Mary Ann Medley, 71, of Le Roy died Thursday (September 8, 2011). Prior to moving to Le Roy in 2003, Mrs. Medley was a longtime resident of Batavia. She was born June 23, 1940, in Oneida, NY, to the late Clifford D. and Gladys B. Sawner. After graduating third in her class from VVS Central High School, in Verona, NY, Mary Ann went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from SUNY at Oswego, graduating with honors, and began her teaching career as a first-grade teacher in Vernon, NY.
Mary Ann moved to Batavia with her husband in 1965 where she raised her family while continuing her teaching career as a substitute teacher in the Batavia School District. In 1976, Mrs. Medley began a 27-year career at Elba Central School where she taught reading, before retiring in 2002. She earned both her master’s degree, as a Dean’s Scholar, and post-master's certificates in reading education from SUNY Brockport.
Mary Ann loved spending time with family and friends, teaching, music, gardening, sewing, reading, her pets, and attending sporting events with her husband, but her pride and joy were her five grandchildren, whom she adored. She was active in the Elba Central School Retired Teachers Association and volunteered with Polish Falcons Nest #493 in Batavia.
Mary Ann Medley is survived by: her husband of 49 years, Roger A. Medley of Le Roy; her four children, Sue Ann Medley (Bangor, Maine); Douglas Austin (Jenny) Medley (Watertown, NY), John William Medley (Rochester, NY) and Cynthia Marie (David) Evanetski (Rochester, NY); her five grandchildren, Emily Jean Medley, Allison Marie Medley, Jacob Austin Medley, Ainsley Marie Evanetski and Cassidy Medley Evanetski. She is also survived by: sisters, Kathryn Sawner and Joyce (David) Howard; sister-in-law, Bonnie (Delos) Presowitz; brother-in law, Douglas A. (Phyllis) Medley; nieces and nephews, Denice, Brenda, Matthew, Bonnie Jean, Annamarie, Jonathan and Christian, and their families.
Family and friends gathered Sunday, September 11, 2011 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home LLC, 2 Bogue Ave. Batavia. Memorial contributions may be made to the family for distribution to various organizations. Expressions of condolence may be made at www. mcandrewfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, NY 14020. Ronald P. Konieczny II, director and proprietor.
