OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 25 Apr 2005; Buffalo, Erie co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** 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 Alessi, Harriet A. (Hall) April 24, 2005, wife of Joseph G. Alessi; mother of Joseph J. (Susan) and Russell J. (Roberta) Alessi; grandmother of Lauren and Andrew Alessi; daughter of the late George and Josephine Hall. Family present to receive friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1671 Maple Rd. (between Youngs & Hopkins Roads), Amherst where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:45. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Gregory the Great Church at 9:30. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Bailey Jr., James Peacefully, April 21, 2005. The family will receive friends Wednesday 11 AM. Funeral 12 Noon from PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1275 Sycamore at Oberlin. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/25/2005. Balducci, Lucille L. (Nati) April 24, 2005, beloved wife of the late Arthur A. Balducci; dear mother of Ronald (Mary Jo) and Robert A. (Catherine) Balducci; grandmother of Ronald Jr., Gina and Nicolette; sister of Josephine Paolucci and the late Frances Dimino and Orlando Nati. The family will be present to receive friends Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 6050 Transit Rd. where funeral services will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM and from Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 9:30 AM. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/27/2005. Beck, Mildred D. April 23, 2005, beloved wife of Donald C. Beck; dearest sister of Florence M. (Donald) Bailey; sister-in-law of Elaine C. Beck; aunt of Donna Marie (Eric) Treiber. The family will be present Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner Hopkins Rd.) where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 8:45 AM and from St. Gregory the Great Church at 9:30 AM. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/27/2005. Bird, Lois R. (Manhardt) April 23, 2005, wife of the late William N.; mother of William (Judith), Stephen (Sandra), Catherine Pease, Edith (Nelson) Burke, Sheila and Laura (Jeffrey) Jacobs; grandmother of 18; sister of Ruth Perry and Catherine (Richard) Duve; aunt to several nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. Memorial Services will be held 10 AM Tuesday at Calvary Heights Baptist Church, 981 Bowen Rd., Elma. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to The City Mission in Lois' memory. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 4/25/2005. Case, Carl "Bud" Age 81, of Hartland, died Saturday, April 23, 2005. Born June 5, 1923 in Shinglehouse, PA, he was the son of the late Carl and Barbara (Gretch) Case. He was married to the late Shurlee Payne Case who died April 7, 1994. He was president and owner of Case Boring of Gasport. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army. Father of Mark (Linda) Case of Gasport, Matthew (Sue) Case of Middleport, Molly Crowe of Rochester and Patrice (Paul) Bennett of Lockport; dear friend of Brenda James-Case of Lockport; brother of Rita (Walt) Phillips of Calabash, NC and the late Carol Dubois; he is also survived by eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SHERRIE-BREAM FUNERAL HOME, 4521 Main St., Gasport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 11:00 AM from St. Bridget's R.C. Church, 3455 Ewings Rd., Newfane, NY with the Father John Leising officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery, Gasport, NY. Memorials appreciated to Niagara Hospice. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Castillo, Mary T. (Bialik) Age 91, Thursday, March 24, 2005 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, wife of the late Jose Chavez, Felipe Barrios and Savino Castillo; mother of John Barrios, William (Connie) Barrios, Lisa (Jose) Coty, all of Tonawanda, NY, Ginger Marchiano of North Tonawanda, Estelle (Ray) Plaza of Reno, NV, Diane (George) Iannello of Buffalo, NY and Maria (John) Malvaso of Raleigh, NC; sister of Anne L. Bak of Tonawanda, NY; also survived by 15 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; predeceased by brothers, Joseph and William Bialik. Funeral Services and burial were in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Arrangements by ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME, INC., Niagara Falls, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/25/2005. Colafranceschi, Louis R. Of Hamburg, NY, entered into rest April 23, 2005, beloved husband of the late Rita S. (nee Schintzius) Colafranceschi; loving son of the late Joseph and Tulia (nee Clarone) Colafranceschi; devoted brother of Al (Dolores) Colafranceschi, Jenny (late Peter) Bus and the late Joseph (Sharon) Colafranceschi; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews; also survived by great-nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and many friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Monday and Tuesday from 4-8 PM where the funeral will be held on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in SS. Peter & Paul Church at 10 o'clock. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Louie was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Daugherty, Joan (Pelow) April 24, 2005, dear beloved mother of Thomas (Debra), Mary (Robert) Kulinski, Robert (Greg) and Kathleen (Michael) Wrest; loving grandmother of Ryan, Christopher, Brad, Jill and Kristina; great-grandmother of Brad; daughter of the late Walter and Louise (McGowan) Pelow; beloved sister of Richard (Pat) Pelow, Barbara Ryan, Betty (Ron) Pietrs, Robert 'Butch' Pelow and the late Joseph Pelow and the late Mary Reidel. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Buffalo Chapel), 2397 Seneca St. where a Prayer Service will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Flowers are gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Gregory, Christine A. (Winling) Of Hamburg, NY, April 23, 2005, beloved mother of Dennis, Kimberly (Donovan), Cole, Matthew and Charlene Gregory; loving daughter of Mildred G. (Hirsch) (late Joseph Winling, Sr.); loving sister of Joseph J. (Bonita), Jr., Joanne M. (Alan) Wattie, John R. (Karen Sue) Winling, Mary C. (Tony) Puglisi and Gerald M. Winling; also survived by nine grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday 7-9 and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC., Hamburg Chapel, 207 Main St., where funeral will be held Tuesday 9:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Francis of Assisi Church at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Roswell Park, Hospice Buffalo Inc., or the American Cancer Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/24/2005 - 4/25/2005. Jenkin, Alma (King) April 24, 2005, age 91, of the City of Tonawanda, after a brief illness, beloved wife of Lester E. Jenkin; dearest mother of Eugene, Larry (Linda) and Garry (Vicki) Jenkin; also survived by eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Tuesday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, INC., Adam & Seymour Sts., Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Wednesday at St. Francis Chapel on Adam St. in Tonawanda. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to The St. Francis Outreach Program are preferred. Complete obituary, condolences and directions at www.hampfuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News on 4/25/2005. Krawczyk, Mary T. (Jabrucki) April 24, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John J. Krawczyk. Dear mother of Richard and Ronald (Rita) Krawczyk. Fond grandmother of Beth (Thomas) Kappan, Dr. Christian (Katie), Elizabeth, Brian (Colleen), Craig (fiancee Kate Eakin) and Katie Krawczyk. Great grandmother of Kathleen. Dear sister of the late Stanley (Ann), Walter, Adele and Chester (late Joann) Jabrucki. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St (near Grant) Wednesday 9 AM and Assumption Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Family present Tuesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Krawczyk was a member of the Parish Rosary Society, The Mother's Club and the Polish Cadets. Donations may be made to the Heritage Foundation. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Lazzaro, Victor S. April 22, 2005, loving husband of Rita (Mastrangelo); dear father of Angela (Ismael) Anaya, Linda Lazzaro, Mary Ann (George) Schettler, Eileen (Thomas) Giancarlo, Sandra (James) Preston and Louis (Inge) Mastrangelo and the late Philip, Thomas, Margaret, Victor S. Lazzaro Jr.; proud grandpa of 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brother of Charles (late Adele) Lazzaro; son of the late Philip and Angeline Lazzaro. The family will be present Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave. (Near Colvin) where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 8:15. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from Holy Spirit Church at 9 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/24/2005 - 4/25/2005. Lewis, Boyd F. Of the Town of Tonawanda, April 23, 2005, after a short illness, beloved husband of Marilynn J.; father of Gary (Adrienne), Diane, Cynthia and Brian (Susan) Lewis; brother of Donald (Evelyn) Lewis; grandfather of Tammy and Brianne Lewis. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 at the BURY & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3070 Delaware Ave., Kenmore where Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM. Interment White Chapel Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Buffalo. Mr. Lewis was a retired Town of Tonawanda Police Lieutenant and the owner of Lewis Collision. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/24/2005 - 4/25/2005. Masterson Sr., James F. April 24, 2005, husband of the late Mary (Skalat); father of Mary C., James F. Jr. (Jacqueline) Masterson and Janet (Eric Faatz) O'Dee; brother of Daniel, Donna (Edward) Frajdofer, Genevieve Tixier and the late Jackie, William and Rosemary; also survived by six grandchildren. Family present Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 3-8 PM at PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 806 Clinton St. (three blocks west of Fillmore) where services will be held Wednesday at 9 AM and at Sts. Rita and Patrick Church at 9:30 AM. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/25/2005. Mazgaj, Maximillian W. "Max" Of Blasdell, NY, suddenly, April 21, 2005, beloved husband of Mary (nee Lokuta); dearest father of Max (Georgiann); grandfather of Mary Elizabeth and Julie (Pedro) Vazquez; brother of Edwin (Joanne); pre-deceased by brothers and sisters; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the JOS. M. LITWIN FUNERAL HOME, 1629 Electric Ave., Lackawanna, Tuesday at 9:30 and at St. Barbara's Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Family present Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of WNY. Mr. Mazgaj was a Fourth Degree member of K of C, Father Baker Council #2243 and the American Legion Post #63. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/24/2005 - 4/25/2005. McKeating, Rozella E. (Benedict) April 23, 2005, beloved wife of Michael P. McKeating; dear mother of Patrick M. (Deserie) and Kate M. McKeating; dear sister of Barbara B. Bird; grandmother of Michael P. McKeating II and Brendan McKeating; step-grandmother of Michelle and David Stephenson; aunt of Todd and Colleen McKeating and Jonathan Bird. The Funeral from the CHAS. F. McMAHON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 982 Abbott Rd., Tuesday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church at 9:30 AM. Friends may call Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Burial in St. Aloyisius Cemetery, Springville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rose McKeating Scholarship Fund c/o Foundation for the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, 795 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/24/2005 - 4/25/2005. Mrozinski, Eleanor (Koerntgen) April 23, 2005, wife of the late Henry Mrozinski; dearest mother of Mary Lou (Michael) Komisarof; loving grandmother of Amanda and Nicholas Komisarof; sister of the late Mary (late Martin) Howard, Rita Koerntgen and Benton (late Alouise) Hiltz; dear aunt of Robert (Carol) Howard, Eleanor Jean (Ronald) Fronckowiak, Kathy (Richard) Pauly, Linda (Maxwell) Grzywna. Friends may call Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 657 Abbott Rd. (corner Red Jacket Pkwy.) where services will be held Wednesday at 9 AM and at St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 9:30 AM. Eleanor was a member of The Rosary-Altar Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Palmer Sr., Bennett J. April 23, 2005, of Holland, NY, beloved husband of Pauline Robinson Palmer; dearest father of Bennett J. Jr. (Marilyn), Barbara (Dennis) Shine, Diane (Kenneth) Lewandowski and Gregory L. (Mary); brother of Gladys Williams, Edith Lepine, David (Jane), Orvilla (Richard) Rogers, Raymond (Shirley) and the late Margaret Seible; adoring grandfather of Colleen (Mike) Cottrell, Susan (Jason) Prebile, Janna (Timothy) Lamey, Kelly (Jason) Graber, Jeffrey (Beckie) Ramsey, Jennifer (Michael) Dolegoski, Carrie (Jason) Hubler, Michael (Melanie) Lewandowski, Laurel Palmer, Hannah, Holly and Jacob Keenan; great-grandfather of Jonathan, Gregory, William and Brianna; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main St., East Aurora. Funeral Services will be held at The Holland United Methodist Church, Partridge Rd., Holland on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Interment in Holland Cemetery. Those desiring may make memorials to The American Heart Association. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Russell, Henrietta M. Of West Seneca, NY April 24, 2005, beloved daughter of the late Orlo and Lina Russell; loving sister of Alice Silverstein and the late Alfred R. Russell; dearest aunt of Patricia (William) South of Plantation, FL and Marcia (Allen) Parrish of Greenville, SC; also survived by seven grand-nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Funeral services Wednesday at 11 AM from LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC. MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St., Buffalo. Friends invited. Miss Russell was a member of Christ United Church of Christ. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Tomaszewski, Karol April 23, 2005, beloved husband of Estelle (nee Teodorowski) Tomaszewski; dearest father of Ret. Col., USAF, Charles (Michelle) of Berlin, Germany and Christopher Tomaszewski; fond grandfather of Timothy Tomaszewski; dear brother of Roman (Jeanne) and Henry (Dr. Magda) Tomaszewski; brother-in-law of Donna (Alojzy) Musiol; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday at 8:15 AM from the KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3640 Clinton St. (one block east of Union) and in St. Stanislaus R.C. Church at 9 AM. The family will be present on Tuesday only from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mr. Tomaszewski was extremely active militarily, civically and culturally. Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Trecate, Joseph April 23, 2005, beloved husband of Isolina Gina (nee Lucca); father of Michelle-Teri (Paul) Poch; grandfather of Deborah Michelle (Mark) Wutz and Kenneth Paul Poch; great-grandfather of Natalie Grace Wutz. Family will receive friends Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Rd. (near Borden Rd.), Cheektowaga where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 AM in St. Philip the Apostle Church, 950 Losson Rd., Cheektowaga. Mr. Trecate was an Army WWII veteran, where he was the recipient of The Purple Heart being wounded at The Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of Donovan VFW Post in Cheektowaga. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005. Wittmeyer, Dorothy L. (Spaulding) Age 86, of Chaffee, died April 24, 2005, beloved wife of the late John; mother of Linda (Garth) Brown and the late Harold 'Whistle' Wittmeyer; mother-in-law of Judith Wittmeyer; sister of Evelyn Baker and the late Lester and Howard Spaulding; sister-in-law of Ethel Spaulding; also survived by six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Springville. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Published in the Buffalo News on 4/25/2005. Wozniak, Robert John April 23, 2005, age 77, beloved husband of the late Lila Florence (Monroe) Wozniak; dear father of Lawrence R. (Barbara) Wozniak; grandfather of Cheryl (Chris) Thompson and Karen (Les) Murphy IV; great-grandfather of Andrew Lawrence and Abigail Elizabeth Thompson; brother of the late Hermia Wozniak; uncle of Claudia (Charles) Conroy. The family will be present to receive friends Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr. where Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 4/25/2005.