Obituaries

Freda May Mahnke, 88, of Middleport, died Dec. 31, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born on Feb. 17, 1930 in Middleport, a daughter of Aderly Harvel and Matilda (Richards) Fizette.

In December 1951, she married Arthur Harold Mahnke. He passed away in 2004.

She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Medina and Eastern Star. She enjoyed gardening, garage sales, and her cat, Mac.

She is survived by three daughters, Mary (Douglas) Flack of Gasport, Sue (Richard) Herbert of Pennsylvania, and Donna Mahnke of Wisconsin; a son-in-law, Joseph (late Nancy) Graton; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; her sister, Osa Fizette; and her brother, Richard Fizette.

The family will receive friends at Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport, on Thu., Jan. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. Freda’s funeral service will be held at New Life Alliance Church, 4140 Shelby Basin Road, Medina, on Fri., Jan. 4 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Middleport Free Library, Vernon Street, Middleport NY 14105; or to Save-A-Pet of Niagara County.

To share a special memory of Freda, please visit www.Bateswallace.com.

Glenn T. “Jerry” Iorio, 96, of Penn Yan, N.Y., passed away on Sun., Dec. 30, 2018 at The Homestead Nursing Facility at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1922 in Ohio, a son of the late Nicholas and Angeline (Vigiano) Iorio.

He graduated from Medina High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Sept. 25, 1942 and was honorably discharged Jan. 10, 1946.

Glenn is survived by his sister, Rose (Clyde) Adams.

In addition to his parents, Glenn is preceded in death by Caroline (Sam) Ottaviano, Jennie (Carmelo “Tom”) Sanfilippo, Ralph Iorio and Joseph Iorio.

Relatives and friends may call at Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St., Medina NY 14103, on Fri., Jan. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Jan. 5 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Medina. Full military honors will be accorded by members of Lincoln Post #1483 Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Butts-Clark Post #204 American Legion.

Please light a candle or share a memory of Jerry at www.bogantuttlefunerals.com.

Donna Marie (Macdonald) Meza, 80, of Lyndonville, passed away Dec. 28, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Donna Marie was born Sept. 30, 1938 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of the late Earl Dixon Macdonald and Catherine Norma (Mackinnon) Macdonald.

Donna Marie was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish/St. Joseph’s Church in Lyndonville. Donna Marie and her husband, David Bernard L. Meza III M.D., moved to this area in 1969 from New York City, where she had been the Nursing Supervisor at the Caledonian Hospital and School of Practical Nursing.

Donna Marie was a true lady with a genuine love and compassion for others. Her husband described Donna Marie as a people person, a nature lover, and the perfect wife.

She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, David Bernard L. Meza III M.D.; a large family and dear friends, such as Karen Banach Williams, who for 18 years was the loving daughter she could never have.

The family will receive friends at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 21 West Ave., Albion, on Wed., Jan. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Donna Marie’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thu., Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Parish – St. Joseph’s Church in Albion. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Orleans, P.O. Box 489, Albion NY 14411.

To share a special memory of Donna Marie, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.

Charles W. Redinger, 63, of Bergen, passed away on Wed., Dec. 26, 2018 at his home, under the care of his family and Homecare & Hospice.

Charles was born March 7, 1955 in Batavia, a son of Agnes (Townley) Redinger of Bergen and the late Ernest Redinger.

Charles was a longtime farmer in Genesee County. Besides farming, his priority after his family was to keep his master electrician license, which he earned through many years of education and employment. He enjoyed hunting, and he was the president of the Zoning Board of Appeals for Bergen.

He is survived by his mother; his wife, Carolyn (Hill) Redinger of Bergen; two daughters, Faye (Colin) McAllister of Batavia and Laura (fiancé Robert Schrenker) Redinger of Bergen; two brothers, Russell (Kimberlee) Redinger of Stafford and Daniel (Karen) Redinger of Byron; one sister, Sandra (James) McKenzie of Bergen; nieces and nephews, Amanda (Jeremy) Holbrook of Bergen, Robert Redinger of Bergen, Allison McKenzie of Bergen, Ashley Redinger of Batavia, and Zachary Redinger of Byron.

Calling hours will take place on Sun., Dec. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 S. Lake St., Bergen, where services will be held on Mon., Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. Charles will be laid to rest in Byron Cemetery, Byron.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Robert E. Black, 60, of Medina, passed away peacefully at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital on Sun., Dec. 23, 2018.

Robert was born on Aug. 18, 1958 to the late Robert and Rita (Nice) Black. He was predeceased by an infant sister, Cathy; and a brother, James (Laura) Black, in 2013. He is survived by his daughter, Courtney (Aaron) Slack; son, Joshua Black; grandchildren, Angelina, Riley, Kelsey, Ethan and Brendan; and several nieces and nephews.

Affectionately called Rob, Robbie or Papa, he was known to family and friends for his fun-loving sense of humor and sharp wit. He always enjoyed a strong cup of coffee and a friendly chat. He will be greatly missed.

There will be no calling hours. Donations to the American Cancer Society in his name would be greatly appreciated.

Franklin J. “Frank” James, 68, of Pelzer, S.C., husband of Dawn Roberts James, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 17, 2018.

Born in Fairmont, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lawrence Junior James and the late Edna Elizabeth Higginbotham James. Frank was a life member of the Crusaders Motorcycle Club in Medina. He worked at Abex in Medina, Conrail in Buffalo, Kistner Concrete in Lockport, the City of Greenville in South Carolina, Strange Bros. Grading in Taylors, S.C., and Ray Walker Trucking in Piedmont, S.C.

In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by four sons, Franklin “Kenny” (Nicole) James of Kannapolis, N.C., Jason (Melissa) James of Simpsonville, S.C., Jeremiah “JR” James of Pelzer, and Nicholas “Nick” (Anna) James of Albion; six grandchildren, Emily and Morgan James of Lyndonville, Nate and Abby James of Easley, S.C., Cameron Fick of Virginia Beach, Va., and Tristan Franklin James of Pelzer; two sisters, Ann (Ron) Marcinowski of Chandler, Ariz. and Jessie James of Medina; mother-in-law, Joyce Roberts of Albion; sisters-in-law, Cynthia “Cindy” Roberts of Albion and Judy Roberts (Jim) Bennett of Lyndonville; and brothers-in-law, Paul (Linda) Roberts of Albion and Mark (fiancée June McKinney) Roberts of Albion.

In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his sister, Susan James Schepis; and his father-in-law, Thomas A Roberts.

There were no funeral services. A memorial service will be held in New York in the spring.

If you would like to light a candle or send a condolence, please visit www.cannonfuneralhomes.com.

George B. Johnson entered into rest on Sat., Dec. 22, 2018 at his home. His body has been donated to science at the University of Buffalo School of Medical Science.

George was born Nov. 20, 1931 in Philadelphia. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and he graduated from Lebanon Valley College in Lebanon, Pa.

George was predeceased by his first wife, Jane L. Johnson.

He was the devoted and proud father of Kirsten (Richard) Glass of Medina and Jim (Lori Burdett) Johnson of Navarre, Fla. He is also survived by his adoring grandchildren, Alicia Glass of Medina, Patricia (Kyle) Allen of Medina, Gavin Glass of Medina, Maggie Johnson of Florida, and Sarah Johnson of Florida; a great-grandson, Bryce Allen; his wife, Marsha Sterritt Johnson; six cherished stepchildren, Maggie (Thomas) Lupo, Michael (Andrea) Porth, Mark Porth, Matt (Rhonda) Porth, Steven (Kate) Stuckey and Elizabeth Stuckey; and dear friends for over 60 years, Jim and Selina McArdle of Cheshire, Conn.

Memorials in George’s honor can be gifted to Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Main St., Gasport NY 14067; or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport NY 14094.

Services will be held privately.

Charles “Junior” London, 82, of Albion, died on Dec. 24, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 8, 1936 in Albion, a son of the late Charles G. and Ellen (Gibson) London, and he lived in this area all of his life.

Junior retired from Eddy Printing after 55 years and also worked part-time at Valu Home Center in Medina. He was a handy man with a love for tools, and he was most proud that he had built his home in Waterport from the ground up. He enjoyed hunting, NASCAR, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Ann; his son, Nathan (Lisa Russo) London of Medina; daughter, Wanda (Calvin Jr.) Pangrazio of Barre; grandchildren, Perrin (Matt) London and Alise (Aaron) Pangrazio; siblings, Francis Gerald (Monica) London of Waterport, Veda (Bob) VerCruysse of Waterport, and Sydney Richard (Wende) London of Batavia; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no calling hours. His memorial service will be held on Sat., Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. at East Shelby Community Bible Church, 5278 East Shelby Road, Medina NY 14103.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation – Greater Rochester Chapter, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Rochester NY 14620; or to Carlton Fire Department, 14341 Waterport Carlton Road, Albion NY 14411.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Albion. To share a special memory of Junior, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.

Roger K. Seefeldt, 66, of Medina, passed away on Fri., Dec. 21, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital.

Born on Sept. 11, 1952 in Medina, he was the son of the late Charles and Lorraine (Brietsman) Seefeldt, Sr.

Roger graduated from Medina High School in 1970. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a cook overseas in Germany. Upon returning home, he married the former Kathy Brown, and together they raised two daughters. Roger was a baker at Corky’s Bakery and then owned and operated the bakery known as The Donut Shack on Main Street in Medina. After that, Roger worked for Joe Russo Construction. In his spare time, Roger enjoyed woodworking, especially making birdhouses.

Roger is survived by his wife of 39 years, Kathy Seefeldt; his daughters, Sherie Seefeldt and Jennifer (William) Ribbeck, both of Medina; two grandsons, Roger and William Ribbeck; four siblings, Emory (Becky) Seefeldt of Medina, Kay (Steven) Suzanne of Florida, Bruce (Sue) Seefeldt of Lyndonville, and Becky (Casey) Palmer of Stafford; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth (Tina) Brown of California, Althea (Robert) Lindemuth of Lockport, Darvin (Joelle) Brown of Medina, Vanessa (Robert) Draper of New Jersey, and Jonathan (Melynda) Brown of Medina; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins; and his faithful companions, Luna and Bandit.

Besides his parents, Roger is predeceased by his brother, Charles S. Seefeldt Jr., killed in action on May 8, 1967.

There are no calling hours. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and will be announced in the spring of 2019.

Memorials may be made in Roger’s name to Hospice of Orleans County, P.O.Box 489, Albion NY 14411; or to Orleans County Joint Veterans Council, 13996 Rt. 31, Albion NY 14411.

Arrangements were entrusted to Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St., Medina NY 14103. Please light a candle or share a memory of Roger at www.bogantuttlefunerals.com.

Candace J. Hackenberg, 31, of Medina, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2018. She was born May 15, 1987 in Brockport to Joel Hackenberg and Kimberly Gridley.

Candace loved sharks, music, traveling and tattoos. She enjoyed crocheting, driving around, baking, watching cooking shows, painting, drawing, and playing cards. Candace really loved spending time with her cat, Nashville, and her dog, Libby, as well as her niece, Madelyn.

Candace was predeceased by her father, Joel Hackenberg; paternal grandparents, Bob and Clara Hackenberg; and maternal grandparents, Ross and Myrt Gridley.

Candace is survived by her sisters, Crystal (Tim) Elliott and Samantha Hackenberg; brother, Thomas Hackenberg; niece, Madelyn Elliott; grandmother, Donna Gridley; aunt, Karen (Earl) Dunham; uncles, Alan (Sue) Hackenberg, Steve (Cheri) Hackenberg, Mark (Lorna) Hackenberg and Ross Gridley; and several cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thu., Dec. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Oak Orchard Assembly of God, 12111 Ridge Road, Medina NY 14103, where her service will follow immediately at 6 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date at Mt. Albion Cemetery.

Memorials in Candace’s name may be made to Donate Life America, 701 East Byrd St., 16th Floor, Richmond VA 23219; or to PAWS, 3371 Gaines Basin Road, Albion NY 14411.

Candace’s arrangements have been entrusted to Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. of Albion. To share a special memory of Candace, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.

Carlene M. Bischoff, of Medina, passed away on Dec. 17, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital.

Carlene was born in Lockport, Jan. 13, 1935, a daughter of the late Frank Edward and Florence (Clare) Bittler. She was a longtime resident of the area and was employed by Fisher-Price for 23 years, retiring in 1995. She attended United Methodist Church of Medina.

She is survived by her children, Maizel (James) Carlock, Jill Portasica, Lori Coke, Neil Bischoff, Gayle James and James K. Bischoff; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her beloved cats, Mcky and Charlie.

She was predeceased by her husband, James Bischoff, on Feb. 25, 2006; her daughter, Penny Bischoff; and brothers, Frank E. and Art B. Bittler.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside committal service for Carlene and James Bischoff on Fri., Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. at Millville Cemetery. Rev. Larry Eastlack will officiate. Military honors will be accorded for James Bischoff by members of Butts-Clark Post #204, American Legion and Lincoln Post #1483, VFW.

Memorials may be made to Orleans County Animal Shelter, 4125 Oak Orchard Road, Albion NY 14411.

Arrangements are being handled by Cooper Funeral Home, Medina. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com.

Rowland H. Jacobs, 84, of Middleport, passed away on Dec. 16, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House. He was born Dec. 14, 1934 in Lockport to the late Norman and Alice (Kohler) Jacobs.

Rowland and his late wife, Audrey, enjoyed traveling together and spending the winters in Lakeland, Fla. for many years. Rowland worked for Frontier Stone before working for General Motors. He was an exempt member of the Terry’s Corners Fire Department since 1991, and he was also Past Chief. He was also one of the founding members of the Niagara County Fire Police.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Audrey, in 2012.

Rowland is survived by his sons, James (Mary Ellen) Jacobs of Middleport, Jeff (Darcy) Jacobs of Wilson, and Gerald “Jake” (Roxanne) Jacobs of Middleport; grandchildren, Christopher, Brianna, Ciara and Andrew Jacobs; as well as great-grandsons, Logan and Levi.

The family will receive friends on Sun., Dec. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport NY 14105, where his memorial service will be held immediately following at 7 p.m.

Memorials in Rowland’s name may be made to Niagara Hospice House, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport NY 14094.

To share a special memory of Rowland, please visit www.bateswallace.com.

Mary L. (Basinait) Ayrault, 85, of Clarendon, passed away peacefully at her home Dec. 15, 2018.  Mary was born June 5, 1933 in Albion, a daughter of the late Leslie and Thelma (Mace) Basinait.

Mary was a member of Holy Family Parish – St. Joseph’s Church. She met the love of her life, Ron Ayrault, in 1946, and the two were united in marriage July 19, 1952 in St. Joseph’s Church, spending 72 loving years together. Mary’s family was the center of her life.

Mary is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Ron. She was the beloved mother to Shari (Bob) Fleming of Arizona, Kevin (Ann) Ayrault of Springville, N.Y., Patti (David) Baker of Brockport and Pam (Kevin) Sargent of Albion; adoring grandmother to Joseph (Annmarie) Ayrault of Albion, Stefanie (Jimmy) Peruzzini of Albion, Jimmy (Megan) Baker of Brockport, Phillip Sargent of Albion, Sara Ayrault of South Carolina, and Savannah Baker of Brockport; loving great-grandmother to Wesley and Emma Ayrault, Kamryn and Kendall Peruzzini and Samantha Baker; loving sister-in-law to Patricia (Jim) Scibetta; and dear friend of Phyllis (Sam) Petralia. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Mildred Basinait.

The family will receive friends at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 21 West Ave., Albion, on Wed., Dec. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. Mary’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thu., Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Parish – St. Joseph’s Church, Albion. Interment will be private.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.

To share a special memory of Mary, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.

Roger L. “Rosie” Rosenberg, 72, of West Shelby, passed away on Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 at his home, with his loving family at his side. He was born on Aug. 28, 1946 in Lockport, a son of the late Lawrence and Helen (Falker) Rosenberg.

Roger served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1967 and, upon returning home, was employed for 38 years with Harrison Radiator of Lockport. He was an avid hunter who played for the Junior Wilson Sportsman’s Horseshoe League. Most of all, Roger enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and neighbors.

Roger is survived by his wife of 31 years, Bridget Rosenberg; four children, Lori Rosenberg of Albion, Steve (Cathy) Rosenberg of Medina, Kelly (Lawrence Sparks) Morrison of Medina, and Harry (Stephanie Maquardt) Morrison of Medina; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three siblings, Linda (Ross) Conway of Piffard, N.Y., Dale (Denise) Rosenberg of Akron and Cathy Bauer of Cheektowaga; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of  Roger’s life will be held on Fri., Dec. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Shelby Fire Hall, 4695 S. Gravel Road, Medina, with full military honors accorded by the members of Lincoln Post #1483 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Butts-Clark Post #204 American Legion promptly at 6 p.m.

Arrangements were made through Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St., Medina NY 14103.

Please light a candle or share of memory of Roger at www.bogantuttlefunerals.com.

Judith L. Szymanski, 85, of Holley, died Dec. 12, 2018 in the Martin Linsin Hospice Residence following a short illness.

She was born July 12, 1933 in the Town of Greece to Carl and Gertrude (Stigel) Coates and lived in this area all of her life.

Judith enjoyed many activities throughout her life, including bowling, going to the casino, playing bingo, birdwatching, gardening, and traveling to Maine. In addition, she was a very artistic woman who enjoyed taking time to sew, doing all kinds of crafts, and loving her cat, “Puss.” She was a woman who prided herself on making the most out of what she had, and yet she was a very generous and giving person. Judith was fiercely dedicated to spending time with and loving all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She lived by the motto, “Respect, Responsibility, and Resourcefulness.”

Mrs. Szymanski was predeceased by her husband, Louis; a brother, Henry Coates; and a sister, Arlene Hughes.

She is survived by her children, Cindy Oppel of Batavia, Michael (Tina Reed) Szymanski of Holley, and Steven (Monica) Szymanski of Rochester; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Szymanski of Holley; seven grandchildren, Rae (Jennifer) Drennen, Jen Oppel, Matt Oppel, Lauren (Sam) Welch, Michael Szymanski, Kate (Bill) Rumsey and Sierra Post; as well as several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Mon., Dec. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 16650 State Route 31 (W. Albion Road), Holley, where her memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. following visitation. Interment will be in Sandy Creek Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Orleans, P.O. Box 489, Albion NY 14411. To share a special memory of Judith, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.

Harley W. Anderson, 92, of Lyndonville, went to be with the Lord on Tue., Dec. 11, 2018 at his home, with his loving family at his side.

Born on Aug. 11, 1926 in Highland Park, Mich., he was the son of the late Charles and Pauline Anderson.

Harley came from Michigan to the Lockport area and graduated from Barker High School in 1942. He shoveled coal for the Bewley Building in Lockport and later worked for Harrison Radiator. On Sept. 24, 1945, Harley enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Pacific Theatre. Upon returning home, Harley worked as a skilled machinist for E&M Enterprises in Middleport until his retirement. Harley, along with his wife, Gertrude, lovingly fostered numerous children for 43 years in their home. In Harley’s spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle.

Harley is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gertrude Anderson; nine children, Robert (Missy) Eckerd Jr., Norman Eckerd, Michael Eckerd, Vicki Eckerd, Cindy Herb, Susan (Pete Beecher) Birch, Kimberly (Robert) Stawicki, Lynn (Ronald) Olear, Karen (Roger) Kasprzak, and Darlene Anderson-Schwarzkopf; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, Harley is predeceased by a brother, Carl Anderson.

There are no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 22 at Lynhaven Cemetery, Lyndonville, with the Rev. Daniel A. Thurber officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the U.S. Marine Corps, the Lyndonville and Medina American Legion posts, and the Medina V.F.W.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Harley’s name to Hospice of Orleans County, P.O. Box 489, Albion NY 14411; or to Orleans County Joint Veteran’s Council, 13996 Rt. 31, Albion NY 14411.

Please light a candle or share a memory of Harley at www.bogantuttlefunerals.com.

Mr. Michael K. Schuner, of Medina, died unexpectedly at his home on Dec. 9, 2018.

Mike was born in Medina on April 19, 1950, a son of the late Karl H. and Doris M. (Wolter) Schuner. A graduate of L.A. Weber High School, class of 1968, and SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, he was employed by Fisher-Price until the Medina branch closing in 1997. Since 1997, he worked for Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems/GM Automotive Components.

Mike was a lifelong resident of the area and a proud member of the National Rifle Association, Jr. Wilson Sportsman’s Club, Medina Conservation Club and Trinity Lutheran Church. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, traveling with friends, the outdoors and hunting.

He is survived by his children, Andrew (Ina) Schuner, Adam Schuner, April (Scott) Schultz, Alana (John) Palone and Michael K. Schuner II; eight grandchildren, Evaline, Celie, Carley, Evie, Scott, Jackson, Lucas and Peyton; his sister, Brenda (Tom) Best; his brother, David (Mary Ruth) Schuner; his cousin, Ellen (Steve) Morgan; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

There will be no formal services. Please join us for a celebration of life on Sat., Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Jr. Wilson Sportsman’s Club, 3875 Bates Road, Medina NY 14103.

Arrangements are being handled by Cooper Funeral Home, Medina. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com.

Donald F. Harter Sr., of Kent, died suddenly on Sat., Dec. 8, 2018 at age 78.

He is survived by his loving wife, Joann Harter; his sons, Don Jr. (Carolyn) Harter, Scott (Amy) Harter, and Mark (Tracy) Harter; six grandchildren; sister, Sue (Bill) Pritchard; and several nieces, nephews and dear friends.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Journey Home for the loving care given to Don.

Friends may call Sat., Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vay-Schleich and Meeson, 1075 Long Pond Road, Rochester, where his prayer service will follow at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Journey Home in his memory. For more information or to sign Don’s online guestbook, please visit Meesonfamily.com.

Beverly Ann Walls, 80, of Albion, died at home on Dec. 8, 2018. She was born on July 21, 1938 in Brockville, a daughter of Lewis and Florence (Long) Biaselli, and she lived in this area all of her life.

Beverly was a member of the New Covenant Worship Center in Holley, and she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, and collecting unique and odd things. She was a natural caregiver who had a tremendous work ethic. As a person who welcomed anyone into her home, she was favored in the neighborhood as a person to go to who provided a safe and loving place to hang out. Beverly enjoyed any occasion to gather her family and extended an invitation to anyone and everyone once an event was set. She memorialized these events with numerous photos, which she proudly displayed throughout her home. She also loved animals, especially her dog Lexie, who passed away the same day as she.

Mrs. Walls was predeceased by her husband, Burl; her son, Larry; and siblings, Vincent, William, Florence, Laura and Allan.

She is survived by her sons, Joseph (Julia) Walls of Virginia and Jerry (Karen) Walls of Albion; stepdaughter, Carrie (Willis) Heise of Albion; brother, Louis (Elsie Gaye) Biaselli of Albion; sisters, Carol (Robert) Eddy of Albion and Donna Biaselli of Medina; nine grandchildren, Kelly, Joseph, Anthony, April, Jessica, Amber, Adam, Allan and Aaron; eight great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wed., Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 21 West Ave., Albion, where her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. immediately following visitation. Interment will follow in Mt. Albion Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Buffalo NY 14221.

To share a special memory of Beverly, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.

Ruth A. Mager, 92, of Albion and Rochester, died Dec. 7, 2018 at Unity Living Center in Rochester. She was born Dec. 16, 1925 in Albion, a daughter of the late Howard and Daisy (Forsaith) Tucker, and she lived in this area all of her life.

Ruth worked at Eastman Kodak, retiring after 22 years. She loved crossword and word search puzzles and going to the Senior Center to visit her friends.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edmund Mager; her daughter-in-law, Sharon Mager; and five siblings, Howard, Dorothy, Gerald, Betty and Eugene.

She is survived by her daughter, Gertrude Shaw of Rochester; son, Edward Mager of Albion; grandsons, Edward (Peggy) Mager of Albion, Brian Shaw of Hamlin, and Michael (Michele) Shaw of Lackawanna; great-grandchildren, Shelby Mager, Taylor Mager, Destiny Shaw, Ashley Shaw, Ryan Scherrer, Kaitlyn Shaw, Brittnie Shaw, Alexandra Nostrant and Brent Nostrant; great-great-grandchildren, Raegan Shaw and Collin Nostrant; as well as many friends, nieces and nephews.

There are no calling hours. Her graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date in Mt. Albion Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 435 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14620; or to Lifetime Care Hospice, 3111 Winton Road, S. Rochester NY 14623.

Ruth’s arrangements have been entrusted to Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Albion. To share a special memory of Ruth, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.