OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 6 Aug 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 Azzinaro Sr., Daniel J. August 3, 2005. Dearest husband of Elaine (nee Sniezak) Azzinaro; loving father of Daniel Jr. and Angelina; dear son of Marie (nee Simone) and the late Salvatore Azzinaro; brother of Salvatore (Annette), David (Louise), Timothy (Cheryl), Perry (Lee), Peter (Lynn), Antoinette (Timothy) Payne and the late Concetta Crafts; son-in-law of the late Richard and Rita Sniezak; brother-in-law of Andrew (Christine) Sniezak, Rosemary (Robert) Goetz and Nancy Sniezak; also survived by aunts, uncles, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker), where funeral services will be held Monday at 10 AM. Friends invited. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/5/2005 - 8/6/2005. Baer, James W. August 3, 2005. Beloved husband of Joan A. (nee Makey) Baer; dearest father of Amy Baer; dear brother of Willard (late Dorothy), George Jr. (Jean), Rita Galbo (Morrison), the late Kay (late Howard) Geisler and the late Audrey Getman; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (cor. Parker) where funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:00 AM and from St. Michael's Church, 651 Washington St., Buffalo at 10:00 AM. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/5/2005 - 8/6/2005. Christofaro, Armando August 2, 2005, beloved husband of Shirley Jefferlone; dear father of Paul (Robin) and Thomas (Lindsey) Christofaro; stepfather of Jeanine (Shawn) Pound, Danielle (Matthew) Reed and Daniel Crowe; also survived by 14 grandchildren; brother of Phyllis (David) Morgante, Rocco (Wanda) Christofaro and the late Gina (Camillo) Crescenzi; son of the late Rocco and Anna (Verrelli) Christofaro. The family will be present at the MICHAEL A. DiVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 E. Lovejoy St. Monday from 4-8 PM at which time a funeral service will follow visitation. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Grobe, Eugenia H. (nee Wieszczecinski) Of Eden, NY, August 3, 2005. Wife of the late Norman E.; loving mother of Gary (Cecilia) and Alan J. Grobe; grandmother of Dawn and Philip; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 AM from Immaculate Conception Church, Eden. Visitation Sunday 5-9 PM at the LAING FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2724 West Church St., Eden. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Eden Fire Dept. #1, PO Box 85, Eden, NY 14057. Mrs. Grobe was a member of the I.C.C. Alter & Rosary Society, the I.C.C. & Eden Senior Citizens, and the Eden Nite Home Bureau. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/5/2005 - 8/7/2005. Hall, Phyllis J. Of North Tonawanda, Monday August 1, 2005, mother of Roy and Benjamin Thompson; daughter of Margaret (the late Roy) Hall; sister of Susan (late Ronald) Finck, David (Beverly) Hall and Ellen Hall; aunt of Krista, Stephen, Jeffrey, Matthew, Jennifer, Marcus, Kimberly and Katherine. No prior visitation. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, August 9, at 2 PM at North Presbyterian Church, 168 Payne Avenue, North Tonawanda, NY. The Rev. Bronwen Boswell and Rev. Spencer Thompson officiating. Memorials may be made to American Liver Foundation or North Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/4/2005 - 8/8/2005. Kinmartin, Ralph E. Of the Town of Tonawanda, August 5, 2005, husband of Florence (Jakubowski) Kinmartin; father of Virginia J. (Patrick J.) Gannon; brother of Richard (Ruth), Charles (late Dorothy), Rita (late James) Noe, Robert (Mary) and the late William (June) Kinmartin; grandfather of Kelly and Colin Gannon; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at THE NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna ( 824-4000) where Services will be held Monday at 9:30 AM and at Queen of Heaven Church at 10:15 AM. Memorials may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. LeBarron Jr., Ronald L. August 5, 2005 of Hamburg, NY; beloved father of Jordan LeBarron; cherished son of Ronald (Barb) LeBarron Sr. and Patricia (Iggy) Giambra; loving brother of Timothy (Michelle), Kristin (Glenn) Gammack and Gary LeBarron; dear step-brother of Julie Honeycutt, Steven Giambra, Adam and Brandon Widger; former husband of Jean Wright; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received at LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (Corner Camp Rd. & Rte 5) Hamburg, 627-2919 Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM where funeral services will immediately follow at 8 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Charles A. Castiglia, Director. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/6/2005. Lewis, Audrey L. (Radish) August 5, 2005, beloved wife of Richard R. Lewis; dear mother of Richard A. (Terri), Deanna (Ronald) Mitchell and Scott (Bridget) Lewis; grandmother of Melissa, David, Ryan, Anthony J., LaRissa, Branden and Tosha; great-grandmother of Cameron, Camden and Tayber; sister of Leonard (Marylou) Radish and Dorothy Brown. Funeral services from PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Monday at 12 Noon. Visitation Sunday from 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Roswell Park. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Loch, Nancy Hall Of Youngstown, NY, August 4, 2005, age 78, wife of the late Luther D. Loch; mother of Nancy Jean (Lee) Trowbridge, Martha (Ronald) Fabretti, and Margaret (James) Dolan; grandmother of Leann, Scott, Kirsten Trowbridge, Ronald, Michael, Thomas Fabretti, Brian, Sarah and Laura Dolan; sister of Carolyn (Conrad) Bare and James (Lillian Ann) Hall. Friends may call at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES, INC., North Fourth & Ridge Sts., Lewiston, Monday 7-9 PM. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday at 11 AM from the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, Main & Church Sts. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown or Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/6/2005. Lutz, Walter July 28, 2005, of Amherst, NY; beloved husband of Heidi Lutz; father of Doris (Jack) Bellanti and Guenther (Marilyn) Lutz; grandfather of Dina (Jeff) Royer and Philip (Janene) Bellanti; great-grandfather of Carleigh and Jack; brother of Adele (late Stanley) Talalis and Oscar (Janet) Lutz; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service in First Trinity Lutheran Church, 1570 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda 14150, Sunday, August 14 at 2 PM. Memorials may be made to Kenmore Mercy Hospital or First Trinity Lutheran Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Miskey, Gertrude M. (Kerr) In Cheektowaga, NY, 8/5/05. Beloved wife of Walter B. Miskey; dearest mother of Pamela R. Miskey and Craig M. (Elizabeth) Miskey; sister of Bernard Kerr. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Private funeral was conducted. Arrangements by DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/5/2005 - 8/8/2005. Mostiller, Brontie A. (Blenman) Of Depew, NY August 1, 2005. Beloved wife of Carl Jr.; daughter of the late Lloyd Othie and Helen Maude Blenman; Sister of Daisy Blenman and the late Muriel Mostiller and brothers Norris (Minnie) and the late Orman Blenman; A devoted special Mother of Carl III (Marion), Michael (Ernestine), Terrance (Gayle), Beverly, Dennis, Conrad (Betty) and Conroy; survived by 21 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and cousins. The family will be present to receive friends on Sunday from 6-8 PM at the H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY INC., 968 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:30 AM at St. James Roman Catholic Church, 496 Terrace Blvd, Depew, NY. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Nicholson, Michael P. Of Hamburg, NY, August 3, 2005, beloved husband of Marilyn N. (nee Cavarella); dearest father of Michael A., Candace M., Philip J. and Scott P. Nicholson; son of Roy and Patricia (nee Scanlon) MacDonald; brother of William (Mary) and Dennis (Gail) Nicholson, Patricia (Greg) Snook, Kristin MacDonald and Kevin (Yvonne) MacDonald; brother-in-law of Robert Cavarella and Cynthia Fuller. Family will be present Saturday and Sunday only 5-8 PM at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where prayers will be said Monday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Ambrose Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/5/2005 - 8/6/2005. Ratajczak, Eleanore T. (nee Balicki) August 4, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of 56 years of Steven; dearest mother of the late Robert M. Sr. (Judy) and Kathryn Abraham; cherished grandmother of Robert M. Jr. (Christine), Kristen, Shawn Abraham and Stephanie Abraham (fiance Jason Zielinski); great-grandmother of the late Jonathan Ratajczak, Nicholas Ratajczak, Audrey Zielinski and Lauren Ratajczak; cousin of Mary Ortolano; predeceased by brothers; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd., (west of Harlem Rd.), where Funeral Services will be held Monday at 9 AM and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Funeral home info Flowers Charities Schaller, Alice E. (Stadler) 101, August 5, 2005 of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved wife of the late Walter F. Schaller Sr.; dear mother of Lorraine (Dr. John) Mozrall, Alice B. Schaller, Walter Jr. (Sheila), Paul (Joan), Glenn (Susan), Lawrence Sr. (Barbara) and the late Dolores Schaller; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main St, East Aurora. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Agnes RC Church, 194 Ludington St, Buffalo 14206 on Monday at 9:30 AM. (Please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to St. Agnes Church. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Smith, Diane M. "Queen" August 4, 2005, beloved daughter of the late Marian V. (Barry) Smith; loving companion of Edwin 'Caesar' Myers; dear sister of Susan (Lawrence) Hughes and Nancy (Bill Prior) Smith and the late Corporal Robert J. Smith; dear aunt of William (Karen), Robert 'Jerry' (Kerry) and Michael (Kim) Hughes; favorite niece of Ruth F. Smith; loving great-aunt of eight nieces and nephews; also survived by many cousins. Funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Buffalo Chapel), 2397 Seneca St., Monday at 11:50 AM and from St. Ambrose Church at 12:30 PM. Friends may call Saturday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The American Lung Association. Diane was a member of the C.S.E.A. Local #650 and an employee at The Buffalo Police Department for over 25 years. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Tomoser, Jack C. and Helen H. May 4, 1920-July 25, 2005 and August 9, 1919-July 29, 2005. Formerly of Buffalo, NY. Passed away in Ellenton, FL. Survived by sons Robert (Carol) and Jack; daughters Carol (Paul) Kasey and Nancy (Don) Lasker; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Services for family only. Donations can be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/6/2005. West, Marie T. August 4, 2005, beloved wife of the late Clifton West; dear sister of Emma 'Alma Farmer; aunt of Robert (Rebecca) Farmer; great aunt of Patrick Farmer. Friends may call Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore where prayers will be offered Monday morning at 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Paul's RC Church at 9:15 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's RC Church, 33 Victoria Blvd., Kenmore, 14217. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/6/2005. Zamorek, Phyllis (Rucinski) August 4, 2005, beloved wife of the late Frank; dearest mother of Joan (late Peter) Peters and Barbara (William) Bak; grandmother of David (Andrea) Peters, Thomas Peters, Timothy Peters, Michael Bak, Christopher (Jennifer) Bak and three great-grandchildren; sister of Mary (late John) Zamorek, Clara (late Theodore) Garus, late Walter Rucinski and the late Adolph (Adeline) Rucinski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.), where funeral services will be held on Monday at 8:45 AM and from Our Lady of Czestochowa Church at 9:30 AM. Interment St. Matthew Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005.