Obituaries

Nancy M. "Krase" Cole

Nancy M. "Krase" Cole

December 27, 2020

Obituary of Nancy M. (Krase) Cole Rochester: Nancy M. (Krase) Cole, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2020 due to a non-Covid related illness. She was born June 18, 1946 in Rochester to the late Herbert and Sophie (Lohler) Krase. Nancy was known to keep a tape measure close by and measure everything and tell you exactly where...

Ella May Gex

Ella May Gex

December 27, 2020

Obituary of Ella May Gex (ELBA) Ella May Gex, age 99, died December 27, 2020 in the New York State Veterans Home of Batavia following a brief illness. She was born May 30, 1921 in Detroit, MI to Elbert and Ludmilla (VonSchneidewind) Burris, and had lived in this area since 1990. Ella was Veteran of the United States Army and...

John Paul Heise

John Paul Heise

December 23, 2020

Obituary of John Paul Heise Holley: John Paul Heise, 73, passed away suddenly on December 23, 2020. He was predeceased by his father, John J. Heise, mother, Ruth Meteyer Heise Orbaker, and sister, Carol Heise Smith. He is survived by his wife of 50years, Sandy, his son Kevin (Iris), his daughter Samantha (John) Zelent, and his grandson, Alexander Zelent, with...

George T. White

George T. White

December 23, 2020

Obituary of George T. White (MIDDLEPORT/GREECE) George T. White, age 89, formerly of Middleport, died December 23, 2020 in Unity Hospital following a brief illness. He was born August 10, 1931 in Middleport to George M. and Hazel (Wolfe) White and had lived in this area for most of his life. George was a United States Army Veteran of the...

David W. Stevenson

David W. Stevenson

December 23, 2020

Obituary of David W. Stevenson David William Stevenson, 88, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 in Sarasota, FL. He was born August 19, 1932 in Albion, NY, the son of Jessie Davis Stevenson and Alexander McCauley Stevenson. David graduated from Albion High School, class of 1950, worked briefly at Birds Eye Laboratories until joining the Air Force, 1952-1956, serving...

David C. Mullett

David C. Mullett

December 23, 2020

Obituary of David C. Mullett (Batavia/Albion) David C. Mullett age 75 died December 23, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born February 7, 1945, a son of the late Henry and Dora (Bennion) Mullett and had lived in this area for over 20 years. David worked at Holley Cold Storage for many years. He loved...

Rebecca L. Ritchey

Rebecca L. Ritchey

December 22, 2020

Obituary of Rebecca L. Ritchey (ALBION) Rebecca L. Ritchey, age 71, died December 22, 2020 in her home following a long illness. She was born August 15, 1949 in Gowanda, NY to Robert and Marlee (Maine) Clark and had lived in this area over 40 years. Rebecca enjoyed watching Hallmark Channel movies, soap operas, doing puzzles of all types, and...

David Eugene Smith

David Eugene Smith

December 21, 2020

Obituary of David Eugene Smith David Eugene Smith April 27, 1962-December 21, 2020 Death leaves a heartache that no one can heal. Love leaves a memory that no one can steal. A celebration of life well lived! Please join family and friends in celebrating his life at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 21 West Ave. Albion, NY 14411 on...

Diana J. Pinson

Diana J. Pinson

December 20, 2020

Obituary of Diana J. Pinson Albion: Diana J. Pinson, age 73, passed away peacefully at the Martin Linsin Hospice Residence on December 20, 2020. She was born April 3, 1947 in Batavia to the late Lester and Arcola (Gray) Fuller. Diana’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren and family. In addition to her parents, she was...

Tracy E. Billings

Tracy E. Billings

December 20, 2020

Obituary of Tracy E. Billings (Kendall) Tracy E. Billings age 62 died December 20, 2020 at Unity Hospital following a short illness. She was born November 21, 1958 in Auburn, NY a daughter of the late James and Patricia (Thurston) Callan and had lived in this area since 1980. Tracy was an art teacher at the Kendall Junior-Senior High School...

Margaret A. Mix

Margaret A. Mix

December 19, 2020

Obituary of Margaret A. Mix (Batavia/Albion) Margaret A. “Peggy” Mix age 85 died December 19, 2020 at the Villages of Orleans following a short illness unrelated to COVID. Peggy was born July 8, 1935 in Pavilion, NY, a daughter of the late Delbert and Myrta (Sandles) Mix and had lived in this area for the past 18 years. In younger...

Anthony Shawn Gray

Anthony Shawn Gray

December 19, 2020

Obituary of Anthony Shawn Gray (Canandaigua/Albion) Anthony Shawn “Tony” Gray, one of God’s greatest creations, was called home on December 19, 2020 at the age of 50. Anthony was born in Albion January 21, 1970. He is now reunited with his loving grandmother, father, uncles and best friend Craig Tensley. Tony graduated from Albion High School in 1989. To know...

Max D. Jones

Max D. Jones

December 16, 2020

Obituary of Max D. Jones (KENDALL) Max D. Jones, age 86, died December 16, 2020 in Unity Hospital following a long illness. He was born November 28, 1934 in Wellsboro, PA to I. Maxson and Eva (Heath) Jones and had lived in this area most of his life. Max was a graduate of Hilton High School and was a Life...

Robert C. Graham

Robert C. Graham

December 16, 2020

Obituary of Robert C. Graham Rushville/Albion: Robert C. Graham, 69, passed away December 16, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born July 28, 1951 in Brockport, NY a son of the late Burton and Florence (Piedmonte) Graham. Robert was an avid Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Jills fan and enjoyed watching people and activities going on around him. He was...

Debra Kay Babcock

Debra Kay Babcock

December 16, 2020

Obituary of Debra Kay Babcock Gasport: Debra Kay (Shepheard) Babcock passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on December 16, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Patricia Shepheard and was born July 11, 1962. Debbie was born in Gasport and has lived there with her husband, Brett, of 38 years, her entire life....

Joyce A. Warner

Joyce A. Warner

December 16, 2020

Obituary of Joyce A. Warner (ALBION) Joyce A. Warner, age 80, died December 16, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born June 12, 1940 in Elba to Damon and Dorothy (Warren) Swabb and was a life-long resident of this area. Joyce was a person who had a tough exterior but a heart of gold. She...

Margaret D. Krysiak

Margaret D. Krysiak

December 16, 2020

Obituary of Margaret D. Krysiak Ashburn, VA: Margaret Dragon Krysiak, one of 10 children of parents who immigrated to this country from Austria, grew up on a farm in Albion, New York. Besides being an excellent student and basketball player on her high school team, she helped harvest fruits and vegetables on the family farm and was known as a...

George R. Bower

George R. Bower

December 15, 2020

Obituary of George R. Bower Holley: December 15, 2020 at the age of 83, George entered God’s eternal care unexpectedly with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with T cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia. Born February, 1937, he was predeceased by his parents, Harry & Amelia Bower, son Edwin, brothers, Edwin, Paul, William & Harry, sisters,...

John C. Clare

John C. Clare

December 15, 2020

Obituary of John C. Clare (ALBION) John C. Clare, age 82, died December 15, 2020 in the Martin Linsin Residence following a brief illness. He was born November 6, 1938 in North Tonawanda and had lived in this area over 17 years. John was an Operating Engineer for various construction companies in WNY and was a member of the International...

Joan E. Ross

Joan E. Ross

December 12, 2020

Obituary of Joan E. Ross Holley: Joan E. Ross, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on December 12, 2020. Joan was born October 31, 1940 in Corning, NY to the late Joseph and Esther (Brockway) Vanzile. Joan had quite the collection of salt and pepper shakers and was very proud of it. She also...