Obituaries

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...

Richard Stanley Stojek

Richard Stanley Stojek

April 1, 2020

Obituary of Richard Stanley Stojek April 1, 2020, Richard S. Stojek of Chaffee NY, loving father of Donald [Sheila] Stojek, Lesley [Jose] Alicea, Richard [Mandy] Stojek II, Ronald [Maria] Hawk. Also survived by many grandchildren. Richard was a career dairy farmer and an Army veteran, who was Honorably Discharged in 1958. Interment will be in Western New York National Cemetery...

Lillian C. Hordendorf

Lillian C. Hordendorf

March 29, 2020

Obituary of Lillian C. Hordendorf Albion: Lillian C. “Lilly” (Steffen) Hordendorf, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2020. She was born December 25, 1964 in Rochester to Gerald and Raphael (Barbarito) Steffen. Lilly was a great mother and her greatest loves were her daughters, family and her cats. In her spare time, she loved playing guitar, singing, and...

James L. Fackler

James L. Fackler

March 28, 2020

Obituary of James L. Fackler (Albion) James L. Fackler age 66 died unexpectedly March 28, 2020 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He was born August 12, 1953 in Albion, a son of the late John and Pearl Fackler and had lived in this area all of his life. Jim retired from Orleans County where he worked as a dispatcher for many...

Lois Christine Walker

Lois Christine Walker

March 25, 2020

Obituary of Lois Christine Walker Lois Christine Walker aged 74, passed away peacefully at Buffalo General Hospital on March 25,2020 after a short illness. Survived by her husband, Christopher M. Romney, daughter Carey R. (Patrick Gullo) Leibring, son Rob C. (Dee-Ann Courcy) Leibring, step-daughter Stephanie A. (Jason) Waldron and their children, her step-son Daniel A. Romney, brother William F. (Ann...

Anita J. Piedimonte

Anita J. Piedimonte

March 22, 2020

Obituary of Anita J. Piedimonte Holley: Anita J. Piedimonte, 90, passed away at her home March 22, 2020. She was born February 17, 1930 in Elizabeth City, NJ., a daughter of the late Dominic and Jean (Farone) D’Andrea. Anita was a member of St. Mary’s Church, S.L.I.M., Holley Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, Murray-Holley Historical Society and volunteered for many years...

Kay Loraine Schultz

Kay Loraine Schultz

March 21, 2020

Obituary of Kay Loraine Schultz Kay Loraine Schultz took a bow and passed from this world on March 21, 2020 at the age of 75. She was born January 18, 1945 in Corning, NY, a daughter of the late Carl and Edith Gurnsey. Those who knew her describe Kay as a feisty, funny, and fiercely loving woman. She was a...