Facebook

Barbara L. Stack

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 20 January 2024 at 6:50 pm

MEDINA – Barbara L. Stack, 88, passed away peacefully January 12, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born in Newfane, NY on February 21,1935 to the late Edward and Ethel (Raymond) Cavers.

She was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1952. On October 15, 1955, she married Walter Stack at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Medina. Together they raised five children.

She worked at the Silver Dollar, Loblaws and after 23 years, retired from Fisher Price in 1994. After the passing of her husband Walt in 1997, she continued walking in and supporting the Knights-Kaderli Walkathon in his memory. She was an avid bowler, played softball, loved Euchre, Bingo and traveling. She also enjoyed telling stories about her childhood. Barbara was a fan of the NY Yankees and the Buffalo Bills.

For over 60 years, she visited the favorite family vacation spot, Newton’s Cottages in Arden, Ontario to relax and fish for walleye. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Medina prior to their closing, then Holy Family Parish in Albion.

Survivors include 5 children, Joseph (Barb) Stack of Chandler, AZ, Pamela (Clyde) Perry of Fayetteville, GA, Deborah Stack of Sterling, VA, David (Jennifer) Stack of Kissimmee, FL and Michele (Kyle) Smith of Albion; 4 brothers, William (Gladys) Cavers of Sun City West, AZ, Robert (Lynda) Cavers of Chandler, AZ, Richard Cavers of Spencerport, NY and Fred (Sherrie) Cavers of Medina; 2 brothers-in-law, Stanley Stack of Medina and Edward Stack of Middleboro, MA; a sister-in-law, Lois Stack of Medina; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Barbara’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Parish in Albion. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Medina, NY will immediately follow. The family then looks forward to celebrating Barb’s life by sharing memories (and a meal) with friends and family at the Sacred Heart Club in Medina.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Richard Knights-Sue Kaderli Memorial Fund (knightskaderli.com), St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Holy Family Parish (Albion) or a charity of one’s choice.