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| ABRAMOWITZ - Esther E.
12/8/1997 December 7, 1997, wife of Morton; mother of Debbie Perry; sister of Albert, Leonard, Harry, Morris and Ron Pasternak; grandmother of Sarah and Daniel Perry. Funeral services Tuesday 3:15 PM from Beth Israel Cemetery, Military Rd, Lewiston, NY. Memorials made to Jewish Family Services. Arrangements by DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., Jay L. Mesnekoff, Director.
December 7, 1997; beloved husband of the late Mary (Rabel); devoted father of John, Kathleen (Michael) Malinowski, Lawrence, Thomas (Rita), Daniel (Elaine), Pamela (late Tim) Krol, Nancy and Linda (Mark) Frisicaro; grandfather of 12 grandchildren; brother of the late Edward Allen; stepbrother of Margaret Klug. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst where services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Church (Depew) at 9:30 AM. Mr. Allen was a member and past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was an active volunteer with the Meals on Wheels and a veteran of WWII.
Age 51 of Cheektowaga, NY on December 8th, 1997 son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Frenchek ) Arbore and stepmother Amanda (Betty) Shirey Weber Arbore; beloved husband of Patricia (Patti) of Cheektowaga; father of Jeffrey Arbore of Cheektowaga; brother of Joseph Arbore of Torrance, CA, Mrs. Joseph (Virginia) Sukay of Greensburg, PA. and stepbrother to the late Robert Shirey; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received at the EDWIN N. WOLF FUNERAL HOME Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where services will be held Thursday at 11 AM with the Rev. George Flegal officiating followed by entombment in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont, PA. Mr. Arbore was employed at Union Carbide in Tonawanda for 20 years.
December 8, 1997, East Haven, CT, long time resident of Buffalo, NY, dearest mother of Joanne Riedel, Suzanne Harmon, Michael Benson; grandmother of eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; survived by three sisters, the late Betty Haskin, Shash Georgi and Grace Stumm. Interment, Angola, NY in Spring of 1998.
Army Staff Sargent 1st Class Suddenly at Fort Hood, Texas, survived by his wife Vicki and daughters Catherine, Christina and Beverly; son of Beverly Ann Rodriquez (nee Hayes) (Gene) and Don Bivolcic (Mary Ann); brother of Donn (Suzanne) and David Joseph (Ruth Ann); grandson of Catherine Bivolcic; survived by seven nieces and nephews. Army Chapel Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at 9:00 AM and a full dress Field Memorial Service at 2:00 PM at Fort Hood, Texas. Viewing will be from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM Wednesday, December 10, 1997 at the Forest Lawn Mortuary, West Covina, CA. Funeral will be Thursday, December 11, 1997 at 9:00 AM. Staff Sargent Bivolcic was awarded Soldier of the Year by the Secretary of Defense in 1996 for Fort Benning, Georgia. He was inducted into the Audy Murphy Battalion at Fort Hood, Texas plus additional accolades for exceptional military leadership and performance.
December 7, 1997; wife of the late Harry; mother of Brian (Nancy) Brothman and Rhonda (Sam) Schwarzberg; sister of Melvin and Hasskell Singer and the late Israel Singer and Ethel Levy; grandmother of Anna Brothman and Lori and Diana Schwarzberg. Funeral services Wednesday at 11 AM from DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC, 2141 Delaware Ave, Jay L. Mesnekoff, Director. Flowers gratefully declined.
December 5th, 1997. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7-9 PM at the THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME INC., 995 Genesee St. Interment Friday December 12th in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY.
December 7, 1997, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of Claire (nee Conners); dearest father of Mary Demyanick, Brenda (Jerry) Tanner, Marjorie Bryant, Donna (Donald) Ruhland, Linda Bryant, David Bryant and Thomas (Francine) Bryant; survived by ten grandchildren, nieces and nephews; dearest son of Alice and the late John William Bryant; brother of Robert Bryant. Funeral service commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (2 blocks south of William St.), Wednesday morning at 9:30, and at St. Philip the Apostle Church at 10. Interment in St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Lancaster. Mr. Bryant served as a deacon at St. Philip the Apostle Church and as an Army Sergeant during the Korean and Viet Nam wars. Visitation Tuesday only, 2-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Of West Seneca, NY; December 6, 1997; husband of the late Florence Nowak Chryniewicz; father of John (Judy), Theresa (Scott Weber) and Stan Chryniewicz (Tracy Marciano); grandfather of Johnnie, Dustin and Chase; also survived by family in Europe. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4, 7-9 at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS INC., MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St. where funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 AM and at St. Casimir's Church at 9:30. Mr. Chryniewicz was retired from Ford Motor Co., UAW Local 897, and was a known wood carving and steel sculpting artist.
December 7, 1997, of Hamburg, NY, beloved wife of the late George F. Couell Sr.; mother of William (Connie), George (Joyce), Raymond (Priscilla), James (Jean) Couell; sister of Dorothy Kohl and the late Emmett DeWitt; grandmother of William, Janet (Mark) Marks, Michael, Mary Ann (Jack) Jerris, Richard (Janine), Andrew (Christine), David, Katherine, Kenneth (Barbara) Couell, Brenda (James) Krawcyzk, Tammy, Christopher (JoAnn) and Lisa Hanlon; also survived by 12 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at Nativity of Our Lord R.C. Church, Orchard Park, NY, Wednesday 11:30 AM. Please assemble at church. No prior visitation. Arrangements by FRANCE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
Formerly of Cheektowaga, NY; December 6, 1997 at the age of 93; beloved husband of Beatrice K. (Walter) Criel; father of Harry E. (Larua) Criel and Nancy J. (Craig) Cummings; grandfather of Vicki, Bruce and Todd; also survived by ten great-grandchildren. No prior visitation. Services held at the convenience of the family. Mr. Criel was a member of the International Typographical Union for 60 years. Arrangements by F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
December 8, 1997; beloved father of Russell J. (Marcia) D'Alba; grandfather of Andrea and Alicia; brother of Agnes (Anthony) Castronova, Rose (Joseph) Machowski, Anthomy R. (late Eleanor) D'Alba and the late Grace (Angelo) Sperrazza; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC, 5200 Sheridan Dr., (corner Hopkins). Private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Mr. D'Alba was a Army Veteran of WW II who served both in the African and European Theater. Flowers gratefully declined
December 7, 1997, beloved husband of Carey M. DiRienzo; dear father of Joanne (Joseph) Magiera and Floria (Joseph) Pattacciato; grandfather of Tina, Joseph Jr. and Florianna; brother of Daniel (Millie) DiGiacomo. The family will be present at the MICHAEL A. DiVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 Lovejoy St., Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 135 North Ogden St., Wednesday morning at 9:45. Please assemble at church. Mr. DiGiacomo was a member of Laborers Local 210. Flowers gratefully declined.
December 9, 1997, beloved husband of Irene (nee Warywoda) Doroszczak; dear father of Nadia (Dr. Ray) Bergenstock and Chrystyna (Dr. Charles) Kolthoff; grandfather of Katie and Marta Kolthoff; Marika Bergenstock; brother-in-law of Oksana (Michael) Saldyt; uncle of Johanna, Myron and George Saldyt; also survived by other relatives in Ukraine. Friends received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave (near Sheridan Dr), where Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 12 Noon and at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church at 12:30 PM. Panachyda service Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Flowers gratefully declined.
Of Orchard Park, NY, December 7, 1997, beloved wife of the late William J. Driscoll; mother of Sheila Gallivan, Maureen (Joseph) McCarthy, Denise (Daniel) Mattingly and Anne (Richard) Gioia; grandmother of nine grandchildren; also survived by three great-grandchildren; sister of the late Mary Dowd Plunkett, Alice Kavanaugh, Margaret Meyer and Dr. William F. Reedy. The family will receive friends Tuesday 5-8 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC., East Quaker St., (Route 20-A), Orchard Park. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday from St. Thomas Aquinas, Abbott Rd., Buffalo, at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials made to Roswell Park Alliance.
December 5, 1997, of East Aurora, NY, beloved son of Michael J. Sr. and Sandra Blandin Zandrowicz (Clifford); Dear brother of Elaine Eberhardt, Ryan Eberhardt, Sandra Joyce (Mike), Todd Zandrowicz, Joel Zandrowicz and Jill Zandrowicz; stepbrother of Scott Zandrowicz; beloved grandson of Susan Melchiorre Blandin Jones (Bill) and the late Harold Blandin and Albert and Doris Atwell Eberhardt. Family will receive relatives and friends at WOOD FUNERAL HOME INC., 784 Main St., East Aurora, Thursday only from 6-8 PM. Memorial Service to follow at 8 PM. Interment will be private.
December 8, 1997 of the Town of Tonawanda, NY; beloved husband of Janet Faulks; father of Richard J. (Patricia) Faulks, and Paula (Richard) Oliveri; grandfather of Richard and Cassondra. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT INC., FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. Friends are invited to attend funeral service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 3150 Elmwood Avenue, Thursday at 10 AM. Mr. Faulks was a member of Levant Lodge No. 967 F & AM.
December 6, 1997; husband of Martha T. Ricke Fedders. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service in Christ United Methodist Church, Harlem and Saratoga, Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn., Minneapolis, MN. Arrangements by BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Of Cheektowaga; December 6, 1997; beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Small); dear father of Rodney (Rosemary) Fehr, Alice (Stephen) Oppel and the late Thomas M. Fehr; devoted grandfather of seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; dear brother of the late Andrew Fehr, Agnes Kayser and Lucille Fehr. The family will be present on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St. where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 AM and from Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Mr. Fehr was a winter resident of Ocala, Florida. He was also an Army veteran of WWII, member of V.F.W. Post #4209, B.P.O. Elks Lodge #2730 and the Loyal Order of Moose all in Ocala, Florida.
December 7, 1997 of East Aurora, NY, formerly of Youngstown, NY; husband of Mary Rogowski Flanagan; father of Matthew M.; son of Mary Clair Dorgan Flanagan and the late Edward; brother of Catherine, Anne Ball (Michael), James, Francis & Patricia Carberry (Paul). Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME INC., 64 Maple St., East Aurora, NY. Lawrence T. Howe, Director. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 9:30 AM directly from the Immaculate Conception Church, East Aurora, NY. Interment in Griffin Mills Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society of WNY.
Of Lancaster, NY, December 8, 1997, wife of the late Walter W. Gick; mother of Charles (Helen) of Ogdensburg, NY, Jean Stutzman, Betty Covington and Judy (Paul) Leuer; grandmother of Nicholas Kovalchukoff, James, Nicholas Gick, William Covington, Tammy and Matthew Leuer; sister of Benjamin (Santina) of Beaverton, OR and the late Henry and James Beal, Helen (Michael) Kozlowski and Verna (Glenn) Cummings; survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the funeral home of WENDEL & LOECHER INC., 27 Aurora St., Lancaster, Wednesday morning at 11:30. Family present Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice.
December 8th, 1997 beloved husband of Rose (nee Falkowska); dear father of David (Antoinette) and Kenneth (Kelly); grandfather of five grandchildren; brother of Walter, Adele (Theodore) Sliwa, Helen Jerrill and the late Raymond (Natalie) Gras. Funeral services from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Wednesday 11:30 AM. Friends invited. Family present Tuesday 4-8 PM. Mr. Gras was a veteran of WWII.
Of Angola, NY, December 8, 1997, husband of the late Gwynn M. (nee Bronson); beloved father of Beth (Jim) Bow and the late David J. Heimburg; grandfather of David and Steven Heimburg, Jena Willebrandt and Tracy Dotson; also survived by seven great-grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Donald (Betty) Volker and Donald (Evelyn) Heimburg; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HEIMBURG-ADDISON FUNERAL HOME INC., 262 North Main St., Angola, NY. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM in the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Angola, NY. Mesonic services will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Angola Volunteer Fire Company or its Rescue Squad or the Evans Township Lions Club.
Of Orchard Park, NY December 8, 1997, beloved husband of Chong Hummel; father of Cynthia and Lisa Hummel; son of Sonya (late Arthur) Hummel; brother of Judy (Larry) LeRoy. Family will receive friends Tuesday, 7-9 PM & Wednesday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM, at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC, E. Quaker St (Rt 20A), Orchard Park. Services from the funeral home Thursday 8:45 AM, followed by Mass of Christian Burial from Nativity of Our Lord Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited.
December 8, 1997, of Eden, NY, beloved husband of Loretta A. (nee Kaczmarczyk); dearest father of Karen (Robert) Barris, Patricia (William) Flick, Joseph (Deborah) and Thomas (Barbara); also survived by nine grandchildren; son of the late Dominic and Madeline Grosso Iafallo; brother of Lena (late John) Sobczyk, Nels (late Mary), Angelo (Tina), Elizabeth (Don) Kabel, Laura (Leonard) Przewlocki, late Delphine (late Frank) Modica, late Anthony (Frances), late John (Virginia) and the late Frank (Jennifer); also survived by nieces and nephews. Services from the COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Thursday morning at 9:15 and from St. Mary's in East Eden Church at 10:00. Mr. Iafallo was a member of K of C in Hamburg, Matthew Glab Post No. 1477, VFW Post 1419, American Ex-Prisoners of War WNY Chapter & past Commodore. Owner of the Townhouse in Hamburg for 30 yrs. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
December 7, 1997; beloved husband of the late Marie L. (nee Pullman); dear brother of Hazel (DeGraff), Ruth Ellis and the late Marie Ley and Verna Ware; also survived by several nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
December 9, 1997; wife of Francis S.; mother of Marsha, Elizabeth, Mary, Gerald, Stephen, Mark, Carl, Brian, Bernard and Gregory; also survived by several grandchildren; sister of Theresa Barry of East Aurora, NY. Friends received at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 1700 Hertel Ave. (near Starin) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM. Friends invited to funeral services in St. Rose of Lima Church, Thursday morning at 9:30. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
December 8, 1997. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn A. Koepnick (Johnson); dear father of Paul Koepnick. A prayer service will be held Thursday from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC., (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd., Orchard Park, NY (675-9027). Thursday at 10 AM. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery.
Of Alden, NY November 30th, 1997 husband of Ruth (Pries) Koukal; father of Candace (William) Rulan and the late Gary Koukal; father-in-law of Donnelle Koukal. No prior visitation. A Memorial service at the Corfu United Presbyterian Church (63 Allegheny St.) Corfu, NY Thursday December 11th at 7 PM. Interment Alden Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Corfu Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME INC.
(nee Cammarata) December 7, 1997, beloved wife of Guiseppe LaMattina; loving mother of Jack (Rita) LaMattina, Lena (Jon) Prohaska and Charles (Susan) LaMattina; devoted grandmother of Diana, Joseph, Shawn, Thomas and David; dear sister of Carmella (Domenico) LaMattina. The family will be present on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr., corner Parker Blvd., where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10 AM and from St. John The Baptist Church at 10:45 AM. Entombment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Of Hamburg, NY; December 6, 1997; wife of the late Howard D. Leitten; beloved mother of Rose (Frederick) Beering, John (Madeline) Leitten and Lynda (Michael) Eames; sister of Katherine (Richard) Jerome, Margaret Pantera and the late John McCabe M.D., Edna McCabe, Mary O'Conner, Jane Koch, Elizabeth Carrigg and Rosemarie Westfield; also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral from the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Wednesday morning at 9:30 and from SS Peter and Paul Church at 10:00. Friends invited. Visiting hours Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
December 8, 1997 of North Collins, NY, beloved husband of Patricia A.; loving father of Michele (Dana) Ziccarelli, Monica Loretto, Melanie (Michael) Triftshauser and Peter (Carla) Loretto; cherished Popee of six grandchildren; son of Margaret and the late Andrew Loretto; brother of Robert (Patricia) and Anthony (Cora) Loretto; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 10634 Main St., North Collins, NY, where the funeral service will be held Thursday morning at 9:30 and 10 o'clock Mass of Christian Burial from Holy Spirit Church, North Collins. Family will be present Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mr. Loretto was a member of the North Collins Volunteer Fire Co. and Baseball Team, served on the E. Board of I.B.E.W. Flowers gratefully declined.
Of Buffalo; December 6, 1997; beloved mother of Patricia A. Malone of Orchard Park, Kathleen M. (late Michael) Devine of Amherst, Joan C. Malone of Tonawanda, Lynn Malone Rice of West Seneca; sister of Robert J. (Priscilla) Kieber of Cape Carteret, NC and the late Raymond J., Clarence and Rev. Lavern E. Kieber; grandmother of Mary Beth (Paul E.) Hartnett, Jeanne M. Lilly, Ann Marie (Edward Degen) Devine, Michael J. and Timothy P. Devine, David E. (Jolene) Rice, Juliette M. Rice and the late Joseph M. Devine; also survived by seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore (1 mile south of Sheridan Dr.) Wednesday 2-6 and 7-9 PM. All are invited to assemble at ST. Gerard's RC Church, Bailey at E. Delavan Ave., Buffalo for Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday at 10 AM. Flowers are gratefully declined.
December 7, 1997; of Angola, NY; beloved husband of Rose Mary V. (Buehler) Martyn; dear father of Debra (Gregg) Harwood, Susan (James) Murphy, David (Betty) and the late Mary Louise Martyn; grandfather of Alycia and Graham; brother of Jeanne Swiston and the late Ronald Martyn. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at Most Precious Blood Church, 22 Prospect St., Angola, NY at 10 AM. Mr. Martyn was a member of New York State Retired Teachers Association and Lake Shore Central Retired Teachers Association. Flowers declined. Memorial contributions may be made to the Louis J. Martyn Scholarship fund in C/O J. T. Waugh School, 100 High St., Angola, NY 14006. Arrangements by SCHIAVONE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Age 87, of Margate, FL, passed away December 8, 1997. He was a former tavern owner. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sylvia (Kornmehl) Mintz, devoted children, Esther Wolfisch and Alvin Mintz; beloved grandchildren, Terry (Andrew) Wolfisch, Lisa (Fredrik) Nyman, Jodi Mintz and Todd Mintz. Donations may be made to the charity of your own choice. Services were held December 9, 1997, at MENORAH CHAPELS, Sunrise, FL (954) 742-600). Interment was held at Menorah Gardens, Ft Lauderdale, FL.
December 8, 1997; beloved husband of Frances T. (nee Kroll) and the late Irene (nee Mrowczynski); dear father of Diane (Howard) Cramer; dear stepfather of Joseph (Marylin) Krysiak; fond grandfather of Christopher and Andrea Cramer; dear brother of the late Henry; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St. (near Grant) Thursday 9:15 and Assumption Church at 9:30 AM. Friends are invited. Family will be present Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mr. Nadratowski was the prior owner of the Sportsman's Tavern.
December 6, 1997; beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Sophia Nowak; dear sister of S. Pauline Nowak and the late John J. and Stanley S. Nowak and Irene E. Hibit; also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMGIONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St. where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:15 AM and from Resurrection Church at 10 AM. Friends invited.
Suddenly; December 7, 1997; beloved husband of Carol (nee Thrun); dear father of Susan Beth (Thomas) Frankowski and Marc Jon (Mosie) Nowicki; son of Irene and the late Alois; brother of Dennis (Bonni), James (Margarita) and Michael (Gail) Nowicki. Funeral from PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Wednesday 8:45 and Nativity of Our Lord Church (Orchard Park) 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Family present Monday and Tuesday 4-8 PM. Mr. Nowicki was a member of Buffalo Teachers Federation.
December 7, 1997; husband of Sarah J. (Diate) Pace; father of Edward A. (Maureen), James Joseph (Diane) and Mary Jane (Thomas) Torella; also survived by eight grandchildren; brother of Angeline Cavallari and the late Caroline Baker and Rose Morganti. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the (Buffalo Chapel) of the THOMAS H. McCARTHY FUNERAL HOME, 1975 Seneca St. where funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 8:45 and from St. Ambrose Church at 9:30. Mr. Pace was a member of the Holy Name Society, the Mantel Club and a former Democrat Committeeman. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Ambrose Renovation Fund. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Of Williamsville and Akron, December 7, 1997, husband of M. Patricia (Sellers) Paxon; father of Congressman L. William (Susan Molinari) Paxon of Williamsville, Robert (JoAnne) Paxon of Clarence; also survived by four grandchildren; brother of the late Robert; brother-in-law of Ruth Paxon of Rochester; uncle of James Paxon of Rochester. Friends may call Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC., 5541 Main at Cayuga, Williamsville, and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the ROSS FUNERAL HOME, 117 Main St., Akron. Funeral services Thursday at the First United Methodist Church of Akron at 11 AM. Memorials to the Denio Memorial Library, 50 John St., Akron, would be appreciated by the family.
December 8, 1997, beloved wife of Edward A.; beloved mother of JudyLee (Kenneth) Tollner and Patricia A. (Thomas) McTaggart; dear grandmother of Mark (Sarah) Tollner, Todd Tollner, Shelly (Gerry) Stone, Erin (Jean) McTaggart; dear great-grandmother of Alexander and Meganmary. No prior visitation. Private services where at the convenience of the family. If desired, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Catherine.
December 7, 1997; beloved husband of Lula; dear father of Ronald (Arlene); also survived by four grandchildren; one grat grandchild and other relatives. The family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 PM at Bethel A.M.E. Church, East Ferry & Michigan Ave. where funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 AM. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY INC.
December 6, 1997; after a brief illness; beloved wife of the late John M. Phelps; dear sweet mother of Maryruth (Dr. James) Glogowski; loving grandmother of Heather and Alexander Glogowski; dear sister of the late Joseph, Ethel, Wilfrid and Madeline Beisiegel; sister-in-law of Bernice Wind, Clara (late Chester), Dr. Arthur (Mary Ellen) and Dr. J. Andrew (Charlotte) Phelps; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church (Englewood Ave.) at 9:45 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Buffalo, Inc.
December 8, 1997; of North Tonawanda, Age 58; wife of Andrew F. Proto; mother of Susan (Kenneth) Schrock, Philip A. and Edward J. (Christilee) Proto; grandmother of Audrey E. Proto and Dominic Pasquale. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 AM at St. Peter's Lutheran Brethren Church, Thompson and Bryant Streets, North Tonawanda. Memorials may be made to Rotary International Foundation or Roswell Park Foundation.
December 8, 1997 in Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Buffalo, NY; beloved wife of the late Max Reis; dear mother of Frances (late Edward) McClellan, Virginia (late John) Bohanan; also survived by seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; sister of Florence Neihl, late Virginia, late Bernard (late Helen) Rosinski. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC, 3025 William St near Union Rd/Cheektowaga, Friday at 9:30 AM and in Our Lady Help of Christian Church at 10 AM. Family present Thursday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs Reis was a DAV Auxiliary Life Member and Blue Army #40&8. Flowers gratefully declined.
December 8, 1997, of the Town of Tonawanda, NY, beloved husband of Raisa Skrobala; father of Paul Skrobala. Friends received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 and at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church at 10:30. Panachyda Service Wednesday 7 PM. Mr. Skrobala was a retired employee of the Ford Motor Co.
Suddenly of Elma, NY; December 6, 1997; beloved wife of David M.; loving daughter of Shirley (nee Striebich) Lappin and the late Henry T. Lappin; dear sister of Henry J. Lappin; niece of Nelson F. (Ellen W.) Striebich and Ruth Battistella of South Carolina; daughter-in-law of Robert and Barbara Stachowiak; also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family will be present Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 7540 Clinton St. at Girdle Rd. where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:15 AM and from St. Vincent de Paul Church at 10 AM. Linda was an employee of Carleton Technologies Inc. of Orchard Park.
Of Depew, peacefully, December 6, 1997; beloved wife of Thomas; survived by children, grandchildren and brother Edward. Visitation at EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew, NY Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to services on Wednesday at 9:30 AM in St. John Kanty's Parish, Broadway and Swinburne, Buffalo. Please assemble at church.
December 8, 1997; wife of the late John Stefan; mother of John N., Jr, (late Mary Jane), Mary Ellen (Robert) Jones, Michael K., Anne Therese (Paul) Malysza and James F. Stefan; also survived by 10 grandchildren; sister of Steven, David, Robert, Raymond Kelley, Mary Olsen and the late William, Tom and Barbara Kelley. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CUSACK, MESCALL & HAGGERTY FUNERAL HOME, 1377 Abbott Rd, Lackawanna, where the funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 AM and from Our Lady of Bistrica Church at 9:30 AM.
December 7, 1997; of West Seneca, NY; beloved wife of Eric P. Stets; dearest mother of Kelly C., Eric K.; dear daughter of Frank (Jake) and Ida (Bertola) Jacobs; also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. near Union Road, Cheektowaga, Monday evening 7-9, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 10:15 AM in Queen of Heaven Church, 4220 Seneca St., West Seneca. Please assemble at church. Judy was a Medical Transcriptionist for MRC Group, Medical Secretary at Buffalo General Hospital and ECMC. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the Cancer Society.
Suddenly; December 7, 1997; beloved wife of the late George J. Strachan; dearest mother of Kathleen M. Evans, Sharon A. (Francis) Sikora, Michael N. (Christel) Strachan, Patricia C. (Gary Learn) Strachan, Thomas J., George J. (Jody Crouch) Strachan Jr. and Shirley A. (Daniel) Keefe; loving grandmother of Susan (Mark) Cywinski, Julie Evans, Tracy (Daniel) Mruk, Anthony Autrino, Nicholas, Neal, Thomas Strachan, Michael Schmigiel, Gary Learn, Matthew and Patricia Keefe; great-grandmother of Katrina Harrer-Schmigiel and Jorg Mruk; dear sister of Marilyn Kauhl and the late Joan Caccard; sister-in-law of Charles Caccard. The family will be present Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6050 Transit Road where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:15 AM and from St. Gerard's Church at 10:00 AM. Friends invited.
December 7, 1997; husband of Marie A. (nee Lisandrelli) and the late Ruth L. (nee Morlock) Strayer; son of Ella Strayer and the late James R. Strayer; father of Michael (Yvonne), Diana (Edward) Krowka, Jeffrey, Maryann, James and Pamela (Dominic) Tulipane; stepfather of Lianne (Richard) Nearpass, Steven M., Edwin D. (Ronda) Young, Georgianne Verrastro and Patricia Liberatore; survived by 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother of Mary (Howard) Sillaway, Genevieve (Jesse) Martin and the late Helen Kell. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the GEORGE J. ROBERTS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 2400 Main St., where prayers will be offered Wednesday 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Angels Church 9:30 AM.
Of Elma, NY; December 6, 1997; beloved husband of Carol (Henderson) Tomczak; dearest father of Bruce P. (Susan) Tomczak, Michael Walters, Mrs. Steven (Susan) Smith, Amy L. Tomczak Deubel, Mrs. Martin (Maura) Davis, Mrs. Jeffrey (Lee Ann) Barrett and the late Paula Tomczak; loving grandfather of Aaron, Nathaniel, Ryan, Trevor, Kaylee, Jordan, Tyler and Mikayla. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS INC., 4680 Clinton St. (corner Borden Rd.) West Seneca ( 668-5666) where funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9:15 AM and from Annunciation Church at 10 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, sentiment may be expressed through a contribution to Southeast Community Work Center, 151 Lincoln, Depew, NY in memory of Mr. Tomczak.
December 5, 1997 beloved son of Nina Mae Watkins; brother of Sandra, Beverly and Maurice. Family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday at 10 AM. Funeral to follow at 11 at the THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME, 996 Genesee.
December 7, 1997 beloved husband of the late Harriet (nee Richter); brother of Norman P. (Geraldine) Weckbecker, Elmer Weckbecker, the late Elinor Work and Lucille Hoyt; also survived by several nieces & nephews. Funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the URBAN-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME.
(nee Green) December 8, 1997, age 76 of the Town of the Tonawanda, after a long illness; wife of Edgar G. Westlake, mother of Ronald (Beth), James (Roseann), William (Mary) and Edgar (Jennie) Westlake III, Mrs. Joan (Robert) Hamilton and Mrs. Barbara (Dave) Metzger; sister of Floyd (Jerry) and Harold (Grace) Green; also survived by 26 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, INC Adam & Seymour Sts., Ton., where services will be held at 11 AM Thursday. Friends invited
Of Buffalo, NY; December 7, 1997; beloved husband of Marie B. (Hanna) Westmiller; dear father of Maria P., Joseph T., Alyce D. Cuddy, Mary Ellen Baty, Francis B. and Vincent P. (Melissa) Westmiller; son of the late Walter and Dorothea (Ratschen) Westmiller; brother of the late Richard, Walter, Dorothea, Mary Lee, Ludwinna Mackey and Sr. Mary Emilie. Friends received Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 8:45 and at Blessed Sacrament Church (Claremont Ave.) at 9:30 AM.
December 7, 1997; beloved husband of Dorothy Kosmider; dear son of the late Frank J. and Anna; son-in-law of Stella (late Stanley) Kosmider; dear brother of Frank (Eleanor), Henry, Daniel (Sandra), David (Josephine) and the late Eugene and Rita; brother-in-law of the late Richard (Delphine) Kosmider; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 2005 Clinton St. (corner South Ogden) Thursday at 9:30 AM and at St. Josaphat Church at 10:00 AM. Mr. Wieszczecinski was an Army Veteran and a member of Teamsters Union Local 264. Family present Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Age 57 of Rochester, NY, December 8, 1997, stepson of Rita Geraldine Winterhalter of Belfast; son of the late Frederick R. and Wilma G. (Meisner) Winterhalter Jr.; brother of William Charles Winterhalter of Key West, FL, and Sister Mary Christine FMDC of Williamsville, stepbrother of Dale (Karen) Johnson of Scottsville, Rita (Thomas) Higley of Scottsville, Carol (Skip) Benjamin of Rotunda, FL, and Kathleen Johnson of Belfast; also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins; predeceased by a brother, Fredrick R. Winterhalter and a stepbrother, Ronald P. Johnson. Visitation Tuesday December 9, 1997 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the J.W. EMBSER SONS FUNERAL HOME INC., in Belmont, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 10, 1997 in St. Mary's Church in Belmont. A pray service will preceed in the Funeral Home at 10:30 AM. The Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM. Memorials to the Franciscan Missionary Sisters, 6380 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221 or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 4245 Union Rd, Suite 108, Buffalo, NY 14225.
December 8, 1997, wife of the late David A. Zackem and Theodore Rosen; mother of Lizabeth (Bernard) Schiffman and Ronald W. (Sharon) Zackem; sister of Irving Gold; also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. A period of mourning with be observed Tuesday through Thursday evening at 465 Sprucewood Terrace, Williamsville. Memorials may be made to Temple Beth Am. Arrangements by the DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., Jay L. Mesnekoff, Director.
December 6, 1997; of Florida; formerly of Hamburg; wife of the late William Zeckser; mother of Terry (Shirley Stevens) Zeckser and the late Patricia Massey; grandmother of seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of 17; sister of Albert Brinkman. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WURTZ FUNERAL HOME, 9287 Boston State Rd., Boston, NY where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 AM. Friends invited.
December 7, 1997 of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee) Zdanko; dearest father of Richard J. (Connie), Christine, Ronald R. (Shellie); grandfather of Cynthia and Amanda; brother of Ceil (late Brownie) Gesicki and the late Julia (late Chester) Roiyk, late Frances (late Iggie) Karwaczynski, late Michael (late Stella), late Anthony (late Mary), late Alex (late Josephine), late Irene (late Carmen) DeSimone, late Chester, late Stephania; survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 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 Wednesday at 10:45 AM and from Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 11:15 AM. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Ziemba was a retiree of American Optical, a naval veteran of WWII, member of Memorial Post #1731, past Cub Master Pack #119 at Resurrection Church, past Cub Master Pack #601 at SS Peter & Paul, Depew, volunteer at the Maryvale Presbyterian Nutrition Center, member of Schiller Park Senior Citizens.
December 6, 1997, suddenly; beloved father of Amie and Michelle; beloved fiance of Tammy (and daughter Ashley); beloved son of Catherine and the late Edward; dear brother of Vincent, Kenneth and the late Donald. The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Parker), where funeral service will be held Thursday at 8:45 and from Blessed Sacrament Church, Kenmore at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired contributions may be made to a charity of your choice in Michael's name. |
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