Obituaries
Javier Rosario
February 25, 2023
(NYC/Albion) Javier Rosario age 60 passed away February 25, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born October 23, 1962 in Bronx, NY a son of Julio Rosario and the late Heroina Luna and had lived in this area for 27 years.
Javier loved working at LeRoy Manor where he worked as a Peer Counselor. He enjoyed playing sport live...
Donald J. Lavender
February 25, 2023
(HOLLEY) Donald J. Lavender, age 84, died February 25, 2023 in Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center. He was born November 13, 1938 to Earl and Eula (Ferris) Lavender and was a life-long resident of this area. Don was a United States Navy Veteran having served from 1957-1961 and a retiree from Eastman Kodak Company. He was a member of St. Mary’s...
Roger Riemer
February 25, 2023
(Waterport) Roger “Butch” Riemer age 83 passed away February 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 5, 1939 in Medina, a son of the late Edward George and Edna J. (Voelker) Riemer and had lived in this area all of his life.
Butch graduated from Lyndonville Central School District in 1957 and...
Kim H. Farr
February 23, 2023
(Gasport) Kim H. Farr, age 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 23, 2023 in Gasport, NY. She was born in Vietnam to the late Tran Van Su and Tran Thi Nhut. Kim moved to the U.S. in 1972 with her loving husband and best friend, Gerald E. Farr Jr.
Kim is survived by her husband Gerald;...
Donald J. Canaway
February 22, 2023
(Brockport) Donald J. Canaway, age 82, died February 22, 2023 in the Mt. Carmel House following a lengthy illness. He was born July 13, 1940 in LeRoy, NY to Howard and Marguerite (Cosier) Canaway and had lived in this area most of his life. Don was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church in Kendall, the Kendall Fire Department, the...
Margaret J. Reynolds
February 21, 2023
Albion: Margaret J. Reynolds, age 92, passed away in her sleep February 21, 2023. She was born in Rochester, NY on January 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Richey) LaPier. She was raised by Edward and Grace Jones and spent most of her life in Albion.
Margaret enjoyed being outside when she could be in...
Randy L. Wilkinson
February 19, 2023
(KENT) Randy L. Wilkinson, age 74, died February 19, 2023 in his home. He was born June 22, 1948 in Rochester to Richard and Dorothy (Kerry) Wilkinson and was a life-long resident of this area.
Randy was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a man who enjoyed the outdoors. A person with a one-of-a-kind...
Daniel Joseph LaBarge
February 19, 2023
Holley: Daniel Joseph LaBarge, born on April 17, 1945 to the late Donald and Elizabeth (Huff) LaBarge in Watertown NY. Dan passed peacefully at home on February 19, 2023 at the age of 77 years with his closest family by his side.
After serving in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1967, completing four tours in Vietnam, he married...
Sidney Nelson Keyes, Jr.
February 18, 2023
Sidney Nelson Keyes Jr. passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on February 18, 2023, at the age of 88. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Phyllis; children, Sidney Keyes Jr. (Lynnell) of Arizona, Judy (Terry) Shelton, Sharon (Allen) Robinson, Joy (Jim) Bowen, Albert (Linda) Denis, as well as many beloved cousins, nieces,...
Jeffrey S. Strothmann
February 18, 2023
Middleport- Jeffrey S. Strothmann, aged 58, peacefully passed away on February 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 11, 1964 in Hempstead, New York to the late George and Jean (Huntley) Strothmann.
Jeff graduated in 1983 from Corning East High School and went on to earn an associate’s degree in technology from Corning Community College....
Mark Stephen Clare
February 18, 2023
Gasport- Mark S. Clare, aged 68, entered into rest on February 18, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 26, 1954 in Amherst to the late John and Cecelia (Thuman) Clare.
Mark liked taking trips to Disney, playing sudoku, the guitar, and playing with his dogs. Family dinners were very important to Mark, as well as their annual...
Elinor Lola Crandall
February 12, 2023
(MIDDLEPORT) Elinor Lola Crandall, age 92, died February 12, 2023 in United Memorial Medical Center following a short illness. She was born July 1, 1930 in Orleans County and had lived this area most of her life. Elinor worked as a Medical Secretary for various hospitals in the MI for several years. She enjoyed remodeling homes, mowing the lawns, home...
Raymond G. Emerson
February 10, 2023
(Holley) Raymond G. Emerson age 67 passed away February 10, 2023 at the Hildebrandt Hospice Center after a period of declining health. He was born February 22, 1955 in Rochester, a son of the late Gerald and Clarice (Burbidge) and had lived in this area all of his life.
Ray worked for many years at the Orleans County Sheriff’s...
Walter C. Hawkins
February 9, 2023
(Medina) Walter C. Hawkins age 83, passed away February 9, 2023 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He was born August 8, 1939 in Barre Center, a son of the late James and Muriel Hawkins and had lived in this area all of his life.
Walter served in the US Army and was a member of the Medina Butts-Clark Post 204...
Virginia R. Davis
February 8, 2023
ALBION: Virginia R. Davis, age 89, died February 8, 2023 in Rochester General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born November 5, 1933 in the Town of Barre to Earl and Anna (Hartway) Kelley and was a life-long resident of this area.
Virginia was a member of the West Barre United Methodist Church and their Ladies Group. She...
Eva K Quintern
February 5, 2023
(LOCKPORT) Eva K. “Kathy” Quintern, age 76, died February 5, 2023 in Absolute Care of Gasport. She was born August 8, 1946 in Altoona, PA to William and Eva (Smith) Thomas and had lived in this area for many years.
Kathy was a member of the Hess Road Wesleyan Church, a 1965 graduate of Barker Central School, and a...
Virginia K. Legg
February 3, 2023
(Clarendon) Virginia Kathryn Legg age 86, passed away February 3, 2023 at Unity Hospital. She was born July 29, 1936 in Summersville, WV a daughter of the late Anthony and Kathern Legg and had lived in this area most of her life.
Virginia was the greatest mother and grandmother. Her family was everything to her and she loved spending...
Edith Funkhouser
February 3, 2023
Barker: Our Beloved Mother, Edith Funkhouser, passed away on her 96th birthday. She was born February 3, 1927 in Smyrna, NY to the late Rolland and Ola (Byrd) Tredway.
Edith’s happiest moments were together with her children, and family. She was a wonderful loving mother, kind and gentle soul who will always be missed.
In addition to her parents,...
Barbara E. Noble
January 31, 2023
Gasport: Barbara E. “Barb” Noble, age 71, passed away on January 31, 2023. She was born January 12, 1952 in Medina, NY to the late Calvin and Gladys (Knisley) Spark.
Barb worked for over 28 years as the Village of Middleport Deputy Clerk. She enjoyed traveling, working on her suntan and enjoying time with her lifelong friend, Janet Zglinicki....
Robert "Mike” Spencer
January 30, 2023
Lockport: Robert “Mike” Spencer, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2023 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1957 to Donald and Cleda (Griswold) Spencer.
Mike served in the U.S. Navy from 1974-1979 during Vietnam. He was very active on the computer and enjoyed tinkering around with anything tech related. Mike enjoyed building...
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