Obituaries

Margaret A. McKenna

Margaret A. McKenna

December 11, 2020

Obituary of Margaret A. McKenna (Albion) Margaret A. McKenna age 96 died December 11, 2020 at Elderwood at Brockport. She was born July 20, 1924 at her home in Royalton, NY, a daughter of the late Blanche Droman (Alfred) Gawve and Warren Schultz. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband George V. McKenna, Sr. and her...

William E. Rucker

William E. Rucker

December 11, 2020

Obituary of William E. Rucker Barker: William “Bill” Rucker, 76, passed away suddenly December 11, 2020. He was born December 2, 1944 in Buffalo, the son of the late William and Virginia (Eschborn) Rucker. Bill was a graduate of Barker High School and a 41-year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 17. He was a member of...

Suzanne G. Neal

Suzanne G. Neal

December 10, 2020

Obituary of Suzanne G. Neal (Kent) Suzanne G. Neal, age 61, died suddenly December 10, 2020 in Unity Hospital from non-Covid related causes. She was born March 8, 1959 in Albion to William and Virginia (Fitch) Whiting and had lived in this area her entire life. Suzanne enjoyed reading, watching TV…especially Hallmark movies and Wheel of Fortune, and enjoyed her...

Lynn Stafford

Lynn Stafford

December 10, 2020

Obituary of Lynn Stafford Lyndonville: Lynn Stafford, age 65, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020 due to a non-Covid related illness. He was born September 10, 1955 in Albion to the late Donald and Lillian (Holt) Stafford. Lynn worked at SUNY Brockport for many years before retiring. He really loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. Lynn enjoyed...

Allan W. Gilbert

Allan W. Gilbert

December 8, 2020

Obituary of Allan W. Gilbert Allan W. Gilbert, 80, of Middleport, NY passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2020. Born on April 8, 1940, he was the son of Alice V. Gilbert and the late William A. Gilbert. He graduated from Barker Central School in 1958. Allan married his high school sweetheart, Esther (Herendeen) Gilbert on January 24, 1959. He...

Patricia A. Allport

Patricia A. Allport

December 8, 2020

Obituary of Patricia A. Allport Patricia “Pam” Allport, age 68, passed away December 8, 2020. She was born August 15, 1952 in Lackawanna, NY to the late Alphonso and Marguerite (Snow) Monacelli. Pam was a proud Buffalo Bills season ticket holder for the past 47 years. She really loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren who were her...

Mildred S French

Mildred S French

December 7, 2020

Obituary of Mildred S French (MEDINA) Mildred S. French, age 96, died December 7, 2020 in Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born January 19, 1924 in the Town of Shelby to Merritt and Sylvia (Leppien) Gilbert and was a life-long resident of this area. Mildred, along with her husband Joseph were founding members of the East Shelby Fire Company. She...

Gerald L. Shawver

Gerald L. Shawver

December 6, 2020

Obituary of Gerald L. Shawver (Albion) Gerald “Jerry” Shawver, loving husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Unity Hospital. He was born August 22, 1941, a son of the late Marlin and Virginia (Spacht) Shawver. He grew up loving all things mechanical. Jerry eventually enlisted in the Army, but not before marrying Carolyn Miles....

William Vrooman Bowles

William Vrooman Bowles

December 4, 2020

Obituary of William Vrooman Bowles (Albion) William V. Bowles age 78 died December 4, 2020 at Elderwood at Amherst due to complications of agent orange exposure during his time in the Army. He was born March 8, 1942 in Bath NY, a son of the late Lyman and Evelyn (Finger-Stone) Bowles and had lived in this area most of his...

Dorothy L. Batchellor

Dorothy L. Batchellor

December 2, 2020

Obituary of Dorothy L. Batchellor (ALBION) Dorothy L. Batchellor, age 98, formerly of Oak Orchard Road, died December 2, 2020 in the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia following a brief illness. She was born December 7, 1921 in Albion to Clyde and Bernice (Grinnell) Marshall and was a life-long resident of this area. Dorothy served as a nurse...

Violet Ann Davis

Violet Ann Davis

December 1, 2020

Obituary of Violet Ann Davis Violet Ann Davis age 60 died December 1, 2020 at United Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 19, 1960 in Medina, a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth June (Goodwin) Davis and had lived in this area all of her life. Violet enjoyed bingo and loved watching her...

Joseph W. Perry

Joseph W. Perry

November 30, 2020

Obituary of Joseph W. Perry Medina: Joseph W. Perry, 59, died November 30, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born September 18, 1961 in Bloomington, IN., the son of Patricia (Baugh) Perry and the late William Perry. Joe served in the United States Army and was a member of Butts-Clark Post 204 American Legion and B.P.O.Elks Albion Lodge #1006....

Maynard Earl Manley

Maynard Earl Manley

November 28, 2020

Obituary of Maynard Earl Manley Albion: Maynard Earl Manley 84, passed away November 28, 2020 at Unity Hospital. He was born March 25, 1936 in Addison, NY., the son of the late Harry and Margaret(Walworth) Manley. Earl served in the United States Marine Corp. from January 14, 1954 to January 13, 1957. Earl was a fruit farmer at Orchard Dale...

Larry J. Frasier

Larry J. Frasier

November 22, 2020

Obituary of Larry J. Frasier (Gasport) Larry J. Frasier, age 70, entered in to rest on Sunday November 22, 2020. Born August 18, 1950, Larry was the son of the late Merlin and Beatrice Frasier, brother of the late David Frasier. Larry graduated from Barker High School in 1969, he served in the United States Navy from 1969-1973. He worked...

Gerald R. Porter

Gerald R. Porter

November 22, 2020

Obituary of Gerald R. Porter (Gasport) Gerald R. Porter age 81 passed away in peace on November 22, 2020. He was born September 26, 1939 in Lockport, the third son of the late Raymond and Minerva (Baldwin) Porter. Gerald was a loyal GM retiree and spent time enjoying woodworking, tractor restoration and farming. He was a member of the John...

Marie A. Schicker

Marie A. Schicker

November 21, 2020

Obituary of Marie A. Schicker (Hilton) Marie A. Schicker, age 93, died November 21, 2020 in Unity Hospital following a short illness. She was born August 14, 1927 in Rochester, a daughter of John and Alice (Walton) Walsh and was a life-long resident of this area. Marie enjoyed playing cards, especially Euchre as she was known as a Euchre Shark....

Betty Jean Goveia

Betty Jean Goveia

November 21, 2020

Obituary of Betty Jean Goveia Medina: Betty Jean Goveia, age 82, passed away November 21, 2020 at her home. She was born April 16, 1938 in Medina to the late Albert and Florence (Geiger) Johnson. Betty spent a lot of time in her younger years around horses and even racing them at Batavia Downs. She loved going to flea markets,...

Richard H. Beam

Richard H. Beam

November 21, 2020

Obituary of Richard H. Beam (Carlton) Richard H. Beam,”JD-8850 collector” age 56. A big man on big equipment with his dog Hmm. He left too soon with only a one finger wave. His wisdom and wit will be missed. Richard was a great husband to Valerie Beam for 20 years; a great father to Loren Nicole Beam, Lisa Murray Beam;...

Irving W. Banker

Irving W. Banker

November 18, 2020

Obituary of Irving W. Banker (ALBION) Irving W. Banker, age 89, died November 18, 2020 in the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia following a long illness. He was born May 1, 1931 in the Town of Carlton, a son of William and Ruth (Johnson) Banker and was a life-long resident of this area. Irv was a United States...

Frasier K. DuBois

Frasier K. DuBois

November 18, 2020

Obituary of Frasier K. DuBois (Middleport) Frasier K.“Bud” DuBois, age 73, died November 18, 2020 in his home following a brief illness. He was born October 13, 1947 in Medina, a son of Lewis and Virginia (Campbell) DuBois and was a life-long resident of the area. Bud retired from FMC as a Stock Room Manager following over 40 years of...