Obituaries

David L. Spanton, 69, of Albion passed away May 15, 2022 following a long illness.  He was born Nov. 14, 1952 in Albion, NY a son of the late William and Carol (Salisbury) Spanton. David was a 1970 graduate of Albion High School.  He was a member of the Rochester Offshore Powerboat Association and was a 30+ year employee of St. Gobain.  David was very outgoing and enjoyed fixing your small engine.  He enjoyed boating, antique cars, mud truck racing but most of all loved spending time with his family, especially his wife Dawn.

He is survived by his loving wife Dawn (Bouchard) Spanton; step-children: Benjamin and Emma Bouchard; siblings: Ronald (Deborah) Spanton, Karl Spanton, James Spanton, Daniel Spanton and Elaine (Jonathan) Perkins; aunts and several nieces, nephews, cousins.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, 21 West Ave., Albion, on Wed., May 18 from 4-8 pm.  David’s funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thu., May 19 at 11 am.  Interment will be in Bates Road Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Flight, 100 Amherst Villa Rd., Buffalo, NY 14225

To share a special memory of David, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Maxine Kay Wahl, 84, of Kendall passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022. She was born March 15, 1938 to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Whitehouse) Hall.

Maxine was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Kendall and worked for many years as a Pharmacist Assistant in Brockport. She enjoyed watching television and her favorite show was “Blue Bloods.” Maxine was a great baker, known for her pies and sugar cookies. She loved the color red and birds of all kinds, especially Cardinals.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Gerald on Sept. 14, 2019; siblings: Audrey Pfund, Roger Hall; and great-grandson, Samuel Tomasino.

Maxine is survived by her daughters: Melodee Wahl of LeRoy, NY, Sherry (Ronald) Tomasino of Kendall, NY and Stephanie (Robert) Rudman of West Allis, WI; grandchildren, Jacob (Cheryl) Tucker of Tucson, AZ, Thomas Tomasino of FL, Joseph (Heather) Tomasino of Kendall, NY, Katherine (Stephen) Christner of Batavia, NY, Stephen (Erin) Rudman of Columbia, MD, Shawn (Emily) Wahl of Glen Burnie, MD; 8 great-grandchildren plus one on the way, and three nephews.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, 16650 State Route 31, Holley, NY 14470 on Thu., May 19 from 12-2 pm where her memorial service will follow at 2 pm. Interment will follow in Lakeside Cemetery in Hamlin.

Memorial contributions in Maxine’s name may be made to a charity of your choice.

To share a special memory of Maxine, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Bobby C. Dellinger Sr., 86, of Medina, NY, passed away peacefully on Sun., May 15, 2022 with his loving family at his side at Supportive Care of Orleans, Albion, NY.

Born on Dec. 13, 1935, in Clinchco, Va., he was the son of the late Vern and Willie Mae (Wright) Dellinger. He attended school and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and proudly served for 20 years as a Tech Sergeant, having traveled to Hawaii, Alaska, Texas, Japan and Taiwan. In 1974, he returned home, working as a store clerk at the Agway in Knowlesville. Bobby retired in 1991.  He enjoyed painting, going to garage sales, eating Chinese food and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by three children: Bobby C. (Lois) Dellinger, Jr., Fred E. (Rosie) Dellinger, Melissa A. (Phil) Schening, all of Medina; 9 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren; siblings: Donald Dellinger of Medina, Ohio and Norma Hartman of Bellevue, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Bobby is predeceased by his former wife, Mary Lou Dellinger and a special friend, Mary Ann Curtin.

Friends and relatives may call at the Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St., Medina, NY 14103 on Sat., May 21, 2022 from 10 am to Noon, where a funeral service will be held at Noon.  Burial will be in the Bates Road Cemetery with full military honors accorded.

Memorials may be made in Bobby’s name to a charity of one’s choice.

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

LYNDONVILLE – Jane M. Barry, of Lyndonville, passed away on May 13, 2022 at Medina Memorial Hospital. Born October 9, 1942 in Medina, Jane was a daughter of the late Norman B. and Helen M. (Robinson) Hungerford.

She married the love of her life, Bernard N. Barry in 1960 and together raised a family of three children. Primarily a homemaker, Jane also did seasonal work for the Lyndonville Canning Factory. She was a lifelong and faithful member of the Lyndonville United Methodist Church. Jane loved flowers and enjoyed gardening.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bernard Barry of Lyndonville; three children, Daniel (Elizabeth) Barry of Canandaigua, Wendy Barry of Rochester and Robert Barry of Medina; three grandchildren, Danielle (Shane) Owens, Melissa Barry (fiancé, Aaron Griffin) and Jillian Barry (Jairus Martin); a great-granddaughter, Maeve Martin; sister, Betty (late Thomas) Kelley; and several nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 1 p.m. at the Lyndonville United Methodist Church, 102 N. Main St., Lyndonville. Interment will follow in Lynhaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lyndonville Fire Co., 148 N. Main St., Lyndonville, NY 14098 or to the Lyndonville United Methodist Church at the address above. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com.

MEDINA – Antoine “Vic” Vicknair, Jr., 77, of Medina, entered into rest on Friday, November 19, 2021 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Born January 15, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was a son of the late Antoine Vicknair, Sr. and Rita (Cambre) Vicknair.

Upon graduating high school, Vic joined the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam from 1968 to 1971. He then served many years in the Army Reserves until 1994. Vic married the former Kathleen J. Faivre on July 31, 1971. They moved to the Medina area in 1973, where they made their home and raised a family of two daughters. He was employed by Fisher-Price Toys for 22 years. Upon their closing, he worked for Corson’s Manufacturing in Lockport and upon their closing he worked for Associated Brands, where he retired from after 8 years.

Never one to sit idle, Vic was very active in volunteer work. He was a proud and active member of Lincoln Post #1483, VFW and Butts-Clark Post #204, American Legion through which he was very active with the honor guard for funeral military honors and Memorial Day activities among many others. Alongside his wife, Kathy, Vic also volunteered with the Knights-Kaderli Memorial Fund, the Crystal Ball fundraiser and also the Orleans Community Health Foundation for the Treasure Island fundraiser.

In addition to his parents, Vic was predeceased by two brothers, Richard Vicknair and Lawrence Vicknair; and two brothers in-law, Walter “Sonny” Edler and Rodney Pouche.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Kathleen Vicknair; two daughters, Renee (George) Lama of Hilton and Caryn (Nathan) Mellom of Beloit, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Aaron Lama, Gavin and Cole Mellom; sisters, Carol Edler, Sharlene (Brent) Guillot, Trudy (Bobby) Oplihant and Sandra Pouche; sister in-law, Ann Vicknair; also several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service with full military honors will be held on Saturday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. A luncheon will follow at the Knowlesville Methodist Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Knights-Kaderli Memorial Fund, PO Box 684, Medina, NY 14103 or to Orleans Community Health Foundation, 200 Ohio St., Medina, NY 14103.

Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com.

SHELBY – Stephen Arthur Leffler, 83, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 due to complications of emergency surgery.

Born to the late Elmer and Mildred (Bruning) Leffler on June 21, 1938, Stephen lived his entire life in the West Shelby area where he grew up with and later married Bette (nee Caleb) 63 years ago.

Stephen is survived by his wife, Bette; five children, Michael Leffler, Michelle Leffler, Amy (Arthur) Washak, Darcy (Ed) Kaminski and Heidi Kuhmann; grandchildren, Stephanie Prawel, Andrew Washak, Kari (Joseph) Root, Katie, Madison and Zoe Kaminski, Jacob and Melanie Kuhmann; and great-grandsons, Barrett and Owen Root.

Steve was predeceased by his two sisters, Virginia Messore and Linda Mietz.

He is survived by his brother, Timothy (Tina) Leffler of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Frank Messore and Donald Mietz; sister-in-law, Karen Larson; and many nieces and nephews.

Steve worked for many years at GM Harrison Radiator in Lockport, retiring as a maintenance foreman. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Middleport. Steve was a talented remodeler and woodworker. In addition to his own home, he lent a hand to each of his children to build, repair or remodel their homes. He also created elaborate birdhouses and he was very proud of his over-the-top Christmas light displays. His favorite saying was no sweat, no big deal.

Steve took his family on camping trips for a number of years and then traveled throughout the US with Bette, Shelley and Stephanie logging many miles and adventures. He was always ready for a trip, especially to St. Pete’s Beach and the Outer Banks where we would meet up with family. Steve was blessed to have all his family nearby and considered eight at the dinner table a normal day, not a special occasion. He had a special relationship with granddaughter, Stephanie and with his caretaker cat, Pippi.

A highlight every year for Steve was his birthday and Father’s Day clambake hosted by Amy and Art. At one of these parties it was famously stated “Steve Leffler, the greatest man I’ve ever known.” We think so.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 17^th, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. immediately followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shelby Volunteer Fire Co., PO Box 1, Medina, NY 14103 or Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 133 Telegraph Rd., Middleport, NY 14105. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com.

Graveside services with military honors for Clayton Pollock, who passed away on Dec. 18, 2021 will be conducted at 2 pm on Tue., May 17, 2022 at the Hebron Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care of the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Donald Thomas “Tom” O’Brien, Sr., passed away peacefully at his home on Tue., May 10, 2022, with his loving family by his side.

Born July 3, 1934, in Medina, he was a son of the late Francis Edward and Margaret Elizabeth (Kelly) O’Brien.

A graduate of Medina High School class of 1952, Tom served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. He married the former Carol Gotts on June 6, 1959, and together, they raised a family of five children.

Tom was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and retired as a chief line mechanic in 1994 after 38 years. He also assisted with his family’s business, O’Brien’s Tavern, before its sale in 1971. Tom worked at Cooper Funeral Home for many years as a funeral assistant post-retirement, enjoying his role as Greeter. Tom’s genial smile and affable personality were appreciated by all who met him.

Mr. OB loved sports. He played for the Medina MAC semipro football team and loved to bowl, golf, and play softball. Tom was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Parish, St. Mary’s Church Medina. He was also a 4^th Degree member of Medina Council #651, Knights of Columbus, Lincoln Post #1483, V.F.W., Butts-Clark Post #204, American Legion and the Junior Wilson Sportsman’s Club.

He enjoyed fishing trips at Lake Nipissing, Ontario, Canada, and spending time at the family cottage on Lake Ontario, often with a Manhattan in hand. A truly kind and genuine person, Tom will be missed by many and remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Carol G. O’Brien; five children: Donald T. O’Brien, Jr., Patrick M. (Sarah) O’Brien, Kellie M. (Kimberly LaMendola) O’Brien, Shannon C. (Nicole) O’Brien and Erin P. (Rose Marie) O’Brien; former daughter-in-law, Terry O’Brien; grandchildren: Stephen, Amanda, Timothy, Jarrett, Brendan, Mackenzie, Alex, Devon, Jordan and Katherine “Kate”; several great-grandchildren; brother, Francis E. “Bud” (Mary Ann) O’Brien; sister, A. Maureen Anderson; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Tom was predeceased by his sister, Rosemary (James W.) Cooper; in-laws, Florence and Howard Gotts; brother-in-law, John P. Anderson.

Calling hours will be held on Thu., May 19, from 4-8 pm at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Fri., May 20, at 10 am at Holy Trinity Parish, St. Mary’s Church, 211 Eagle St., Medina. Interment with full military honors will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Supportive Care of Orleans, www.supportivecareorleans.org or a charity of one’s choice. Share memories and condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com

Patricia A. “Patty” (Stratton/Ergott) Montrois, of Albion passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 17, 2022. She was born March 17, 1940 in Newark, NY to the late Bernard and Myrtle (Cassady) Stratton.

Patricia enjoyed baking, playing cards and spending time with her friends, family and her grandchildren. In her younger years she worked at Loblaws in Albion before she eventually retired after 30 years from Delco Products/ITT Automotive/Valeo.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Harold (Shirley) Stratton.

Patrica is survived by her husband of 30 years, Richard Montrois; children: Delvin (Marci) Ergott III, Paul (Karen Allen) Ergott, Kathryn (Michael) Gross, Steven (Krissy) Montrois, Julie (Gregory) Hahn; grandchildren: Delvin IV, Jennie, Katie, Gianni, Lydia, Mason, Elliott, Deklend, Aliya; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, 21 West Ave., Albion, NY 14411 on Wed., May 25 from 3-7pm where her memorial service will follow Thu., May 26 at 11am. Interment will be held in Mt. Albion Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

To share a special memory of Pat, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

ALBION – Donald J. Manley, 78, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022, at his home, with his family at his side. He was born Dec. 24, 1943 in Medina to the late Flagler V. and Dorothy (Howard) Manley.

Don graduated in 1962 from Lyndonville Central School, and later received his Associate Degree in Drafting and Design from Rochester Institute of Technology. Following a period of Machinist Trade School at Eastman Kodak Company, Don spent 28 years working there in the Machine Shop, in Research, and lastly doing Prototype work.

After his retirement, Donald and his wife Judy, spent time planning out and taking a variety of sightseeing trips.  Amongst their favorites were driving across country and back, exploring eastern Canada up through Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, and finally traveling up to Alaska. Don was also a very active member of the Albion First United Methodist Church. He helped to start and maintain The Worship in Motion program, where teenagers were trained to help tape the Sunday service, and then copies were delivered to various elderly shut-ins. He spent 25-plus years serving on all of the various committees of the Albion United Methodist Church. Don loved old cars and working in his machine shop, but most of all Don cherished the time spent with his family.

Don leaves his wife, Judy (Allen) Manley, and daughters, Sarah (Daniel) Melancon and Jamie (Larry) Cassara. He also enjoyed his 5 grandchildren: Shelby Melancon (Charles Bergeron), Chad Melancon, Ashley (Aleks) Nikolovski, Jeffery (Verenice) Bragg and Deegan Bragg, as well as 6 great-grandchildren.

There are no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the Albion First Baptist Church, W. Park St. Albion, NY 14411 on Thu., May 12, at 5 p.m. There will also be a calling hour that follows from 6 to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Supportive Care of Orleans, 14080 Route 31 West, Albion, NY 14411, or Volunteers for Animals, P.O. Box 1621 Batavia, NY 14021, (please include “in memory of Donald Manley” on the memo line).

To share a special memory of Don, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

ALBION – Laurene Alice “Sweet Lady” Canale, age 91, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2022 after a short illness at the Villages of Orleans surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1930 in Medina to the late Ernest and Alice (Oldenburg) Ruef.

Laurene was a stay-at-home mother and really enjoyed doing that. She was known for her nice Christmas party every year and her cooking. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially attending their sporting events.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 62 years Gerald Canale, Sr. on December 30, 2010, sisters, Aline Smith, Susanne Whittier, nephews, Scott Whittier and Stevie Ruef.

Laurene is survived by her children, Joseph (Linda Jo) Canale, Nancy (Robert) Brown, David Canale, Mary Kay (David) Vagg, Gerald Canale, Jr., 8 grandchildren, Justin (Sarah) Canale, Aimee (Darryl) Koch, Matthew (Brooke) Canale, Jacob (Stephanie) Canale, Robert (Jourdon Sutton) Brown, Jennifer (Ron) Leverenz, Elissa (John) Risolo, Bryan (Hanna Pescara) Vagg, 8 great-grandchildren, Braeden and Ethan Koch, Adele and Maelyn Canale, Madalyn and Mason Canale, Briella Brown, Robert Delgado-Brown, Johnny Risolo, Allison Leverenz, siblings, Frederick (Patricia) Ruef, Patricia (Late Richard) Mott, brother-in-law, Clayton “Greg” Fletcher, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

There are no prior calling hours. A private graveside service will be held at Beechwood Cemetery, Kendall, NY. Memorial contributions in Laurene’s name may be made to Supportive Care of Orleans, 14080 Route 31 West, Albion, NY 14411 or Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph’s Church 106 S. Main St. Albion, NY 14411.

Laurene’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes of Albion, NY. To share a special memory of Laurene, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

ALBION – Lawrence S. Radzinski, O.S.F., entered into rest on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Larry was the son of the late Stanley A. and Wanda M. (Furmanski) Radzinski. He was born on July 21, 1935 in Albion. Larry graduated from St. Mary’s School in Albion in 1949 and from Albion High School in 1953. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960. Larry was honorably discharged with the rank of SP4. He lived and worked in Albion until he married the love of his life, Martha Slawski on October 7, 1972.

Larry worked for several grocery stores over the years, retiring from Jubilee Foods in 1997 after 44 years in the grocery business. He enjoyed working outdoors doing gardening work. He also liked helping people in any way he could. Larry was a member of Holy Trinity R.C. Parish, St. Mary’s Church in Medina where he served as Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server, Lector and Greeter. On August 18, 2015, he became a Franciscan Associate of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph in Hamburg, NY. On June 19, 2018 Larry became a member of the Secular Franciscan Order (O.F.S.) at Holy Trinity Parish in Medina.

Larry was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Martha Radzinski on April 19, 2007; sister in-law, Anna Slawski and brothers in-law, Edward (Mary Lou) Slawski and John (Dolores) Slawski; aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is survived by cousins; dear friends, Ronald Fisher and family and Sandy (Marcia) Stornelli; and members of his church family.

An hour of calling will be held on Thursday, May 12^th from 10:30-:11:30am at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00pm at Holy Trinity RC Parish, St. Mary’s Church, 211 Eagle St., Medina. Interment with military honors will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity R.C. Parish at the address above or to a charity of one’s choice. Share memories and condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com

HOLLEY – Joyce A. Moore, 81, died May 8, 2022 in Elderwood of Brockport following a long illness. She was born May 14, 1940 in Rochester to Warren and Ethel (Keplin) Hartley and had been a life-long resident of this area.

Joyce was a devoted wife and an excellent homemaker. In her younger years she was a ballet dancer and enjoyed supporting her children by attending their Color Guard competitions. She loved good music and listening to bands, especially Neil Diamond. Joyce enjoyed BINGO, travelling to New York City, shopping and getting her hair done.

Mrs. Moore was predeceased by her husband Richard and her granddaughter Jennifer.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan (Donald) Haubner, Lori Miller and James Zelazny Jr., all of Holley; her step daughters, Rebecca (James) Haines of Spencerport and Emma Moore Parsons of Irondequoit; a stepson, Frank Helvey of Henrietta; 7 grandchildren, Alexandra (Mike Burrage), Brandon, Jillian (Jason), Jessica (Rich), Donald, James and Daniel (Krystal); and 5 great-grandchildren, Cody, Elaina, Gianna, Charlie and Kylie.

There will be no prior calling hours.

Family and friends are invited to attend her graveside service on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Hillside Cemetery-Holley.  A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, 300 Park Blvd., Suite 175, Itasca, IL, 60143. To share a special memory of Joyce, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

ALBION – William E. Elwell, 90, passed away May 6, 2022. He was born April 28, 1932 in Brockport, NY a son of the late Edward and Agatha (Feltz) Elwell.

He was a former employee of General Electric in Brockport. Mr. Elwell served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He was predeceased by his son, Mark Elwell; sisters, Particia Palmateer and Barbara Davy.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marcia; children, Russell Elwell of Albion, Valerie Rush of Albion and Bonnie Johnson of Waterport; grandchildren, Jason (Celia) Elwell, Jeremy (Erica)) Elwell, Michael (Danielle) Blake, Steven Blake, Cheryl (Raymond) Laine Samantha (Kyle) Ham; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, 21 W. Avenue, Albion on Monday, May 9, from 111 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by his funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment with Military Honors at Mt. Albion Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Greater Royal Body Shop, 116 N Liberty St. Albion, NY 14411.

To share a special memory of Bill, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

HOLLEY – Matthew L. Penna, 77, passed away May 5, 2022 at Unity Hospital following a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 4, 1944 in Holley, a son of the late Donald and Catherine (Pace) Penna and had lived in this area all of his life.

Matt was an entrepreneur, he started MCM Fuel, MCM Heating and Cooling and also owned and operated Matt’s Sports Printing Company, all in Holley. He played the drums throughout high school and after was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps. Matt was also one of the drummers for the band, Show Stoppers. He was an avid sportsman, playing all sports in high school and after played on multiple softball teams traveling all over the state and winning many tournaments. He was a great lover of Italian food, Italian restaurants, his wife Charlene’s cooking and having coffee at Sam’s Restaurant in Holley. Most importantly, Matt’s biggest love was being with his family, especially Sunday dinners when they all could be together.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Jerome, Donald and John; his sisters Madelyn, Carolyn (Richard) Nenni and Kathleen Gifaldi.

Matt is survived by his wife of 44 years, Charlene; his children Paul Penna, Jodi (Richard) Gaines, Alan Penna, Matthew Penna and Kate Penna; grandchildren Ohia Stults, Christian Gaines and Brian Penna; great-granddaughter Rosie Gaines; step-grandchildren Luke and Kyle Gaines; step-great-grandchildren Avery, Willow and Jackson Gaines; sister Joanne (Richard) Aldrich; mother-in-law Rose Gifaldi; as well as many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 16650 State Rte. 31 Holley om Wednesday, May 11^th, from 4 to 7 p.m. His Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Holley. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Holley Community Center, 75 Public Square, Holley NY 14470.

To share a special memory of Matt, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

MEDINA – Helen Marie (Shoemaker) Hickey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Medina Memorial Hospital. She had previously been cared for at home by daughters, Sue and Ann.

Helen was born in Medina in 1926, the daughter of Dr. John C. Shoemaker and Marie (Jinks) Shoemaker. Growing up in Medina, Helen loved animals and enjoyed horseback riding at Gallagher Farms and going to movies on Sunday. She graduated from Medina High School in 1942 and went on to attend the University of Michigan and was a graduate of Katherine Gibbs Institute of New York.

Helen married Thomas Hickey in 1947 and together they operated Hickey Furniture Co. for 42 years, Helen serving as decorator and bookkeeper.

Helen was a past member of the Twig Association, Cotillion Club, Bridge Club, Coterie and St. Mary’s R.C. Church. She and Tom were active boaters and members of the Oak Orchard Yacht Club and Power Squadron. They enjoyed many boat trips to Toronto and the Thousand Islands. The couple spent winters in Captiva and Fort Myers, Florida.

Helen was predeceased by Tom, her husband of 66 years and her brother, Dr. John C. Shoemaker, Jr.

Helen is survived by her daughters, Ann (Paul) Michaud and Susan (Charles) Slack of Medina; five grandchildren, Dr. Aaron (Courtney) Slack, Martin (Jennifer) Slack, Brian Slack, Dr. Matthew Michaud and Abigail (Steve) Jakubowski; eight great-grandchildren, Alana, Brendan, Emma, Bradley, Samuel, Sylvia, Liv and Mira; four nephews, James Vosteen, Bill Vosteen, Bob Vosteen and James Shoemaker; also special and most appreciated caregiver, Ellen Brege.

An hour of calling will be held on Monday, May 23^rd, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina, immediately followed by a graveside committal service in Boxwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to PAWS Animal Shelter, 3371 Gaines Basin Rd., Albion, NY 14411, Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, 620 West Ave., Medina, NY 14103 or to Holy Trinity R.C. Parish, 211 Eagle St., Medina. Share condolences at cooperfuneralhome.com.

ALBION – Jonathan Wallace Doherty, 38, died in his sleep on Thursday May 5, 2022 at his home in Albion.

Jonathan was born at Strong Memorial Hospital in June of 1983, attended Rainbow Preschool, Orleans Niagara BOCES, and the Albion Schools, where he graduated in 2003. He had lived in Albion his entire life. He was an Eagle Scout and member of the Order of the Arrow.

An employee of the ARC Cleaning Crew, for over 15 years he was also a substitute cleaner at the Albion Schools. He volunteered for many of the civic organizations in his community, including the Bullard Park restoration and the Strawberry Festival committees and the 4-H Fair, and was a member of the Albion Lion’s Club.

Jonathan belonged to the Albion Alumni Association and was a faithful spectator at school and youth events. He danced at Miss Amy’s Gotta Dance Studio and was a member of the Orleans County Historical Association. He was a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan, in good times and bad, and enjoyed country music.

As a client of the ARC, he was one of the founders of the Self-Advocacy All Stars, attending statewide and national meetings on behalf of his differently-abled peers. He was a smiling pedestrian all over Albion and had a regular route over which for twenty years he sold fundraising tickets for many not-for-profit organizations.

Jonathan is survived by his parents, Linda and Kevin Doherty; his siblings: Lizabeth (Travis Hill) and their sons, Bennett and Wesley, of Clinton; Meghan (Joe) Coyle and their sons Hayden, Liam, Colin, and Charlie of Albion; Allyson (Lowell Ranger) and their children Henry, Ruth, and Joyce of Pittsford; Spencer of Albion, and Brendan (Danielle Duenas) of Gates.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, 21 West Avenue-Albion, On Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend his funeral service on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Christ Episcopal Church, 26 S. Main St, Albion, NY, 14411.  Interment will be held privately in Mt. Albion Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Jonathan’s Eagle Project was construction and placement of benches at Camp Rainbow in Ridgeway. Memorials are suggested to Camp Rainbow, c/o the GLOW ARC, 64 Walnut Street in Batavia, 14020. To share a special memory of Jonathan, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

KENDALL – Robert J. Bissell passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the age of 97.

He was predeceased by his brother Charles Bissell, sister Ruth Rayburn and daughter-in-law Connie Bissell.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Cora; sons Ronald and Timothy (Emily Dennstedt); daughter Mary (Aaron Ballou); grandchildren James (Ashley), Bryan (Kayla), Chris (Shery), Daniel and Amelia; great-grandchildren Christopher Jr, Matthew, Cayden, Joshua, Bella, Bradley, David, Addison and Elijah.

Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a Sergeant with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 71st Infantry Regiment, 44th Division. He received the Distinguished Unit Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.

Robert was an electrical engineer at Kodak and Bausch and Lomb, choir director and the church organist for over 50 years at the Kendall United Methodist Church. He collected and repaired clocks, was an avid gardener and still push mowed his lawn at the age of 96.

Family will receive friends on Monday, May 9^th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc. 340 West Ave., Brockport followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Kendall on Tuesday, May 10^th, at 10 a.m.