Obituaries
Joann R.C. Shields
January 4, 2021
Obituary of Joann R.C. Shields JOANN R.C. SHIELDS Dec 5, 1940 – Jan 4, 2021 Joann R.C. Shields of Gasport, NY went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 4th, 2021. She passed peacefully at home under the loving care of her family under the guidance of Niagara Hospice. Joann was the daughter of the...
Donald R. Besco
January 3, 2021
Obituary of Donald R. Besco Medina: Donald R. Besco, age 67, passed away January 3, 2021. He was born March 10, 1953 in Lockport, a son of the late Charles and Helen (Pechuman) Besco. Donald was a 1971 graduate of Royalton Hartland High School and a former employee of Fisher Price in Medina. He was an avid Buffalo Bills fan,...
Timothy E. Drake Jr.
January 2, 2021
Obituary of Timothy E. Drake, Jr. (Albion) Timothy E. Drake, Jr. age 22 died January 2, 2021 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1998 in Brockport, a son of Timothy and Kathy Drake, Sr. and had lived in this area all of his life. Tim graduated...
Gerald W. Swan
January 2, 2021
Obituary of Gerald W. Swan (Middleport) Gerald W. “Scoop” Swan, age 92, died January 2, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born April 15, 1928 in Medina to Harold and Daisy (Flowers) Swan and was a lifetime resident of this area. Scoop was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of...
Waldo L. Todd
January 1, 2021
Obituary of Waldo L. Todd (Gasport) Waldo “Wally” Todd, 85, of Gasport, NY passed peacefully at home while surrounded by his family on January 1, 2021. Wally was born on July 29, 1935 in Margaretville, NY, son of the late David and Helen (Kelly) Todd. He is survived by his older sister, Norma Kelly of PA, and predeceased by his...
Mary Lou Napolean
December 31, 2020
Obituary of Mary Lou Napolean (Rochester) Mary L. Napoleon (Mary Lou) passed away December 31, 2020 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Born July 22, 1929, she was the devoted and loving daughter of Dominick and Rose (Fiocca) Napoleon. After graduating from Our Lady of Mercy High School in 1946, Mary entered the workforce as a typist for the Shuron Optical...
Janet A. Mowers
December 30, 2020
Obituary of Janet A. Mowers (Kendall) Janet A. Mowers, a great mom and grandmother who adored her grandchildren, died on December 31, 2020. She was born August 28, 1930 in Ellenburg NY, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Exina (Cooke) Patrie and had lived in this area for most of her life. Janet was a member of the Gaines...
Bonnie Ann Whelan
December 30, 2020
Obituary of Bonnie Ann Whelan (HOLLEY) Bonnie Ann Whelan, age 50, died December 30, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital. She was born December 29, 1970 in Brockport to David and Linda (Holbrook) Freeman and had lived in this area all of her life. Bonnie was a member of the Leukemia Survivor Support Group on Facebook, a member of the Sisterhood...
Betty Jane Bucolo
December 29, 2020
Obituary of Betty Jane Bucolo (GASPORT) Betty Jane Bucolo, 88 years old, passed away December 29, 2020 in Niagara Hospice after a brief illness. Born April 13, 1932 in Gasport, she was the daughter of Maurice and Emily (Kill) Gaskill. She worked on the farm and greenhouse along side her husband and son. Betty always put the needs of others...
Scott Clifford Allen
December 28, 2020
Obituary of Scott Clifford Allen Albion: Corporal, Scott Clifford Allen, age 52, passed away suddenly at his home on December 28, 2020. Scott was born March 9, 1968 in Albion to the late Stuart and Sandra (Shepard) Allen. Scott served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1987-1991 during the Persian Gulf War. He loved watching street racing, the Boston Bruins...
James N. Traufler
December 28, 2020
Obituary of James N. Traufler (Albion) James N. “Jim” Traufler age 88 died December 28, 2020 at the Villages of Orleans. He was born June 16, 1932 in Springville, NY, a son of the late Norbert and Hazel (Widrig) Traufler and had lived in this area since 2002. Jim served as a Corporal in the U.S. Marines during Korea. He...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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