All Obituaries

Estella B. Dewing, 88, of Albion, NY, was reunited with her husband Al in heaven to rejoice together in the presence of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home with her loving family at her side, due to a non-COVID related illness. Born on January 11, 1933, in Medina NY, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Tompkins and Ida (Stinson) Tompkins. Stella graduated from Medina High School and was a devoted housewife and mother, raising three children. She...

William F. “Billy” Waterstram Jr., 58, of Lyndonville, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital, with his loving family at his side. Born on October 2, 1962 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Judith (Abar) Waterstram and the late William F. Waterstram. Billy grew up in Lyndonville, NY and in 1981, graduated from L.A. Weber High School, where he was on the wrestling team and participated in the BOCES Auto body Program. Billy drove truck...

Gary S. “Corky” Beiersdorf, 76, of Lyndonville, NY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born on May 18, 1944, in N. Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Blanche (Thursby) Beiersdorf. Corky graduated from N. Tonawanda High School in 1961 and on January 5, 1965, he married the former Nancy Gondek. He worked as a machinist for various jobs and lastly for Harrison Radiator, retiring in 2005, after 30...

Mattie Frances Davis, 63, of Lyndonville, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her home, with her loving family at her side. Born on November 14, 1957 in Tampa, FL, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Robinson) Davis Sr. Mattie confessed her belief in Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Byler Rd. Church of Christ in Mouton, Alabama. She attended the Lyndonville School System. Mattie was known by family and friends to be a strong, tough, and loyal...

Douglas E. Rue, 82, of Medina, NY, entered into rest peacefully at home on Sunday, January 10, 2021. To know Doug was to love him, and by his tremendous, yet gentle influence, he headed the big family that was so integral to his life. Born on October 9, 1938 in Amery, WI, he was the son of the late Floyd and Violet (Olufson) Rue. Doug attended school in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and then in 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Following an honorable Navy discharge, he moved to New York and...

Donna Lee Stewart, 74, of Medina, NY, entered into rest on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the N.Y.S. Veteran’s Home, Batavia, NY. Born on July 5, 1946 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Guy A. and Gladys (Penrose) Brendlinger. Donna attended Oakfield Alabama High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army and while she was in the Army, she met and married the late James Stewart and received her Licensed Practical Nursing Degree. On returning home, she raised two children and...

Edward D. “Ed” Bishop, 83, of Lyndonville, NY, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 30, 2020 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Born on December 10, 1937 in Pawling, NY, he was the son of the late Myron and Eugia Bishop. Ed worked most of his years in the Maintenance Department for the Town of Brewster, NY, until his retirement. He was a member of the Salvation Army Worship and Service Center of Lockport and he enjoyed spending time with his children and...

Eleanor “Ellie” Schoolcraft, 66, of Medina, NY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born on October 25, 1954 on the Six Nations Indian Reservation in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Arland and Elizabeth (Johnson) Porter and step-father Leonard Nicholas. On October 23, 1971, she married Michael David Schoolcraft and together raised four children. She was a dedicated housewife and mother,...

Francis M.”Frank” Kujawa, 76, of Medina, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the NYS Veterans Home, Batavia, NY. Born on May 6, 1944 in Medina, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Wazerski) Kujawa. After graduating high school, Frank enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and served overseas in Germany. Upon returning home, he worked various jobs and lastly was employed as a Warehouse Supervisor with Fisher-Price up until their...

Flora J. (Fuzzy) Posson of Medina died peacefully on Sunday, December 20 after a very full 106 years of life. Flora, along with her triplet sister and brother, was born at home in Medina on January 19, 1914 to Jessie Poler Posson and J. Cornelius Posson. After graduating from Medina High School in 1932, she went to Skidmore College to study secretarial science and put those skills to use at FMC in Middleport, from where she eventually retired. In both high school and college Flora excelled...