Family/Spouse: FOSTER, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FOSTER, Stephen
2. FOSTER, Thomas

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Mr. Harold A. Whiting, 87, of Medina, passed away on December 19, 2016 at the Medina Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Whiting was born in Hammond, IN, October 19, 1929, the only son of the late Ralph W. and Erma J. (Hale) Whiting. A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1947, he served with the New York National Guard and the Drum Corps. He was a great lover of dogs, enjoyed golf, bowling and played football pools.
Mr. Whiting was employed by US Gypsum Company, Thomas J. Lipton Company and Phinney Tool & Die Company.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mary (Bensley) Whiting; 2 daughters, Deborah (Jeff) Foster and Melinda “Jello” Whiting; grandchildren, Stephanie (Bill) Harris, Stephen (Ashley) Foster, Thomas “T.J.” Foster, Stacey (Tim) Costich and Scott (Carrie) Colonna; great grandchildren, Zachary, Brandon, and Evan Harris, Bryson and Tessa Costich, Tucker and Jackson Colonna; “grand” dogs, Raven, Mollie, Odessa, Skye, Jack, Michone and Atlas. He was predeceased by his father, long time Medina Fire Chief, Ralph W. Whiting, his mother, Erma Whiting, his daughter, Janice Colonna and son, Barry Whiting.
There will be no prior calling hours. A graveside committal service will be held in the spring, 2017, at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to PAWS, 3371 Gaines Basin Road, Albion, NY 14411

Harold + BENSLEY, Mary J. Mary (daughter of BENSLEY, Gerald H S and REDMOND, Johanna) was born on 14 Mar 1930 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 6 Aug 2020 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary B. Whiting, 90, of Medina passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020.
Mary was born on March 14, 1930 in Medina, daughter of the late Gerald and Johanna (Redmond) Bensley. She worked for Fisher-Price Toys in Medina, where she eventually retired. She also was employed at Bells Supermarket. Mary was a lifelong parishioner of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, St. Mary’s Church in Medina and had a deep love for God. She was an avid New York Yankees and Buffalo Sabres fan. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and attending her children and grandchildren’s school and sporting events. She also played softball in the Medina women’s league for many years and bowled in area bowling leagues.
Beside her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Harold Whiting; daughter, Janice Colonna; son, Barry Whiting; brothers, Gerald, Walter, Donald, Raymond and Robert Bensley; and her sister, Phyllis Thompson.
She was a loving and selfless mother to daughters, Deborah (Jeffrey) Foster and Melinda “Jello” Whiting both of Medina; grandmother to Stephanie (William) Harris of Medina, Stephen (Ashley) Foster of Henrietta, Thomas Foster of Medina, Stacey Costich of Medina and Scott (Carrie) Colonna of Lockport; great-grandmother to Zachary, Brandon and Evan Harris, Bryson and Tessa Costich; Tucker and Jackson Colonna; her sisters, Rita Barry of Medina and Lucille Hotchkiss of Henrietta; many nieces and nephews; and several cherished grand-dogs.
No prior visitation. A graveside committal service will be held for her and her husband, Harold on Saturday, Aug. 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Medina. Masks and social distancing will be mandatory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to PAWS Animal Shelter, 3371 Gaines Basin Rd., Albion, NY 14411 or the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, 620 West Ave., Medina, NY 14103. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina.

Ralph + HALE, Erma J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 12/29/1980

Gerald H.S. Bensley, 86, of
Church Street, died suddenly
Friday afternoon at Medina
Memorial Hospital. Prayers
were said at 8:30 this morning
at Houseman Funeral Home,
228 Park Ave., followed by a
mass of Christian burial at St.
Mary's Church at 9 a.m.
The Rev. George B. Yiengst
officiated and burial was in St.
Mary's Cemetery.
Born in Catfield, England, on
April 29, 1894, he came to
Orleans County as a youth and
had spent the last 70 years in
Medina. He was self-employed
in the used car and car parts
business until his retirement in
1958.
Mr. Bensley was a member
of St. Mary's Church and was a
member of the Lincoln Post No.
1483 V.F.W. of Medina, having
served in the U.S. 'Army
Engineers during World War I
in France.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Johanna Redmond; five
sons, Walter of Middleport,
Gerald R., Raymond W.,
Robert and Donald E., all of
Medina; four daughters, Mrs.
Phyllis Thompson of West
Seneca, Mrs. Roger (Rita)
Barry, Mrs. Harold (Mary)
Whiting, Mrs. George (Lucille)
Hotchkiss, all of Medina; 27
grandchildren and 35 greatgrandchildren.
Memorials to St. Mary's
Church would be appreciated
by the family.

Gerald married REDMOND, Johanna on 8 Jul 1914. Johanna (daughter of REDMOND, William and Bridgett) was born on 5 Apr 1892 in Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Sep 1982 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 9/23/1982

Mrs. Johanna Bensley, 1009
West Ave, died yesterday
following a short illness.
Mrs. Bensley was born April
5,1992 in Ontario, Canada, the
daughter of William J. and
Bridget (Knowland) Redmond.
She had lived most of
her life in Medina and was a
member of St. Mary's Roman
Catholic Church.
Her husband, Gerald H.
Bensley died in December of
1980. They had celebrated their
66th wedding anniversary July
8, 1980.
Mrs. Bensley was mother of
Gerald R. Bensley, Raymond
(Cecelia) Bensley, Robert
(Ann) Bensley and Donald
(Marilyn) Bensley, all of
Medina, Mrs, Phyllis Thompson
of West Seneca, Mrs.
Roger (Rita) Barry and Mrs.
Harold (Mary) Whiting, both
of Medina, Mrs. George
(Lucille) Hotchkiss of Pennsylvania,
and the late Walter
Bensley.
Also surviving are 17
grandchildren; 99 greatgrandchildren;
two greatgreat-
grandchildren; one
brother and two sisters,
William J. Redmond of Lockpart,
Mrs. Ida Mae Bunn of
Albion, Mrs. Lauretta Bennett
of Middleport, and several
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call tonight (7-
9) and Friday (2-4, 7-9) at the
Bates-Cleary Funeral Home,
232 Park Ave. Funeral services
will be held Saturday, 10:30
a.m. in St Mary's Church
where a mass of Christian
burial will be celebrated by the
Rev. George Yisngst
Burial will be in St Mary's
Cemetery.

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Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 7/9/1979

Tea Years Age
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bensley
celebrate their 55th wedding
anniversary.

William + Bridgett. Bridgett died on 10 Aug 1953 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/11/1953

LOCKPORT, Aug. 11 - Mrs.
Bridgett Redmond, 77, died last
night at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Gerald Bensley of Mapleridge
road, Medina, following an extended
illness. Born in Canada, she
came to the United States, 35 years
ago. Her husband William Redmond
died five years ago. Surviving
are three daughters, besides
Mrs. Bensley, and a son. They are
Mrs. Margaret Snow, of Albion;
Mrs. David Bunn, Rochester, Mrs.
Spencer Bennett, Middleport, and
William J. of Lockport.
Services will be held Thursday
at 8:30 at Thibault Funeral home,
Lockport.