OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 1 Apr 2005; 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 Aquilina, Anna M. (Divita) March 31, 2005; beloved wife of the late Charles S. Aquilina; dear mother of Frank J. (Caroline) Aquilina, Nora Ann Weinert and Joann ( Ken) Neyerlin; grandmother of eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; sister of the late Gabriel, Salvatore and Charles Divita. The family will be present to receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, Inc, 2600 Sheridan Dr., ( at Parker Blvd) , where services will be held Monday 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 Mrs. Aquilina's memory to Hospice Foundation. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 4/1/2005 - 4/2/2005. Battaglia, Lucy (Tornesella) Of Williamsville, NY, March 30, 2005, beloved wife of the late Charles R. Battaglia; dearest mother of Charles E. (Arline), Russell L. (Ann Marie) Battaglia and Maris L. (Richard) Battaglia-Biel; grandmother of C. Clifford (Kim), Maris (Dr. Daniel) Cox, Elizabeth, Dana (John) Phillips and Russell (Katie) Battaglia; great-grandmother of Hannah, Christina, Gabriella, Sean and Molly Kate; daughter of the late Marco and Assunta (Michelle) Tornesella; sister of Theodore (Clare), Rose Tornesella, Yolanda (late Arthur) Montanari and the late Mary Spina, Laura Altman, Adalyn Blum and Louise Tornesella; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family present to receive friends Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME INC., 1671 Maple Road (between Youngs & Hopkins Roads), Amherst, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:45 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Gregory the Great Church at 9:30. Private entombment, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Williamsville. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Women and Children's Hospital. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Bimber, Irene M. (Tuskes) Of Amherst, NY, March 27, 2005; dearest mother of Robert (Mary) Bruce and Patricia L. (James) Duke; grandmother of Hannah Duke and Emma Bruce. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St., Williamsville, Monday, April 4, 2005 at 7:30 PM. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 824-6435. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Butler, Francis L. "Frank" March 1, 2005, of East Aurora, NY, beloved husband of Mary (nee Favata) Butler; also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. All are cordially invited to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St. George's RC Church (West Falls) on Saturday, April 2 at 11 AM. Frank was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of the American Legion, The VFW, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Moose Lodge # 370. Arrangements by KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 677-2727. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Carter, Elizabeth K. (Travis) March 30, 2005, beloved wife of James J. Carter; dearest Mother of James T. (Kerry), Thomas E., Mary Beth, Catherine 'Catie Carter; sister of Mary Ellen Travis, Barbara Fitzgerald and William Travis; loving grandmother of Catherine Carter. Family will be present to receive friends Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the THOMAS J. KELLEHER FUNERAL HOME, 192 Abbott Rd. (same location as Joseph K. Quinn Funeral Home, Inc.) where services will be held Monday at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Ambrose Church at 9:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute or the American Diabetes Association. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/1/2005 - 4/3/2005. Casey, Thomas J. March 30, 2005; loving son of the late Thomas and Mary (nee Doohan) Casey; dearest brother of Sister M. Ambrosine, S. S. J. and Regina Tait both of Rochester, NY; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Jesuit Community Chapel of Loyola Hall at Canisius College on Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 AM at Christ the King Chapel at Canisius College. A private burial will be held on Tuesday in Auriesville, NY. Arrangements by the AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the NY Jesuit Provence Development Office, 39 East 83rd St., New York, NY 10028-0810 Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Cavaretta, James V. March 13, 2005; beloved husband of Rose Mary; dear father of James D. (Dawn), Donald (Rosemary) and Paul (Ann) Cavaretta; stepfather of Pam (David) Hayman, Amy (Blaine) Wegrzynowski, Suzette Todaro and Becky Barone; brother of Sylvia Chaplin and Dr. Charles Cavaretta; also survived by 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call Friday only 6-9 PM at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd, Amherst (between N. Bailey and Niagara Falls Blvd). Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:30 AM from St. Christopher's RC Church 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Women & Children Hospital of Buffalo, 219 Bryant St. Buffalo, NY 14222. Online tributes may be sent to: www.mem.com src='/Images/Cobrands/BuffaloNews/Logos/flag.gif' border='0'> Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Certain, Noel A.M. Of Hamburg, NY, formerly of Long Island, entered into rest March 29, 2005, beloved husband of the late Audrey O. (nee Haskins) Certain; devoted father of Marie Conner, Margo (James) Luniewski, Noel II (Doreen) Certain, William R. (Ruth) Certain, Ralph Palin (Karla) Certain and Charles C. (Joan) Certain; cherished grandfather of 17 grandchildren and 14-1/2 great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Elmer W. and Bertha (nee Crippen) Certain; dear brother of the late Rodney, Wilhelm and Charles Certain; also survived by relatives and friends. No prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in Wesleyan Church of Hamburg, S4999 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg on Saturday at 12 Noon. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME. src='/Images/Cobrands/BuffaloNews/Logos/cross.gif' border='0'> Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Davis, Emilie E. (Golinski) Of Hamburg, NY, March 23, 2005, wife of the late Richard Davis; sister of Adelle Myszka, Edward Golinski and the late Helen Pawlik and Victoria Holas; dear aunt of Marjorie Kless; also survived by several other nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at SS Peter and Paul Church Saturday at 10 AM. No prior visitation. Arrangements by DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. English, Edward March 29, 2005; beloved husband of Irene (nee Brania); dear father of Gerianne (Paul) Czarnecki; grandfather of Scott; brother of Florence (Bernard) Kantorski and Gertrude (late Latimer) Cameron; also survived by neices and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.), Saturday 10:30 and St. Barnabas Church, 10:45. Family present Friday 4-8 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Guntripp, Edward March 29, 2005, former husband of Kathleen McGrinder; best friend Matthew and Nora Horan and Bill and Ina McMahon of Waterloo, Ontario. Friends may call at the CHAS F. McMAHON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 982 Abbott Rd., Saturday from 3-7:30 PM where funeral services will immediately follow. Eddie was a member of Bricklayers Local #45. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/1/2005 - 4/2/2005. Hartmans, Marie A. (Kieft) Of Orchard Park, NY, March 28, 2005, beloved wife of the late William R. Hartmans; loving mother of Dennis W. and Donna M. (Frank Culbertson) Hartmans; cherished grandmother of Alexa Qiu Ying Hartmans; sister of Henrietta (Carl) Smith, Dora (late Andrew) Kruly and the late Henry Kieft and Elsie Harding. Friends received Friday 4-7 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park. Services held at the convenience of the family. Memorials to SPCA. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Head D.D., Most Reverend Edward D. Bishop Emeritus of Buffalo March 29, 2005; Age 85; beloved son of the late Charles and Nellie Head; dear brother of the late Charles W. and Daniel Head; dear brother-in-law of Helen and Mary Head; also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. His Excellency, Bishop Head, will lie in state at St. Joseph Cathedral on Saturday from 1:00-4:00 PM and 5:30-8:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 PM-7:00 PM followed by a Diocesan Mass at 7:00 PM with Bishop Edward U. Kmiec serving as Principal Celebrant. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 AM in St. Joseph Cathedral. Cardinal Edward M. Egan, Archbishop of New York, will preside with Bishop Edward U. Kmiec as the Principal Celebrant. Entombment will follow behind the Tabernacle at St. Joseph Cathedral. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to The Bishop Edward D. Head Catholic Education Endowment Fund or to Catholic Charities Endowment Fund, 795 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC. Online register book at Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/3/2005. Hellmann, Anne (Gallagher) March 30, 2005; beloved wife of the late Edward P. Hellmann; step-mother of Wayne E. (Joyce) Hellmann of Center Valley, PA and Rosemary (late Daniel) Laughlin; step-grandmother of Michael (Mary) and Christopher Hellmann and great-grandmother of Sean and Elisa Hellmann. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ AND SON FUNERAL HOME INC., 911 Englewood Ave. Friday from 4-8 PM. Burial will be in Sangerfield, NY. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice or the Beechwood Residence. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Hess, Erik M. March 25, 2005, in St. Louis, MO, formerly of Buffalo, NY; fiancee of Shanyn Dillender; son of James Hess and Mary (nee Simcoe) Strong; brother of Damien and Justin Hess; grandson of Lucy and the late Robert Simcoe, the late Edwin and Rosemary Hess; also survived by aunts, uncles, a niece and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Agnes Church, 194 Ludington St., Saturday morning April, 2 at 11:30 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Howard, Honcranz March 28, 2005, of Buffalo, NY. Friends may call Saturday, 11 AM visitation, 12 noon funeral service will follow at MEMORIAL CHAPELS OF BUFFALO, 66 E. Utica St. Interment private. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Jones, Rodney K. Of Churchville, Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at age 61, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Laurie Kalwas; his children Christopher and Bethany Jones, Melissa (Daryle) Ciejka and Catherine (Victor) Cusato; his grandchildren Daniel and Gianna Cusato; his brother Donald (Nancy) Jones; mother-in-law Rita Kalwas; sisters-in-law Jill (David) O'Mara and Marilyn (Russ) Allen; several nieces and nephews. Rodney was President and Owner of Service Plus appliance repair, in Depew, NY, a member of Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, The Riga Zoning Board of Appeals and a former member of the Clifton Volunteer Fire Department. WALKER BROTHERS CO. FUNERAL HOME, INC. No prior calling. Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Service on Saturday at 10:30 AM at The Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, 597 East Avenue, Rochester. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to MDA/ALS, 3136 Winton Road S., Rochester, NY 14623. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Klein, Roman J. March 30, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, beloved husband of the late Anna (nee Neylan); dearest father of Lawrence (Darlene) and Paul (Diane); grandfather of Chris (Robert) Leo, Lisa (Kevin) Roland, Diane Klein and Jessica, Timothy, Madeline Klein; great-grandfather of seven. Family present Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at HOY FUNERAL NOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where prayers will be said Saturday morning at 9:00 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. William's Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Mr. Klein was a retired West Seneca Police Officer. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Kumm, Freada M. March 30, 2005 of Amherst, NY; wife of the late Berley A. Kumm; mother of Warren E. (Carol), Loren D. (Patricia) and the late Paul A. Kumm; also survived by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sister of the late Izetta Kumm, Leonard Stanley, Leona Pfohl and Elmer Stanley. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy. at N. Bailey, where services will be held Saturday at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Langer, Elmer B. March 2, 2005 of Silver Creek, NY; Memorial Service will be held Saturday April 2, at 10:30 AM. from the First United Church of Silver Creek. Memorial contributions and gifts to Friends of Anderson-Lee Library or First United Church. Arrangements HOLE-PARKER FUNERAL CHAPEL, Silver Creek Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Lederhouse, Frances M. (nee Brucker) Of Akron, March 30, 2005, wife of the late Richard M. Lederhouse; mother of Linda (Vinnie) Karppinen of Ft. Myers, FL, Vicky Lederhouse of Akron, Richard I. Lederhouse of Akron, Charles Lederhouse of Akron, Scott Lederhouse of Akron; grandmother of Brian, Cory, Charles Jr., Kyle, Justin and Sophie Lederhouse; several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 32 John St., Akron (716-542-4747) where services will be Saturday 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to American Cancer Society, 101 James Audubon Pkwy., West Amherst, 14228. Burial in Pioneer Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Lewandowski, Richard March 30, 2005 of West Seneca, NY; husband of Joyce E. (nee Crutchfield); father of Bernice (Anthony) Luppino, Janet (David) Hughey, Patricia (William) Welisevich and Donna (Patrick) O'Sullivan; brother of George and Edward; predeceased by many brothers and sisters; survived by eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday 9:00 AM from St. Bonaventure Church, Seneca St. and Harlem Rds. Friends invited. Please assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Louth, Jonathan D. March 27, 2005, beloved son of David E. and Cynthia A. (nee Najuch) Louth; dear brother of Jason and Brent Louth; grandson of Ernest and Eileen Louth and Raymond and Lois Najuch; also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday 7-9 and Friday 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 Saturday at 9 AM and from St. Stephen Church, Grand Island, at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made in Jonathan's memory to Camp Good Days and Special Times. On-line register at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Lysiak Jr., Stanley March 30, 2005, of Depew, NY. Loving Dad of Bonny Lysiak, Michael (Doral) Lysiak and Amy (John) Kress; dear Papa of Megan, Lauren, Samantha, Allison and Julia; brother of Thomas (Adele) Lysiak and Joanne (late Jerry) Ptak; special friend of Dianne Lysiak and Pearl Miller. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Saturday from 9:00-10:30 AM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) where funeral services will follow at 10:30 AM and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the VA Medical Center appreciated. Mr. Lysiak was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Mackiw, Dmytro Of Town of Tonawanda, NY, March 31, 2005, beloved husband of the late Mychalyna (nee Geleta) Mackiw; father of the late Michael P. Mackiw; also survived by relatives in Ukraine. Friends received Friday from 2-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave (near Sheridan Dr.) where Funeral Services will be held Saturday morning at 10:15 and in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church at 11. Panachyda Service Friday evening at 7 PM. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Mackiw was a member of the Boyan Church Choir for over 50 years, The Burlaky Choir and The Hutsul Band. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Maggiotto, Catherine R. (nee Giovinazzo) March 29, 2005; beloved wife of the late Louis J. Maggiotto Sr.; loving mother of Louis Jr. (Susan), Anthony P. (Edie), Marie M. (Phil) Stevens, Rocco J. (Kathy Fisher), John P. (Catherine Mulhern), Paul A. (Amy Vorenberg) and Santa A. (Enrigue) Dominguez; loving grandmother of 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; dear sister of Peter (Catherine) Giovinazzo; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 4-8 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1132 Delaware Ave. (corner W. Ferry). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM from Our Lady of Loretto Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Loretto Church, her beloved parish, 172 15th St., Buffalo, NY 14213. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. McGreevy, Jane V. (Nevergold) March 30, 2005; wife of the late Edward J. McGreevy; dear mother of Sharon and David (Anna) McGreevy; grandmother of Tony, Christi and Tim; great-grandmother of Seath and Shianne; aunt of Paul and Sandy. Friends may call at the SCHLAGER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3060 Abbott Rd. (between Lake and Willett), where the family will be present Saturday from 2-6 PM. Mrs. McGreevy was a member of the Senior Citizen's of Marilla and the Red Hat Society of Marilla. If desired memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. McHugh, Sister Theresa Marie March 30, 2005, daughter of the late William J. McHugh and Rebecca Agnes Young; sister of the late Florence Prindiville. Friends may call Friday 7-9 PM and Saturday 2-4 PM at the Sisters of St. Joseph Clarence Residence, 4975 Strickler Rd., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday evening at 7:30 PM. Arrangements by DENGLER FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Merlino, Helen L. (Whitlock) March 1, 2005, of Derby, NY, beloved wife of the late Jack A. Merlino; dear mother of Linda (Clyde) Knight, Robert (Edith), Christine (William) Olasov, Donald, Anne and Jack J. (Susan) Merlino; grandmother of Vinicio, Elena, Amanda, Anthony, Lauren, Michel, Joseph, Julius and Philip; sister of Norris (Helen) Whitlock; also survived by a niece and two nephews. A Memorial Service will be Saturday at The First Church of Evans (Sturgeon Point Rd. and Route 5), Derby, NY at 1 PM. Arrangements SCHIAVONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Moll, Marie J. (Rechlin) March 30, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, wife of Wilbur; mother of Judith (Richard) Molnar and William (Dianne) Moll; grandmother of Catherine and Michael Molnar, Billy and Julie Moll; sister of the late Theodore (Gloria) Rechlin and Carol Czaster. Family present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where a funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon at 12:30. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Ebenezer United Church of Christ appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Moran, Doris C. (Fleischmann) March 31, 2005, of Grand Island, wife of the late Ralph J. 'Tiny' Moran; mother of Daniel J., Diane C., Dennis P. and Ronald L. (Nancy) Moran; grandmother of Jackie, Jay, Joel, Jonathan, Janine, Jessica, Andrew, Krista and Amanda Moran; great-grandmother of Allison and Sydney Leszczak, Lexia Grace and Quinn Moran; sister of the late Elmer Fleischmann and Mabel Bartlett; daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Fleischmann. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11:30 AM at St. Stephen's Church. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Morrison Sr., Richard E. March 30, 2005 of Amherst, NY; beloved husband of the late Grace K. Morrison; loving father of Richard E., Jr. (Nancy R.) and David C. Morrison; dearest grandfather of Jeffrey, Lori, Christopher, Jeremy and Matthew; also survived by three great-grandchildren; brother of David J. (Sydne) Morrison. Family and friends may call Saturday 2-5 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC., FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where Funeral services will be held Saturday at 5. Family and friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/1/2005 - 4/2/2005. Nunn Jr., John A. "Jack" Of Akron, formerly of Alden, NY, March 31, 2005, beloved husband of JoAnn 'Jan' (Brown) Nunn; dear father of Julie (Albert) Barr, Jeff (Gail) and John 'Jay' (Karen) Nunn III; also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother of James (Shirley) Nunn and the late Barbara Freeman; brother-in-law of Norman Freeman; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated Monday at 10 AM from St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Alden, NY. (Assemble at church). Family will be present at the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY, Friday and Saturday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alden Fire Dept., or St. Aidan's Episcopal Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/1/2005 - 4/2/2005. Pegelow, John E. "Jack" Of Medina, March 31, 2005, husband of the late Isabelle 'Izzy'; father of Peter M. (Rosemary) of Medina; grandfather of three grandchildren, Jill, Paul (Mona) and Kimberly (Mike) Gray; great-grandfather of Brad Wilson; brother of Donald (Raquel) and Ruth (Homer) McPherson; survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday 10:30-1:30 at the COOPER FUNERAL HOME, 215 W. Center St., Medina. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 2 PM at St. Mary's Church. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Powell, Joy M. March 11, 2005; Anchorage Alaska. Formerly of West Seneca, NY. Daughter of the late Nelson and Ruth Powell Sr, sister of Nelson (Pat) Powell Jr, Debra (Michael) Rust and the late Mary Lou (Wallace) Long and Ruth (Robert) Wengewicz A Memorial Mass will be held at St Williams RC Church, 1 Arcade St, West Seneca, April 2, 11 AM Published in the Buffalo News from 3/30/2005 - 4/1/2005. Reese, Anna L. Age 100, March 29, 2005 of Buffalo, NY; beloved wife of the late David L. Reese; mother of Lois (Joseph L.) Noto and the late Audrey Marschke, Shirley Andolina and Robert Reese; daughter-in-law of Jean Reese; also survived by 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and predeceased by six sisters and four brothers. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC., FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/1/2005 - 4/2/2005. Robertson, Marilyn "Walberg" At Douglas Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 24, 2005, Marilyn, beloved wife of John and dear mother of Dawn Lorenzo (Dennis) of Tonawanda, NY, Colleen Ritz of Buffalo, NY, Pamela Sheldrake (Brett) Dunnville, Anne Rynberk of Welland, ON; sister of Nancy Wiegel of Amherst, NY, Joyce Goffeau of Hermosa, CA, Beverly Farkas and Kathleen Fusco both of Kenmore, NY; also survived by 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. At Marilyn's request cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church, Snyder, Ontario on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 11 AM. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to NIAGARA FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES, Ridgeway, ON (905) 894-0120 Published in the Buffalo News from 4/1/2005 - 4/2/2005. Scheib, Virginia V. (Glowinski) Please see Vickner notice. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/1/2005 - 4/3/2005. Silvestri, David J. Of Buffalo, NY, suddenly March 31, 2005; dearest father of Adina A. Silvestri; son of Lida (Cerquetti) and the late Nicholas A. Silvestri; brother of Nicholas V. (Kathie) Silvestri; uncle of Nicholas J. (Erin), Anthony and Sara Silvestri. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial service at the CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, Saturday at 2 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Torrey, Jeffery L. Of Tonawanda, age 42, entered into rest unexpectedly Wednesday March 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Annette (nee Roska); loving father of Steven; son of Lewis and JoAnn Torrey; brother of Cathy (Terry) Miller, Cindy (Kenneth) Wright and Gerald; also surviving are two nephews. Relatives and friends may call on Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HILLIARD-CREASEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 147 Delaware St., Tonawanda where a Funeral Service will be held Monday 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Children's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Voelker, Mary Ann E. (Price) March 29, 2005, dear mother of Jeffrey (Nancy), Pamela Ruday, Deanna (Anthony) Schettine, Kenneth (Dawn) and the late Mary Elizabeth Voelker; grandmother of Matthew, Andy, Cassie, Stephanie, Anna, Kirsten, Marlaina, Thomas, Jered and Daniel; fiancee of Paul Kopp; sister of Paul (Peggy) Price and Connie (Al) Sutherland; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd, (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Saturday 12:30 and St. Barnabas Church 1:00 PM. Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005. Wheeler, James C. March 25, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of Katherine M. (nee Kantor); dearest father of James A. and Shawn J.; brother of Jean (Robert) Hallman, Jess (David) Napierala and John; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Saturday, April 2, 2005 from 11 AM - 12 Noon at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) where funeral services will be held at 12 Noon. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/27/2005 - 4/1/2005. Williams, Della M. (Murphy) Of Hamburg, NY, March 31, 2005, beloved wife of the late Walter K. Williams; dearest mother of Michael K. (Donna), of Nebraska, William K. (Suzanne) and Gail (Bruce) Boardway; sister of Teake Dollarhide, of St. Louis, Marion P. (Carol) Murphy, Kaye B. (Toni) Murphy and the late Hazel Pierce, Valjean Siple, Bonnie and Lee Murphy; also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call Friday 4-8 PM at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC, Hamburg Chapel, 207 Main St., where funeral will be held Saturday at 1 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/1/2005. Winkelsas, Joan L. (Floss) March 29, 2005, of the Town of Tonawanda, NY. Beloved wife of Lawrence Winkelsas. Mother of Dennis (Carol Ann), Mary, Mark (Cynthia), Dianne (Kevin) Bertsch and Donna (Paul) DiFrancesco. grandmother of Angela, Nicole, Dale, Genee, David, Cathy, Alycia, Eric, Sean, Heather, Melissa and Paul. Also survived by eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Sister of Walter Floss Jr. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave, where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St Timothy's RC Church at 10; friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined; memorials may be made to Roswell Park Memorial Institute. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/31/2005 - 4/1/2005.