Miscellaneous Erie County, New York Obituaries
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ANDREW - Helen (nee Foster)
9/14/1997 September 10, 1997of Buffalo, NY beloved wife of the late William Andrew;
loving mother of John Alexander and the late Paul Foster; stepmother of
Billy Andrew and Danny; sister of Evelyn Weir of Consecon, Ont. and Beverly
McFaul of Oshawa, Ont; also survived by four grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held at the convenience of the
family. Memorials may be made to St. Andrews RC Church, Kenmore. Arrangments
by Cremation Centers of WNY 881-6448.
BALASH - Margaret L.
September 8, 1997; beloved mother of Sylvester M. (Hildegarde) and the
late Ronald J. (Arlene) and William P. (Jean) Balash; grandmother of eight
grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A private funeral service was
held. Arrangements by GILBERT W. DANZER FUNERAL HOME, INC.
BARTH - Margaret F. (Stang)
September 11, 1997, wife of the late Herbert N. Barth; mother of Lucille
M. Careri, Harold L. (Christine) Barth and the late Donald Barth (survived
by wife Mary); also survived by 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren,
two great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; sister of the
late Frank Stang, Mary Riehle, Joseph Stang, Aloysius Stang, Sister Mary
Albert OSF, Anne Gorman and Sister Mary Aloysia OSF. Friends may call Saturday
and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Rd.,
Grand Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10
AM in St. Stephen's Church. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may
be made to the Grand Island Fire Company, 2275 Baseline Rd., Grand Island.
Mrs. Barth was a life member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Knights of St.
John COMM-47.
BATOR - Alois C.
Age 77, of Pendleton, NY, suddenly, September 11, 1997, husband of Mary;
father of Sandra (Thomas) Wilkolaski, Carol (Richard) Clinton and Barbara
(Richard) Godlewski; grandfather of Sherrie, Francine, Scott, Cristopher,
Courtney, Dawn and Michael. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and
7-9 PM at the GAUL FUNERAL HOME INC., 263 East Ave., Lockport, NY. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 15 at 10 AM at St. Mary's
Church, Lockport.
BEADLE - Edward D.
Of Holley. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday September
21st in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2 Jackson St., Holley. Family and
friends are invited to a reception immediately following the service at
the Disciples United Methodist Church, Route 237 Clarendon. Arrangements
completed through the CHRISTOPHER-MITCHELL FUNERAL HOMES, INC., of Holley.
BELLANCA - Margaret Mae
(nee Kegelmyer) OF Hamburg, formerly of Buffalo, NY, September 8, 1997,
beloved wife of the late Elmer S. Bellanca; loving mother of David (Carol),
Donna M. (Raymond), LoTempio of Phoenix, AZ, the late Richard and Donald
(Rita) Bellanca; sister of Mary (Herman) Calendo of Phoenix, AZ, the late
Alice Couche, Catherine Snyder, Dean (Jean) Kegelmyer; also survived by
six grandchildren. Family and friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4
and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where
prayers will be said Monday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial from Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 9:30. Friends invited.
BERNYS - Dorothy
September 13, 1997 wife of the late Chester; mother of Linda, Betty,
Doreen (Jim) Theurer; grandmother of Nathan, Justin and Nicholas; sister
of the late Gloria Maulucci and Mary Koniarczyk. Friends may call at the
DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 610 Hertel Ave., Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 PM where
funeral services will be held Monday at 9:00 followed by a Mass at St.
Florian Church at 9:30 AM.
BIELINSKI - Chester M.
September 13, 1997; beloved husband of the late Dolores V. (nee Kuzara);
dearest father of Angela (Leon) Williams, Kathryn (Thomas) Sutkowski and
the late Darryl M. Bielinski; cherished grandfather 'Papa' of Christian,
Aaron, Justin Williams and Jordan Sutkowski; fond uncle of Gregory and
Eric Bielinski. The family will be present Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9
PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Road, (west of Borden)
where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 AM and from Annunciation
Church (Elma, NY) at 10 AM. Friends invited. Chester was a life time member
of the Chopin Singing Society, a retiree of the US Post Office and a veteran
of WWII.
BRANDON - Sterling Silver
Entered into rest September 10, 1997; beloved husband of the late Lillie
(Daniel) Brandon; father of Marlene and Charlene Brandon and Nadine Mathews;
survived by one sister Signora Price of Atlanta, GA, eight grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Family to receive friends Monday 10 AM at the Mount Olive Baptist Church,
701 East Delevan Ave. Funeral service to follow at 11 o'clock. Interment
Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
BUCZKOWSKI - Florence E. (Koronowski)
September 13, 1997, beloved wife of the late Theodore; dearest mother
of Barbara (Henry) Dlugosz of Olean, NY; grandmother of Mary Ellen (William)
Ross, 1st Lt. Jacob Dlugosz, U.S. Army of Wiesbaden Germany, Kelly of Olean;
sister of Henry Koronowski and the late Raymond (Lottie) Koronowski; survived
by nieces and nephews. Family present Monday 2-7 at the RUTECKIFUNERAL
HOME, 375-379 Peckham St. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday in St. Stanislaus
Church at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Buczkowski was a retiree of Trico Co., a member
of St. Stanislaus Senior Citizens, Ladies Auxiliary of Polish Singing Circle
and numerous other organizations.
BULL - Chester A.
September 13, 1997; of Stockbridge, GA; formerly of Cheektowaga, NY;
beloved husband of Georgiana I. (nee DeWolf) Bull; father of Raymond (Bonnie)
Bull and Richard (Gail) Bull; grandfather of Jeannette Bull, Darryl Bull,
Barbara (Tony) Torres, Brian Bull and Lisa Anderson; great-grandfather
of Josh and Abrele; also survived by nieces and nephews; brother of the
late Alan, Clifford, Elmer and Lloyd 'Toddy' Bull. Family will be present
on Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the ZURBRICK-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 5615 Broadway,
Lancaster where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM. Friends
invited. Mr. Bull was a member of the Forks Fire Company, Cheektowaga,
NY & Forks Benevolent Association. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA
30291.
CALANDRA - Donald A.
September 12, 1997 beloved husband of Joyce (Williams) Calandra; son
of the late Anthony and Frances (Miceli) Calandra; stepfather of Donna,
Diane and Daniel; brother of Dorothy Gilly and the late Richard Calandra.
The family will be present to receive friends Sunday and Monday 2-4 and
7-9 PM at the (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 8440 Main
St. (near Harris Hill Rd.) where funeral services will be held Tuesday
8:45 AM and from Our Lady of Peace Church at 9:30 AM.
CAPUTO - Rose M.
September 13, 1997; beloved sister of Catherine Caputo; daughter of
the late John and Josephine (nee Borzilleri) Caputo; also survived by many
cousins. Friends may call at the JOSEPH SPANO & SONS FUNERAL HOME,
INC., 473 Niagara St., where funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:45
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Cross Church at 9:30. Friends
invited. Rose a retiree of the American Red Cross. Family present Sunday
only from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
CELLINO - Josephine A. (nee Arrigo)
September 13, 1997 of Buffalo, NY formerly of Silver Creek; beloved
wife of the late Anthony; daughter of the late Salvatore and Connie Sciolino
Arrigo; sister of Lucy (late Russell) Mesi and late Mary (late Anthony)
Mesi; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services from the COLONIALMEMORIAL
CHAPELS INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY Tuesday morning at 9:15
and from St. Martin of Tours Church at 9:45. Visitation Monday only 2-4
& 7-9 PM.
CURCIO - Joseph A. Sr.
September 12, 1997; son of the late Cologero and Masina (nee Bellavia)
Curcio; beloved husband of Nancie (nee Geiss) and the late Josephine (nee
Patti) Curcio; dear father of Linda (Richard) Yarger, Charles (Vinnie)
Curcio, Annette (Jeffrey) Williams, Patricia Curcio and Joseph (Martha)
Curcio Jr.; also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandson;
brother of Peter (Olga) Curcio. Friends received Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday
2-4 and 7-9 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near
Sheridan Dr.) where funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8:45
and at St. Rose of Lima Church at 9:30. Mr. Curcio was a Veteran of WW
II.
DOLL - Mary M.
September 13, 1997 of the Town of Tonawanda; sister of Alfred R. 'Brother
Athanasius, O.C.S.O.' of Taiwan, James F. and John J. Doll. Friends may
call Sunday 7-9 PM at the ROLLING CHAPEL OF THEDENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 3000
Delaware Ave. at Tremont, Kenmore, where prayers will be offered Monday
morning at 9:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Neumann
Chapel, (St. John the Baptist Church) Englewood Ave., at 9:45. Mass card
offerings in Mary's memory would be appreciated.
DOMBROWSKI - John H.
September 11, 1997, beloved husband of Helen Mazurek Dombrowski; devoted
father of James J. Dombrowski; dear brother of Martha Dombrowski and the
late Agnes (Peter) Khoury, Irene (John) Jankowski, Helen (George) Stevens,
Wanda (John) LaPenna, Stanley (Helen) and Henry (Tessie) Dombrowski; also
survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL
HOME INC., 2005 Clinton St., (corner S. Ogden), Monday at 9 AM and at Our
Lady of Czestochowa Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Dombrowski was a WW-II Army
veteran. Family present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
FRANCOFORTE -
See Robert K. Heppel notice
FRENCH - Peter W.
Of Scottsburg, suddenly, September 12, 1997; age 49; husband of Carol
French; father of Nicholas and Charity French both at home; son of Jerome
and Theol French of East Aurora; brother of Capt. USN John (Elizabeth)
French of Hawaii. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the JOHNSON
FUNERAL HOME, 4 Perine St., Dansville. Services Wednesday 11 AM, St. Mary's
Church, Dansville. Memorials to Educational Fund for his children would
be appreciated.
GLUSZAK - Chester W.
September 13, 1997; of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved husband of Ann Marie
(nee) Stepnick; dearest father of Thomas (Leslie), Kathy (Alan) Herrscher,
Judy (David Myslinski) Majerowski, Timothy (Kathie) and Nancy (Kurt) Bernhard;
beloved grandfather of 12 grandchildren; brother of Emily (late Chester)
Redlinski, Jane Dombrowski, Joseph (Virginia) Gusek and the late Leo (Adele)
Gusek; survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive
relatives and friends Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN
J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban blvd., (west of Harlem Road)
where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 AM and from Queen of
Martyrs Church at 10 AM. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Mr. Gluszak
was a veteran of WWII.
GOEHRIG - Elizabeth Kline
September 8, 1997, wife of the late Harold Goehrig. Friends are invited
to attend a memorial service at St. Stephens-Bethlehem United Church of
Christ, 750 Wehrle Dr. Wednesday at 7 PM. Arrangements by CARLTON A. ULLRICH
FUNERAL HOME, INC.
GRAVER - Duaine P.
Age 66, of Tucson, AZ, September 6, 1997, father of Claire (Denis) Skuse,
Julie (Dave) Toms, Paul (Margaret) and David (Donna) Graver; also survived
by seven grandchildren; nephew of Marion Bugler. Interment in Arizona.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
GREENKY - Lena (Siegel)
September 12, 1997, wife of the late M.C. Siegel and Dr. Abraham Greenky;
mother of Phyllis (Jerome) Shapiro, Marvin (Joyce) Siegel and Betty Jean
(Sam) Kantor; stepmother of Betty (Jerome) Rosenblatt and the late Dr.
Lewis Greenky; sister of David and Bert (Matilda) Gross; also survived
by ten grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Monday
11 AM with visitations Sunday evening 7-9 PM at DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL
CHAPEL, INC., 2141 Delaware Ave. Jay L. Mesnekoff, Director.
HAJDU - Ivan, M.D.; Ph.D.
Unexpectedly, September 12, 1997; beloved husband of Alena Hajdu; dearest
father of David Hajdu, Dana Sue (Bradley) Kuszmaul and Petra Hajdu; fond
grandfather of Anne, Elizabeth and William. A private Memorial will be
held Sunday at G. BRIAN ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Road, East Amherst
(1 mi. north of Maple Rd. just past Klein Rd.). A Memorial will be held
at the VA Medical Center, 11th floor conference room #1109, C-Wing, Wednesday
at 12:30.
HALL - Ruth (nee Paige)
September 10, 1997. Friends may call Monday 12 noon-5 PM at H. ALFRED
LEWIS MORTUARY, INC., 968 Jefferson Ave. Funeral service Tuesday 11 AM
at St. Martin DePorres R.C. Church, 335 Grider St. Interment in Forest
Lawn Cemetery.
HAYES - Lorena B. (nee Butts)
August 31, 1997 in Laguna Niguel, CA, formerly of Snyder, NY; wife of
the late Fred G. Hayes; mother of Richard Hayes of CA; sister of Pearl
(Elton) Petersen of Williamsville, NY. Memorials may be made to Activities
of the United Methodist Women, Christ United Methodist Church, 350 Saratoga
Rd., Snyder, NY 14226.
HEPPEL - Robert K.
Suddenly, September 13, 1997. Family present to receive friends Monday
only 2-4 and 7-9 at the PERNA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1306 Hertel Ave. (near
Colvin Ave.) where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:45 AM. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Margaret's Church
at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined.
HUTCHINSON, Nova V. (nee Anderson) -
September 12, 1997. Beloved wife of Harold J. Hutchinson; dearest mother
of Cheryl (William) Boling and Gordon Hutchinson; loving grandmother of
Jesse and Nathan; dear daughter of Alice (nee Schmidt) and the late Gordon
Anderson; dear sister of Gail (Greg) Budnik; also survived by nieces and
nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call Saturday and Sunday
2-4 and 7-9 PM at ZURBRICK-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 5615 Broadway, Lancaster,
NY; and are invited to attend funeral service Monday at 10:30 AM from St.
John's Lutheran Church, 67 Litchfield Ave., Depew, NY. Flowers gratefully
declined, memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or St. John's
Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
IVERS - Marie B. (Fletcher)
September 13, 1997, beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Ivers; devoted
mother of Joseph (Elizabeth), Doreen (Henry) Kaczanowski and Michael (Marilyn)
Ivers; grandmother of Jennifer, Marybeth and Kevin Ivers. Friends may call
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington
Ave., Amherst, where services will be held Monday at 11 AM followed by
a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Aloysius Church at 11:30 AM. Mrs. Ivers
was a member of the Rosary and Altar Society and the Ladies of Charity.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be to St. Aloysius Church.
JAROCHA - Henry M.
Of Orchard Park, NY, September 11, 1997, beloved husband of M. Helen
(Brzozowski) Jarocha; father of Henry J. (Mary) and Charles S. (Margaret)
Jarocha; loving grandfather of Victoria and Laura Jarocha; brother-in-law
of Stanley (Irene) Brzozowski. The family will receive friends Saturday
7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM from the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME,
INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park. Services from the funeral home Monday
11 AM. Friends invited. Memorials made to Camp Good Days & Special
Times.
JERZEWSKI - Florence C. (nee Kozlowski)
Of Elma, NY, September 12, 1997, wife of the late Theodore V. Jerzewski;
dearest mother of Mrs. Chester (Rita) Sierocinski; fond grandmother of
Ronald, Jacqueline Buchholz and Timothy Sierocinski; great-grandmother
of Christopher Buchholz; sister of Mrs. Eleanor (late George) Power, the
late Mrs. Regina (late Leonard) Stefanski and the late Mrs. Dorothy (John)
Suski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday and
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOMPH 668-5666) where funeral
will be held Monday morning at 9:45 AM and from St. Gabriels Church at
10:30 o'clock. Friends are invited.
KAPLAN - Lee (nee Gotthelf)
Formerly of West Orange, NJ; beloved wife of Ralph and the late Morris
'Bunny' Friedman; devoted mother of Patricia Friedman and Faith Lowell;
cherished grandmother of Michael (Heidi) and Heather McTaggart, Kenneth
(Debbie) and Mitchell Hiller; loving great-grandmother of Benjamin McTaggart,
Rachel and Tim Hiller. Memorial services Sunday, October 12, 1997. Rememberances
may be made to any mental health agency. Info: LLOYD MANDELPH (847) 679-3939
KENNEDY - Robert W.
Age 65; of Linwood Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY; September 12, 1997; husband
of Luella (Robbins) Kennedy; father of David W. Kennedy of Youngstown,
NY, Richard A. Kennedy of Niagara Falls, NY and Mrs. Randall (Diana) Aird
of Niagara Falls, Ontario; brother of Roger C. Kennedy of Wheatfield, NY
and the late Kenneth A. Kennedy; also survived by a grandson, several nieces
and nephews. Funeral services Monday 11 AM in the OTTO REDANZFUNERAL HOME,
LaSalle Park Chapel, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls. Visitation Sunday
2-4 and 7-9 PM. If desired, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian
Church of Niagara Falls or to the American Lung Association. Mr. Kennedy
was retired from Moore Business Forms and the 914 Tactical Airlift Group.
KLUMPP - Raymond I.
Of Cheektowaga, NY, suddenly, September 11, 1997, husband and friend
of Orrell (nee Niklas); dear father of Patti-Rae Schwartz, and Lori Adams;
devoted Grandpa of Nick Schwartz, Travis Wass and Katie Marie Gremlich;
brother of Melvin (Doris) and Elaine (Harold) Taylor. Friends are invited
to attend a Memorial Service Wednesday, September 17, at 1 PM at Cleveland
Heights Christian Church, Union Rd., Cheektowaga. Arrangements by CREMATION
CENTERS OF WNY, 881-6448.
KOSEK - John
Of West Seneca, NY September 11, 1997 beloved husband of the late Mildred
G. Lorka Kosek; loving father of Mrs. Julianna (late Glen) Stuntz, John
(Cindy), Mrs. Michael (Christine) Amoia and Claire C. Kosek; fond grandfather
of Matthew, Lisa, Andrew, Jennifer, Evelyn, Michael and Peter; also survived
by brothers and sisters. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4
and 7-9 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS INC., 4680 Clinton St.,
(cor. Borden Rd.) West Seneca (668-5666) where funeral will be held Monday
morning at 8:45 AM and from St. Gabriel's Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited.
Sentiment may be expressed through a contribution to your favorite charity
in memory of John Kosek.
LEOUS - Carmen R. (nee Watkeys)
September 11, 1997, beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Leous, Sr.; dear
mother of Nancy J. (James) Daly and Thomas M. (Beatrice) Leous, Jr.; grandmother
of nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sister of the late
Bess Molin. The family will be present to receive friends Monday, 9:30-10
AM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1132 Delaware Ave.
(near W. Ferry St.) where funeral services will be held on Monday at 10
AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Blessed Sacrament Church,
1029 Delaware Ave. at 10:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined.
If desired, contributions may be made in Mrs. Leous' memory to Nazareth
Nursing Home, 291 North St., Buffalo or Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, 257
Lafayette Ave., Buffalo.
LUSIAK - Daniel J.
September 13, 1997 in Herkimer, NY formerly of Cheektowaga, NY beloved
husband of the late Amelia H. (Rohloff) Lusiak; dear father of Robert (Debra)
Lusiak of Frankfort, NY; dear grandfather of Megan and Lauren; brother
of Gertrude (Theodore) Gajewski, Delores Geary of Buffalo and the late
Henry, Stanislaus Lusiak and Valerie Ptak; also survived by several nieces,
nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at the BARRON-MILLER
FUNERAL HOME INC., 3025 Williams St. near Union Rd, Cheektowaga Tuesday
only 2-4 and 7-9. Mass of Burial Wednesday September 17 at 9 AM in the
Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral, 6298 Broadway, Lancaster, NY. Please
assemble at Church. Mr. Lusiak was a WWII veteran, a member of the Buffalo
Veterans Assoc, retired NY Central Railroad, a communicant of the H.M.
of R, the Y.M.S. of R and Boyscouts Troop #36. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to the Cathedral Development Fund.
MORNINGSTAR - Raymond F.
Formerly of Depew, September 13, 1997, husband of the late Bertha (nee
Deutschlander); father of Raymond E. (Nancy) Morningstar. Relatives and
friends invited to Memorial Services Saturday, November 1 at 11 AM in St.
John's Lutheran Church, 67 Litchfield Ave, Depew, NY. Arrangements by CICHON
FUNERAL HOME, Depew, NY.
MORREALE - Charles S.
Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest September 10, 1997. Beloved husband
of the late Jennie R. (Salvatore) Morreale; devoted father of Rosalind
G. Easton and Jeanne L. (John) O'Hara; cherished grandfather of Charles
(Molly) Quill and Katie and John O'Hara; loving son of the late Anthony
and Ida (nee Messina) Morreale; dear brother of Mary SanFilippo and the
late Rae Scime and Petrina Ezzo; also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel),
102 Linwood Ave. at Summer on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where
the funeral will be held on Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock and a Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Church at 9 o'clock.
Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Morreale was an Army veteran of WWII.
MULLEN - Grace D. (nee Schill)
September 11, 1997, beloved wife of the late William J. 'Moon' Mullen
Sr.; devoted mother of Ann Marie (Leonard) Kalinowski, William J. Jr. (Kathleen)
and Paul J. (Cathleen) Mullen; sister of Evelyn (the late Charles) Manley,
Robert (Patricia) Schill and the late Florence (the late Leo) Ritt; loving
grandma of eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends received
Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME,
1884 South Park Ave. (near Tifft) where services will be held on Monday
morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Ambrose
Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Mrs. Mullen was a member of St. Ambrose
Senior Citizens, Rosary and Altar Society, and Catholic Daughters of America
Msgr. Baker Court #1043. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. Ambrose Renovation
fund would be appreciated. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
MYDLARZ - Catherine M. (nee Pieszalska)
September 13, 1997; beloved wife of Brownie; dear mother of Nancy (Richard)
Laettner; fond grandmother of Shawn and Scott; sister of the late Anna
(Jerry) Jesonowski and the late John; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK
FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St., (897-2400) where services will be held
Wednesday at 9:30 AM and at 10 AM at St. Josaphat's Church. Catherine was
a member of the Mother's Club. Flowers gratefully declined.
NENNO - Richard E.
September 12, 1997 son of the late Clayton A. Nenno and Katherine Fox
Nenno; brother of the late Rev. Clayton A. Nenno, S.J. and Robert Nenno.
No prior visitation. Funeral services will be private. Mass offerings in
Mr. Nenno's memory would be appreciated. Mr. Neno was a veteran of WWII
and President of R.E. Nenno Corp. Arrangements by the FROEHLEY-DENGLER
FUNERAL HOME.
OSTOLSKI - Bernice
September 12, 1997; of Angola, NY; beloved wife of the late Roman Ostolski;
survived by many friends. Friends may call Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4
and 7-9 PM at the HEIMBURG-ADDISON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 262 N. Main St.,
Angola, NY where prayers will be said Tuesday at 9 AM followed by a Mass
of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Most Precious Blood Church.
PHOTIADIS - Christie J.
September 12, 1997, beloved husband of Joan (nee Tucker); dear father
of Eugenie (Michael) Almeida, Gregory (Lise) Photiadis, Deborah (Ted) Berger
and Douglas (Terese) Photiadis; grandfather of 13 grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren; brother of Aspasia Stathspaulos, Helen (Eddie) Boccone,
Fotios (Teryme) Photiadis and Alexandra Gerzog. The family will be present
Monday 12:30-1:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood
Ave., Buffalo where funeral services will be held on Monday at 1:30 PM.
Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made in Mr.
Photiadis's memory to Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga,
NY 14227. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
RAE - Donald R.
Of Tonawanda, September 11, 1997, age 58, husband of Kathleen (nee Maziarz)
Rae; father of Capt. Ronald Rae and Ryan Rae, Mrs. Tawnie (Joseph) Dardano,
brother of Robert (Dolores) Rae; son of the late William and Onnolee Rae-Soos;
son-in-law of Benjamin and Rosalind Maziarz. Friends may call Saturday,
2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 307 Oliver St., N.
Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Kenmore Alliance
Church, 175 Bonnett Ave., Tonawanda. If desired, memorials may be made
to Kenmore Alliance Church. Mr. Rae was a instructor for Control Techniques.
SCHALLMO - Milton W.
September 11, 1997, husband of Mildred (Williams) Schallmo; devoted
father of Albert L. (Kathleen) Schallmo; grandfather of Christopher A.,
Andrew D. and Denee L.; brother of Irene Klussmann; cousin of Lee Schallmo.
Friends may call Saturday from 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH
FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where services will
be held Monday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter
and Paul Church (Williamsville) at 9:30 AM. Flowers are declined. Memorials
may be made to the Children's Hospital in memory of Mr. Schallmo.
SCHMIDBAUER - Susan K. (nee Kreger)
September 9, 1997, beloved wife of the late Michael F. Schmidbauer.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation.
Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements
by the (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC.,
SCHNEIDER - Margaret (nee Peterman)
September 12, 1997; age 75 of the City of Tonawanda; after a long illness;
wife of George F. Schneider to whom she was married 54 years; mother of
Jay G. Schneider, Mrs. Kathleen (Sam) Giargiano and Mrs. Diane (Mike) Hornblas;
sister of Mrs. Kay Luther and Mrs. Anna (Merle) Rabey; grandmother of Amy,
Aaron, Anthony and Laura; great-grandmother of Daynishia; also survived
by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9
PM at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, INC., Adam and Seymour Sts., Tonawanda, where
prayers will be said at 9 AM Monday followed by a Mass of Christian Burial
at 9:30 AM at St. Francis Chapel on Adam St. in Tonawanda. Friends invited.
If desired, memorials to the American Diabetes Association are preferred.
SEIBERT - Mary Ellen (McMahon)
September 11, 1997, beloved daughter of the late Michael and Mary (McMahon)
McMahon; loving wife of the late Robert L. Seibert; dear mother of Rita
Seibert and Sheila (Michael) Mietus; loving grandmother of Kevin R. and
Daniel J. Eckert; sister of Margaret Schaefer and predeceased by two sisters
and one brother. Funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., (Southtowns
Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd., Orchard Park, NY (675-9027) Monday at 8:20
and from Queen of Heaven Church at 9 AM. Friends may call Saturday and
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Our
Lady of Victory - Father Baker Homes of Charity. Mary was a member of the
3rd Order of the Regular Fransicans, Our Lady's of Soladity and a Religious
Education Teacher at Queen of Heaven Church.
SEILER - Dolores E. (Koch)
September 11, 1997, beloved wife of the late Charles A. Seiler; devoted
mother of Dolores (Richard) Selbert, Karen (Tom) Peltier, Ronald (Diane),
Linda (Skip) Hepp and Gail (David) Leithner; grandmother of 10 grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at
the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where services
will be held Monday at 11:30 AM. Flowers declined. Memorials may be made
to the American Cancer Society.
SENECAL - Frances E. (nee Nolin)
September 11, 1997 of Boston, NY; formerly of Derby; wife of the late
Lawrence Senecal; beloved mother of Robert L. (Susan) Senecal; grandmother
of Cherie R. (Paul) Zydel, Michelle A. Saeli and Robert L. (Catherine)
Senecal Jr.; also survived by four great-grandchildren; sister of the late
Catherine Kay (Bouchard); also survived by two nephews. Friends may call
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HEIMBURG-ADDISON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 262 N.
Main St., Angola, NY where prayers will be said Monday at 8:45 AM followed
by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in St. Vincent's Church, N. Evans,
NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Hospital.
STEIN - Thelma H. (nee Asmus)
September 11, 1997 of Kenmore, NY; wife of the late David Stein; dear
mother of David A. Stein (Margaret); beloved grandmother of Mark D. Stein.
Funeral service at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, September 16 in the Chapel of the
Elms of Elmlawn Cemetery, 3939 Delaware Ave. (corner of Brighton Rd.) Town
of Tonawanda.
STRICKLAND - Demerle C.
Of Middleport, NY, entered into rest September 12, 1997, beloved husband
of Shirley (nee Berghorn) Strickland; loving father of Nancy (Gary) Dudley,
Deborah (Ron) Houseman, Patricia (Paul) Moriarity and the late Suzanne
(late Michael) Snell; brother of Romyne (Halcyon) Strickland, Arlene Thomas,
Jeanette Douglass, Frances Hogue and the late Calvin Strickland; also survived
by nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will be
present Sunday, September 14 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM to receive friends at
the BERNHARDT FUNERAL HOME, 130 Main St., Akron, NY. Funeral services will
be held in the Calvary Baptist Church, 405 Lincoln Ave., Lockport, NY,
on Monday, September 15 at 11 AM. Family and friends invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made to the Church or Orleans County Hospice
would be appreciated. Burial Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron.
TIERNEY - Viola M.
September 1, 1997 wife of the late James Tierney; mother of James (Barbara)
Tierney and Candace (Robert) Westermeier; sister of the late Irene Then
and Ruth Knoph. Memorial services were held at the convenience of the family.
Memorials in her memory to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by
the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME INC.
ULICKI - Jerome J.
September 11, 1997 of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved husband of Cyndi L. (nee)
Woodcock; brother of James and Stanley; son of the late Leon and the late
Emily (nee) Kujawa; son-in-law of Chris and Sue Woodcock; brother-in-law
of Dorothy Woodcock and Maria Biasone; uncle of Apryl. Family will be present
to receive relatives and friends Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at
the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem
Rd.) where funeral services will be held Monday at 9 AM and from St. Francis
of Assisi Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Ulicki was co-owner of Carriage House
Restaurant.
UNGER - Ursula (Lorke)
Of Orchard Park, NY; September 12, 1997; beloved wife of Frank Unger;
niece of Hanna Lorke and cousin of Carolyn (Mallon) Lorke. The family will
receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME,
INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park. Services from the funeral home Monday
2:30 PM. Friends invited. Memorials made to Adopt-A-Pet Inc., Elma, NY.
WASHINSKY - Eleanor May Amour
September 11, 1997, wife of the late John Washinsky; mother of Elizabeth
(Joseph) Roman and the late Richard Amour; sister of John Amour and the
late Mary Smith; also survived by nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Saturday 7-9, Sunday 2-4, 7-9 at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS
INC. MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St, where funeral will be held Monday
at 10:30 AM.
WHITING - Donald J.
Of Akron, September 12, 1997; beloved husband of Dolores Bartelli; dear
father of Donald J. Jr. (Debora) Whiting of Clarence, Michael (Marybeth)
Whiting of Akron; cherished brother of Theo Kronen of Tarentum, PA, Virginia
Bushhammer and Laura (Anthony) Mattioli all of Akron, Lauren C. (Alice)
Whiting of Somerset NY and the late Theodore (Edna) Whiting, St. Petersburg,
FL, William (Elaine) Whiting of Kentucky and Ruth Fisher; loving grandfather
of Andrew, Benjamin and Emily Whiting, Alexandria and Philip Whiting; also
survived by nephews and nieces. Mr. Whiting was the president and CEO of
Whiting Roll-Up Door Mfg. Corp. in Akron. Friends may call at the J. LEONARD
MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 32 John St. Akron Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Friends
and relatives are invited to attend the funeral service Monday at 11 o'clock
in the morning at the Russell Park Gazebo, Akron. those desiring may make
memorial contributions to the Akron Volunteer Fire. Co. or the Newstead
Historical Society.
WILSON - John E.
September 12, 1997; beloved husband of Ruth L. (nee Patterson); dear
father of Jean A. (Richard) Sloan, Karen A. (Daniel) Dutcher and John E.
(Pamela) Wilson, Jr.; brother of William E. (Vyrl) Wilson, Curtis S. (Betty)
Wilson and Francis G. (Michelle) Wilson; grandfather of eight grandchildren.
The family will present to receive friends on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM
at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive
(at Parker Blvd.). A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM
from Bethany United Methodist Church, 177 Cornwall Avenue, Tonawanda, NY.
Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made in Mr.
Wilson's memory to the American Diabetes Association.
ZORATTI - Joseph A.
September 11, 1997, husband of the late Laura A. (nee Borgioli) Zoratti; father of John (Mary Lee), Joseph D. (Ann M.) and Thomas (Charlene); grandfather of Mary Margaret, Anthony, Paul, Jennifer, Veronica and Joseph Zoratti; brother of Violet Mastrorilli and the late Elizabeth Farolino and Lucy Farolino. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd. (between Niagara Falls Blvd. and N. Bailey) where prayers will be offered Monday morning at 9 O'Clock followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Benedict's Church at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Mass card offerings in Mr. Zoratti's memory would be appreciated. Mr. Zoratti was a veteran of WWII and a 68 year member of the Bricklayers Union Local 45. |