OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 26 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/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The Buffalo News http://www.buffalonews.com Bass, Mildred B. November 23, 2004. Family will receive friends Saturday 10:00 AM at Bethel A.M.E. Church, E. Ferry and Michigan, where funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY INC., 968 Jefferson Ave. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/26/2004. Bausch, Betty J. Of Orchard Park, NY, November 25, 2004, dearest daughter of Annabelle and the late Herbert Bausch; loving companion of Mickey Dobson; loved by Karen (Mark) Grady, Kathy (Mike) Lavar DeRousseau and Mark (Cathy) Dobson; loving sister of Lynn (Arthur) Karneth, Connie (Kenneth) Weixlmann, Sharon Renn-Sorrentino, Thomas (Joanie), Deborah and Cynthia (Michael) Sullivan; loved by six grandchildren; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1340 Union Rd., West Seneca where funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/26/2004 - 11/28/2004. Becker, Robert H. In Amherst, NY, November 23, 2004, husband of the late Marie G. Zimmerman Becker; beloved father of Thomas (Barbara), Donna (William) Przybysz, Robert (Beverly), Paul (Michele) and John (Pamela) Becker; survived by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where prayers will be offered Monday at 8:15, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Leo the Great RC Church at 9:15 AM. Mr. Becker was a member of the Holy Name Society, Church Trustee, the Ushers Club, Eucharistic Minister, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Bingo Worker and a trusted advisor to the pastors of St. Leo's. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/26/2004 - 11/27/2004. Bridge, Veronica M. (Starks) November 23, 2004; beloved wife of the late George Bridge; dear mother of Charles (Maureen), Mary (Joe Magee) Bridge, Robert (Linda) and Ruth (Lonnie 'Brown') Rencher; loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; sister of the late Clem (late John) Gordan and the late Neil (late Mildred) Starks. Funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd., Saturday at 10 AM and from St. John Vianney Church at 10:30 AM. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Alzheimer's Assoc. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Bryant, Bobbie Jenise November 20, 2004, beloved daughter of Alma C. Bryant; sister of Cyrilann (Micki) Clark and twin sister of Robbie Denise Wildman. Family will receive relatives and friends Saturday 11, funeral 12 at Hopewell Baptist Church, 1301 Fillmore Ave. Arrangement Exodus Gardens Funeral Home, 605 Masten Ave. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Canaski, Frank S. November 24, 2004, beloved husband of Paula; dear father of Christopher (Gwen) and David (Kelly) Canaski and Lisa (Todd) Smith; fond grandfather of eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; dear brother of Joseph (late Pat), Ted (Judy), Theresa (Walter) Pawelczak, Florence (Jerry) Starr, Ann (Tom) Elliot, Rose (David) Kish, Pat (Larry) Penna, Christine (Jim) Ferril and Dina (Matt) Lepovich; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St. (near Grant) Saturday 10 AM and St. Andrew's Church at 10:45. Friends are invited. Family will be present Friday 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Mr. Canaski was retired from the N.Y.S. Park Police after 31 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the St. Vincent De Paul Society and member and past President of The Judges and Police Conference of Niagara County. Donations to Hospice Buffalo are preferred. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/26/2004. Colafranceschi, Theresa M. November 24, 2004, at age 73, dearest mother of Anthony J. Calato; loving grandmother of Danielle, Joseph, Joleen and Serena Calato; sister of Michael Colafranceschi, Nelda (Frank) LaManna and the late Irma DiSarno and Louise Persico; survived by many loving nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Friday 2-4 & 6-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel), AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive, (at Parker), where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:15 AM and from St. Barnabas Church at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. On line register book at www.Amigone.com getlogo,am0580 Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Coleman, Mary E. (Waiters) November 19, 2004; wife of the late Joseph Coleman Sr.; loving mother fo Angelet C. Hardin, Gary W. (Cherry) Coleman of Wilmington, NC, Irene C. (Samuel Jr.) Radford, Joseph Coleman Jr. Wyle Mingo of Cheltenham, MD, Joyce A. (Derrick) Wiggins and the late Andrew Coleman and Andrew Jerome Benjamin; sister of Evelyn Lowery and Johnnie C. Waiters, both of Heath Springs, SC; also survived by twenty four grandchildren, sixty one great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and other relatives. The family will receive friends Saturday 10 AM at St. John Baptist Church, 184 Goodell St. where funeral services will follow at 11 AM. Rev. Michael Chapman officiating. Interment Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/26/2004. Connolly Sr., Dennis F. Of Elma, NY, November 23, 2004, beloved husband of the late Mary J. Hunckler Connolly; dearest father of Carol (later John) Wesolowski, Dennis F. Jr. (Karen) and Robin Connolly; fond grandfather of five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; predeceased by brothers and sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday morning at 10:00 o'clock from St. Vincent DePaul R.C. Church, 6441 Seneca St., (corner Rice Rd.), Springbrook, NY. Arrangements by PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS INC., (668-6555). Published in the Buffalo News on 11/26/2004. Cross, Judith A. November 25, 2004, beloved daughter of the late Andrew and the late Lucy (Arcymowicz) Cross; loving sister of Carol (Jacob) Ulewski and the late Robert (Mary Ann) Cross; dearest aunt of Suzanne (Jerrold) Katrein, Jennifer (Stephen) Ulewski-Tomasello, Michael and Anthony Cross; great-aunt of Sarah, Jessica (Peter) and Jerry; great-great-aunt of Tyler; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins; dearest friend of Dorothy. Family will be present Friday only 6-8 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 806 Clinton St. (852-4499). Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Sts. Rita and Patrick Church (Fillmore at East Eagle Sts.) Saturday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/26/2004. Darner, Muriel A. November 23, 2004, of Williamsville, NY, beloved wife of the late Thomas L. Darner; mother of Althea Ann Lazroe (Jeffrey) and Paul (Donna) Darner of Winter Park, FL; grandmother of Matthew and Seth Lazroe, Mark and Mike Darner; sister of Esther Beardsley and the late Arthur Schoen (Gertrude). Friends may call Friday 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy at N. Bailey. Funeral services to be held on Saturday at 10 AM at Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church, 4110 Bailey Ave., Eggertsville, NY. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Dudziak, Mary D. (Kopacz) November 24, 2004; wife of the late Steve; sister of Viola (late Ted) Wawszczyk, Adele and the late Frank (late Laura), Bernard (late Julia), Helen Kopacz, Clara (late John) Szalanski and Ted (Dorothy) Kopacz; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 1949 Clinton St. (3 blocks west of S. Ogden St.) Monday 9:00 AM and St. Casimir's Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Family present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Dudziak was a member of the Polish Union of America, a former parishioner of St. Florian's Church and a resident of Delaware Heights Health Care Center. Flowers are gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/26/2004 - 11/28/2004. Freeman, Fred W. November 24, 2004; beloved husband of Patricia (Fruet) and the late Christine; dear father of Fred J. 'Rick' (Cynthia); brother of Valmay (Burt) Nagel, Robert (Josephine), Donald (Pat) Freeman and the late Carol (Paul) Poppenberg; also survived by several nieces and nephews and his loving dog Amigo. Funeral service from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (two blocks east of Dick Rd.) Saturday at 11:15 AM. Friends invited. Family present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Fred was a U.S. Army veteran, member of the Buffalo Masonic Lodge and Wood and Brook Sportsmen's Club and a retiree of N.F.T.A.-Metro. After his retirement he worked at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Gruntz, Elizabeth M. (Deck) November 22, 2004; wife of the late Richard D. Gruntz, Sr; beloved mother of Richard D. Gruntz Jr., DDS (Donna), Barbara E. Isherwood (Rick), Peter A. Gruntz (Shelley), Nancy E. Tepas (Clete), William G. Gruntz (Monika), Michael A. Gruntz (Susan), Daniel J. Gruntz (Kellie) and the late Kathleen A. Buchnowski (Karl); grandmother of 21 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren with twins due in February; sister of Gregory J. Deck Jr. (Joan), Patricia Phillips (Stanley), Thomas A. Deck and the late Frank and Paul Deck; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. John the Baptist Church, Englewood Ave., Kenmore, Saturday at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or Hospice Buffalo. Online tributes may be made to www.mem.com. Arrangements by the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Guzenski, Frank A. November 25, 2004, husband of Stella 'Della'; father of Marcia Neri and Marjory (Bob) Leonarczyk; brother of three sisters and one brother; also survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Family and friends may call Friday from 3-7 PM at the DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 610 Hertel Ave. where services will be held Saturday at 9 AM followed by a Mass at St. Florian Church at 9:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Florian Church. Published in the Buffalo News on 11/26/2004. Kaczmarek, Stephanie (Koslicki) November 23, 2004, age 97; wife of the late Leon; dear mother of Gertrude (late Oscar) Cramer, Irene (Joseph) Wayne, Harry (Barbara) and the late Donald (Barbara) and Patricia (late Richard) Miller; sister of the late Hattie Mach, Edward and Chester Koslicki; also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.), Saturday 9:30 and Infant of Prague Church 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Family present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Kaczmarek was a member of Cheektowaga and Cayuga Village Seniors. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Karan Sr., Daniel A. November 23, 2004, age 56; Beloved husband of Marcia (nee Mazurkiewicz) Karan; devoted father of Sherry (John) Wagner, Daniel A. (Tracy) Karan Jr. and Brenda Karan; loving grandfather of Johnny and Justin Wagner; brother of John Karan, George Karan, Mary Ann Reilly and Richard Karan; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Friday from 5-9 PM at Zurbrick-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 5615 Broadway where Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 8:45 AM and from St. Mary of the Assumption Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Krueger, Edna (LeSage) November 24, 2004 of Springville, N.Y. Wife of the late Arthur E. Krueger; mother of Betty I. (Albert) Neumann and the late Nancy Murray; also survived by nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; sister of Sid (Lil) LeSage from Canada; pre-deceased by 14 siblings. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville N.Y followed by a funeral service on Saturday at 11 o'clock. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Marchlewski, Rose B. "Rozalia" (Lata) Of Blasdell, NY, November 23, 2004, beloved wife of the late Anthony A. Marchlewski; loving mother of Anthony S. (Ann) of Alabama, Helen (Charles) Jensen of Montana and William (Stacey) of Hamburg; proud grandmother of five grandchildren and one great-grandson; also survived by one brother and nieces and nephews; predeceased by four brothers and one sister. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday 4-8 PM at the (Blasdell-Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 3450 South Park Ave. where prayers will be said Monday morning at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 9:30. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Mary OSF, Sister Mark (Marian Quinlan) November 24, 2004, daughter of the late John and Mary (Eibl) Quinlan; sister of the late Florence C. Meyer and Grace A. Jacobs; survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral and Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Angels Convent on Monday at 9:30 AM. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at St. Mary of the Angels, 201 Reist St., Williamsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 11/26/2004 - 11/27/2004. Mayer, Alta G. November 15, 2004, of Amherst, NY, Beloved wife of the late Theodor Mayer; mother of Rebecca R. Torres and Felix (Carol Ann) Mayer; grandmother of Bertram, Benedick, Vincent and Christina; sister of Gloria Gallup. Friends are invited to attend a celebrated of life Tuesday, November 30, at 2 PM in the Unitarian Universal Church. Mrs. Mayer had 30 years of service as cellist for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Memorial gifts may be made to the music fund of the Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave., 14222. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/21/2004 - 11/28/2004. Nowinski, Patricia A. (Huber) Suddenly, November 24, 2004; loving mother of the late Joseph E. Nowinski; beloved daughter of Ethel (nee Dill) and the late Nicholas E. Huber; dear sister of Ralph (Barbara) Huber and Margaret (Steve) Feliciano; also survived by many nephews; companion of Patrick Dailey; former wife of James Nowinski. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Sunday from 2-6 PM where funeral services will be held Monday at 9 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church (Englewood Ave.) at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Roswell Park Alliance or the Hospice Foundation, Inc. Pat was a former teacher with the Buffalo School District. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/27/2004. Page, Marina J. (Manolis) November 23, 2004, at age 97. Beloved wife of the late John A. Page; dearest mother of Thomas J. of Newark, N.Y., James J. (Carol) and the late Evangeline Page; loving grandmother of Brian J. Page, M.D. and Phillip M. Page; sister of the late Nicholas George and Christopher Manolis; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd.), where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:00 AM and from the Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (Delaware & Utica) at 10:00 AM. The Trisigon Service will be held Friday at 7:30 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to the Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Online register book at www.Amigone.com getlogo,am0580 Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Pringle Jr., George Of Tonawanda, NY, November 22, 2004, Husband of the late Dorris T. (Kener); father of Susan D. (Rev. Dr. Brian K.) Scharf and Lauren H. (Rev. Dr. Gordon J.) De La Vars; grandfather of Christopher, Andrew and Jonathan Scharf; brother of the late Margaret McIntosh and Maisie Schuster; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 10 AM from Knox Presbyterian Church, 2595 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore. Please assemble at Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the SPCA or the American Stroke Assn. getlogo,mc0540 Published in the Buffalo News from 11/24/2004 - 11/26/2004. Remus, Anna Age 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, died Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Residence. Born in 1931 in Linz, Austria, she was the daughter of Heinrich and Viktoria Pimminger. In 1955, she came to America and resided in Western New York for nearly 50 years. She worked many years as a Seamstress/Dry Cleaner at Alladin Cleaners in Amherst, NY. Predeceased by her husband, Hans Remus in 1995 and daughter, Liebi in 1981; she is survived by her daughter, Maria Ferchen of Niagara Falls, NY and her son, Fred Curcio of Livermore, CA; grandchildren, Robert, Adam, Michael, Eric, Joshua, Victoria, Tyler and Emily; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Richard. Memorial Service will be celebrated Saturday, November 27 at 11 AM in St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Rd., Berholtz, NY (716-731-4057). Donations may be made in memory of Ann Remus to Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home, 5285 Lewiston Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092 (716-298-2900). Published in the Buffalo News on 11/26/2004. Ryan Jr., Thomas J. November 23, 2004, loving husband of JoAnne P. (nee Pantano) Ryan; dedicated father of John Thomas and James Patrick Ryan; beloved son of Aida (nee D'Avalia) Ryan and the late Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. Ryan; dearest brother of Mark (Martha), Kevin, Mary Jo and Robert Ryan; son-in-law of John and the late Josephine Pantano; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Friday 2-8 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (at Hopkins). Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 11 AM from St. Joseph's University Heights Church, 3269 Main St., Buffalo, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to P.E.D.S., PO Box 1360, Buffalo, NY 14205. Online register book at www.Amigone.com getlogo,am0580 Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Samul, Cecilia W. (Witczak) November 23, 2004, wife of Charles M. Samul; mother of Anita 'Leah' (Joseph) Caldarola of Berkeley, CA and Charles (Pamela) Samul of Wynnewood, PA; grandmother of Sophie Valentine Samul; sister of Wanda Rozek and the late Matthew and Ted Witczak and Eleanor Kujawa; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Friday 2-4 and 6-8 at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.), Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday morning at 9:30 in St. Josaphat Church (please assemble at church). Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Polish Falcons of America, 615 Iron City Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4397. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Valites, Charles J. Of Angola, NY; November 24, 2004; beloved husband fo Sharon A. (Dolencic); dearest father of Mark T., Matthew C., Nicholas J. and Christopher J. Valites; son of Eleanor (Urban) Valites and the late Charles Valites; brother of Richard (Carol) Valites and Janet (James) Kluskiewicz; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME INC., 262 North Main St., Angola, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11:30 AM in St. Anthony's Church, Farnham, NY. Please assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Wolf, Betty R. (Ledwin) November 22, 2004; wife of the late Earl J. Wolf; mother of Gary (Sharon) Wolf and Susan (late Norman) Lockwood; sister of Verna Wolf, Frank (Clair) Ledwin and the late Norma (Richard) Dean; grandmother of Jeffrey (Tammy), Kelly Ann (Brian), and Michael; great-grandmother of Ashley, Jarrett, Brandon, and Kaitlyn. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC., MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Saturday at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Grace Lutheran Church, 174 Cazenovia St., 14210. Published in the Buffalo News from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Zolczer, Helen Millikin "Ella" Age 83 of Homosassa, FL, died on Monday, November 22, 2004 at her home, under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born May 16, 1921 in Glasco, Scotland to James MacMillan and Margaret (Courtney) Millikin she came to this area 6 years ago from Cheektowaga, New York. Mrs. Zolczer was a retired Registrar for the Maryvale Elementary School in Cheektowaga, NY. She was a former 50 year member of the Cleveland Drive Presbyterian Church in Cheektowaga, NY and a current member of the Crystal River Church of God in Crystal River. She was a Founding Charter Member of the Cheektowaga Lioness Club. A 59 year member of the Betsy Ross-Levante Chapter #695 order of the Eastern Star. The Rebekah Lodge and Athor Temple #19 daughters of the Nile in Buffalo, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Zolczer in 1986 and her son Thomas Zolczer in 2002. Surviving are her son Robert Zolczer and his wife Anne-Marie of New Fairfield, CT, her daughter Pamela Zolczer of Homosassa, FL and 1 brother, John C. Millikin of Sun City Center, FL. A daughter-in-law Patricia Zolczer of Homosassa, FL, 2 sisters-in-law Camille Millette of Long Beach, CA and Marge Griffin of Concord, CA, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday November 27, 2004 at 1:00 PM from the Crystal River Church of God with the Rev. Ronnie Reid officiating. The family suggests that those who wish in lieu of flowers may make memorial contributions to the Crystal River Church of God, PO Box 9, Crystal River, FL 34423 or Hospice of Citrus County, PO Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464. STRICKLAND FUNERAL HOME, Crystal River, FL. 352-795-2678 Published in the Buffalo News on 11/26/2004.