All Obituaries

Everyone’s beloved milkman dies at the age of 84. Lyle G. Fix of Alden/Akron, NY passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 8, 2020. Son of the late Howard and Verna Fix; brother of Shirley (Fix) Lantz and the late Geraldine (Fix) Cieszki, and Ellen (Fix) Faucett. He was a devoted and loving husband of 63 years to Betty (Sturm) Fix.  Father of five children, Ken (Beth) Fix, Tom Fix, Paul (Becky) Fix, JoAnne Fix, and Dawn (Mike) James.  Cherished grandfather...

Eugene H. Schuler (Gene) 92 of Akron went home to his Savior on March 4, 2020. Wonderful father of Brenda (Carl) Carothers; Thomas (Shari) Schuler; and Cherie (Jeff) Subra; and Grandfather to eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.  Born May 15, 1927, in Lockport where he lived a simple life and eventually moved to Akron at the age of 16.  He was a great storyteller of his life events and shared many memories, often referencing specific dates that occurred years ago....

Lynn Ann Yaeger, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2020. She was born in Batavia, New York on October 7,1950 to Anna May (Gilespie) Groff and the late William Groff. Lynn was a 1968 graduate of  Akron Central High School. She worked for many years at Ford Gum. Lynn loved life! Her outlook on a rainy day was to get out and dance in nature’s shower. She is survived by her beloved children; Robin (Jillian) Yaeger, Gretchen Yaeger, William Yaeger, and Ben Yaeger; a brother Bill...

The laudatory sports lover, Ronald Edward Laude, 83, of Corfu NY was born on April 20, 1936 to Edward and Viola (Eder) Laude with 2 brothers and 5 sisters. His legacy of praise and laughter will carry on through his lyrical lady love, Carmel Metzger, and his 6 children had with the late Dorothea Laude; Cindy (Dave) Baker, Larry Laude, Renee (Greg) Marek, Brad (Lynda) Laude, Ronette (Wade) Wolcott, Thomas (Amy) Laude, their ever-growing families, his sister Nancy Darling, and many nieces and...

Robert Paul Masternak passed away after a long illness on February 17, 2020. The youngest child of the late Brownie and Dorothy Masternak, Robert graduated from Lancaster High School in 1984. He was a roofer for many years before working as a grounds crew member at Transit Valley Country Club where he took great pride in cutting the front portico lawn. Robert loved the Buffalo Sabres, the Buffalo Bills, the UB Bulls Football Team, Nascar racing, Seinfeld, Star Trek, and Star Wars, and was a...

Davis, Jean C. passed away peacefully on February 16, 2020. She was born on June 3, 1929 to the late John and Florence (Kaditz) Cutter. Jean Davis who loved to spread a heartfelt smile, to sing and dance, and to be the last to leave the party was always there for her big blended family. She and her loving husband, James G. Davis shared 15 children between them including Jean’s beloved children with her late husband, Joseph Coughlin: Susan (Pat) McCann, John (Mary) Coughlin, and Nancy...

Debby Bergman of Lancaster, NY, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 55 in Buffalo, NY on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Debby was married to Michael Bergman of Lancaster, NY and had two daughters, Nevada and Tressa Bergman. She was born on December 19, 1964 in Madrid, Spain to Leroy and Gitta Sheppard. She attended schools in New Jersey and was a graduate of Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, Delaware. Debby enjoyed a successful career as an executve secretary...

Cindy Jablonski, passed away suddenly, on February 11, 2020. She was born on July 23,1959 in Buffalo, NY to the late Albert and Beatrice (Stanton) Leach. Cindy is survived by her children, Jennifer Jablonski and Kyle Leach; four grandchildren, Jett ,Makenzie, Noah, and Jaxton; a sister, Patsy( Peter)Wilson; five brothers, David (Debbie) Grossman, Albert Leach, Kenneth Leach, John (Bonnie) Leach, and Kevin (Rose) Leach. Many nieces and nephews also survive her. Cindy is...

Sylvia George of Basom, died after battling a long illness on February 9, 2020. She was born on April 27, 1937 in Batavia, New York to the late Sylvester and Mabel Sundown. She was a proud member of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation and a member of the Bear Clan. Sylvia attended Akron Central Schools and worked at Fisher Price for many years. She then went on to work at Genesee Memorial Hospital as an aide. Most recently, she was known as “The Popcorn Lady” at Adesa Auto Auction....

William "Bill" Bates, a lifelong Christian, went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2020. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 18, 1937 to the late James and Agnes "Nancy" (Galloway) Bates. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Swatara High School in Harrisburg, PA.  While still in Pennsylvania, he married Mary Lou (Brauen), his loving wife of 53 years, before relocating to Middleport, NY.  He was employed as a Greyhound bus driver for many...