Obituaries

Reverend Paul H. Letiecq

Reverend Paul H. Letiecq

Nov 7, 2018

Service Announcement:

The Reverend Paul H. Letiecq, of Albion, passed away on November 7, 2018.

Reverend Letiecq was born in Buffalo, April 7, 1934, a son of the late Henry and Jeanette (Hull) Letiecq.  As a child his family moved to Briarcliff Manor, NY where he graduated from Briarcliff High School.  He graduated from Brown University and Princeton Seminary in 1963. 

He married...

Avery Pearl Falker

Avery Pearl Falker

Nov 4, 2018

Services will be held privately by the family.

When He cometh, when He cometh

To make up His jewels,

All His jewels, precious jewels,

His loved and His own.

He will gather, He will gather

The gems for His kingdom;

All the pure ones, all the bright ones,

His loved and His own.

Little children, little children,

Who love their Redeemer,

Are the jewels, precious jewels,

His loved and His own.

Like the...

Joan  Brown

Joan Brown

Oct 31, 2018

Joan Brown 79, of Holley/Medina peacefully entered into rest Wed, Oct.31, 2018 surrounded by her children and beloved companion Mel Guiste at Rochester General Hospital.

Joan was born Aug, 11, 1939, in Homer City, PA, a daughter of the late Rillie JoAnne Frye and Frank Robert McAdoo.

Joan had worked at Orchard Manor, Liptons, Fisher Price and 16 years in (Family Care)...

James M. Cooper

James M. Cooper

Oct 27, 2018

James M. Cooper, of Medina, died on October 27, 2018 at the Martin-Linsin Residence having endured a long, painful illness as the result of metastatic colon cancer.

Jim was born in Medina, June 22, 1955, a son of the late James William and Rosemary (O’Brien) Cooper.  A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1973 and Boston University, class of 1978,...

Henry William Ralph

Henry William Ralph

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Henry W. Ralph, of Lyndonville, passed away on October 15, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Ralph was born in the Town of Gaines, September 27, 1924, a son of the late George and Ethel (Ward) Ralph.  He married Elizabeth J. “Betty” “Mose” Hall on September 22, 1946.  He was a member of the Lyndonville United Methodist Church and was employed by...

Donald G. Stanley

Donald G. Stanley

Oct 13, 2018

Donald G. Stanley, 75, entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home.

Born May 9, 1943 in Albion, Don was a son of the late George and Florence (Willett) Stanley. Don was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for Barden Robeson Corp., Art Hill Excavating and various other companies.

He is survived by his children,...

Richard P. Pucher

Richard P. Pucher

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Richard P. Pucher, of Lyndonville, passed away suddenly on October 13, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Pucher was born in Rochester, February 24, 1945, a son of the late Stanley “Sam” and Anna (Waskow) Pucher.  A graduate of Niagara University, he earned a BBA in 1967 and MS Ed. in 1972.  Mr. Pucher was employed by the Lewiston-Porter Sr. High...

Rhea N. Martin

Rhea N. Martin

Oct 11, 2018

Mrs. Rhea N. Martin, of Medina, passed away peacefully at her home on October 11, 2018.

Mrs. Martin was born in Medina, August 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Lowell Glenn and Marian (Gratrick) Neal.  She was a graduate of Clearwater Beach, class of 1965, and later earned an Associate’s Degree.  On October 16, 1971, she married Robert V. Martin. ...

Dona Irene Manuel

Dona Irene Manuel

Oct 10, 2018

Dona Irene Manuel, of Hartland, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Niagara Hospice.

Dona was born in Medina, November 4, 1939, a daughter of the late William G. and Edith G. (Bolton) Robinson.  She lived in Middleport for most of her life.

Dona was employed at Fisher-Price/Mattel and at the Roy-Hart School District.  She was a longtime member of the...

Patricia Ann Wechter

Patricia Ann Wechter

Oct 6, 2018

Patricia Ann Wechter, of West Shelby, passed away on October 6, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital.

Pat was born in Buffalo, May 1, 1935, a daughter of the late Lester E. and Agnes E. (Manhardt) Wechter, Sr.  Following the death of her birth mother in 1940, she moved to Attica when her father remarried Arvilla Peters DuBois.  Pat recalled that her...

Donna M. Fidanza

Donna M. Fidanza

Oct 3, 2018

Donna M. Fidanza, 48, of Batavia, went home to be with her beloved angel, Michaela on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.

Donna was born in Bangor, Maine on October 26, 1969, a daughter of James Smith and Patricia (Nason) Smith. She was the kindest of souls and a true friend to anyone that needed one....

Charles R. Allen, Sr.

Charles R. Allen, Sr.

Sep 25, 2018

Mr. Charles R. Allen, Sr. entered into rest on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, after a short battle with cancer.  He just celebrated his 75th birthday on September 22, being born in 1943.

Charlie was predeceased by his parents, Adrian Delos Allen, Sr. and Maude (Sargent) Allen; also a sister Bessie (Allen) Pinker; a brother, Adrian Delos Allen, Jr. and his granddaughter,...

Lorne J. McMurray

Lorne J. McMurray

Sep 19, 2018

Lorne J. McMurray, of Medina, passed away on September 19, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Batavia. After a twenty year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease, Lorne is now running in the open fields of grace.

Lorne was born in Albion on October 13, 1936, a son of the late Lorne and Vera (Frasier) McMurray. Lorne gave to others all...

Karole A.  Palmer

Karole A. Palmer

Sep 14, 2018

Mrs. Karole A. Palmer, of Lockport, passed away on September 14, 2018 at the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Karole was born in Buffalo, May 12, 1949, a daughter of the late Robert and Irene (Schwab) Kurtz.  A graduate of Canisius College, class of 1971, she married Donald E. Palmer on September 23, 1972.  She was employed by Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP,...

Gordon K. Hooker, II

Gordon K. Hooker, II

Sep 13, 2018

Mr. Gordon K. Hooker, II, of Middleport, passed away early Thursday morning, September 13, 2018 at the Brothers of Mercy Nursing & Rehab Center in Clarence.

Mr. Hooker was born in Westfield,  July 7, 1946, a son of the late Gordon Keith and Jean (Burch) Hooker.

He was employed by Bob Hastings Automotive Group, as an automobile technician, at their Greece dealership. ...

Sue Ann Brockway

Sue Ann Brockway

Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Sue Ann Brockway, of Medina, passed away on September 11, 2018 at Eastern Niagara Hospital.

Sue was born in Medina, April 27, 1961, a daughter of the late Chester and Shirley (Dickinson) Miller.  On June 3, 1978, she married Gerald Brockway and they resided in Florida for over thirty years.  She was employed by Cypress Cove, as a certified nursing...

Eileen N. Hellert

Eileen N. Hellert

Sep 7, 2018

Mrs. Eileen N. Hellert, of the Town of Shelby, passed away at her home on Friday evening, September 7, 2018.

Mrs. Hellert was born in the Town of Clarence, April 25, 1923, a daughter of the late George W. and Edith (Zumstein) Hint.  A graduate of Middleport High School, class of 1942, she married Howard E. Hellert.  She was employed by...

Evelyn G. Sarchia

Evelyn G. Sarchia

Sep 4, 2018

Evelyn G. Sarchia, 86 has been reunited with her love ones in heaven on September 4, 2018.

Mrs. Sarchia was born in the Town of Newfane, October 26, 1931, a daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Schurr) Moore.  She was employed by Bernz-o-matic, General Electric and retired from Eastman Kodak Company. Evelyn’s biggest joy in life was her family, and...

Ruth Charache Dean

Ruth Charache Dean

Sep 2, 2018

Ruth “Squeek” Charache Dean, 83, of Medina, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Born April 15, 1935 in Oneida, NY, she was the daughter to the late Hugh and Eunice (Phillips) Coe. Ruth was a stay at home mother. She was known as mom throughout the neighborhood. Ruth enjoyed doing ceramics and many other types of arts and crafts. She...

Irene B. Cichocki

Irene B. Cichocki

Aug 24, 2018

Irene B. Cichocki, of Akron, died on Friday, August 24, 2018 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born in the Town of Darien, May 6, 1938, a daughter of the late Edward and Bertha (Dombrowski) Kreiger-Budzynski.  She attended Batavia schools and was a lifelong resident of the area.  Irene was active in many area Senior...

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