Obituaries
Robert H. Holtz
Apr 7, 2020
Robert H. Holtz, of Medina, passed away on Tue., April 7, 2020 at The Unity Hospital of Rochester. He was born in Medina on July 10, 1941, the son of the late Germain A. and Henrietta (McElwee) Holtz.
Bob graduated from Medina High School and Bryant & Stratton College. He served with the U.S. Air Force in Olathe, Kan., where he...
Barbara A. Hebdon
Apr 3, 2020
Barbara A. (Wagner) Hebdon, 83, of West Street in Arcade, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 3, 2020.
Born in Arcade on January 30, 1937, Barb was the only child of the late Milton B. and Mae E. (Robbins) Wagner. She graduated from Arcade Central School in the class of 1956. She...
Margaret O'Nan
Mar 31, 2020
Margaret O’Nan (nee Balcerzak), 81, entered into rest at her home in East Amherst on March 31, 2020.
Born August 8, 1938 in Medina, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna (Piatek) Balcerzak. Marge graduated from Medina High School in 1956 and went on to earn a Master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Buffalo. Marge worked...
Adeline A. Smith
Mar 30, 2020
Adeline Alice Panchenko Smith was born January 25, 1930 at her parents’ home in 58 Grote St. in the Black Rock area of Buffalo, NY. While her mother, Bertha Szczepankiewicz did the real work, friends of the family gathered to play cards with Peter Nicholas Panchenko, late of Kiev, Ukraine, ostensibly to support the waiting father. Adele said of them,...
Francis A. Manuel
Mar 22, 2020
Francis A. “Frank” Manuel, of Hartland, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, after a short illness.
Frank was born on the family farm in Hartland, December 6, 1938, son of the late Salvatore “Sam” and Catherine (Saluzzo) Manuel. He graduated from Roy-Hart and lived in the Hartland/Middleport area all of his life.
Frank was employed at Harrison Radiator Division of GM...
Constance W. Lyster
Mar 20, 2020
Constance W. Lyster, 84, of Medina entered into rest with her loving daughters at her side on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Orchard Manor Rehab & Nursing Center.
Born April 7, 1935 in Medina, she was a daughter to the late Carl and Helen (Parker) Webber. She graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1953. She married William...
Carolyn L. Watts
Mar 18, 2020
Carolyn Louise Watts, 61, of Medina entered peacefully into eternal rest on March 18 at Absolut Care in Gasport following a courageous battle with cancer.
Carolyn was born on September 9, 1958 in Batavia into the loving family of David and Gerda “Sunny” (Martin) Watts Sr., joining her brother David Watts Jr. Carolyn was raised in Medina where she graduated from...
Pedro Lopez Dipini
Mar 17, 2020
Pedro Lopez Dipini, 71, of Medina entered into rest on March 17, 2020 at the Orchard Manor Rehab & Nursing Center.
Born April 27, 1948 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Horacio Lopez and Maria Dipini. He immigrated to the United States in 1967. After living a few years in New York City he moved to...
Dianne Frocchi
Mar 12, 2020
Dianne Frocchi, 75, passed away on March 12, 2020 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born on August 7, 1944 in Laurinburg, North Carolina to Grace (Collins) Sweet and Floyd Blue Sweet, Sr.
After moving to Medina, Dianne met and married Richard Frocchi on August 17, 1972. Together, they raised three children and were active in the...
Jill M. Stinson
Mar 6, 2020
Jill M. Stinson, 58, of Eagle Harbor, entered into rest on Friday, March 6, 2020 resulting from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Born November 25, 1961 in Albion, she was a daughter of Virginia M. (Waugh) Conrad and the late Harold R. Conrad. Jill graduated from Albion High School, class of 1979. She married Robin L. Stinson in 1981. ...
Stewart P. Baker
Mar 6, 2020
Stewart P. Baker, 71, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2020 at the Medical City Arlington Hospital in Arlington, Texas.
Stewart was born on February 4, 1949 in Medina, a son of the late Graydon S. and Joan E. (Foss) Baker. On July 4, 1985 he married Linda A. Newton of Chittenango, NY. The couple made their home...
Bambi L. Fearby
Mar 6, 2020
Bambi L. Fearby, 61, of the Town of Shelby, entered into rest on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home.
Born February 21, 1959 in Medina, Bambi was a daughter to Jerry R. (Sipple) Boyer and the late John R. Boyer. She graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1977. She married D. Thomas Fearby on June 19, 1982....
Eldine L. Gray
Feb 24, 2020
Eldine L. Gray, 85, of the Town of Shelby, entered into rest on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home.
Born February 15, 1935 in the Town of Alabama, Mrs. Gray was a daughter of the late Irving and Martha (Zabel) Kraatz. She graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1953. On May 7, 1955, she...
Ronald G. French
Feb 19, 2020
Ronald G. French, 76, of Medina passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 after a long illness.
A son of the late Joseph and Mary (Redway) French, he was born on May 17, 1943. He married the former Audrey M. Leffler on December 10, 1960. Mr. French was employed by Harrison Radiator Division of GM in Lockport and retired after 34...
Susan M. Green
Feb 10, 2020
Susan M. Green, 70, of Medina entered into rest peacefully on February 10, 2020 following a lengthy illness.
Born November 16, 1949 in Rochester, Sue was a daughter of the late William T. and Katherine C. (Smith) McKenna. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School class of 1967. On June 24, 1967 she married Douglas R. Green and together...
James A. Bissing
Feb 1, 2020
James A. Bissing, age 73, of Alexander, entered into rest on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Born December 17, 1946 in Buffalo, Jim was the son of the late Clayton and Mary Bissing. An animal lover, he farmed for many years raising a variety of animals. Jim was also employed by Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia as a currier. He enjoyed going...
Linda G. Krug
Jan 28, 2020
Linda G. Krug, 72, of Medina, ended her worldly journey on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.
Born June 24, 1947 in Buffalo, Linda was a daughter of the late David A. and Isabel H. (Godfrey) Roberts. She grew up on Grand Island. Upon graduating from high school she went on to attend Erie County Technical Institute (now ECC), where she met the...
Jennifer L. Zielonko - Major
Jan 22, 2020
Jennifer L. Zielonko-Major, 54, of Waterport, entered into rest suddenly on January 22, 2020.
Born April 25, 1965 in Albion, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Pamilla Sue (Hey) Leigh. Jennifer was a graduate of Lyndonville High School, class of 1982. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from SUNY Brockport. Jennifer was a...
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