OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 18 Dec 2004; Buffalo, Erie co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The Buffalo News http://www.buffalonews.com Arcadipane, Ida (Cicero) December 16, 2004; Age 79, of Lockport, formerly of Tonawanda, after a brief illness; wife of Charles W. Arcadipane; mother of Michele (Michael) Snyder, Salvatore (Barbara) and the late Rev. Charles Arcadipane Jr., sister of John (Trish) Panzarella and the late Charles (Mary) Cicero; grandmother of Christopher, Nicole, Joel (Sandy), Jesse, Luke (Laura), Timothy, Micah, Gabrielle and the late Andrew Arcadipane, Joshua and Chad (Krista) Helmer and Bethany (James) Chase; great-grandmother of Bryana, Dylan, Aidan and Starr. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Sunday only from 12 Noon to 3:30 PM at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME INC., Adam & Seymour Sts., Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM Sunday. Friends invited. If desired memorials to the Hospice Foundation are preferred. Complete obituary, condolences & directions may be found at www.hampfuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Bauer, Charles A. Of Orchard Park, formerly of Cheektowaga, December 16, 2004, husband of Phyllis M. (Westphal) Bauer; father of Beth (Andy) Donovan and Kris (Bill) Marusza; brother of John (Judy) Bauer; brother-in-law of Peter (Jane Robbins) Westphal; grandfather of Sean and Liam Donovan and Mary Marusza. Visitation Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna (824-4000) where services will be held Monday at 9:45 AM and at Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 10:30 AM. Burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Bauer was a member of the West Seneca Retired Teachers Association and the Orchard Park Garden Club. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/17/2004 - 12/19/2004. Boles, Alice M. "Peggy" (nee McCord) December 16, 2004; beloved wife of Bernard J. Boles and the late Joseph F. Schwab; dearest mother of Joseph F. Schwab Jr., Mark F. (Karen) Schwab and the late Jeffrey Francis Schwab; pre-deceased by brothers and sisters of Canada. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service Wednesday, December 22 at 1:00 PM in the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 5200 Sheridan Drive (corner of Hopkins Rd.) Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, donations may be made in Mrs. Boles memory to Hospice Buffalo Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/17/2004 - 12/19/2004. Brenon, Michael M. Of Amherst, NY, December 16, 2004, beloved husband of Lisa (nee Negast); dearest father of Michael and Matthew Brenon, loving son of Evelyn and the late Joseph Brenon; dearest brother of Joseph (Sue) Brenon Jr., Gary (Kathie) Brenon, Sandy (Paul) Pygon, Libby (John) Hawkins; also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at 10 AM at St. Pius X Church, Getzville, NY. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Funeral arrangements by the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East Amherst. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Burke, RoseAgnes (Widmer) December 14, 2004; loving wife of the late Nelson M. Burke; mother of Martin (Deborah), Nelson (Edith) Burke, Nancy (Timothy) Zuppinger and the late Jean (Rodney) Smith and Patricia Oliver; sister of Lillian Melohusky, Loretta Casper and the late Kathleen Tretyak and Mary McGraw; also survived by twelve grandchildren; predeceased by three grandchildren; Friends may call at the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME, 262 N. Main St., Angola, NY, Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held Monday at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Madison McCarthy Cardiac Care Coalition for Children, PO Box 485, Derby, NY 14047 Published in the Buffalo News from 12/17/2004 - 12/18/2004. Celano, Donald A. Of Buffalo, NY, December 16, 2004, beloved husband of Beverly (nee Bermel); father of Donna (fiance Ronald Ross) and Steven; brother of Ronald (Dolores), Lucille (William) Haubrick, Vincent (Bonnie) and the late Constance Celano; also survived by many nieces and nephews. 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 10 AM. Mr. Celano was a retired employee of General Motors-Tonawanda Plant. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/17/2004 - 12/19/2004. Duke, Diane M. Entered into rest December 16, 2004, beloved mother of Derek, Karen and Linda; cherished grandmother of Jared and Milan; loving daughter of Wayne and the late Florence Love; dear sister of Elaine and Tom; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel) 102 Linwood Ave. at Summer near Delaware Ave. on Sunday from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Church, 263 Claremont Ave. Kenmore on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/18/2004. Erhardt, Rosemary Please see Farrell Notice Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Farrell, Rosemary (Hock) Of Hamburg, NY, December 17, 2004; beloved wife of Thomas P. Farrell, Jr. and the late Richard L. Erhardt; loving mother of Nancy (Edward) Michalski, Cheryl (Michael) Chinchen, Richard (Deborah Tonsoline) Erhardt; stepmother of Lynn Farrell, James (Karen) Farrell and the late Thomas Farrell III; sister of Betty (late Bernard) Stevens and the late Eleanor (Joseph) Leising; also survived by thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday 1-7 PM at the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, IN., 5453 Southwestern Blvd. (cor. of Rogers Rd.), 646-5555, where prayers will be said Monday morning at 10:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Lake Church at 11. Interment will follow in Lakeside Memorial Cemetery. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Ferraro, Carmella M. (Mauri) December 17, 2004, of Angola, NY, beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Ferraro; dear mother of Marie (Richard) Panepento and Matthew (Teresa) Ferraro; grandmother of Marie (Jeffrey) White, Julie (Kurt) Maytum, Thomas (Beth) and Matthew Ferraro; great-grandmother of six; sister of Cosimo (Donna) and the late Louis (Sadie) Mauri; survived by nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SCHIAVONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8434 N. Main St., Angola, NY where prayers will be said Monday at 8:45 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Most Precious Blood Church, 9:30 AM. Mrs. Ferraro was a member of the Rosary & Altar Society of Most Precious Blood Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Franczak, Ruth L. (Willow) December 17, 2004, beloved wife of the late George L. Sr.; dear mother of Mary Lou Collins and the late George Jr. (survived by Mary); grandmother of David, Michael and Robert Collins, Melissa, Matthew and Christina Franczak; sister of the late Laura Whittle, Clarence, Fred and Al Willow. Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME INC., 335 Ontario St., Sunday 4-7 PM where funeral services will be held Monday 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga 14225. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/18/2004. Goldman, Byron Richard December 17, 2004, beloved husband of Dorothy Freedman Goldman; devoted father of Dr. Richard S. (Cheri) Goldman and Michael E. (Cindy) Goldman; loving grandfather of Jacey (Daniel) Taub and Dr. Scott B. Goldman; great-grandfather of Lily and Zachary Taub; brother of Harold Goldman and the late Doris Cohn; uncle of Dr. Judy Wolf, Margy Sievers, Patty Ungar, Dr. Bobbi Cohn, Steven Cohn, Sydney Ratner and Dr. Norman Diamond. Memorial Service from the AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., 281 Dodge Rd., Sunday at 1 PM. Memorials in his memory to Temple Beth Zion, Weinberg Campus, Jewish Community Center, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo Philharmonic. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Hens, Geraldine A. (Radwan) Of Depew, December 15, 2004; beloved wife of Joseph; devoted mother of Joseph, Jr. (Susan), Lisa A., Anne, Peter and Julie; loving grandmother of Joseph III, Nicholas and Daniel; dear sister of Stanley (Christine) Radwan, late Peter Radwan and late Rita Hamilton. Visitation with family in the EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in St. James Church, 496 Terrace Blvd., Depew, Monday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Hulbert, Michael J. December 15, 2004 at age 45. Beloved husband of Ann Marie (nee Bohn) Hulbert; dearest father of Kristopher, Jessica and William Hulbert; son of Norman and Barbara Hulbert; brother of Daniel (Edyth) Hulbert, Cheryl (Gary) Kielaszek, Joel (Kathy) Hulbert and Susan (Anthony) Basso; son-in-law of Louis and Mary Bohn; also survived by 22 nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and on Saturday from 12 Noon-3 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker Blvd.), where a funeral service will follow at 3 PM. Friends are invited. Flowers are gratefully declined. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/17/2004 - 12/18/2004. Kayser, Ralph W. December 17, 2004, husband of Audrey N. Kayser (nee Nachbar); father of Kenneth W. (Suzanne), Steven W. (Brenda) and Lynn D. (Daniel) Jay; grandfather of Wayne, Michael, Samantha, Suzanne, Kenneth and Andrew. Friends may call Monday 2-4 PM at the ROBERTS & DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd, E. Amherst, (1 mile north of Maple Rd) where a memorial service will be held Monday at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice, Buffalo, Inc. On line tributes may be made to www.mem.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Kocieniewski, Gregory P. Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest December 17, 2004, beloved fiance of Mary Jo Cretacci; loving son of Robert E. Kocieniewski and Esther C. Wojtan; dear brother of Linda Kocieniewski, Eileen (Michael) Basinski, David Kocieniewski (Denise Barricklow), Suzanne Kocieniewski (Sean Bradley) and Karen (Lee) Hales; fond uncle of Natalie, Kaylee, Lauren, Devin and Katia. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd, near Lake Ave on Saturday from 5-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Monday morning at 9:15 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John Vianney Church at 10:00 o'clock. Entombment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. MacLeod, Andrew D. December 16, 2004, beloved son of Alec C. and Nancy (nee Bossert) MacLeod; loving brother of Eryn and Lauren MacLeod; dear grandson of Dorothy Bossert and Ann MacLeod; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 11 AM at Central Park United Methodist Church, Buffalo. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Online register at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/20/2004. McBride, Susan M. (Fulton) December 15, 2004, of Hoosick Falls, NY, formerly of Angola, age 55, wife of the late Gail H. McBride; dearest mother of Kathleen B. (Bartholomew) Barnes, Tricia R. (Joseph) Gualtieri and Shannen E. McBride; sister of Edna Blair and William Fulton; grandmother of Amanda, Connie and Kaylie Barnes, MacKenzie McBride-Keays, Colleen Ortiz and Brittney, Zachary and Michael Gualtieri. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 262 Main St., Angola where prayers will be said Tuesday morning at 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Anthony's Church, Farnham, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/18/2004. Meyer, Erma L. December 16, 2004, of Silver Creek, NY, beloved wife of the late Carl A Meyer; mother to Paul W. (Karen) Meyer of Silver Creek, Jay C. (Marlene) Meyer of Orchard Park and the late Thomas L. Meyer; sister to Norbert (Ruth) Heishberger of Colden and Robert (Elaine) Heishberger of Gowanda; grandmother to Joshua and Mallory Meyer of Silver Creek, Jonathan and Joseph Meyer of East Concord; Brian Meyer of Buffalo, Kaitlyn, Brianne and Cody Meyer of Orchard Park. There will be no visitation observed. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Creek Emergency Squad or St. Martin's Lutheran Church, Boston, NY. Arrangements by the HOLE-PARKER FUNERAL CHAPEL, Silver Creek. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/18/2004. Mrugala, Hedwig (Hrobocinski) of Springville, NY, December 16, 2004. Beloved wife of Leo; mother of Betty (Jerome) Krencik, Richard (Elaine), Dorothy, Joseph (Kathleen), Robert, Susan Graves, William, Linda (Rick) Fuller, Michael and the late Marie Mrugala. Grandmother of Tiffany, Chad, Richard, Katharine, Crissy, Joshua, Meagan, Leo, Chelsea, Kala, Lisa, Ann, David, Brenan, Ricky and great grandson Jonathan. Also survived by her brother Theodore Hrobocinski and sister Cecilia Bakeizinski and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME INC, 271 E. Main St, Springville, NY, where a prayer service will be held Monday morning at 10:30 and a Mass of Christian Burial from St Aloysius Church at 11 o'clock Published in the Buffalo News on 12/18/2004. Myers, Robert J. December 16, 2004, beloved husband of Barbara (nee George); dear father of Steven Myers and Kenneth (Ann Marie) Myers; brother of the late John and Paul Myers. The family will be present to receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker Blvd.) where funeral services will be held Monday at 9 AM and from St. John the Baptist Church at 9:30 AM. If desired, contributions may be made in Mr. Myers' memory to the American Heart Assn. or American Lung Assn. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Overturf, Othel M. (Dolpp) Of the City of Tonawanda; December 17, 2004 at her residence; wife of the late William L. Overturf; mother of Leonard W. (Mary Beth) Overturf, Paul W. Overturf, Thomas O. Overturf and Darlene H. (Robert) Ollino; grandmother of Eric Overturf, Heather (Jon) Norton, Kyle and Jordyn Ollino; sister of Evelyn (the late Leonard) Mack, Audrey (George Phillips) Batt, Floyd (Delores) Dolpp, Arnold (Joyce) Dolpp, and the late LeVerne and Robert Dolpp and Dorothy Williams; also survived by three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan and Broad Sts.) in the City of Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held in Immanuel Lutheran Church, corner Scott and William Sts. in the City of Tonawanda, Monday at 11:00 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Hospice Buffalo Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14227. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Palumbo, Madeline A. (Abramo) December 17, 2004; Beloved wife of the late Thomas J.; sister of Concetta DiBiase, Rafeala Abramo, Angeline DiCorso and the late Bridget Syracuse; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (at Parker) where Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 8:30 AM and from St. Amelia's Church at 9 AM. Friends invited. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Peterson, Lucille M. In Amherst, NY, December 16, 2004, wife of the late Harold Peterson, cousin of Sara Harvey; aunt of Judy Cold; friend of Bertamae Ives. No prior visitation. Funeral service will be held Monday at 11:30 AM at University United Methodist Church, Minnesota and Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY. Arrangements RAPIN FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Podger, Kenneth P. Of Hamburg, NY, suddenly, December 16, 2004, beloved husband of Carol (nee Cordaro) Podger: loving father of Keri (Michael) Schmidt, Jenny (Brian) Kauzala and Christopher Podger; cherished Papa of Marc, Alaina, Eric, Janey, Matthew and Jaclyn; son of Phyllis (nee Fox) and the late Louis Podger; brother of David and Alan (Maria) Podger; son-in-law of Carmella (nee Mecca) and Leonard Cordaro; brother-in-law of Tony Cordaro and Debra Andolina; also survived by a large, loving family and many dear friends. Funeral services Monday morning at 8:45 from the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 5453 Southwestern Blvd., (corner of Rogers Rd. 646-5555), and at St. Mary Of The Lake Church at 9:30. Entombment will follow in Lakeside Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends are invited. Ken was the corresponding Secretary for the Southtowns Walleye Assn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Assn. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Romano, James T. December 15, 2004 at Brook's Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, NY. Funeral service will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony Church, Fredonia, NY, the Rev. C.J. Westfield, Pastor officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass and may call at the FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 E. Main St., Fredonia, Saturday evening 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY. Donations to the Dialysis Unit of Brook's Memorial Hospital in his memory. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/18/2004. Smith, Hallie Klapper December 16, 2004, wife of the late Nicholas V. Smith; mother of Ruth (Rusty) Smith, Joan Rokicki, Edward and Frederick Smith; also survived by 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister of Sally Privitera, Doris Smith, Donna Mehlenbacher, Frederick and the late Melvin Klapper; sister-in-law of Mae Dickinson. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St Leo the Great Church, 8455 Sweethome Rd., Monday at 9:15. Interment privated. Flowers gratefully declined. Calls may be made at the CARLTON A. ULLRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 855 Englewood Ave. Tonawanda Sunday 4-8 PM. Mrs. Smith was a member of Phi Epislon NYS retired Teachers Assoc. Gifts to Buffalo Hospice or American Diabetes Assoc. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Steele, Loraine R. (Domon) December 17, 20004, of Depew, NY, beloved wife of Robert J. Steele and late Chester Golimowski; dearest mother of Kathleen (Terrance) Gladkowski, Pamela Marsh; dear grandmother of Christopher and Dale Burks; also survived by six sisters and pre-deceased by other brothers and sisters; also survived by nieces and nephews; devoted friend of Raymond (Pauline) Eisenhauer and Henry (Agnes) Brown. Funeral services from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Monday at 9 AM and in St. Augustines Church at 10 AM. Internment St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Lancaster. Family present Saturday and Sunday 4-8 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Triem, Shirley P. (Lines) December 16, 2004, of West Seneca, NY, wife of the late Albert H. Triem; mother of Valerie (Louie) Cedro and James Triem (Larry Holingbaugh); sister of Barbara Davis, William Lines, Elizabeth Block and Robert Lines; grandmother of Matthew, Sarah and Austin; great-grandmother of Kali; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday at 10:00 AM from the SIECK & MAST FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca (825-5205). Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family will be present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the SPCA. Interment in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/18/2004 - 12/19/2004. Ulrich Sr., Allen E. Age 68 of Niagara Falls, NY and formerly of Kenmore, unexpectedly, December 16, 2004, husband of 48 years of Lillian R. (nee Schaffer) Ulrich, father of Allen E. (Bonnie) Ulrich Jr., James M. (Susan) Ulrich and the late Debora Ann Langham; brother of Bruce, Roger (Ellen) and Duane Ulrich; also survived by ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan and Broad Sts.), in the City of Tonawanda, where services will be held on Monday at 10 AM. Friends invited. Mr. Ulrich has been employed by South Buffalo Railroad. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/18/2004.