OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 29 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 Augrom, Edsel V. December 27, 2004, of Leroy, NY, husband of the late Gertrude Augrom; loving father of Charles (Dolores) Augrom of Batavia, NY, Marcia (John) Aloi of New Jersey and William (Susan) Augrom of Wyoming, NY; also survived by nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME INC., 262 North Main St., Angola, where funeral services will be held Thursday, 10 AM. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Banasik, Theresa C. (Kisiel) Of Depew, December 28, 2004, beloved wife of Henry Banasik; dearest mother of Joseph (Mary), Francis (Jody), Carol (Michael) Matyjasik, Constance (David) Wurstner, Maria Monroe, James (Teresa), Steven (Jen) and Janet (Michael) Pickett; cherished grandmother of 20 grandchildren; dearest sister of Leonard, Ludwig, Joan Helak, Zygmunt (Maryann) and Angeline Jasinski and the late Mary Cybulski, Stella Rogacki, Bertha Helak, Hattie Konwiczka, Martin, Rose Buwaj, Irene Brzyski and Agnes Kisiel; sister-in-law of Alice Hilborn, Anna Sypin and the late Walter Banasik; survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation with family in the EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Augustine Church, 425 Penora St., Depew Friday at 10 AM. (Assemble at Church). Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Becht, Ronald T. Suddenly, December 27, 2004, beloved husband of the late Susan (nee Balla); dear father of Bill and Michael; grandfather of Hayley; brother of Douglas, Robert (Kate), Kris (Amy), Jamie, Lisa Becht and Kathy (Pat) Palaszynski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd., (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.), Friday, 11 AM. Friends invited. Family present Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Becht, Susan E. (Balla) Suddenly, December 27, 2004, beloved wife of the late Ronald; dear mother of Bill and Michael; grandmother of Hayley; sister of Shirley (Ronald) Baker, Steve (Pat), Richard Balla, Ruth Ann McDowell and the late Mary Ann Hazelet and Bobby Balla; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (two blocks east of Dick Rd.) Friday at 11 AM. Friends invited. Family present Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Branciforte, Marie A. (nee Graziano) December 24, 2004; beloved wife of the late Joseph A.; dearest mother of Michael J.; dearest daughter of the late Antoinette (late Joseph) (nee Zappo); dear sister of the late Margaret Nicosia, Philip and Angelo Graziano and Carmella Incorvia; aunt of Philip and David Graziano and Joseph Nicosia. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at the Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Ave. at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Delaware Chapel) Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Brown, Martha W. Of Lancaster, NY, December 27, 2004, beloved wife of the late Harry Brown; mother of Paul (Kristan Blake) Brown; sister of Eleanor (the late Lewis) Perkins and the late Hella Hilger, Amanda (George) Kummer, Arnold (Anita) Hilger, Blondina (George) Franz, Henrietta (Carl) Dunmire, Mildred (Theodore) Kreuger, Martin (Ann) Hilger and Marion Hilger; loving aunt of nieces and nephews and families. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by WENDEL & LOECHER, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 27 Aurora St., Lancaster. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Clay, Harold LeRoy Of Tonawanda TWP, December 27, 2004, beloved husband of Beverly Ann Schafer Clay; dear father of William (Sheryl) of Orchard Park, Jeffrey (Constance) of Mechanicsburg, PA, Frederick (Cindee) Clay of North Tonawanda; grandfather of Patricia, Steven, Elizabeth (John Marc) Murphy, Nathan and Nicholas Clay; great-grandfather of Madeline Murphy; brother of the late Herbert and Bruce Clay. A Memorial Service will be planned at a time to be announced. Private Burial in Serubgrass Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Emlenton, PA. Arrangements: D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Cowan, Annie M. (Pringle) December 27, 2004; of Kenmore, NY; wife of the late John; dear mother of Patricia (David) Withrow, Joyce (Cliff) Moore, Susan (Kurt) Strach, Cameron and Douglas (Emily) Cowan; also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service Thursday from the Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd. at 11:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kenmore Baptist Church Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Duk, John W. December 27, 2004; beloved husband of Barbara (Allen) Duk; devoted father of Thomas (Julie), Louise, Leonard (Carrie) and Edward (Cynthia) Duk; loving grandfather of eight grandchildren; dear brother of Stanislaw, Wladyslawa, Wladyslaw, Franciszek and the late Apolania and Stefan; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2005 Clinton St. (corner S. Ogden), Thursday at 9 AM and at St. Bernard Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Duk was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Eckert, Norbert A. "Corky" Of Derby, NY, December 28, 2004; husband of the late Shirley (Keller); step-father of Jeffrey (Julie) Holler, Linda (John) DeAngelis and Cornell (Mary) Holler; brother of Wilfrid, Bernard, Bernadine Corteau, Leone and the late Chloe Hueber; father of Jerry Eckert, Colleen Kaszubowski and Julie Eckert; also survived by four step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday 9:30 AM from the LAING FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2724 West Church St., Eden. Visitation Thursday 5-8 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163. Mr. Eckert was past coach of the North Evans Fire Co. softball team. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Felber, Donald R. Of Akron, NY, December 22, 2004, after a long illness, loving husband of Carol (nee Zies); dear father of Donna (Daniel) Neff, Sharon (Kevin) Guari and Deborah (Shawn) Large; grandfather of Kevin, Samantha, Aaron, Danielle, F. Duane and Sydney; brother of Mary Jane (William) Gern, Theodore (Patricia) Felber, Robert (Elaine) Felber and Jerry (Erika) Felber; several nieces and nephews; brother of the late Richard and Herbert Felber, Dorothy Hofer and Ruthie Adkins; brother-in-law of Luann Felber. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, January 2 at 2 PM with Masonic Services to follow in The First Baptist Church, 122 Main St., Akron. Private burial. Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Assn., 2805 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221. Arrangements by CHILDS FUNERAL HOME, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron (542-8888). Published in the Buffalo News from 12/27/2004 - 12/29/2004. Filipiak, Virginia M. (Wnek) Of Orchard Park, NY, December 28, 2004, beloved wife of the late Joseph V. 'Phillips'; sister of Julie Veitch, Tony Wnek and the late Walter, Genivieve Schroeder, Rose Bouchen, Jack and Frank Wnek; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Thursday 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 Friday 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Nativity of Our Lord Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Graffius, Mary Ellen (Petroff) Of Hamburg, N.Y., entered into rest December 28, 2004. Beloved wife of James L. Graffius; devoted mother of James D. (Loreen), Cynthia Ann, Cheryl Lynn and Mary Ellen Graffius; cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Denio and Anna (nee Saunders) Petroff; dear sister of Gerald and Michael Petroff; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave., on Thursday from 4-8 PM, where the funeral and services will be held on Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment Lakeside Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Grzes, Henrietta L. (Noworyta) December 27, 2004 of Blasdell, NY; beloved wife of Henry L.; dearest mother of Henry J. (Sandi Macdonald), Mary (Joseph) Kiersz, Martha (Mark) Barton and Paul F.; grandmother of Allison and Laura Kiersz; daughter of the late John and Anna (nee Urbanczyk) Noworyta; sister of Leonard (Helen), Jerome (Joanne and late Shirley) and the late Sr. Mary Albensia CSSF, Martha (late Louis) Dulak, John (late Helen), Genevieve (late Frank) Szymczak, Joan (Edward) Malcos and Mary; also survived by nieces and nephews. Services from THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY Friday at 10 AM and from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church at 10:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to Felician Sisters, 600 Doat St., Buffalo, NY 14211 or Fund for Retired Religious, Diocese of Buffalo. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Hamill, Edward E. December 28, 2004 of Strykersville, NY, husband of Virginia Guard Hamill; father of Cheryl E. (late John) Peplin, Edward J., Jane (Dale) Krawczyk, Jerry D., Russell J., Duane R., Timothy B. (Michelle) and Jay J.; brother of the late Thomas; also survived by nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Wednesday 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main Street, East Aurora where services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Hill, Bryant L. Suddenly after a trucking accident in Charleston, West Virginia, December 20, 2004, loving husband of Marion Jones; father of Vakisa, Courtney, Emond and Brice Hill; grandfather of Alexis and Christopher; beloved son of Isabele Hill and the late Lonnie Cobb; brother of Diane Hill, Norman (Deidre) and Robert Cobb; nephew of Alfred Hill, Patricia Anderson and Elizabeth Harris; also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Family will be present 10:00 AM Thursday at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 657 Best St. Funeral 11:00 AM. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, West Seneca, NY. Arrangements by THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Hirgstetter, Frederick J. Suddenly, December 26, 2004 of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of Sonja (nee Erika); dearest father of Diane (Buddy) Bell, Chris (Karen Gleason); step father of Jurgen of Germany; grandfather of Kaitlyn; son of the late Joseph and Martha Hirgstetter; brother of Ann (Dave) Cross; also survived by nieces, cousins and friends. Family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd. (two blocks south of William St.) where a funeral service will be held at 8 PM on Wednesday. Flowers gratefully declined. www.smolarekfuneralhome.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Jacobi, Donald P. Of Orchard Park, NY, age 77, December 27, 2004, beloved husband of Jane (Gavin) Jacobi; loving father of Jo Ellen (Bruce) Johnson, Mary Beth (Dave) Sweeney and Nancy (Robert) Rosenberry; grandfather of Corey, Kelsey, Kristen, Michael, Connor and Mary Clare and the late Whitney; brother of James (Beverly) Jacobi and the late Marilyn Hess; son of the late Norman and Eleanore Jacobi; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday 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 Thursday 8:45 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Nativity of Our Lord Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Memorials made to the former State Troopers Helping Hands, PO Box 42, Lancaster, NY 14086. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Johnson, Barbara Entered into rest December 25, 2004. Wife of Davis Johnson; daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy LaVelle. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME, 102 Linwood Ave at Summer on Thursday from 11-1 PM. Funeral services will immediately follow. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Jones, Sada Suddenly, on December 25, 2004, at age 12; beloved daughter of her Guardians Phillip and Pamela (nee Howton) Ruffin, Charlesetta Jones and Willie Calhoun; sister of Schereina Howton, Willie Ray Folmar, DeMarcus Calhoun, Shaquille Jones, Aaron, Jamel, Dasheena, Nakia and Tanya Calhoun and the late Aleeha Jones; granddaughter of Joella Jones, Dorothy Howton, James Ruffin; aunt of Darren Howton and Jordan Folmar; also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles, and cousins. The family will be present on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1132 Delaware Avenue. Friends and relatives may also visit on Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the Macedonia Baptist Church, 237 E. North Street. A Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 noon at the church. Burial will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Kawa, Stanley "Coffie" December 26, 2004, beloved husband of Harriett Stiegler; dear father of Cynthia (Michael) Pietrasik, Jeffrey (Joyce) Kawa, Jill (Keith) Bond, Sandra (James) Trainer and Andrea (James) Ridolfi; dearest grandfather of Holly, Rebecca, Katherine, Amy, Jonathan, Christine, Andrew, Jessica, Alexander and Emma; brother of Mary Rampino; predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. Friends receive at the MICHAEL A. DI VINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 E. Lovejoy St. Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8:45 and at St. Agnes Church at 9:15. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227 or to the St. Agnes Fix the Bricks Campaign, 194 Ludington St., Buffalo, NY 14206. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Kertzie, Carol R. (Rinker) Of Amherst, NY, entered into rest December 28, 2004, beloved wife of the late Jack R. Kertzie; devoted mother of Jack (Jane), Peter (Judi) Kertzie, Lisa (Chuck III) Ketchum, Corey (Michele) and Jaime (Angela) Kertzie; cherished grandmother of Sandra, Julie, Kristin, John, Charles IV, Jacklyn, Dylan, Isabelle, Alexa and great-grandmother of Jared; loving daughter of the late Fred and Martha (nee Hemedinger) Rinker; dear sister of Cindy (Joseph) Lombardo, late Elsa Rinker and niece of Helen Kane; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Snyder Chapel) (same location as Schlager Funeral Home), 4614 Main St near Harlem on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Leo the Great Church, 885 Sweethome Rd. Amherst on Friday morning at 9:15 o'clock. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Kuhn, Frieda (Fuchs) Of Derby, NY, December 27, 2004, age 90, wife of the late Howard Kuhn; dear friend of Cynthia Provenzo. Services private. Arrangements by ADDISON FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Lates Sr., John H. Of St. Petersburg, FL formerly of Buffalo, NY, December 26, 2004; beloved husband of Betty (Austick) Lates; loving father of Betty (Mike) Lopez, Susan (Kevin) Nye and John Jr. (Terry) Lates; dear brother of Theresa (late Joseph) Lazarro, Catherine (late Harold) Eschberger, William (Patricia), Thomas (Beverly) Lates, late Joan (William) Kennedy and the late Mike and Sissy Lates; cherished grandfather (Papa) of Jessica, Jacob, Heather, Melissa, Trevor and Tyler; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday 7-9 PM, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at O'CONNELL-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 2286 South Park Ave., where funeral will be held Friday at 9:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of the Holy Family at 10 AM. Mr. Lates was a member of the Hamburg Moose Lodge and the Son of American Legion of St. Petersburg, FL. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the American Heart & Lung Assn. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.oconnellfh.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Lennon, James J. Of Tonawanda Twp, December 28, 2004; beloved husband of Mary McDonald Lennon; dear father of J. Michael (Anna) and Timothy (Patricia) Lennon; grandfather of Jennifer (Mark) Sullivan, J. Michael (Lisa), J. Patrick (Rose), Mary Elizabeth (Christopher) Scott and Timothy Lennon; great-grandfather of Julie, Holly, Valerie Sullivan, Mary Valerie Lennon; brother of Charles (Margaret) Lennon and Robert (Eileen) Lennon of Hubbardston, MA and the late Richard T. Lennon. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Thursday 3-9 PM, where Funeral will be held Friday at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church at 10 AM. Entombment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorials to the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur Infirmary Fund, 257 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo 14213 are preferred. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Lortz, Arthur L. December 27, 2004; of West Seneca, NY; beloved husband of the late Norma L. (nee Morton); dearest father of Gerald (Barbara) Lortz, Judy (Robert) Eardman and Greg Lortz; also survived by six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Family will be present Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Lunn, Marian J. (Dennis) Age 90, formerly of East Concord, died December 28, 2004; beloved wife of the late Lyle D. Lunn; mother of Roseann (late Ronald) Leonard and the late Carl and Earl Brecher; also survived by eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Friends may call Friday from 11 AM-1 PM at W. S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade, where funeral services will follow at 1 PM. Interment in Siloam Cemetery, Freedom. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Maj, Dorothy J. (Motyka) Of West Seneca, NY, December 26, 2004, beloved wife of Alfred A.; dearest mother of Paul, James (Deborah) and Mark; grandmother of seven grandchildren; sister of Stanley (Patricia), Frank (late Dolores and late Phyllis), Richard (Shirley), Ronald (Mary) and the late Virginia (late John) Niziurski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the JOS. M. LITWIN FUNERAL HOME, 1629 Electric Ave. Lackawanna, Thursday at 9:45 and at Queen of Heaven Church at 10:15. Friends invited. Family present Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Martin, Robert F. Of Elma, NY, December 26, 2004, beloved husband of Joan B. MacIver Martin; dearest father of Susan (William) Boyles, Richard, Nancy (Ronnie Sampson) Martin, Joan (Max) Batson, Robert (Diane) and Carolyn Martin; fond grandfather of six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother of Kristine Martin; nephew of Richard F. (Patricia) Martin. Friends may call Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS INC., 4680 Clinton St., (corner of Borden Rd.), West Seneca, (668-5666), where Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited. Sentiment may be expressed through a contribution to Hospice Buffalo Inc. in memory of Robert F. Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of the Millennium Lodge No. 1179 F&AM, life member of the Elma Conservation Club, West Seneca Masonic Temple Lodge No. 1111, Ismailia Shrine and East Aurora Moose Lodge No. 370. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. McKale, Gary W. December 28, 2004, beloved husband of Jane H. (nee Mertz) McKale; dear father of Gary W. (Angela) McKale and Laeni (Jason) Mazurkiewicz; loving son of Alice and the late Willard McKale; brother of Keith (Dianne) McKale. A Memorial Mass celebrating his life will be held at St. George's R.C. Church, 74 Old Glenwood Rd., West Falls, NY Friday at 9:30 AM. Memorials in Gary's memory may be made to Boston University School of Medicine, Amyloid Treatment & Research Center, 715 Albany St., K503, Boston, MA 02118. Arrangements by the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC. (836-2935). Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Mohr, Alene "Tootie" (Kramer) Age 78, of the Town of Tonawanda, December 27, 2004, after a brief illness; wife of the late Milton H. 'Bud' Mohr; sister of Stewart (Evelyn) Kramer and the late Emmitt J. (the late Doris) Kramer and Glenn Kramer and sister-in-law of Gladys (the late Glenn) Kramer, Ruth Schiwietz and Charles F. Mohr Jr; also several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St., (between Morgan & Broad Sts.), in the City of Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held in St. Pauls' UCC of Wendelville, 7416 Campbell Blvd., in Wendelville, Thursday at 11:00 AM. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to St. Pauls' UCC of Wendelville or the the Cancer Society of WNY. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Moore, Richard W. Of Hamburg, NY, suddenly, December 26, 2004; beloved husband of Patricia (nee Schumacher) Moore; loving father of Michele, Rob and the late Brian Moore; dearest son of Margaret (nee Dowdall) White and William Moore; dear brother of Margaret (Mitch) Farrell, Cheryl Moore and Darlene Becker; also survived by a large loving family and many dear friends. The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday from 2-8 PM at the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 5453 Southwestern Blvd (corner of Rogers Rd, 646-5555) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 9:30 at St. Mary of the Lake Church (Please assemble at Church) In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Brian W. Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o 5666 Stilwell Rd., Hamburg, NY 14075. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Moore, Talia R. (Druitt) December 26, 2004; loving wife of Albert Moore Jr.; loving mother of Ashia Moore; step-mother of Nina (Hannible) Adams; step-grandmother of Brenden and Grace Marie; dearest daughter of James E. Druitt and the late Florence (nee Anderson) Druitt; dear sister of Beverly, Janice, Donald (Karen), Teresa (Kevin) Lewis, Donna and the late James Druitt Jr.; aunt of the late Marshall Marsh III; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family will be present Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Sauer-Lynett-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Ave. and Thursday 10-11 AM at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 226 Cedar St., Buffalo, NY where funeral services will follow from the church at 11:00 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Guest Book Funeral home info Flowers Charities Nicastro, Edith E. Entered into rest December 24, 2004; beloved wife of the late Samuel Nicastro. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., near Eggert/Sheridan Dr. on Wednesday morning from 11-2 PM where funeral services will immediately follow. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Opanashchuck, Ludmyla (nee Nechyporuk) December 28, 2004, of Akron, NY. Beloved wife of the late Dmytro; survived by a daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters, a grandson-in-law, a great-granddaughter, a sister, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Thursday 2-4 and 6-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 AM. Interment St. Matthew Cemetery. Panachyda Thursday 6:00 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Parisi, Mary G. December 29, 2004, beloved daughter of the late Carmelo and Josephine Parisi; dear sister of Gloria (late Paul) Santospirito and the late Carmelo Parisi and infant twin brothers Rosario and Salvatore Parisi; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received Thursday 4-8 PM at the Orchard Park Chapel of the JOSEPH K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME INC., 6170 West Quaker St., (Rte. 20A). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church (Court St. and South Elmwood), Friday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at church. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Picerno, Patrick J. December 27, 2004; beloved husband of Frances M. (nee Greene); dear father of Michael G. Picerno and Susan M. Picerno. The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday and Thursday 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 on Friday at 8:45 AM and from St. John the Baptist Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired contributions may be made in Mr. Picerno's memory to St. John the Baptist Church. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Piniarski, Margitta (Boldt) December 25, 2004, beloved wife of Harry; dear mother of Darcee, Carrie, and the late Harry Piniarski; sister of Inge (Richard) Felps; beloved aunt of Dolores; also survived by other nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Thursday 9:30 AM. Please assemble at church. Arrangement by the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Reinig, Helen A. (Freitas) December 28, 2004, beloved wife of the late Michael Joseph Reinig; beloved mother of Robert (late Anne) and Gordon (Lucille) Reinig and the late Madonna (Paul) Schneeberger; grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave. where services will be held on Friday at 8:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 381 Edison St. at 9 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Reppentine, Arthur B. Of Lockport, NY, December 27, 2004; son of the late Leon C. and Ohnley (Selover) Reppentine; brother of Leon (Jan) Reppentine, Mary Jane (late Leonard) Stefanski, Diane J. (Lawrence) Banks, Michael and the late Richard (Emma Lou) Reppentine; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Private cremation services. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 824-6435. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Robinson, Leslie L. December 27, 2004 of the Town of Tonawanda, NY; beloved husband of Jane and the late Geraldine Robinson; father of James (Nancy) and Larry (Charlene) Robinson; grandfather of James (Melanie), Renee (Chris) Fitzsimmons, Jeremy, Cara, Jamie, Kevin and Eric Robinson; great-grandfather of Starr and Cayleigh; brother of the late Helen Colern, Edna Bigelow and Harold Robinson. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where Funeral Services will be held Friday morning at 10. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Rupp, Frances (O'Neil) December 26, 2004, Loving wife of the late Richard W. Rupp; dearest mother of Susan S. Rupp, Christina Rupp (Mark Bunnell) and William (Holly) Rupp; dear grandmother of Jennifer LaForte, Cynthia LaForte and Matthew Rupp; sister of Sidney (late Mary Jane) O'Neil. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service, Wednesday at 3:30 PM from Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Gifts may be made to Millard Fillmore Hospital. Arrangements by the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/27/2004 - 12/29/2004. Samek, Gregory R. December 24, 2004, dear father of three; dear son of the late Bronislaus and Stella Samek; dear brother of David (Sharon) Samek and Patricia Valenti; also survived by nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. Friends may call at KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St. (near Grant) Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday 9:30 AM at Assumption Church, 435 Amherst St. Mr. Samek was a member of the Polish Cadets. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Schoedel, Carl A. Of West Seneca, N.Y., December 28, 2004. Beloved husband of Elsie I. (nee Zugger); dearest father of Diane (Michael) Schwagler; loving grandfather of Michael, Matthew and the late Jonathan Schwagler; brother of John (late Janet), Lucille (late Edward) Petras, Mildred (late William) Florence, late Carolyn (late James) Wall, Harvey (Dolores) Schoedel, Ruth (late Walter) Miller; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will be present Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where prayers will be said Friday morning at 10:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Bonaventure Church at 11 AM. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Shanks, Martha V. (Conway) December 27, 2004, of Buffalo; beloved wife of the late Stewart W. Shanks; dearest mother of Jacqueline (late Ray) O'Neill, Carol Gales (late Jim) Danieu, Barbara (Edward) Smith, Paul, Susan (James) Kelley and Robert (Susan) Shanks; former mother-in-law of Patricia Shanks; sister of Helen Fernan, Francis (Marcella), Kathryn (William) Puehn, Thomas (Rosemary) Conway, Jean Schepperly, Maureen Goat and the late John Conway; also survived by 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the South Buffalo Chapel of The JOSEPH K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME INC., 192 Abbott Rd. (near Southside Pkwy) where funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:45 and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 11:30. Friends invited. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Orchard Park. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Skea Sr., Richard C. December 24, 2004; beloved father of Richard Jr. (Cathleen), Joseph (Donna), Francis (Miriam), Deborah (Donald) Loops, Diane (James) Barco and Denise Bale; former husband of Rose (Cronin) Skea; brother of Ralph (Ann) Skea and Nancy (John) Ross; also survived by 16 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday 12-9 PM at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS INC. MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Thursday 1:00 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Steward, LaVanta L. December 25, 2004; mother of Larry A. (Susan) Steward of North Boston; grandmother of Kevin Robert Steward of North Boston, Eric Steven Steward of Ashburn, VI and Keith Alan Steward of North Boston; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be held Friday morning at 11 O'Clock in the McGRAW-KOWAL FUNERAL HOME, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk. The Rev. Clifford Cleiver will officiate. Burial will be in Cherry Creek Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 PM at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Dunkirk or a charity of one's choice. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Struwe, John H. December 27, 2004, loving companion of Betty Doyle; cherished father of John H. (Linda) Struwe, Debra (Thomas) Braunschweig; dearest grandfather of Jamie, Katelyn, Linsday and Rebecca Struwe and Erica Braunschweig; great-grandfather of Mackennah Struwe; also survived by Mickey Struwe; predeceased by a sister Betty Ronk. The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday from 7-9 PM and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME (Elma Chapel) 7540 Clinton St., where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM. Flowers gratefully declined, if desired contributions may be made in memory of John Struwe to the Roswell Park Alliance. Online Guest register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Surdam, Howard L. December 26, 2004, beloved husband of the late Emily (Gawronski) and the late Rose Ann (Zdrojewski) Surdam; dear father of Ernest (Martha), Leonard (late Eleanor), Martin Sr. (Brigitte), late Edward, late Fred (late Marge), late Arthur and the late Eleanor; also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother of Irene (late William) Carson; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Thursday at 11 AM. Family will be present Wednesday only 4-8 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Thielman, Mathias A. December 29, 2004; beloved husband of the late S. Rita (nee Loughlin); beloved father of Valerie (Joseph) Blind, Robert (Joan) Thielman, Janet Henry, Michael (Carol) Thielman and Daniel (Kathleen) Thielman; grandfather of fourteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Rd., where Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 9:15 AM and from St. Philip the Apostle Church at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. On-line register book at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/29/2004 - 12/30/2004. Watson, Marie December 21, 2004. Family will be present Thursday 11 AM at H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY, INC., 968 Jefferson where Funeral Services will follow at Noon. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/29/2004. Welman, Gerald P. December 26, 2004, beloved husband of Priscilla (Hammond) Welman; father of Susan Hickmann; grandfather of Christopher, Matthew, Daniel, of Ft. Meyers, FL.; step-father of Susan Walker, of Peachtree City, GA, Sharon Lynn (James) Matus, of Wheaton, IL, Steven Hammond, of Boulder, CO, Scott (Lisa) Hammond, of Atherton, CA and eight step-grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service, Thursday morning at 10:30 in Calvary Episcopal Church, (Milton and Cayuga Sts., Williamsville). Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the Alzheimers Assoc. of WNY. Arrangements by BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Wienckowski, Ronald Leon December 26, 2004 of Kenmore; beloved son of the late Leon and Marcia (nee Tomoser) Wienckowski; brother of Kim (Jeff) Spriegel, Marsha (Jim) Wienckowski, Lesley (Bill) Guarino, Mark and the late Keith Wienckowski. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004. Ziobro, Stanley B. Of Lackawanna, NY, December 27, 2004, beloved husband of Genevieve T. (nee Laska) Ziobro; brother of John (Marcia), Robert (Louise) and the late Joseph (Barbara) Ziobro; also survived by many nieces and nephews; loving dziadzia to many great-nieces and great-nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 3450 S. Park Ave., where prayers will be said Thursday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 9:30. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Ziobro was retired foreman of 43 years from Bethlehem Steel and a member of the American Legion Matthew Glab Post #1477. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/28/2004 - 12/29/2004.