OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 12 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 Andrews, Eleanor B. (Burger) In Buffalo, NY, August 10, 2005, wife of the late Reginald J. Andrews; dearest mother of Judith E. Andrews; sister of the late Ruth Pinch; aunt of Norine Richmond; great-aunt of Theresa Thompson, Patricia May, Judith Kruck. Friends may call Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave, Amherst, NY. Funeral service Sunday 4 PM at Cleveland Drive Presbyterian Church, 735 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Cleveland Drive Presbyterian Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/12/2005 - 8/13/2005. Bartolucci, Dominick V. August 10, 2005, of Lackawanna, NY, beloved husband of the late Lottie (nee Creek); dearest father of David (Kathrine), Susan (Mark) Jern, Robert, Dennis (Susan), Barbara (Donald) Biddle and Lisa (Colin) Gawronski; grandfather of 12; son of the late Peter and Rosa (nee Tonelli) Bartolucci; brother of Dora (late Alex) Montanari, Dormen (late Mildred) and the late Doviello; also survived by nieces and nephews. Services from THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Saturday morning at 9:30 and from St. Anthony's Church at 10. Flowers gratefully declined. Visitation Friday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Bell, Bruce A. Suddenly, August 9, 2005, beloved husband of Robin (nee Holmes); dear father of Kayla Rae; step-father of Justin Holmes; dear son of Albert and Catherine Bell; dear brother of David (Natalie) Bell and Catherine (David) Lee; also survived by several nephews and a great-niece. The family will be present on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8440 Main St., where funeral services will be held on Monday at 8:10 AM and from St. Gregory the Great Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. If desired, contributions may be made in Trooper Bell's memory to the WNY Diabetes Association. Trooper Bell was a member of the NYS Police. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/12/2005 - 8/14/2005. Bridges, Pauline August 8, 2005; loving mother of Crystal & Christopher Allen and Aaron L. Bridges, Sr. all of Buffalo. The family will receive friends Friday 11 o'clock. Funeral at 12 noon from Miracle Tabernacle Holiness Church, 904 East Delavan at Cambridge. Arrangements by BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOME. 845-5545 Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Derenda, Robert V. Sergeant First Class August 5, 2005, Suddenly in Iraq, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved and dearest son of Valerian J. and Loretta (Swacha) Derenda; dearest brother of Caroline (Scott) Kibby; loving uncle of Nicholas and Thomas Kibby; dear nephew of Gertrude Brzezinski, Julie Senko, Chester (Conny) Swacha, Josephine (Joseph) Salhab; also survived by cousins. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St., near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Saturday at 8:30 AM and at St. Josaphat's Church at 9:30 AM. Family will be present on Friday only 2-4 and 7-9. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Sergeant First Class Derenda Memorials in lieu of flowers to T.A.P.S., Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, 1621 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009; www.taps.org. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Feldman Jr., Raymond L. Formerly of Hamburg, NY, in Lockport, August 9, 2005, husband of the late Ruth (nee Lennox); father of Ira Feldman; grandfather of Raymond, Jamie, Richard and Anna Feldman; brother of Robert (Jean) and Richard (Anna) Feldman, Ruth Massaro (Dan) Kryszak and the late Donald, Gerald and Lawrence Feldman. Friends may call at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Friday 7-9 PM, where a funeral service will be held Saturday at 9:45 AM. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Fitzgerald, Lori J. Of West Valley, NY, August 9, 2005, wife of Richard Fitzgerald; daughter of Jean Wells (nee Ehman) and the late George E. Wells; mother of Richard C. 'Ricky' Fitzgerald III; sister of Michael E. (Rose), David H. (Sandy) and Gerald E. (Michelle) Wells; sister-in-law of Maureen M. (Richard) Heidrick, Kathy George (Vega), Linda M. Fitzgerald, Stephen R. (Louise) Fitzgerald, Molly O. (Edward) Kleinguetl and Timothy P. (Sara) Fitzgerald. A Private Memorial Service will be held at the family's convenience. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Ricky Fitzgerald Trust Fund, c/o Jean Wells, 5686 Beaver Meadows Rd., Machias, NY 14101. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Forsyth, Lisa C. (Schmitt) August 6, 2005; beloved wife of Gary F. Forsyth; loving mother of Tara Forsyth; loving daughter of Joan (late Edward) Schmitt; dear sister of Teresa (Ronald) Tramposch, Dr. Mark (Dr. Barbara Anne) Schmitt, Mary Jo (Peter) McGonagle and the late Michael Schmitt; loving niece of Eileen (late William) Schreiber; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday 5-8 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, 2480 Kensington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 AM at St. Gregory The Great Church on Maple Rd. in Williamsville. Memorials made to Neurofibromatosis Assn., 9320 Annapolis Rd. Suite 300, Lanham, MD, 20706 in loving memory. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Greco, Nelson A. August 10, 2005, beloved husband of Helen M. (nee Kleinschmidt) Greco; dearest father of Deana Greco, James (Carol) Greco, Ronald Greco and Deborah (Tom) Bardo; dear grandfather of Nicholas, Andrew, Christina, Maria, Daniel, Steven; great-grandfather of Lennon, Ethan and Gavin; step-grandfather of six; son of the late Vincent and Concetta (nee Martino) Greco; brother of Phyllis (Samuel) Pantano, Nancy (Richard) DiVincenzo and the late Paul Greco; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present on Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1132 Delaware Avenue (near W. Ferry Street), where funeral services will be held on Monday at 8:45 AM and from Annunciation Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. On line register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/12/2005 - 8/13/2005. Herman, Edward W. Of Blasdell, NY, August 10, 2005, beloved husband of Patricia Walsh and the late Muriel Anderson; dearest father of Wayne (Linda), Gayle (Frederick) Schuster and Thomas (Diane) Herman; also survived by six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. No prior visitation. Friends invited to a funeral service on Saturday at 10:30 AM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, 1340 Union Rd., West Seneca, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the charity of your choice. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Hluchyj, Maria (Regula) August 7, 2005. Beloved mother of Anna (Joseph) Amato, Dan (Sandra) Hluchy of California, and Peter Hluchyj; grandmother to Ben and Sam Amato, Amy (Edgar) Jauregui of California and Theresa, Kim, Jennifer and Christopher Hluchyj and the late Brian Lowe Hluchy; great-grandmother to Dominic Jauregui; sister of the late Ivan (late Katerine) Regula, late Wasyl (Pawlyna) Regula and the late Anna Podlewsky of Ukraine; also survived by nieces Irene, Helen, Anna, Luba, and Katya; also survived by husband Wasyl Hluchyj of California. No prior visitation. Friends invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, August 13, at 10:15 AM at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church, Fillmore and Oneida Sts. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Kazmierczak, Daniel W. August 11, 2005; beloved husband of Marcelline (Gonciarz); loving father of Dr. Michael (Ninka), Jacqueline (Michael) Kraft and Peter Kazmierczak; cherished Poppy of Andrea, Matthew, and Zara; brother of Marian (John) Ciolek; survived by nieces and nephews. All are cordially invited to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection R.C. Church Saturday August 13th at 10 AM. Daniel was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Adam Plewacki Post 799. Arrangements by KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Kieczykowski, Jean M. (nee Wojcikowski) August 20, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Clem; dear mother of Edward (Carol), Gerard (Martha) and Gene (Lynn Lipscynski) Kieczykowski; grandmother of 5; sister of Michaeline Wojcikowski and the late Joseph Wojcikowski. Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 335 Ontario St., Friday 5-8 PM where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial in All Saints Church at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Greenfield Health & Rehab. Center, 5949 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Kissin, Hilda I. August 11, 2002, loving daughter of the late Simon and Rose Kissin; dear sister of the late Morris B. Kissin. Private Funeral Service were held at the convenience of the family. Donations in her memory to Hospice Foundation Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Arrangements by the AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Lachat, George Of West Seneca, NY, August 10, 2005. Husband of Dorothy Rains Lachat; father of Larry (Carol), Barbara (Charles) Hall and the late Daniel Lachat; brother of Joyce Vallone; grandfather of Todd Lachat, Derek Kiener, and Nicole Bennett; great-grandfather of Madison and Sean Lachat; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday 7-9, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC., Memorial Chapel, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Saturday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. William's R.C. Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Lachat was a member of American Legion Post #735. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Lundberg, Melvin L. Life long resident of East Aurora, NY. August 9, 2005. Husband of the late Audrey J. Lundberg; father of Pamela (Patrick) Booker; brother of Jennie (late Ted) Jordan and the late Walter (survived by Ester) Lundberg and Agnes (Guy) Weston. Friends may call Saturday 12:00-2:00 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St., East Aurora, where prayer services will immediately follow at 2 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/12/2005 - 8/13/2005. Means, Benjamin R. "Ben" Suddenly, August 10, 2005, of West Seneca, NY; beloved wife of Teresa A. (Corsalini); dearest father of Izabella and Brett Means; dear son of Rhonda and William Means and Richard and Betty Gilbert; brother of Bill (Shannon), Boyd, Bridget, Brynn (Aaron) Moire and Brandon Means; son-in-law of Frank and Bonnie Corsalini; also survived by nieces, nephews, and many friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:00 PM from The SIECK & MAST FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca, 825-5205. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family will be present Friday 7-9 PM and Saturday 4-8 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Meese, Dorothy F. Of Buffalo, NY, August 9, 2005, daughter of the late Harold F. and Mildred F. (Foulke) Meese; sister of the late Harold F. (Nadine) and Richard F. (Jane) Meese; also survived by nieces and a nephew. No prior visitation. Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 824-6435 Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Noonan, Virginia Y. (Rohde) August 9, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Francis P. Noonan; dearest mother of the late Terrance, Mary Agnes, Francis, and Patrick Noonan; sister of Evelyn (late Houston) Nail and Robert (Antoinette) Rohde; sister-in-law of Robert (Josephine) Noonan, Mary (late John) Quinn, and the late Richard, John, and Raymond Noonan; survived by nineteen nieces and nephews. The family will be present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr., where funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:15 AM and from Infant of Prague Church at 10 AM. Flowers graciously declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc., or the Infant of Prague Church. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. O'Neill, Donald V. August 9, 2005; beloved husband of Elaine (nee Venezia) O'Neill; dearest father of Stacey Hy and Jacki-Lyn Windsor; grandfather of Sean, Sarah, Felicia and Casey; son of Harold J. and the late Anna M. O'Neill; brother of Ann Marie O'Neill Robichaud; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will be present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee Street (two blocks east of Union Rd.) where funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:15 AM and from Mother of Divine Grace Church at 9 AM. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Olszowka, Eugene R. Age 66, of North Tonawanda, August 11, 2005 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness, he was the son of the late Stanley and Sophie Olszowka; beloved brother of Dr. Albert (Janice) Olszowka of Buffalo, Robert Olszowka of North Tonawanda and Donald (Kathleen) Olszowka of Union, Missouri; uncle of several nieces and nephews. Eugene was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in Vietnam, he was a member and past commander of AMVETS Post No. 26 and a member of the American Legion Sikora Post No. 1322. He was a 30 year employee of Spaulding Fiber, a lifetime member of the Dom Polski Social Club and was a member of the Buffalo Polka Boosters. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10 AM from Our Lady of Czestochowa R.C. Church. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Owens, Donna August 8, 2005, of Buffalo, NY. Friends may call Sat., 10 AM visitation, 11 AM funeral service will follow at Deliverance Temple C.O.G.I.C., 177 Sherman St. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to MEMORIAL CHAPELS OF BUFFALO, 66 E. Utica St. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Pawlak, MaryAnn August 10, 2005; daughter of the late Michael and Antonina Pawlak; sister of Chester (late Bertha) and Lucille Pawlak, the late Leona Kirsch, Ottilie 'Tillie' Halloran, Edward (Shirley) Pawlak, and Helen Gollwitzer; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 950 Losson Rd., Cheektowaga, NY Saturday at 10 AM. Donations in MaryAnn's memory may be made to The Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Arrangements by the MICHAEL A. DiVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Popielski, Edward L. Of Lancaster, NY. Formerly of Sloan, NY. August 9, 2005. Beloved son of the late Leo J. and Anna Cwikalowski Popielski; dear brother of Mary A. Popielski; also survived by aunts, cousins and many friends. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS, INC., 4680 Clinton St. (corner Borden Rd.), West Seneca (668-5666), where funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:15 AM and from Annunciation Church (Elma) at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited. Edward was a member of the Sloan Exempt Fire Company and an employee of Quebecor Printing for 28 years. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Probst, Roger G. August 8, 2005; husband of the late Joyce (Bartle) Probst; dear father of Mark W. (Jackie), Debbie L. Wannemacher, Duane G. (Colleen) and Dawn A. Probst; grandfather of nine; loving son of Wilmma (late Francis) Probst-Bald; brother of Francis (Rochelle) Probst; also survived by a niece and a nephew. A Memorial service will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4640 Main St., Amherst, on Saturday at 9:00 AM. Flowers declined. Memorials to Make a Wish Foundation. Arrangements by DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/13/2005. Reiner, Dianne (Gilbert) Of Bennington, NY August 11, 2005; beloved wife of Dennis P. Reiner; dear mother of Dustin (Summer) and Dawn Reiner; daughter of Donald and Anne (Hojnicki) Gilbert; daughter-in-law of Alene (late Lloyd) Reiner; sister of Donald (Debbie), Dennis (Rebecca) and Doreen; also survived by many nieces and a nephew. Mass of Christian Burial from St. John R.C. Church, Alden, NY Saturday at 10 AM. (Assemble at church). Family present at CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM only. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/11/2005 - 8/12/2005. Robinson, John "Jack" August 11, 2005. Beloved husband of Beverly (Hody); dear father of Audrey (Greg) Black, Kevin (Kathy) Robinson and Debbie (Joseph) Notto; loving grandfather of Jennifer and Kevin Jr. Robinson, Ashley Black and Joelle Notto; son of the late Thomas J. and Dorothy (Gilmartin) Robinson; brother of Nan (Charles) Smith, Patricia (Clarence) Grande, Thomas L. Jr., William (Patricia Snyder), Ellen (late Bill) Booker, Richard M., Robert P., Edward (Sue Conway) Robinson and the late Barbara and James Robinson. Funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Buffalo Chapel), 2397 Seneca St., Saturday at 9 AM and from St. Teresa's Church at 9:30 AM. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Jack was a member of the Southside Social Club, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 959, American Legion Matthew Glab Post, employed at Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 37 years, a member of Local #2601 and 2604 and a veteran of the US Army. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Funeral home info Flowers Charities Rosinski, William M. Of Holland, NY. August 10, 2005. Husband of Kathleen (nee Kait) Rosinski; father of Cynthia (John) Foote and Jennifer Rosinski; grandfather of Nathan and Jacob. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St, East Aurora. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Saturday from St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Holland NY. (Please assemble at Church) Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Sitek, Rosalie (Pulvirenti) August 10, 2005, wife of the late Gregory; dear mother of Peter, Paul (Cheryl) and Joseph (Susan) Cummings; grandmother of Jacquelyn, Melissa, Samuel, Adam, Nathan and Evan; daughter of the late Joseph and Jeanette Pulvirenti; sister of Phyllis (Jerry) DiGiacomo; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services from PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Sunday at 2 PM. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/12/2005 - 8/13/2005. Slazyk, Mary R. (Petrino) August 11, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John Slazyk; dear aunt of nieces and nephews. The family will be present Friday from 4-8 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1132 Delaware Avenue (near West Ferry). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 AM from St. Louis Church. Family and Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Stoeckl, Arlene E. Of Lancaster, NY August 9, 2005. Daughter of the late Ben and Margaret Stoeckl; sister of the late Shirley Krywalski; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial mass will be celebrated Saturday morning, August 13, at St. Mary's RC Church, Lancaster at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at Church. Arrangements by WENDEL & LOECHER INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005. Winfield, Hermina O. August 7, 2005. Wake services will be held Monday at 10 AM, followed by a 10:30 Mass at St. Martin de Porres Church, 555 Northampton St. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/12/2005.