OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 30 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 Amato, Charles J. December 22, 2004; beloved husband of the late Rosalie S. (nee Marchese); dearest father of Avon (Dennis E.) McTiernan, Charles A. (Nancy) Amato, Mary Ann (Donald) Huey and Annette (Gary) Isbrandt; dear grandfather of eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brother of Carmela Amato, late Rudolph (Rose) Amato, late Joseph (Marge) Amato and the late Gregory (Lucy) Amato. No prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 11:00 AM in Queen of Martyrs Church, 180 George Urban Blvd. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of W.N.Y., 5500 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221. Arrangements by MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/30/2004 - 12/31/2004. Barnack, William R. December 29, 2004, husband of the late Helen (Ransford) Barnack; father of Eileen (Richard) Jones, Susan (John) Edwards, Frank (Kathleen), William (Terri), Jean (Robert) Smith and Thomas (fiance Diane Zak) Barnack; brother of Vivian, Joseph, Katherine Barnes, the late Frank, Jack, Florence, Ethel, Gallagher and Sr. Mary Clare; also survived by 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the CHAS. F. McMAHON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 982 Abbott Rd. Saturday at 11:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church at 12 Noon. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Bill was a life long member of the South Park Men's Golf Club. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/30/2004 - 12/31/2004. Bowers, Michael John Age 66, 1517 Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois. Mr. Bower was born on April 28, 1938 in Big Run, PA, the son of Arthur R. and Myrtle Arvella (Yohe) Bowers. He was employed in the industrial Chemistry Lab for Occidental Petroleum. He served in the US Army. Mr. Bowers is survived by a daughter Terry Lynn Komenda and husband Michael, of Springville, NY; one brother William A. Bowers and wife Gloria, of Stump Creek; grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Bowers, Rene Marie Sliwa and Michael J. Komenda II; in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Arthur R. and Paul R. Bowers, sister Delores Adams; granddaughter Brenda Lee Sliwa. Friends will be received from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2004, at the BRENDA D. SHUMAKER FUNERAL HOME, INC., Big Run, PA. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 31,2004 with the Reverend Marjorie Doriani officiating. Interment will follow at McClure Cemetery, Big Run, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. 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. 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. Devaney, Donna S. (Steinhorst) Age 56 of East Aurora; formerly of New Hartford, NY; December 27, 2004; wife of Patrick Devaney of East Aurora; mother of Christopher Devaney of New Paltz and Kerry Devaney (boyfriend, Mickey O'Kelly) of Williamsville; daughter of John and the late Betty (nee Hoffman) Steinhorst. also survived by two special couples, Fred and Barbara Coonradt of Poland, NY and Michael and JoAnn Rizzo of East Aurora, NY. The funeral will be held Monday 10:00 AM from the FRIEDEL, WILLIAMS, CORIALE & EDMUNDS FUNERAL HOME, 13 Oxford Rd., New Hartford, NY with the Rev. Anita Mohr officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Devaney worked for HSBC in East Aurora and Orchard Park. She was a 1966 graduate from New Hartfdord High School and a 1968 graduate of Cobleskill Jr. College. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Endress, Arthur R. Of Hamburg, NY, December 29, 2004, husband of the late Marie Springborn Endress; father of Arthur (Karen) and Marilyn (Gary) Rich; brother of the late Violet Smith; also survived by 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS INC. Hamburg Chapel, 207 Main St. A funeral service will be held at St. Matthew's U.C. of C., 5289 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, Friday at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to St. Matthew's U.C. of C. or the Dunkirk Conference Center. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. 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. Groff, Dorothy M. (Sennett) Of Elma, NY, December 25, 2004, beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Groff; dearest mother of Ronald H. (Virginia), Karen (Ormonde) Lorenzo of Sheldon, NY, Dennis and Linda (Douglas) Bligh of North Ft. Meyers, FL; fond grandmother of six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister of Herbert (late Myrtle) Sennett, Alice (late Leonard) Balzer and Marion (late Charles) Davern. No prior visitation. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial from Annunciation R.C. Church, Clinton St. at Girdle Rd., Elma, NY on Friday morning at 11:30 AM. Arrangements by PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. 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. Gwynne, Fredrick L. Of Alden, December 27, 2004, beloved husband of Jane Gwynne Wekenmann; predeceased by Patricia Gwynne; father of Violet (Timothy) Butlak, Vickie (Richard) Wesolek, Bonnie (Russell) Witt, Tammy (William) Marro, Terry (Sharon) Gwynne and the late Brenda Gwynne; step-father of Anthony Schreiner and the late Richard Wekenmann; brother of Edwin (Mary) Gwynne, Euretta Bauder, Eleanor Joyce (Paul) Graves, Alberta Stevens, Velma Rennix and the late Highland James, Erma Gwynne, Nellie Agnes Hayden and Marsha Allshouse; also survived by seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours Friday 1-5 PM at MARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 135 Main St., Attica, where a Funeral Service will follow at 5 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the family. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Hamlin, Flossy S. (Snow) Of the Ken-Ton area, December 27, 2004, wife of the late David P.; mother of David S. (Carol), Paul B. and Lois M. (James) Weaver; grandmother of Stacey (Chad) Zahradnik, Rachel Hamlin, Scott (Cathy) Hamlin, Sarah (Greg) Walsh, Lori Weaver, Lindie (Geoffrey) Freeland and Lisa Weaver; great-grandmother of Evan Quinn Hamlin and Brooke Elizabeth Walsh; sister of Ruth Coombs and the late Halsey Snow III and Margaret Jackson. No prior visitation. Memorials Services will be held 3:30 PM Saturday at Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Hwy. , Amherst, NY 14226. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church or Alzheimer's Assn. of WNY. Arrangements by DENGLER FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/30/2004 - 12/31/2004. Jorden-Linnie, Pearl December 23, 2004; cherished wife of Timothy V., dearest mother of Timothy Jr. and Terrance K.; daughter of Mary McCormick; also survived by 7 brothers; 3 sisters; 3 Brothers-in-law, 3 sisters-in-law; 5 Grandchildren; 2 Aunts; and a host of relatives and friends. A Memorial service will be held for relatives and friends at 6:00 pm; Monday, Jan. 3, 2005 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1184 Genesee St. Flowers, Cards, etc. will be received by the Church until 1:00 pm; Friday Dec. 31, 2004. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Kaczmarek, Rose F. (Rzekos) December 29, 2004, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of the late Stanley Kaczmarek Sr.; dear mother of Helen Niedbala, Stanley Jr. (Marcia) Thomas (Carol), Michael (Marcia) Kaczmarek; also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sister of Adele (late Roger) Andrews. Relatives and friends may call at the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Thursday from 4-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 10 AM in Resurrection Church, Union & Como Park Blvd., please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. 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. Kinsella, Sister Mary KINSELLA, GNSH Age 94, died December 28, 2004, at St. Joseph Manor, Meadowbrook, PA in her 78th year of religious life. Predeceased by her sisters Mary Kinsella and Catherine Yerger, in addition to her religious family, she is survived by her brother Francis J., two nieces and a nephew, as well as a number of cousins in the U.S. and Ireland. Liturgy of Christian Burial Friday, December 31, at the Grey Nuns Motherhouse, 1750 Quarry Rd, Yardley, PA 19067-3998, followed by burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA. Funeral arrangements by Beck-Givnish, Inc. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart at the above address. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Klinko, John Of Ellington, NY, formerly of Hamburg, NY December 28, 2004. Beloved husband of Esther (nee Hamilton) and the late Geneva (nee Bragg) Klinko; dearest father of Robert (Linda) Klinko, Sandra (Glenn) Edwards and Linda (Thomas) Terwilliger; survived by 1 sister, 1 brother, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 1 brother and 4 sisters. Family will be present to receive friends. Friday from 9-11 AM at the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5453 Southwestern Blvd. (corner of Rogers Rd.) 646-5555) where funeral services will be held at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Chautauqua. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. 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. 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. McKinnon, Joseph A. At Douglas Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, December 28, 2004. Joseph Alexander McKinnon beloved husband of Marjorie for 46 years; dear father of Karen Sladden of St. Catharines, the late Philip A. (2003) daughter-in-law Maria, dear son-in-law of Jeanette Unverzart. Poppa will be sadly missed by his angels (grandchildren) Krystine, Matthew, Andrew, Rebecca, Mikayla, Brianna, Gabriella; dear brother-in-law of William and Sally Unverzart; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, January 2, 2005 at the Douglas Heights Lions Senior Hall, High St. at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to a Special fund in memory of Joseph will be established with Camp Trillim (camp for children with cancer). To contribute please call 1-888-999-2267. Arrangements entrusted to NIAGARA FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES. (905) 894-0120 Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Morell, Annetta Nina December 8, 2004, of Kenmore, NY, loving daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cirrito) Morell; sister of the late Lewis Morell. Funeral service was held privately in the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, NY Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Nowak, Victoria R. (Buszka) December 28, 2004, beloved wife of the late Joseph V. Nowak; dear sister of Arthur (late Frances) Buszka and the late Mary (Frank) Rybarczyk, Bernard (Martha and Berniece) Buszka, Stella (Joseph) Wahowski and Joseph (Helen) Buszka; also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2005 Clinton St., (corner of S. Ogden), Friday at 9 AM and at Corpus Christi Church at 9:30 AM. Mrs. Nowak was a member of the Parish Mothers Club, Senior Citizens and Rosary Society. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/30/2004 - 12/31/2004. 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. Pawlik, Stella December 29, 2004; wife of the late Joseph; beloved sister of Henry (Mary) Nowakowski and the late Walter (Betty), Helen (Edmund) Pinkowski and Irene (Frank) Pordan; dear aunt of Anthony (Jackie) Nowakowski, Peter Nowakowski, Nicholas (Ann Marie) Pordan, Michael (Juanita) Nowakowski, Patricia (Eric) Thompson and the late Walter Nowakowski; also survived by great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 PM at the DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 610 Hertel Ave., where services will be held Friday at 10:30. Published in the Buffalo News on 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. Polcyn, Celia M. (Staniszewski) December 29, 2004, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of the late John M. Polcyn; dearest mother of Linda (Thomas Sr.) Balbuzoski, John S. (Rene) Polcyn; grandmother of Thomas J. Jr. and Kimberly Balbuzoski; great-grandmother of Thomas John and Joseph Paul; sister of Frances and pre-deceased by three sisters and two brothers; survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St., Cheektowaga, Friday at 8:45 AM and in St. John Kanty's Church at 9:30 AM. Family present Thursday 2-4 and 7-9. Mrs. Polcyn was a member of the Williamstown Seniors. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. 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. 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. Rudzinski, Emily F. (Maslanka) December 29, 2004 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Henry; dearest mother of Ralph (Debby Shewitz) Rudzinski; sister of Lucy (Robert) Przybysz, late Alfred (Dorothy) Maslanka and the late Irene (late Casey) Woszczycki; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Thursday 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd., (west of Harlem Rd.) Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Queen of Martyrs Church, 180 George Urban Blvd. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Sabia, Joseph Of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away on December 25, 2004; father of Michael (Theresa), Joanne and the late Salvatore; survived by five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Santuci Sr., Robert L. Of Orchard Park, NY, went to his eternal reward December 29, 2004, beloved husband of 50 years to the late Anna R. (nee Eckert); loving father of Robert Jr. (Karen), Michael, Patricia (Tom) Ruggiero, Roberta and Rose Santuci; dear grandpa of Tommy Ruggiero; brother of Sophie, late Edward Doerr, Jerome (Jean) Duffy, Trudy (late John) Fitzsimmons, John (Mary) Santucci, Jr., Anna D'Angelo, Carol Santucci and the late Helen (late Frank) Liebler and Richard (Norma) Santucci. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Saturday at 10 AM. Visitation at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 21 Pierce Ave, Hamburg, Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 3-8 PM. Rosary will be prayed at church Saturday at 9:30 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 12/30/2004 - 12/31/2004. Schihl, Joseph M. December 29, 2004, beloved husband of Alberta L. (nee Eimiller); father of Bonnie (Douglas) Kutzbach, James (Carol) Schihl, Dale Ann Quail, Debra Schihl, Joseph (Joan) Schihl, Christina Goodheart; grandfather of ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; brother of the late Harold and Alan Schihl. Family will be present Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 569 Cleveland Dr., where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:15 AM and from Infant of Prague Church at 9:45 AM. Friends invited. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. 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. Schreiber, Elizabeth H. Passed away December 28, 2004 in Lockport. Wife of William J. Schreiber; mother of Carol (Howard) Albert, Diane (George) Toplenszky, Richard Schreiber, Dennis (Marge) Schreiber, Susan Schlemmer, Dorothy (James) Scshlemmer, David (Maryanne) Schreiber, Nancy (Jerry) Stover and Donna (Harry) Erickson; grandmother of 33 and 50 great-grandchildren; sister of Robert (Eileen) Fagan and the late William Fagan and Hazel Mesner; also survived by several step brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at PRUDDEN & KANDT FUNERAL HOME, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Friday at 10 AM. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association, Buffalo Office, 315 Alberta Drive, Amherst, NY 14226 would be appreciated by the family. Published in the Buffalo News on 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. Shettler, Hildegarde M. (Bolender) December 20, 2004, beloved wife of the late Marvin Shettler, survived by sisters Fridoline 'Barbara' Ryan (late Eugene), Cecelia Hirtzel (late Richard), Anastasia Gangloff (late Eugene), Margaret Gangloff (late Alfred), the late Mary Rohmer (Edwin), Peter Bolender (Mary Beth), Jerome Bolender (Genevieve), Bernice Schaefer (Myron), Elizabeth Mueller (Frederick); many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass January 22 at 11 AM, St. Mary's Church, Lancaster. Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. Siepierski, Emily H. (Zubrzycki) December 29, 2004; Age 86; wife of the late Stanley; mother of James (Susan), Paul (Connie), Margaret (George) Cross, and Dennis (Karen); grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of five; aunt to several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Elma Chapel) Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 7540 Clinton Street (corner of Girdle), where funeral service will be held Friday at 9:30 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated from Annunciation Church (Clinton & Gridle Rd., Elma) at 10:00 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions may be made to Annunciation Church or Hospice of Buffalo. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 12/30/2004. 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. 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.