Obituaries
Vincenzo A. Nicolia
February 29, 2020
Obituary of Vincenzo A. Nicolia (Lyndonville/Batavia) Vincenzo A. Nicolia, age 94, died February 29, 2020 in the New York State Veterans’ Nursing Home following a short illness. He was born November 16, 1925 in Middleport, a son of Antonio and Gaetana (Spitallari) Nicolia and was a life-long resident of this area. Vincenzo was a United States Army Veteran of WWII,...
Wayne L. Woodin Jr.
February 29, 2020
Obituary of Wayne L. Woodin, Jr. (LOCKPORT) Wayne L. Woodin, Jr., age 49, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 29, 2020, in Eastern Niagara Hospital. He was born February 2, 1971 in Gowanda, NY a son of Wayne Sr. and Velma Woodin and had lived in this area all of his life. Wayne worked as a supervisor for Wheatfield Gardens and in...
Gaetano Joseph Terra
February 27, 2020
Obituary of Gaetano Joseph Terra (Albion) Gaetano “Guy” Joseph Terra age 95 died February 27, 2020 following a short illness. He was born November 14, 1924 in Albion, a son of the late Bernadino Terra and Erma Passarell- Hewitt and had lived in Albion all of his life. Guy served in the US Air Force and had worked for the...
Janice L. Reifsnyder
February 27, 2020
Obituary of Janice L. Reifsnyder Brockport: Janice L. Reifsnyder, age 75, passed away suddenly on February 27, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born December 24, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late John and Alverta (Weaver) Dixson. Janice enjoyed going camping, riding her motorcycle and archery. She was a member of the Brockport Elks Lodge 2110 and...
Stanley L. Passarell
February 26, 2020
Obituary of Stanley L. Passarell Holley: Stanley L. “Stan” Passarell, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on February 26, 2020. He was born December 7, 1927 in the Town of Murray to the late Peter and Cleda (DeSantis) Passarell. Stan served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked for...
Gilbert J. Francis Jr.
February 25, 2020
Obituary of Gilbert J. Francis, Jr. Gilbert J. (Ozzie) Francis passed away peacefully after a short stay at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester, on February 25, 2020. Born on December 11, 1934, he lived and worked in this area his whole life. Besides his family, he loved the freedom of his sailboat, writing poetry and short stories. From...
Glenn H. Wilson
February 24, 2020
Obituary of Glenn H. Wilson Morton/Florida: Glenn H. Wilson, 70, died February 24, 2020. He was born November 29, 1949 in Batavia, NY a son of the late John and Gladys (Wilbur) Wilson. Glenn was a former employee of Owens Illinois in Brockport. He was an active member of the Morton Fire District, serving as Chief, Captain, 2nd Lieutenant, Secretary,...
Clara L. "Klatt" Smith
February 24, 2020
Obituary of Clara L. (Klatt) Smith Albion: Clara L. Smith, 95, passed away peacefully February 24, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 30, 1924 in Kent, NY a daughter of the late Carl and Luella (Houseman) Klatt. She was a devoted member of the East Shelby Community Bible Church and enjoyed attending Old...
Barbara J. Edmister
February 23, 2020
Obituary of Barbara J. Edmister Gasport: Barbara J. Edmister, age 77, entered into rest after a brief illness with her friends and family by her side on February 23, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born November 21, 1942 in Lockport to the late Donald A. and Helen S. Saxton. Barbara was a 1960 graduate of Lockport High School...
Sherry "Hollenbaugh" Smith
February 22, 2020
Obituary of Sherry (Hollenbaugh) Smith Sherry S. (Hollenbaugh) Smith, 54, of Lockport, died suddenly February 22, 2020. Sherry was a LPN and enjoyed reading, especially Danielle Steel. Sherry is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Sara (Nicholas) Puleri and Steven (Briana) McCaffery; step-children, Amy Sue Gibbson and Melinda Sue Adams; parents Norman & Nancy Hollenbaugh; brother Tim (Karen) Hollenbaugh; 6...
Edward L. Salvatore
February 21, 2020
Obituary of Edward L. Salvatore Edward L. Salvatore age 89 died February 21, 2020 at his home following a short illness. He was born June 24, 1930 in Albion a son of the late Angelo and Victoria (Schiavone) Salvatore and had lived in this area most of his life. Ed had served in the US Navy. He retired from Kodak,...
Dennis P. Steffen
February 20, 2020
Obituary of Dennis P. Steffen Kendall: Dennis P. Steffen, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2020 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. He was born June 17, 1960 in Brockport to Walter and Mariam (Swanger) Steffen. Dennis was a 1978 graduate of Kendall Central Schools. He served his country in the U.S. Marines in the Reconnaissance Unit from 1978-1982...
Geoffrey L. Whittier
February 19, 2020
Obituary of Geoffrey L. Whittier Geoffrey L. Whittier (74) of Waterport, NY passed away on February 19, 2020, at the Martin-Linsin Residence – Hospice of Orleans in Albion, NY after a long career at Eastman Kodak Company and a struggle with prostate cancer. Geoffrey had a strong passion for real estate, his land and his animals. He was raised in...
Michael Augustine Iannello
February 17, 2020
Obituary of Michael Augustine Iannello Middleport: Michael A. Iannello, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2020 at his home. Michael was born January 14, 1952 in Buffalo to the late Carl T. and Doris M. (Rosche) Iannello. Michael served his country in the U.S. Army from 1971-1976 and worked at the Buffalo VA for 40 years. He enjoyed...
Peter John DePalma
February 16, 2020
Obituary of Peter John DePalma Peter JohnDe Palma—always Peter, never Pete!—was born on June 5, 1944 in Albion, New York to Gene and Juanita (Passarell)De Palma. He joined afamily whichincluded his sister, Karen and was completed two years later withthearrival of his sister, Cherie. Theirs’was a large and loving family and Peter had the gift of remaining in close contact...
Neil G. Fleming
February 15, 2020
Obituary of Neil G. Fleming (Holley) Neil G. Fleming age 72 passed away on February 15, 2020 after a long fighting battle with Parkinson. He was born November 14, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA a son of the late John Richard and Bette Louise Fleming. Neil retired from SUNY Brockport. He is survived by his loving wife Sandra Buck-Fleming; his loving...
Lois J. Eckerd
February 15, 2020
Obituary of Lois J. Eckerd (MEDINA) Lois J. Eckerd, age 77, died February 14, 2020 in United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born June 18, 1942 in Lockport to James and Annabelle (Cain) Yates and had lived in this area all of her life. Lois attended Bryant and Stratton Business School and had worked as a...
Norma A. Christiansen
February 13, 2020
Obituary of Norma A. Christiansen Norma A. Christiansen age 89 died February 13, 2020 at the Wesley Rehabilitation Center following a short illness. She was born August 26, 1930 in Stillwater, NY, a daughter of the late Clarence and Hilvie (Johnson) Anderson and had lived in the area for 32 years. Norma graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA where...
Franklin W. Rider
February 13, 2020
Obituary of Franklin W. Rider (Appleton) Franklin W. Rider, Sr. age 79 died February 13, 2020 in his son’s home following a short illness and surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 30, 1941 in Buffalo to John and Bernice (Beilfuss) Rider and had lived in this area since 1953. Franklin was a life-long fruit farmer and enjoyed...
Catherine VanDetta
February 12, 2020
Obituary of Catherine VanDetta (ALBION) Catherine VanDetta, age 78, died February 12, 2020 in Medina Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born January 16, 1942 in Albion to George and Marion (Cassidy) VanDetta and was a life-long resident of this area. Catherine was a person who loved to shop. She also loved cats, birds watching, doing yardwork cooking...
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