Obituaries
Briana A. Brunson
Jan 26, 2026
Briana A. Brunson, 32, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2026. She was born October 16, 1993. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved daughter, Aubrielle Davis; her mother, Mia Brunson (Bill Hungerford); father, Allen Slack; twin sister, Kiana (Saulo) Vargus; stepfather, Jeffrey Scofield; aunts and uncles, Shawn (Mary) Slack, Bambi Nobles, Kevin (Julie) Slack, Maya...
John R. Doran
Jan 29, 2026
After spending most of his life on the highway, John R. Doran, 77, of Waterport, NY, logged his last miles on January 29, 2026.
John was born on February 11, 1948, in Albion, NY to John and Olga (Cicca) Doran. He graduated from Kendall High School and worked for more than 50 years as a truck driver. When he wasn’t working,...
Roland C. Howell
Jan 28, 2026
Roland C. Howell, Jr., of Medina, NY died peacefully on January 28, 2026, following a brief hospitalization. He had enjoyed an extraordinarily long and happy life.
He was born on March 24, 1928, to the late Roland C. Howell, Sr. and Lucille (Crisp) Howell in Medina. After graduating from Medina High School in the Class of 1946, Roland attended the University...
Jeffrey M. Slack
Jan 27, 2026
Jeffrey M. Slack, 64, of Gasport, NY passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Born October 12, 1961 in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of Gerald and Suzanne (Deming) Slack. The family moved to the Gasport area when Jeff was little. He was a graduate of Royalton-Hartland High School, Class of 1979. Jeff started doing auto...
Barbara C. Carroll
Jan 26, 2026
Barbara C. Carroll, 90, of Medina, NY went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Born February 25, 1935, in the Town of Ridgeway, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Hazel (King) Hartwick. Barbara was raised in Lyndonville and was a graduate of Lyndonville High School. On October 1, 1960, she married her beloved husband...
Anne V. Albone
Jan 25, 2026
Anne V. Albone, 97, of Medina, NY left to go dancing with her beloved husband, Eugene in Heaven on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Born June 8, 1928 in Albion, she was the youngest of ten children of the late Giuseppe and Mary (Tripi) Juliano. Anne graduated from Albion High School, Class of 1946. She married her returning soldier, Eugene V. Albone,...
Richard M. Bensley
Jan 25, 2026
(Medina) Richard M. “Beans” Bensley age 82, passed away January 25, 2026, at Medina Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born August 20, 1943, in Medina, a son of the late Raymond and Cecelia (Grabowski) Bensley and had lived in this area all of his life.
Dick was a proud US Marine and served during Vietnam. He was a...
Thomas E. "Shorty" Yates
Jan 7, 2026
Thomas E. “Shorty” Yates, of Medina, NY, entered into rest unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Born August 21, 1944 in Medina, he was a son of the late Raymond and Florence (White) Yates. He was a graduate of Medina High School. Tom married his wife, Christina A. Di Nardo on July 5, 1969. The couple were lifelong residents of the...
Richard Metcalf
Dec 28, 2025
(MEDINA/LYNDONVILLE) Richard R. Metcalf, age 89, passed away December 28, 2025 in the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a long illness. He was born August 17, 1936 in Lockport to Russell and Eva Metcalf and grew up in the Johnson Creek area. Richard was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War, and ran the family farm for...
Jeanetta L. Prest
Dec 23, 2025
Middleport/Medina: Jeanetta L. Prest, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home on December 23, 2025. She was born June 20, 1969 in Albion to Harold and Georgina (Potter) Frasier.
Jeanetta enjoyed gardening, getting coffee with her father at Rudy's and especially time with her family. She was a new fan of the Buffalo Bills, previously the Dallas Cowboys. Jeanetta loved...
Patrick S. Malone
Dec 22, 2025
Patrick S. Malone, age 48, of Medina, NY entered into rest following a brief illness on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 30, 1977 in Medina, Patrick was the son of the late Donald J. and Mildred F. (O’Dell) Malone. He was a graduate of Medina High School.
Patrick enjoyed watching MMA fighting and WWF wrestling....
Ann M. Perkins
Dec 22, 2025
Ann Marie Perkins, 93, of Medina, New York, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at Buffalo General Hospital after a short illness. In recent years, Ann had been a resident of Tennyson Court Assisted Living in Buffalo where she lived with her beloved companion, Molly.
Ann was born on August 19, 1933, to Marie and Jeremiah Morrissey in Medina, New...
Barbara M. Filipiak
Dec 19, 2025
Barbara M. Filipiak, of Medina, NY, entered into rest on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.
Born June 14, 1950 in Springville, Barb was the oldest of six children of the late Edmund P. and Wanda L. (Parysek) Filipiak. She graduated from the Immaculata Academy in Hamburg in 1968. She went on to earn a Bachelor...
Jeannine A. Connor
Dec 18, 2025
Jeannine A. Connor, of Medina, NY passed away at home on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Born January 10, 1936 in Cortland, NY, she was a daughter of the late Galen H. and Florence L. (Scobey) Smith. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, Class of 1953. Jeannine married her first husband, E. Ronald Holbrook, on October 29, 1955. The...
Angeline M. Snell
Dec 17, 2025
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Angeline Marie Snell (Oliver) went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Oliver, she was predeceased by two brothers, Teddy Oliver and Guy Oliver.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald R. Snell, and her son Donald J. Snell; brother Marc (Therese) Oliver; brother Paul (Carolyn)...
Irene B. Kozody
Dec 17, 2025
Irene B. Kozody, of Medina, NY passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at home on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Born January 23, 1934 in Buffalo, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Julia (Waclawski) Slusar. The family lived in Lancaster and moved to Charleston, SC in 1941, where her father was stationed at a naval yard during WWII. In 1947...
Dorothy A. Dutcher
Dec 17, 2025
Dorothy A. Dutcher, of Medina, NY entered into rest on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.
Born December 10, 1937 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Josephine L. (Mack) Petkus. Dorothy lived most of her life in the Medina area. In April of 1959 she married her husband, the late Charles L....
Eloise K. Pielecha
Dec 14, 2025
(Medina) Eloise K. “Ellie” Pielecha age 76, passed away December 14, 2025, at Unity Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 1, 1949, in Medina, a daughter of the late Ronald and Meta (Sweat) Dunn and had lived in this area for most of her life.
Ellie worked for GM in Lockport for 30 years, and after her...
Debra L. Gay
Dec 5, 2025
Debra L. Gay, of Middleport, NY, formerly of Medina, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at home in her sleep on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Born June 21, 1961, in Medina, she was a daughter of the late Amerigo “Pepper” and Dorotha “Nadine” (Mefford) Santillo. Debi was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1979. She went on to earn a...
James J. Zelazny
Nov 27, 2025
James J. Zelazny, 58, of the Town of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 following a brief battle with lymphoma, a battle he fought bravely and courageously.
Born January 10, 1967 in Medina, Jim was a son of Dorothy (Orynycz) Zelazny and the late Chester M. Zelazny. He was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1985. A...
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