OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 9 Nov 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/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The Buffalo News http://www.buffalonews.com Barberio, Michael F. of West Seneca, NY. November 8, 2004. Husband of the late Clara (Santucci) Barberio; dearest father of Patricia (John) Peterson, Michael (Colleen) Barberio, Christina (Charles) Salisbury, Judith (Jerome) Heaton and Noreen (Thomas) Galus; brother of Edith (Stanley) Majda; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends received Wednesday only from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC, 1340 Union Rd, West Seneca, where funeral will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM and from St William's Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Bender, Rose Ann See Frawley notice. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Budek, Stefan A. November 8, 2004 of Buffalo, NY; husband of the late Sophie J. (nee Tais); dear father of Barbara (Donald) Glondys and Christine M. Budek; grandfather of Timothy P. Budek; uncle of Alice (Jon) Lyon. Funeral services Thursday at 9:30 AM from the Old First Ward Chapel of the PETER K. LESLIE FUNERAL HOME, 580 South Park Ave. (corner of Hamburg St., 855-1411) and in St. Valentine's Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family present Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Cipriano, Daniel J. November 7, 2004 of Buffalo, NY, formerly of Lackawanna; beloved husband of the late Elvera (nee D'Amore) and Concetta (nee Marinelli); dearest father of Anthony, Joseph (Linda), Patricia (Joseph) Michalowski and the late Dennis; father-in-law of the late Rose Ann (Campofelice) Cipriano; grandfather of Angela Marie (Michael) Dalfonso, Joseph (Kelly), Anthony (Cara) and Cheri Cipriano; great-grandfather of Samantha and Victoria Cipriano; son of the late Antonio and Christina (nee D'Alessandro) Cipriano; brother of the late Peter (late Ann), Humbert (late Sophie), Ann (late Arnold) D'Alessandro-Hoffman, Margaret (Robert) Kubiak and Mario (late Elizabeth); also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services from The COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Thursday morning at 9:00 and from Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 9:30. Mr. Cipriano was a member of K of C Father Baker, Galanti Athletic Assn. and Lake Erie Italian Club. Visitation Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Coe Jr., Robert M. November 7, 2004; beloved husband of Clair (Johnson); dear father of Robert Michael, Glenn (Jennelle) and Douglas (Beth) Coe; loving grandfather of Brandon, Madisyn, Matthew and Dylan; brother of Richard Coe and the late Carolyn Vetter; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a memorial wake service Wednesday 2-4 at the Full Gospel Tabernacle followed by a funeral service at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Legion Post 362, 1 Legion Dr., East Aurora, NY 14052. Arrangements by JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Drello, Geraldine (Nowatka) November 7, 2004; beloved wife of John A. Drello; step-mother of Bob (Leathea) Drello; step-grandmother of Erin and Corrin (Craig) Baines; sister of the late Arthur Nowatka and Patricia Nowatka; loving aunt of Rick (Doreen) Nowatka, Kathy (Ignatius) Magnani, Marianne (James) Kilgore, Christopher Nowatka and many great nieces and nephews. The family will be present Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (corner of Parker Blvd) where funeral services will be held Thursday at 8:30 AM and from St. Leo the Great Church at 9:15 AM. Friends invited. Online guest register book at www.AmigoneFuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Dukarm, Donald F. "Duker" November 7, 2004 of Depew, NY, beloved husband of Lorraine (Barth) Dukarm; brother of Harold (Edith) Dukarm of Florida; uncle of Karen Stumm, Ronnie and the late Kenneth Dukarm. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga Thursday at 10:30 AM. Family will be present Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9. Mr. Dukarm was a retiree & supervisor of the US Post Office, William St., George F. Lamm Post 622, life member of AMVETS 72 and member of the Eagles. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Frawley, Rose Ann (Hoch) November 7, 2004, beloved wife of William J. Frawley; dear mother of Rosanna (James) Marszalek, Lynn Bender, Susan (Charles) Perry , Diane (Norman) Skulski, Karen (Fred) Kramer, Bertha (Michael) Farrell, Timothy (Theresa) Frawley, William Frawley, Kevin (Miki) Frawley, and the late Helen Haas; grandmother of twenty grandchildren and twenty one great-grandchildren; sister of Arlene (late Spencer) Woodfield, Zelda (late Charles) Robinson, Esther (late Robert) Kickbush, Bertha, Clarence (Caroline) Hoch and the late Gertrude Hoch and Norman Hoch; sister-in-law of Marlene Hoch. The family will be present to receive friends Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 4-8 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner Hopkins Rd.) where funeral services will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM and from St. Gregory the Great Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. On line register book at www.AmigoneFuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Fye, Arlene (Hunt) Died November 5, 2004, age 82, mother of Leland R. (Laurel) Berry, Paul E. (Sharon) Berry, the late Darlene M. Berry, Anthony Caccamise Jr; sister of Beatrice Waggoner, Beverly Young, and the late Alvin Hunt; grandmother of nine; great grandmother of thirteen. Memorial service on Thursday at 4 PM at The Chapel 895 N. Forest Rd, Williamsville. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Gerlock, Charles J. November 7, 2004, husband of the late ruth (nee Brown); dear father of Charles (Betty), Dennis (Shirley), Ronald (Christine) and Gary; brother of Bertha Eisenhower, Howard Gerlach, Carol Weathers, Rosemary Kane and the late Loretta Witnauer, Edwin Gerlock and William Weathers; also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass to be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Arrangements by the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Harrington, Ernest L. Of Akron, November 7, 2004, 94 years old; uncle of Shirley (Floyd) LaForest of Lockport, Parker (Reenie) Greenman of Lockport; great uncle of Richard LaForest, Paul LaForest and Parker J. Greenman, Catherine LaForest Tocco, Elizabeth Morrison Willared, Diane Morrison VonHeekler, Tammy Greenman, David and Judy Greenman Hancock; cousin of Norma Harrington O'Brien, JoAnn O'Brien Brewster, Kevin O'Brien, Mary Beth O'Brien, Judith O'Brien DeVantier and Michelle O'Brien Foster. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 32 John St., Akron. Services Thursday 10:00 AM at Hope United Methodist Church, 2914 Upper Mountain Rd., Sanborn, NY. Memorials may be made to the Church or Hospice Buffalo. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Karstedt, David G. Of Eden, NY, November 7, 2004, beloved son of Harold C. and Hilda M. (Gray) Karstedt; dearest brother of Kevin G. (Lucinda), Gordon (Amy) Karstedt and Martha (James) Podyma and loved by many nieces and nephews; husband of Jennifer (Agle) Karstedt; father of Gretchen (Rowen) Hilario, Jason (Lydia), Nathan, Nicole, Justin and Ethan Karstedt; also survived by four grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held Saturday, November 13, 2004 at 3 PM in The Churchill Memorial United Methodist Church, Boston State Rd., Boston, NY. Mr. Karstedt enjoyed farming and was a self-employed trucker. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo. Arrangements by the LAING FUNERAL HOME, Eden, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Kaznica, Alexandria (Jastrzab) November 7, 2004, beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. Sr.; dear mother of Lawrence J. Jr. (Rachel); sister of Joseph (Mary) Jastrzab, John (Diane) Jastrzab, and Walter Jastrzab. Family and friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday, 4-8 PM, at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St., ( 897-2400), and attend a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 10 AM, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, please assemble at church, in Springbrook, 6441 Seneca St., Elma. Interment, St. Matthew's Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Kinney, Joan M. Buffalo, NY; entered into rest suddenly November 2, 2004. No prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service in LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME, (City Chapel) 102 Linwood Ave., at Summer near Delaware Ave on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Klesic, Mary J. (Kuty) November 7, 2004 of Buffalo, beloved wife of Michael J. Klesic; dearest mother of Sharon (William) Kloss and Kathleen A. Klesic; sister of the late Joseph (Evelyn) Kuty and the late John (Bernadette) Kuti; dearest grandmother of Kevin (Judy) Baumgartner, James (Cameo) Baumgartner, Cheryl (Anthony) Brovata and Lori Kloss; great-grandmother of six. Family will be present to receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 at the South Buffalo Chapel of the Joseph K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 192 Abbott Rd. (near Southside Pkwy.) where services will be held Thursday at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 9:30. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Mostiller Sr., Warren L. November 5, 2004. Family will receive friends Wednesday 7-9 PM at H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY INC., 968 Jefferson Ave. Funeral service Thursday 11 AM at Coronation of B.V.M. Roman Catholic Church, 348 Dewitt Ave. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Paillart, Victor November 7, 2004, husband of Louise Paillart; survived by a cousin Richard (Ann) Mattioli; also survived by several other cousins. The family will be present to receive friends Tuesday 5-9 at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.) Williamsville where friends are invited to attend a funeral service Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Price Sr., William A. November 8, 2004, dear father of June (Robert Brieff) and the late William A. Jr. (Arleen Hollas); grandfather of Michael and Robert; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (two blocks east of Dick Rd.) Thursday 9:15 and St. Joseph's University Church 10 AM. Friends invited. Family present Wednesday 6-9 PM. Mr. Price was a WW II Veteran. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Runo, Eleanor H. November 8, 2004 of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved daughter of the late Adam and Lottie (nee Wlodarczyk) Runo; dearest sister of Mary Wysko, Helen Deck, Tessie (late Stanley) Marciniak, Sophie Runo and the late Joseph Runo, Bernard Runo, Leona Kasprzak and Ann Szymczak; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, 2-8:30 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Road), where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 AM and from Corpus Christi Church at 9:30 AM. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Schnapp, Beverly M. Beach November 7, 2004 after a brief illness, of Penn Yan, NY. beloved wife of Donald D. Schnapp. Loving mother of Sue Ann (Charles) Privitera, David J. (Carrie) and Donna J. (Patrick) Berst; dearest grandmother of Gregory J. Privitera and Ashleigh J. Berst; great-grandmother of Alexis Privitera. Funeral Service from CARLTON A. ULLRICH FUNERAL HOME INC, 855 Englewood Avenue, Thursday at 10:30 AM. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. Friends invited; family present Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 PM. Gifts in Beverly's name made to SPCA appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Scozzaro Sr., Salvatore Of North Tonawanda, NY, November 8, 2004, beloved husband of the late Venera (nee Strascina) Scozzaro; father of Victor (Nancy) and Salvatore (Christine) Scozzaro Jr.; grandfather of Deana (Rob) Dymond, Andrea (Donald) Edward, Brian (Kelly) and Matthew (Tammi) Scozzaro; also survived by six great-grandchildren. Friends received Wednesday from 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 9:00 and in St. Albert the Great Church at 10:00. Entombment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Scozzaro was a retired employee of the City of Buffalo Water Dept. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Squitieri, Evelyn L. (Thomas) Of West Seneca, NY, November 8, 2004, wife of the late John J. Squitieri; dearest mother of Jill (Guy) DeMarie, Jack and Mary Squitieri; grandmother of Melissa, Michelle and Adam; sister of Anne Gregory and the late Ernest and Sam (Mary) Thomas. No prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Thursday at 10 AM in St. Bonaventure's R.C. Church, Seneca St. and Harlem Rd. Arrangements by the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004. Steffen, Walter E. November 6, 2004, two days before his 77th birthday, in Atascadero, CA; Mr. Steffen was a long time resident of West Seneca before moving to CA in 1970; he formerly was employed before moving by Westinghouse Electric; he was also an avid racing and sports car enthusiast who owned and restored vintage cars, both here and in California. Mr. Steffen was also a member of the First Alert Emergency Group of California Valley, CA. Mr. Steffen is survived by sons Seth, who resides in Los Angeles and Keith, of San Diego; a sister Mrs. Robert W. Loveland (Jean) and a niece Linda Mattren, residing in northern KY. A memorial service will be held in San Diego on November 12, 2004. Arrangements by the Neptune Society of Southern California. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Strachan Jr., George J. Suddenly, in Tampa, FL., November 7, 2004. Loving husband of Jodi Crouch; step-father of Missy, Gene and Chris; grandfather of Quint, Evan and Kennedy; son of the late George J. Sr. and Shirley Ann (nee Kauhl) Strachan; dearest brother of Kathleen Evans (John), Sharon (Frank) Sikora, Michael (Christel), Thomas, Shirley (Danny) Keefe and the late Patricia Strachan; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8:30 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 6050 Transit Rd., where funeral services will follow at 8:30 PM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Online guest register at www.AmigoneFuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News on 11/9/2004. Torzewski, Marie Alice (Osborne) Of West Seneca, NY, November 8, 2004, wife of Daniel J. Torzewski; beloved mother of Denise (Keith) Torzewski and Michelle (Charles) Baker; grandmother of Louis Volo and Emily Baker; sister of Barbara (Richard) Seifer and the late Patrick (Barbara) Osborne; also survived by several nieces. Friends received Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME INC., 1340 Union Rd., West Seneca, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 12 Noon. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004.