All Obituaries

Gail Anstey Culver, 78, of East Shelby NY, went home to be with the Lord at her home on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020, after a battle cancer, with her loving family at her side. She was born in 1941 in Batavia NY to the late Charles and Mildred “Ann” Anstey (Schrader) and grew up in East Shelby, attending the one room schoolhouse in East Shelby and graduated from Medina High School in 1959. She went on and became the first woman to graduate with a degree in Mechanical...

Arthur (Artie) Satkowski, 69, of Medina, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 with his loving wife at his side. Born on March 10, 1951 in Medina, NY, he was the son of the late Ben and Anna (Will) Satkowski. Arthur worked for the NYS Department of Corrections & Community Supervision and retired with 25 years of dedicated service. He retired to Las Vegas for six years and returned home to be with his family and friends. In his younger years, he as an avid...

Stanley A. Thurber began his eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Stan was born to the late Gordon and Esther Thurber on October 24, 1932. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Ann M. (Davis), whom he married on August 16. 1952. His loving and vivacious spirit lives on through his 4 surviving children: Vicky (Darrell) Klotzbach, Daniel (Diane) Thurber of Medina NY, Scott (Deborah) Thurber of Phoenix AZ, and Julie (Rick) Mufford of Lyndonville NY; his brother Roger (Katherine)...

Carolyn L. Boyle, 89, of Medina NY, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Villages of Orleans, Albion NY. Born on January 22, 1931 in Medina NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mae (Simonson) Boyle. Carolyn attended Medina High School and worked various jobs throughout her life. She worked at both the Endicott Shoe and Baughn’s Shoe Store in Medina, in the administrative office at the Medina Hospital and lastly as a...

Nancy Marie (Parsons) Hopper, 70, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Born on May 29, 1950 in Penn Yan, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Delamarter) Parsons. Nancy was a devoted mother to her five children. There are no calling hours. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were entrusted to the Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St. Medina, NY 14103. Please light a candle or...

Eithel (Woodworth) Clark, 88, of Fredonia, formerly of Medina, closed her eyes, went to sleep, and passed through Heaven’s Gates on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk, NY. Eithel was born in Lyndonville on April 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Leo and Ruth (Miller) Woodworth. She was also predeceased by her sister Doris (Sharp), her two brothers Ralph and Frank Woodworth, and by her former spouse Myron Clark Jr. Eithel is survived by...

Joan E. Bennett, 93, of Lyndonville, NY, passed peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home, with her loving family at her side. Born on February 20, 1927 in Wheaton IL, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie (Phillips) Hinshaw. On September 7, 1957 she married the late Kenneth G. Bennett and together raised two sons. Joan was a devoted mother and wife and also helped run the small fruit farm. She was a lifelong member of the Lyndonville Presbyterian Church, where she once...

Carmelo “Papi” Vazquez Sr. 84, of Medina NY, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Medina Memorial Hospital. Born on May 3 1936 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Melanio and Margarita Vazquez. Carmelo joined the U.S. Army in Puerto Rico and was stationed in Fort Niagara. After his honorable discharge in 1959, he settled in the Medina area and met and married the former Maria L. Colon. Later, they moved to Rochester, where he was employed a...

James (Jim) Frank Chizick, 77, of Lyndonville, NY, skipped church and went straight to heaven to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Born on March 5, 1943, in Detroit, MI, Jim was the son of the late James and Helen (Donitzen) Chizick. He was raised in Port Leyden, NY and attended Port Leyden Central School where he was class president, prom king, state champion basketball star, and accomplished trumpet player, graduating in 1962. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from...

Robert Edward “Drain Brain” Varley, 89, of Medina, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital.  Bob was born on November 3, 1930, in Medina, NY, to the late George and Florence (Forder) Varley. He attended school in Lyndonville and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was married to the former Margaret Licinio in May of 1952. He was employed for H.J. Heinz Company until taking a opportunity to work for Donald Ross and...