Anthony L. Stachewicz

By Orleans Hub Posted 3 January 2023 at 8:15 am

Anthony L. Stachewicz, age 70, of Gasport and formerly Medina, entered into Heavenly rest on Saturday, December 31, 2022 following a short illness.

Born May 24, 1952 in Medina, Tony was a son of the late John “Sharky” Stachewicz, Sr. and Ethel “Irene” (Pritchard) Stachewicz. He was a graduate of Lyndonville High School class of 1970. Tony went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1972-1974. Tony married the former Beverly J. Farewell on August 6, 1988. He worked at Fisher-Price Toys, then the Lyndonville Vinegar Factory and finally for Perry’s Ice Cream, where he retired. He enjoyed gardening and landscaping. Tony was above all a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Predeceased by his father, John in 2000; mother, Irene in 2018; brother, Michael (Alice) Stachewicz in 2011; and a niece, Laura Stachewicz Yates in 2019.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife and best friend of 45 years, Beverly Stachewicz; daughter, Kati (Bill) Draper; grandson, Sean Draper; siblings, John (Marge) Stachewicz, Jr., Sandra (Thomas) Taylor, Teresa Gean and Suzanne (Edward) Schutt; also several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, Jan. 6 from 4-7 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by interment in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery, Gasport. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Buffalo City Mission at www.buffalocitymission.org. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com