Obituaries

Sep 30, 2022

Anthony J. “Antek” O’Kussick, Sr., of Medina, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 30, 2022 peacefully at his home at the age of 92.

Born October 7, 1929 in Medina, he was a son of the late Peter and Sophia (Shubuck) O’Kussick. Mr. O’Kussick was a lifelong and proud resident of Medina. He graduated from Sacred Heart School and...

Sep 24, 2022

Patrick J. O’Brien, 83, of Medina and formerly Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Orchard Rehab & Nursing Center.

Private interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. 

Sep 21, 2022

Jack B. Wheatley, age 66, of Medina, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Born October 25, 1955 in Medina, Jack was a son of the late David and Grace (Baker) Wheatley. He was a graduate of Medina High School class of 1973 and when on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in music from...

Sep 20, 2022

Jean A. Ferri, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the age of 84 at the Medina Memorial Hospital North Wing Skilled Nursing Facility.

Jean was born on January 19, 1938 in Medina, a daughter of the late Wilson and Hazel (Patterson) Bailey. She graduated from Royalton Hartland High School in the class of 1957. Jean married Michael A....

Sep 20, 2022

Karen L. Atherholt, age 70, of Medina, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. 

Per Karen's wishes, no formal funeral services will be held. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina.

Sep 19, 2022

Barbara S. Thaxter, of Medina, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Born at her family home on Orient St. in Medina on April 18, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Anthony J. and Alice (Chambers) Stillwell. On July 25, 1959 she married her high school sweetheart, David L. Thaxter, Sr. David...

Sep 16, 2022

Josefa Newman, age 72, of Medina entered into rest at her home on Friday, September 16, 2022.

Born on October 15, 1949 in Colon, Panama, Josefa was a daughter of the late Ricardo Leon and Josefa Casiano Prado. She married the late Carl Newman in 1978. A homemaker, Josefa raised a family of three children. They lived in the Lockport area...

Sep 14, 2022

Paul M. Hoffman, 65, of Medina, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion following a battle with brain cancer.

Born January 18, 1957 in Medina, he was a son of the late John and Geraldine (Cady) Hoffman. Paul graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1975. He went on to serve in...

Sep 2, 2022

Thurman Mallard, 79, of Medina, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Orleans Community Health, Medina Memorial Hospital.

Thurman was the son of the late Freeman and Dorothy (Dye) Mallard and was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard and Carl Mallard, Bill O’Brien and Alfred Stone; and his sisters, Mary Jane Howard, Betty Wright and Mary Helen Mallard.

He...

Sep 1, 2022

Theresa M. Jankowski passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022. 

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral HOme, 215 W. Center St., Medina.

Aug 25, 2022

Sharon A. Sedore, 76, of Medina entered into rest on August 25, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1946 a daughter of the late Ellis D. and Emogene L. (Hill) Sedore. Sharon worked for many years as an LPN at Medina Memorial Hospital.

No funeral services will be held. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper...

Aug 23, 2022

Irene Will, “Hola!”, 74, of Alabama, NY passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital.

Irene was born October 23, 1947 to the late Charles and Sophie (Stuzenski) Will. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brother, Michael Will and sister, Susan Fryer. She is survived by her remaining sister, MaryAnn Brown of St. Petersburg, FL...

Aug 22, 2022

Aug 21, 2022

Stephen F. Morse, of Medina, NY went to his eternal home on August 21, 2022.

Born on Christmas Day, 1936 in Corning, NY, Stephen was a son of the late James and Lila (Miller) Morse and was raised in Painted Post, NY. On December 28, 1957 he married the former Patricia A. Wheaton. That same year the couple moved to Buffalo....

Aug 18, 2022

Dr. Clark W. Bryant, of Medina, NY and formerly Middlebury, VT, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the Martin-Linsin Residence in Albion at the age of 87.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on March 8, 1935 he was a son of the late Thomas and Florence (Maloney) Bryant.  His mother sadly passed away when he was 9 years old. His father...

Aug 13, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Jean (Whedon) McPherson, 72,  entered into rest at the Martin-Linsin Residence in Albion on August 13, 2022 after a long, hard fought battle with a respiratory illness, surrounded by her children and land bound angel, Jessica James.

Born to the late Margaret E. (Lloyd) Whedon and Fane E. Whedon in Parkersburg, West Virginia on May 14, 1950, the family...

Aug 12, 2022

Jul 27, 2022

W. Thomas Dotts, of Medina, entered into rest peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Orchard Rehab & Nursing Center.

Born on January 6, 1934 in Milton, Pennsylvania, Tom was the son of the late William M. and Martha S. (Kling) Dotts. He graduated in the class of 1952 from Milton High School and went on to attend Penn State...

Jul 20, 2022

Aaron A. Bennett, of Lyndonville, passed peacefully at home on July 20, 2022.

Born March 1, 1965 in Medina, Aaron was the son of the late Gordon Bennett, Jr. and Joyce (Pulver) Bennett. He graduated from L.A. Webber High School in 1983 and went on to earn an Associate’s in Applied Science and Electrical Engineering Technology from the Agricultural and Technical...

Jul 17, 2022

Donna (Moysey) Sofokles, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 5, 1939 in Berlin, MD to I. Ellen (Carr) and W. Robert Moysey. Donna resided in Berlin, MD, Fishkill, NY, LaGrangeville, NY, Poughkeepsie, NY and Medina, NY. Donna was a graduate of the 1956 class at Arlington High School and attended SUNY...