Clayton G. “Clayt” Ehrenreich III

MEDINA – Clayton G. “Clayt” Ehrenreich III, 68, of Medina, NY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at the Las Ventanas Skilled Nursing Facility, Las Vegas, NV.

Born on February 3, 1958, in Medina, NY, he was the son of the late Clayton G. and Judith M. (Gracey) Ehrenreich, Jr.

He graduated from Medina High School in 1976, and in 1980 he graduated with Honors from Niagara University with a BA in Political Science. In 1998, he received his MBA in Public Administration from the Wehle School of Business at Canisius, and he attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to pursue further graduate studies. Clayton was employed for twenty years in various fields of education in Lockport and in Roy Hart school systems, retiring in 1999.

Clayton was proud to be from Medina and served on the Village Board as Trustee and later, as Mayor. During his tenure as Mayor, he was instrumental in various positive changes with the fire department and ambulance service, the North St. Project, the Farmers Market, the Food Bank, and the celebration of Medina’s 175th Anniversary, at which he presented the Mayor of Buffalo with a sandstone plaque. He served as a member of the American Cancer Society Chapter, as past President of the Medina Lions Club, and on the Lee-Whedon Library Board. He was a member of Saint Peter’s Church, where he served as a past President on the Church Council.

Clayton enjoyed traveling, having traveled to every state and even walked through the front door of the White House. His favorite trips included traveling to California and Nevada, visiting holy sites in Israel, and traveling to his family homestead in Wellandport, Ontario, Canada.

Clayton is survived by his sister Susan Popovich and his brother-in-law Jim Popovich of Las Vegas, NV. Also surviving are his Aunt Jo Ann Gracey Efthemis of North Carolina, several cousins in New York, North Carolina, Florida and two very close cousins, Andrew (Jamie) Gracey of New York and Matthew (Elizabeth) Gracey of Maryland.  Clayt also enjoyed many family dogs over the years including Ginger, Ladybird, Tojo and Keester.

Clayt was devoted to his family as a son, brother and brother-in-law.  The past three and a half years were spent in Las Vegas close to Susan and Jim, where they celebrated many happy holidays, birthdays, etc. together.  While in Las Vegas, Clayt lived at Las Ventanas at Summerlin senior community where he served as President of the Resident Council, led a weekly Bible Study and was involved in several activities.  The environment at Las Ventanas was that of a family and Clayt, Susie and Jim all became close with the wonderful staff members at Las Ventanas; they are a wonderful community and Clayt and his family all appreciated them all so much!!

Clayt had a heart for Israel and the Jewish people so In lieu of flowers, donations to the following charities would be greatly appreciated: the Garden Tomb in Israel; Magen David Ambulance Services or Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces (FIDF).  Gifts to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Medina are also appreciated.

A memorial service in Las Vegas will be held at Las Ventanas at Summerlin; 10401 W. Charleston Blvd. in the Tuscany Room at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026.  A memorial service will also be held in Medina, NY this summer with more information to be provided at a later time.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St. Medina, NY 14103.

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