OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 10 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 Adams, Joan See Kujawa, Joan notice Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Anson, John H. August 7, 2004, age 80 of North Tonawanda, formerly of Warsaw, NY, after a long illness; husband of Georgia (nee Mitchell) Anson; father of John (Patricia) Anson, Susan (Robert) Maggiacomo and Beth (James) Cutler; grandfather of Bennett and Alexandra Maggiacomo, Nolan Anson and Hannah Cutler; brother of the late Frank and Lawrence Anson. No visitation. Services are private. If desired, memorials to Niagara Hospice are preferred. Mr. Anson was an army Air Corps Veteran of WW II. Arrangements by the HAMP FUNERAL HOME INC., Tonawanda. Complete obituary and condolences at www.hampfuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Bak, Edward M. August 7, 2005, beloved husband of Loretta (Dunkowski) Bak; devoted father of Deborah (Albert) Buccilli and Doreen (George) Matthews; loving grandfather of Robert, Greg, Ryan, Kevin, Lindsay and Jennifer; dear brother of Lottie (late Charles) Modzier, Bertha (late Frank) Nawrot, Rose (late Tim) Cotter, the late Frank, John Bak, Victoria Kaznica and Jean Praczkawa; dear brother-in-law of Genevieve Bak; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 2005 Clinton St., (corner of South Ogden), Thursday at 9:30 AM and at Queen of Heaven Church at 10:15 AM. Mr. Bak was an Army Veteran of World War II. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Beger, Patricia C. Of Hamburg N.Y., August 7, 2005. Wife of Frank Beger for almost 64 years; mother of John (late Barbara), Roy (Brenda) and Brian (Nora) Beger; step-sister of Howard and Gerald Welsted, Gertrude Gildea and Sally Booth; also survived by several grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Friends may call at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Thursday 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at SS Peter & Paul Church, Friday at 10 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown PA., 18940. Mrs. Beger was a member of Hamburg Antique Study Group, CD of A Court St. Agnes 817, Armor Senior Travel Club and SS Peter & Paul Bible Study. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Brooks, Jessie Lee August 5, 2005. The funeral services will be held at Thomas E. Edwards Funeral Home, 995 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211 on Thursday, August 11 at 12:00. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Brown, James E. August 8, 2005. Beloved husband of Catherine; also survived by 3 children and other relatives. Family will receive friends Friday 10:00 AM at Word of Life Community Church, 760 Fillmore Ave. 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 8/10/2005. Brzezniak, Patricia (Buchwald) August 6, 2005, dear mother of Carolyn and Ronald Brzezniak; dearest grandmother of Louis and Joseph Gubala; great-grandmother of Haley Lynn Gubala; also survived by brothers and sisters. Friends received at the MICHAEL A. DiVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 E. Lovejoy St. Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where prayers will be said Thursday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Agnes Church at 9:15. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Decker, Robert P. August 8, 2005 of Buffalo, NY. Beloved husband of Joann (nee Stiezer); loving father of Lynn, Dawn (David) Finley, Robin (Eugene) Frankowski and the late Jackie; cherished brother of Thelma (Walter) Martin, Jackie (late James) Hough and John (Sue); also survived by nieces, nephews and 12 grandchildren. Friends received Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LINK-FOX & LUKA FUNERAL HOME (355 Grant St). Funeral services will be held at 8:30 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Dickens, Raymond August 8, 2005, beloved son of the late Edward and Marian; dear brother of Mary (Daniel) Gerber, Floyd, Sue (Mike) Higgins, Sally Kornacki, Jimmy (Theresa), Patti Dickens, Barbara (Ronnie) McIntosh, Shirley (Tom) Gordner; treasured uncle of 18 nieces and nephews and 8 great-nieces and nephews. Visitation JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME, 335 Ontario St., Wednesday 5-8:30 PM where services will immediately follow. Ray was greatly loved. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Doney, Madonna M. (Foy) August 9, 2005, of Lake View, NY. Beloved wife of Vincent J. Doney; cherished mother of Mary Beth (Timothy) Roberts, Michael (Kelly), and Thomas (Laurie Ann) Doney; loving grandmother of Christopher, Kevin, and Daniel Roberts, Colin, Ryan, Lauren, and Brendan Doney; dear sister of John J. (late Carole) Foye III and Mary Anne (late David 'Don') Kelly; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (corner Camp Rd and Rte 5), Hamburg, 627-2919, Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Lake View, at 10 AM. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Donohue, Margaret C. (nee Cudworth) Age 90, of Delevan, died August 8, 2005; beloved wife of the late John H. Donohue; mother of Jean (Donald) Killian and the late Honora Donohue; grandmother of Donald Killian Jr. and Brandon Killian; sister of Dorothy Cudworth and the late Robert Cudworth and Ronald (late Phyllis) Cudworth; sister-in-law of Doris Cudworth; also survived by three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 7-9 PM at W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME INC, 358 W. Main St. Arcade. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 2 PM in Blessed Sacrament Church, Delevan. Interment will be in Delevan Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Gauchat, Joseph G. August 9, 2005. Beloved husband of Jean Webster Gauchat; dear father of Judith R. (late David) Starks, Richard L. Gauchat and Janice M. (Michael) Scherer; grandfather of Jennifer Westen, Brian Starks, Catherine Fantozzi, Monica, Kelly, Michael, Jr., and Jeffrey Joseph Scherer; great-grandfather of Sophie Westen; brother of the late L. Robert (Margaret) Gauchat, D.D.S. and Eunice (late John) Donovan; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd, Amherst where prayers will be offered Friday morning at 9:30 followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at St. Benedict's Church at 10:00 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo or the American Cancer Society. Online tributes may be made to www.mem.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Genco, Dorothy E. (Colmerauer) Of Hamburg, NY; August 9, 2005; wife of Joseph S. Genco; mother of Barbara, Diane (Gene Schaefer), Charles (Marsha), Joanne (Arnold) Zdrojewski, Patricia (Daniel) Schinzel, Thomas (Gale) and Mary (Jeffrey) Oldham; sister of Frederick (Angie) and the late Donald (late Mary) Colmerauer; also survived by eleven grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Athol Springs, Saturday at 11:30 AM. Visitation at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Xavier Soup Kitchen, 157 East St., Buffalo 14207. Mrs. Genco was a member of the Altar Rosary Society & Armor Homemakers. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Gigante, Daniel P. Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest August 9, 2005, beloved son of the late Daniel and Carmela Gigante; devoted brother of the late Augusta Mariano and the late Vito (late Anna) Gigante; cherished uncle of Elizabeth A. (late James) Soos and Frank (Donna) Mariano; fond uncle of many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave on Thursday from 4-8 PM where the funeral will be held on Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Church of the Holy Family at 9:30 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Harvey, Norma K. Of Town of Lewiston, August 9. 2005, age 83. Wife of the late Ivan W. Harvey; mother of Elizabeth 'Beth Jordan, David Harvey and the late Dennis Harvey; sister of Dorothy Napier, Joan Dougherty, Janine Murdoch, Allan, Lawrence, Paul VanDenBosch, and the late Jack and William VanDenBosch; also survived by seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES, INC., North Fourth and Ridge Sts., Lewiston, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 AM from St. Peter's RC Church, 620 Center St., Lewiston. Memorials to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, PO Box 167, Youngstown, NY 14174 or Niagara Hospice Inc., 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Heineman, Carol D. (Gast) Of Alden, NY, August 7, 2005, wife of the late James Heineman; dear mother of Judi Snyder and James C. (Donna) Heineman; grandmother of Jeremy Grant, James Heineman, Megan Snyder and Carly Heineman; sister of Terry Gast. Family present at the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 AM. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Irvine, Carleton C. Funeral services Friday at 10 AM. AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 836-6500. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Izzie, Lucy M. (Albamonte) Of Hamburg, NY, entered into rest August 8, 2005, beloved wife of the late Charles Izzie; devoted stepmother of Euguene (Virginia) Izzie, Ann Marie Izzie and the late Anthony (Mary) Izzy; cherished grandmother of two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; loving daughter of the late Anthony and Madeline (nee Juidic) Albamonte; dear sister of the late Mary Mastrovito and Angelina Albamonte; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Ridge Rd. at South Park Ave Lackawanna on Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock. (Please assemble at Church). Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Jakubowski, Beatrice (nee Blaszkiewicz) Of Lackawanna, NY, August 9, 2005, beloved wife of Gerald F. Jakubowski; dearest mother of Mary Helene Emerick (Jim Krygier), Carol Ann Wiltse (Ken Battaglia) and the late Stephanie Colello; loving grandmother of Christopher, Danielle, Andrew, Adam, Alex, Stephanie and the late Kenny; dear sister of Edwin Blaszkiewicz, the late Herman and Walter Blaszkiewicz, and Virginia Soehlein; daughter-in-law of Adeline Jakubowski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Thursday, 4-8 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 3450 South Park Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday morning at 9:30 at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church (please assemble at church). Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Kujawa, Joan (Seeger) August 9, 2005; devoted wife of late Albert Adams and late Norman Kujawa; beloved mother of Ann (John) Adams, Sharon (Joseph) Witkowski, Joan (Mark) Ruchalski, Brenda (Mark) Lewandowski, Mark (Denise) and the late Albert Adams; sister of Marie Giambrone, Richard (Pat) and late Norman Seeger; and also survived by 16 grandchildren, a great-grandson, nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family Thursday 2-4 and 6-9 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME (3 blocks west of Fillmore). Mass of Christian Burial at Sts. Rita & Patrick Church (Fillmore at E. Eagle) Friday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Flowers Charities Kuznia, Alice R. (Bojarski) August 7, 2005 of the Town of Tonawanda; wife of the late Adam P. Kuznia; beloved mother of Camille (Terrence) Starck, Marilynn (Barry) Nowicki, Paul J. and Joan A. Kuznia; loving grandmother of Allison Ann (Steven) Gnozzo, Heather (Richard) Burke and Brent J. Nowicki; great-grandmother of Abby and Emily; sister of the late Charlotte Horwath, Adele Keenan and Arthur Bojarski. Friends received Wednesday from 4-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where services will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM and in St. Andrew R.C. at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Christ the King Seminary or Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Lewiston, NY. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Leonard, Lorraine M. (Koerner) Age 58, formerly of Arcade, died August 6, 2005, beloved mother of Heather (Andrew) Germano and Shondra (Eddie) Orobitg; daughter of Robert G. and Elizabeth (nee Youngers) Koerner; sister of Marlene McLoughlin, William (Cecilia) Koerner, Janet (Dennis) MacLaughlin, Joseph (Verna) Koerner, Valerie (Mark) Sechrist, Evelyn (Mark) Paladino, Robert A. (Lori) Koerner, Philip Koerner, Barbara (David) Illerbrun and Margaret (Sidney Bender) Koerner; also survived by five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 AM in St. Mary's Church, East Arcade. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church or Hospice of Orange-Osceola, 4111 Metric Dr., Second Floor, Suite 4, Winter Park, FL 32792. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Manzella, Nancy A. (Nightengale) August 2, 2005, in Greenville, NC, cherished mother of David and Mark Manzella; daughter of the late James and Margaret (Murtha) Nightengale; beloved sister of Margaret Cavnar, Patrick (Cara) Nightengale, Joyce (Brian) Koehler, Christine (Kevin) Nightengale-Krieger and the late PFC. Timothy J. Nightengale and James E. Nightengale; survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at The Church of the Holy Family, 1885 South Park Ave. on Saturday, August 13 at 9:30 AM. No prior viewing. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Mt. Mercy Academy, 88 Red Jacket Pkwy., Bflo. 14220 appreciated. Arrangements by the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave. (822-4371) Published in the Buffalo News from 8/7/2005 - 8/11/2005. McAuley, Lorraine M. (Groell) Of Cheektowaga, NY, August 8, 2005, wife of the late John J. McAuley; mother of Michael (Charlotte) McAuley, Mary (Jerry) Yates, Mark (Karen) McAuley and Maureen (Jim) LoBue, Kevin (Colleen) McAuley and the late John (survived by Mary Ellen) McAuley and Paul McAuley; survived by 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister of the late Thelma Finnegan. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DANZER, DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 5363 Genesee St., Bowmansville, where prayers will be offered Thursday at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Sacred Heart Church at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Morgan Jr., Nicholas J. Suddenly, August 5, 2005, of Kenmore, NY. Private services to be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by LINK-FOX & LUKA FUNERAL HOME, (885-1709). Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Neubert, Karl E. August 8, 2005. Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Lithgow); dear father of Patricia (Gary) Neu and Kevin Coyle; dear grandfather of Karyn (Chris) Coppola, Jennifer Manning, Eric, Nicole Neu, Colleen and Jeanna Coyle; great-grandfather of Breyonne, Alexis and Alexander, son of the late Albert and Eleanor Neubert; dear brother of Albert (Carol), Fred (Christina), Robert, Lillian (Lester) Bowland and the late Theodore and Victor Neubert; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr., where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 AM at St. Augustine Church, 8700 Goodrich Rd., Clarence. If desired, donations may be made to Hospice Niagara County. Online register book www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Nightengale, Nancy A. (Please see Manzella notice) Published in the Buffalo News from 8/7/2005 - 8/11/2005. Ohlheiser, Jon Edward In Melbourne, FL; of South Bend, IN; May 9, 2005; former husband of Nancy Ohlheiser; father of Steve Ohlheiser and Scott (Gretchen) Ohlheiser; grandfather of Tyler and Taylor Ohlheiser; brother of Russell Ohlheiser; son of the late Harold and Helen (Speyer) Ohlheiser. No prior visitation. Memorial services will be held at 1PM Saturday from the South Wales Presbyterian Church, Emery Rd., South Wales. Arrangements by KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Olszewski Jr., Stanley N. August 9, 2005. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Hodur); devoted father of Michael, Thomas, Daniel and Kenneth (Jo Anne) Olszewski; son-in-law of Stella Hodur; brother of Clara (late Walter) Jankowski, Emily (late Raymond) Axford, Dolores (late Gene) Reed and the late Adele (late Stanley) Kalina, late Angie (late Frank) Tomczak, late Eleanor (Leon) Kopczynski and late Norbert Olszewski; also survived by three grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Josephat Church (William at Peoria Sts.) Friday at 10 AM. Please assemble at church. Arrangements: ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Osborne, Antoinette "Alice" Age 86, formerly of Cheektowaga, died August 9, 2005. beloved wife of the late Bernard Cegielski, the late Victor Niemczal and partner of the late Edward Pryzybl; mother of Bernadine Turner; grandmother of Ronald (Theresa) Suleski, David (Susan) Suleski; great-grandmother of Christopher, Elizabeth, Rachel & Luke; sister of Frances (late Henry) Springer, Jennie (late Leo) Zawadski, Anna (late Eugene) Gregor, Adele (Edward) Kurek and the late John Klein, Sophie (Al) Swiatkowski, Josephine Golembek, Leonard (Florence and Rita) Ziolkowski; sister-in-law of Irene Klein and Bernard Golembek; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME INC., 358 W. Main St. Arcade. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 AM in St. John Gualbert Church, Cheektowaga. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Cheektowaga. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Oyer, Violet July 26, 2005, at age 89, formerly of Springville, NY and presently residing in Largo, FL; beloved wife of the late Leon I. Oyer; mother of Marcia Byer, Susan Wilson, Allan Oyer and Jacqueline Blair-Hughett; grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two-great-great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service Saturday August 13 at 2 PM at Odosagih Bible Conference in Machias, NY. Memorials may be made to Odosagih Bible Conference, PO Box 107, Machias, NY 14101. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Panfil, Charles J. August 8, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, loving husband of 27 years to Maria (nee Vieria); dearest father of Charles (Carolyn), Curtis and Linda; grandfather of Alyssa; brother of Ronald, Walter (Rut), Carol (late Robert) Baniaszewski; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (2 blocks south of William St.) Thursday morning at 9:15 and at Infant of Prague Church at 10 AM. Family present Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo. Mr. Panfil was an avid hunter, holding 19th place in the Big Buck Contest in New York State in 1997. He was also an avid listener of early Rock and Roll, served 8 years in the Air Force and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. He graduated from Seneca Vocational High School and worked 22 years at F.N. Burt Co. as a Maintenance Superintendent. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Paolini, Joseph R. Of Lackawanna, NY, entered into rest suddenly August 8, 2005, beloved husband of Lucy S. (nee Lanza) Paolini; devoted father of Elizabeth Paolini, Debra (David) Regelski and Joseph (Diana) Paolini; cherished grandfather of David and Daniel Regelski; loving son of the late Nazzareno and Lisa (nee Vitali) Paolini; dear brother of Primo (Effie), Aldo (Grace), Dorothy (Mario) Sorbini and the late Richard (Harriet) Paolini; also survived by relatives and many friends. Relatives and friends may visit The LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel) 3060 Abbott Rd near Lake Ave. on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony Church (Lackawanna) at 10 o'clock. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Paolini was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and owner of Paolini's Luncheonette in Lackawanna. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Plueckhahn, Jack R. Passed away August 9, 2005. Husband of Deborah Jackson Plueckhahn; father of Gary (Sue) Plueckhahn, Robert Plueckhahn, Paul (Linda) Plueckhahn, Brian Plueckhahn, Linda Urbach, Diane (Roger) Mundion, Terry (Richard) Barcus, Cathy (Ronald) Warren, Carol Plueckhahn, Jackie (Vahid) Keranovic, Dale Plueckhahn and Eric Plueckhahn; grandfather of 22; step-father of Richard Fiske and Tiffany (Robert) Fahey; brother of Ruth Schier and Arlene Gorman; also survived by several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 15, 2005 at 11 AM in PRUDDEN & KANDT FUNERAL HOME, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Reszel, Alice A. Age 73, of North Tonawanda, August 9, 2005 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital under the care of Niagara Hospice, beloved wife of Dr. Thaddeus Reszel; mother of Susan (Peter) Hoelter and Mary (Tom Latona) Kissel; grandmother of Christopher, Melanie, Meredith and Morgan. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10 AM from St. Albert the Great R.C. Church. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Sadek, Eugene August 7, 2005. Beloved husband of Sharon (Kocialski) Sadek; devoted son of the late Eugene and Florence; son-in-law of Frank and Pauline Kocialski; nephew of Norm Sadek. Visitation with family at EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4049 Broadway, Depew, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral service will be held Thursday at 9:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Seeber, Richard E. August 7, 2005 of East Aurora and Sarasota, FL; beloved husband of Anna Grisanti Seeber; loving father of Richard (Ruthanne), Mark (Elizabeth), Carl (Sandra) and Deborah Seeber; brother of Ethel Hill; also survived by ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Services at the convenience of the family. Those desiring may make memorials to Hospice of Southwest Florida, Hospice Buffalo Inc., or Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Arrangements by the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, East Aurora. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Severyn Sr., William T. August 9, 2005, beloved husband of Helen (nee Werelus) Severyn; devoted father of William T. Jr. (Melissa) Severyn; loving grandfather of Melanie, Allyson, Will and Alex; brother of Wanda Zastempowski; predeceased by four brothers and two sisters; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Elma Chapel) Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 7540 Clinton St., (corner of Girdle Rd.) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Thursday at 10 AM. (Please assemble at church). Friends invited. On-line register at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Shamrock, Helen (Pietrowski) Age 87, of North Tonawanda, on August 9, 2005. Wife of the late Wilbert Shamrock; mother of Ronald (Janet) Shamrock, Donald (Barbara) Shamrock, Richard (Marcy) Shamrock, and the late Margaret Shamrock; sister of Klara Renda and Josephine Ali; grandmother of Shawn Shamrock, Marie (James) Hakes and Marc (Bridget) Shamrock; great-grandmother of Kaitlin Hakes, Christopher Hakes, Cody Shamrock and Emily Shamrock; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends received on Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the BRUNNER FUNERAL HOME, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda, where services will be held on Friday at 9:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 at Ascension RC Church. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of WNY. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Flowers Charities Smith Jr., Nicholas J. August 7, 2005, son of the late Nicholas and Marie Stone Smith; brother of Jeanne M. Smith and Patrick Smith; uncle of Nicholas J. Schwartz, Catherine M. Cotton, Nicholas J. Smith, Alicia M. Beecher, Jessica A. Smith and 1st Lieutenant Patrick G. Smith. Friends may call Wednesday 5-9 PM at GEORGE J. ROBERTS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave. at Tremont Ave., Kenmore where prayers will be offered Thursday at 8:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Blessed Sacrament Church (Delaware and West Utica) at 9 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Side Rowing Club. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Thompkins, Rev. Frank J. August 4, 2005. Wake services will be held Thursday at 10 AM followed by an 11 AM Funeral at Mt. Aaron Baptist Church, 538 Genesee St. Cemetery St. Matthews Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Wark, Joan L. Of Tonawanda, NY; wife of Allan H. Wark; entered into rest August 8, 2005; mother of Mark (Sue) Wark of Lockport, NY and Beth (Norton) Lowe of Tonawanda, NY; grandmother of Tara, Holly, Courtney Wark and Megan and Joshua Lowe; sister of the late Donald L. Bradley; sister-in-law of Jane Bradley of Lockport, NY; also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at HILLARD-CREASY FUNERAL HOME, 147 Delaware St., Tonawanda, NY on Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:45 AM in St. John the Baptist Church, 1085 Englewood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Burial Corwin Cemetery, Newfane, NY at the convenience of the family. Memorials to St. John the Baptist Church appreciated by the family. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Wood, Miriam Elizabeth (nee Womack) August 8, 2005, wife of the late John Wesley Wood, beloved mother of Sandra Jean Wood, J. Lawrence Wood & Jacqueline M. Truesdale. Sister of Ann W. Darnell, Grandmother of Robert M. Reading, Michael L. Wood, Marcey L. Peterson, James L. Reading & Jennipher E. Truesdale and a host of nieces & nephews & friends. The wake will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 26 Brunswick Blvd, Buffalo from 6 PM - 8 PM on Thursday, Aug 11th. Funeral services to be held Friday August 12 at noon at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Alfred H. Lewis Mortuary Inc. In lieu of flowers, donations to Our Savior Lutheran Church Music Department are gratefully accepted. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/10/2005 - 8/11/2005. Zamer, Susan (Brockman) July 28, 2005, of Clarksville, MD, formerly of Eden, NY, beloved wife of Thomas; loving mother of Kylie, Allyson and Zachary Zamer; daughter of Donald C. and the late Marlene Brockman; sister of Don (Margie), William (Cindy) and John (Sally) Brockman. A Memorial Service will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Eden, September 17, at 10 AM. Memorials made to the Zamer Childrens Education Fund, 11000 Broken Land Pkwy., Suite 900, Columbia, MD 21044. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005. Zell, Ruth E. (Vossler) Of Orchard Park, NY, August 6, 2005, beloved wife of Fred C. Zell; dearest mother of Sandra (Stephen) Shafer, Richard (Rose), David (Bette) and James (Sharon) Zell; loving grandmother of Heather, David, Katelyn, Michael, Donna, Jeffrey Shafer and Timothy Shafer. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6-7 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park, where services will follow at 7. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Roswell Park Alliance. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/9/2005 - 8/10/2005. Zotter, Clara L. (Wroniecka) August 9, 2005; Age 100, of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved wife of the late Conrad Zotter; dearest mother of Donald (Barbara) Zotter; mother-in-law of the late Patricia Zotter; dear grandmother of Michael (Peggy), Christine, Leslie Ann (Peter) Bloomquist; great-grandmother of Daniel, Stephen Zotter, Shelby and Sophie Bloomquist; pre- deceased by nine brothers and sisters; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Wednesday 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 Thursday at 9:30 AM. Interment, St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Mrs. Zotter was a member of the Schiller Park Senior Citizens. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/10/2005.