Obituaries

Alice H. Bailey

Alice H. Bailey

April 20, 2020

Obituary of Alice H. Bailey (Albion) Alice Hucknall Bailey age 92 died April 20, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 20, 1927, in Barre Center, a daughter of the late George and Mabel (Greene) Hucknall, and lived in this area all of her life. Alice graduated from the Genesee School of Nursing in...

Rose M. Dudnelly

Rose M. Dudnelly

April 18, 2020

Obituary of Rose M. Dudnelly Rose M. Dudnelly of Hartland, formerly of Buffalo, passed away at her home on April 18, 2020. She was born May 8, 1924 in Buffalo to the late Felice and Theresa (Merola) Viggiano. Rose loved animals of all shapes and sizes, especially cats and enjoyed gardening. Mrs. Dudnelly was very proud that she worked as...

Carolyn Squires

Carolyn Squires

April 17, 2020

Obituary of Carolyn Squires Carolyn Squires, 91 and formerly of South Main Street in Albion, died April 17, 2020, at the Villages of Orleans. She was born in Louisville, KY, one of seven children of Harrington and Virginia Powers. In 1946, she married William Squires, a World War II veteran and electrician, who was killed in a construction accident in...

Joseph D. Stazie

Joseph D. Stazie

April 17, 2020

Obituary of Joseph D. Stazie Rochester/Holley: Joseph D. Stazie, 92, passed away April 17, 2020 at the Hurlbut Nursing Home where he was a resident. Joe was born in Holley, NY., February 9, 1928, a son of the late Joseph H. and Mary (Paduano) Stazie. Joseph was the beloved husband to the late Helena Stazie (Paduano). Loving father to Joseph...

Donna Marie "Denton" Wodrich

Donna Marie "Denton" Wodrich

April 17, 2020

Obituary of Donna Marie (Denton) Wodrich Knowlesville: Donna Marie (Denton) Wodrich passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 17, 2020. Donna has won a lot of battles over health issues and most recently went into remission with her fight against cancer. She was born December 13, 1962 to Clifford and Helen (Van Orden) Denton. Donna enjoyed spending her time...

William L. Allen

William L. Allen

April 16, 2020

Obituary of William L. Allen West Barre: William L. Allen, 81, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus, April 16, 2020, following a short illness. Bill was born November 25, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Leon and Grace (Peters) Allen. He graduated from Albion High School, class of 1957. After high school Bill graduated from Cornell...

Marguerite Magee

Marguerite Magee

April 15, 2020

Obituary of Marguerite Magee Albion: Marguerite Magee, age 81, passed away on April 15, 2020 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born December 3, 1938 to the late Clifford and Alice (Thorton) Magee. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her daughter, Cathy Causyn, siblings, Dale, Gary, Marjorie Palmer, Marie Young, and Maxine Beckwith. Marguerite...

Charles Leon Haight

Charles Leon Haight

April 14, 2020

Obituary of Charles Leon Haight Kent: Charles Leon Haight, born October 18, 1951 to the late Leon and Beatrice (Doyle) Haight, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2020. He was a very loving and happy guy. Charles was a lifetime member of the Carlton Fire Dept. and the NRA. He was a truck driver and a farmer. In addition to...

Paul Wesley Abbey Jr.

Paul Wesley Abbey Jr.

April 11, 2020

Obituary of Paul Wesley Abbey, Jr. (Holley) Paul Wesley Abbey, Jr., age 81, entered eternal rest on April 11, 2020, in Rochester, New York; and was born June 29, 1938, in Canandaigua, New York. He was predeceased by his parents, Iolene Belle Kingsley and Paul Wesley Abbey, Sr., by his wife, Esther Louise Look Abbey, and son, Richard Floyd Abbey....

Kevin L. O'Brien

Kevin L. O'Brien

April 11, 2020

Obituary of Kevin L. O'Brien (WILLIAMSVILLE) Kevin L. O’Brien, age 30, died April 11, 2020 in Hospice Buffalo after courageously fighting Pancreatic Endocrine Cancer for several years. Upon receiving his diagnosis for having six months to live, he thumbed his nose and fought valiantly for almost seven years without complaint, anger or self-pity. As his father said, “…he just rolled...

Beverly J. Mitchell

Beverly J. Mitchell

April 10, 2020

Obituary of Beverly J. Mitchell Albion: Beverly J. Mitchell, 90, passed away peacefully while under the loving care of Hospice of Orleans at the Martin Linsin Residence. Her son, David and grandson, Joshua were by her side. Bev was born July 14, 1929 in Elmira NY, a daughter of the late Charles Herbert and Laura (House) Landon. Bev was a...

Betty J. Benedict

Betty J. Benedict

April 9, 2020

Obituary of Betty J. Benedict (Medina) Betty Decker Benedict age 88 died April 9, 2020 at the Martin Linsin Residence after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born February 11, 1932 in Westford, VT and lived many years in NYS and later moved to Pt. Charlotte, FL in December of 1995 after retiring from Benedict’s Country Store in Shelby...

Henry Richard Wagner

Henry Richard Wagner

April 8, 2020

Obituary of Henry Richard Wagner Holley: Henry Richard Wagner, age 94, passed away at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia on April 8, 2020. He was born May 3, 1925 in Clarendon to the late Edward and Margaret (Connors) Wagner. Henry was a WWII veteran, farmer, carpenter, and contractor. He was very active in Scouting (BSA), Holley Fire...

Sammie L. Spivey Robinson

Sammie L. Spivey Robinson

April 7, 2020

Obituary of Sammie L. Spivey Robinson (Elba) Sammie L. Spivey Robinson age 80 died April 7, 2020 at his home. He was born September 8, 1939 in Sumter County GA, a son of the late Robert and Verseola (Robinson) Spivey and had lived in this area for over 60 years. Sammie served in the US Army during Vietnam. He always...

Judith A. Librock

Judith A. Librock

April 6, 2020

Obituary of Judith A. Librock Judith A.”Judy” Librock age 78 went to be with the Lord April 6, 2020. She was born August 2, 1941 in Lockport, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Loraine (Hawley) Dysinger and had lived in the area all of her life. Judy attended Hartland Bible Church and she played the organ at Royalton Community...

Dicksie A. Rauber

Dicksie A. Rauber

April 5, 2020

Obituary of Dicksie A. Rauber Lockport: Dicksie A. “Dixie” Rauber, age 59, after a brave battle with cancer on April 5, 2020. She was born October 9, 1960 to Mylen and Dicksie (Collar) Daugherty. Dixie loved her dog Shaggy and all of her birds, but had a special and adoring love for her family. She will be missed by everyone...

Marjorie Evelyn Nesbitt

Marjorie Evelyn Nesbitt

April 5, 2020

Obituary of Marjorie Evelyn Nesbitt Marjorie Evelyn Nesbitt passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born in Somerset, NY to John and Iva Bowen on February 18, 1931. She was one of eight children: Jack, Iva, Rose and Ruth Edna who predeceased her, and is survived by Marcia Hartway, Lois Nanni...

Michael J. Lee

Michael J. Lee

April 5, 2020

Obituary of Michael J. Lee Newfane: Michael J. Lee, age 80, passed away April 5, 2020 at Elderwood at Lockport following a long illness. He was born June 16, 1939 in Buffalo to Bernard and Phyllis (Becker) Lee and was a lifetime resident of this area. Mike worked for 40 years as a printer for the Colad Group and also...

Roger P. Pechuman

Roger P. Pechuman

April 2, 2020

Obituary of Roger P. Pechuman Gasport: Roger P. Pechuman, 64, passed away suddenly April 2, 2020 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He was born December 12, 1955 in Medina, NY a son of the late Roger W. and Shirley (Stout) Pechuman. Roger was a longtime member of Oak Orchard Assembly of God Church and the Christian Bow Hunters of America. He...

Betty Jane Scobell

Betty Jane Scobell

April 2, 2020

Obituary of Betty Jane Scobell (Kendall) Betty Jane “BJ” Scobell age 97 died April 2, 2020 at the Edna Tina Wilson Living Center. She was born April 5, 1922 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Martin and Veronica Burylski and had lived in this area all of her life. BJ was a very social and family oriented person, loved...