara Edmister

Beverly is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Thomas J. Gardner, of Gasport, New...

Wendy A. Sanders

Wendy A. Sanders

Feb 19, 2024

(Albion) Wendy A. Sanders, age 59, passed away February 19, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.   She was born October 13, 1964, in Brockport a daughter of Doris (Smith) and the late Bernell Moyer and had lived in this area all of her life.

Wendy was very handy and enjoyed doing home improvement projects; roofing, tiling and painting to name...

Maxime Albert Pilon

Maxime Albert Pilon

Feb 18, 2024

(WATERPORT) Maxime “Mickey” Pilon, age 81, died February 18, 2024 at home following a long illness. He was born October 16, 1942 in Albion to Arnold and Florence (Campbell) Pilon and was a life-long resident of this area. Mickey was known as the guy in a cowboy hat and boots, perhaps the store butcher, or Mr. Elk but, mostly “Mickey”....

Joan Jean Cherry

Joan Jean Cherry

Feb 17, 2024

(AKRON)

Joan J. Cherry, age 92, entered into rest February 17, 2024 at Absolut Care in Gasport. She was born February 7, 1932 in Royalton to the late Charles and Esther (Brewer) Criswell.

After graduating from Akron Central Schools, she was a beautician and owned her own salon in Akron, and later ran Criswell Insurance Co. with her husband. In her free...

Genevieve Karls

Genevieve Karls

Feb 16, 2024

Albion: Genevieve "Jean" Karls, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born September 20, 1928 in Albion to the late Valentine and Wanda (Bloom) Marks.

Jean was a longtime member of Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph's Church where she helped with the bereavement committee and also served as Eucharistic Minister. She truly...

Laurie Sultzbach

Laurie Sultzbach

Feb 15, 2024

Laurie G. (Burns) Sultzbach-(Boston Skippy)- passed into the presence of God on February 15, 2024. Laurie was born on July 16, 1952 and was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Joan Burns. She is survived by her beloved son, Brian Sultzbach of Greece, NY and her rescue dog Tanner.

Friends of Laurie describe her as a determined and protective mother, an...

Carlos J. Vega

Carlos J. Vega

Feb 11, 2024

(ALBION)

Carlos J. Vega, age 46, died February 11, 2024 due to a long illness. He was born July 25, 1977 in Rochester to Antonio and Lydia (Torres) Vega and had lived in this area for most of his life.

Carlos was a very adventurous person who enjoyed anything to do with being outdoors. He was a sports fan, especially NASCAR and...

Roger Atwell Kingdollar III

Roger Atwell Kingdollar III

Feb 8, 2024

(Holley) Roger “Rogie” A. Kingdollar III passed away unexpectedly February 8, 2024. He was born January 24, 2000, in Brockport, a son of Quenna (Jason Reed) Bennett and Roger (Margaret Gonzales) Kingdollar, Jr. and had lived in this area all of his life.

He enjoyed motorcycles, dirt bikes and mudding trucks and hanging with his friends. But most importantly he loved spending...

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