Obituaries

Edward T. Letts

Edward T. Letts

Jul 3, 2023

Edward T. Letts, age 76, of Medina and formerly of Holley, entered into rest on Monday, July 3, 2023.

Born November 8, 1946 in Medina, he was a son of the late Albert and Frances Letts. Mr. Letts was a graduate of Medina High School. He was employed as a factory worker at various factories in the area, lastly for...

Graydon R. Owen

Graydon R. Owen

Jun 16, 2023

Graydon R. Owen, age 72, passed away at the Medina Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 16, 2023, following a long-term illness.  

He was a son of Kenneth R. and Marion (Maxwell) Owen, born on July 16, 1950 in Lockport. Graydon graduated from Medina High School in 1968 and received an Associate’s Degree from Genesee Community College in 1973. He was...

Ronald F. Tuohey, Sr.

Ronald F. Tuohey, Sr.

Jun 12, 2023

Ronald F. Tuohey, Sr., 89, of Albion, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 following a lengthy illness.

Born February 8, 1934 in Medina, he was a son of the late Maximillian and Mary (Hoffman) Tuohey. Mr. Tuohey graduated from Medina High School, Class of 1951. Mr. Tuohey’s lifelong passion was for farming. At the age of 19 he bought...

Howard F. Mischel

Howard F. Mischel

Jun 9, 2023

Funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of the family.

Thomas J. Fisher

Thomas J. Fisher

Jun 7, 2023

Thomas J. Fisher, 65, of Medina entered into rest on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 following a brief illness.

Born July 8, 1957 in Medina, he was a son of the late Lavern and MaryJean (Gottovi) Fisher. Tom was a graduate of Medina High School. He worked for Fisher Price Toys in Medina for 17 years and went on to work...

Linda L. Smith

Linda L. Smith

Jun 6, 2023

Linda L. Smith, 72, of Cortland, NY passed away on June 6, 2023 at the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medina following a prolonged battle with Dementia. A daughter of the late Calvin and Etta (Tyler) Inman, she was born on September 13, 1950 in Ithaca, NY. Besides her parents, Linda is also predeceased by three brothers, Ira Inman,...

Lettie J. Davey

Lettie J. Davey

Jun 4, 2023

Lettie J. (Meland) Davey, formerly of Medina, died June 4, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Born June 16, 1928 to the late Carl and Susie (Allen) Meland, she and her twin brother, Lester were the youngest of seven children. Lettie graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1946. On April 22, 1950 she married the late Robert C....

Janet E. (Simpson) Gooch

Janet E. (Simpson) Gooch

May 30, 2023

Janet E. (Simpson) Gooch, 64, of Spring, Texas and formerly of Medina, New York, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Janet was born on August 17, 1958, in Medina, a daughter of the late Florence and Robert Simpson. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Fredonia State University in 1980. Janet was first employed...

Kathryn B. (Slattery) Figeac-Kochanowski

Kathryn B. (Slattery) Figeac-Kochanowski

May 25, 2023

Kathryn B. (Slattery) Figeac-Kochanowski passed away on May 25, 2023 after a fierce battle with breast cancer at the Lipson Cancer Center in Batavia. Kathie was well known and well loved there for her positive attitude. She never said, “why me?” but always said, “ok what can we try next?” She battled until the very end.

Kathie was born at...

Keith F. Fletcher

Keith F. Fletcher

May 24, 2023

Keith F. Fletcher, age 63, of Medina, passed away suddenly following a brief illness on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Born August 28, 1959 in Medina, he was a son of the late Clayton G. and Geraldine T. (Bennett) Fletcher. Keith grew up in a large farm family, mainly in the Waterport/Lyndonville community. A truck driver by trade, he drove for...

Leslie T. Fisher

Leslie T. Fisher

May 23, 2023

Leslie T. Fisher, age 85, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Born May 6, 1938 in Buffalo, he was a son of the late Theron and Frances (Burke) Fisher. Mr. Fisher served in the NY Army National Guard from 1956-1966. On August 2, 1967 he married the former Ruth M. Thomas. He was employed by the Division of...

Richard N. McGaffick

Richard N. McGaffick

May 17, 2023

Richard N. “Dick” McGaffick, age 79, of Medina passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 17, 2023.

Born March 26, 1944 in Lockport, Dick was a son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Kruzicki) McGaffick. At age 3, the family moved to Albion, where he attended and graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School. In 1962, Dick chose to...

Linda N. Baker

Linda N. Baker

May 12, 2023

Linda (Newton) Baker, 71, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2023 at the Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas under hospice care.

Linda was born on November 11, 1951 in Canastota, NY, the daughter of the late Herman and Gladys (Niles) Newton. On July 4, 1985 she married the late Stewart P. Baker of Medina. The...

James F. Parada

James F. Parada

May 1, 2023

James F. Parada, 73 of Oak Ridge, Texas and formerly of Medina, New York, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 1, 2023 after a battle with cancer.

Born June 4, 1949 he was the second of five children born to the late Anthony F. and Margaret M. (Hedges) Parada. James leaves behind his brothers, Stephen (Linda) Parada of Kenmore,...

Richard A. Schwarzott

Richard A. Schwarzott

May 1, 2023

Richard A. Schwarzott, 70, of Medina, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of Monday, May 1, 2023.

He was born on September 14, 1952 in Medina, a son of the late Eugene R. Schwarzott, Sr. and Dolores (Livingston) Schwarzott Luebke. Richard graduated from Lyndonville High School in the Class of 1972. He worked for Fisher Price Toys in Medina, where...

Richard M. "RC" Crowley

Richard M. "RC" Crowley

Apr 30, 2023

Richard M. “RC” Crowley, age 90 of Medina, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Martin-Linsin Residence in Albion.

Born February 11, 1933 in Medina, RC was the youngest of six children born to the late Francis Carl and Agnes (Coffey) Crowley. He was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1952. RC furthered his...

Robert F. Sargent, Jr.

Robert F. Sargent, Jr.

Apr 21, 2023

Funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of the family.

John F. "Jack" Fike

John F. "Jack" Fike

Apr 21, 2023

John F. “Jack” Fike, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023 following a courageous battle with a long term illness.

Born August 6, 1945 in Herkimer, NY, Jack was a son of the late Harry and Mary (Nagle) Fike. Sadly, his mother passed when he was only eleven. He was then lovingly raised by stepmother, Doris Fike. A graduate...

Florence L. McKee

Florence L. McKee

Apr 15, 2023

Florence L. McKee, of Medina, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Born May 19, 1929 in Shawmut, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Josephine (Snyder) Carr. Florence married the late Paul P. McKee on September 20, 1947. The couple resided in DuBois, PA until 1952 when they moved to the Medina area. Early on Mrs....

Edward S. Robison

Edward S. Robison

Apr 10, 2023

Edward S. Robison, age 73, of Medina passed away at his home on Monday, April 10, 2023 with his family by his side.

Born on February 24, 1950 in Rochester, he was a son of the late George and Lucille (Clayson) Robison. Ed served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He worked various jobs over his life, including Fisher-Price...

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