OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 15 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 Balcer, Frances E. (Monczynski) August 14, 2005, wife of the late Steven Walter; dear mother of Philip (Angela) Balcer and Carol Ann (Gary) Hoerner; sister of Judy Wood, Terry (Jerry) Sonnenfeld and the late Agnes Catalano, Pete (Helen) Monczynski and Marian Kowal; also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (two blocks east of Dick Rd.) Wednesday 8:45 and St. Catherine of Siena Church 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Family present Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Bernardini, Catherine M. Of Lancaster, NY. August 12, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John Bernardini, Sr.; mother of Eileen (late James) Lembicz and John Jr. (Diane) Bernardini; grandmother of Michael (Glenda) Lembicz, Jonelle (fiance James Zabesky) and Andrea Bernardini; great-grandmother of Paul Lembicz. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday morning at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Depew, at 9:30 AM. Family will be present at the WENDEL & LOECHER FUNERAL HOME, Lancaster, Tuesday from 1-7. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Cauley, Willease August 12, 2005, beloved wife of the late Pink Cauley; dear mother of Joan (Alvin) Conner, Roger Cauley of Buffalo, Bernard (Claudia) Cauley of West Yarmouth, MA, Paul (Denise) Cauley of Colorado Springs, CO and the late Joseph Cauley and Lucious Carpenter; loving sister of Melvyn (Issac) Simmons, Evelyn Saunders and Charles Reedy; survived by eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday 7-9 PM at PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1275 Sycamore at Oberlin and again Wednesday 11 AM. Funeral at 12 Noon from Friendship Baptist Church, 402 Clinton St. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Ceriani, Albert August 13, 2005, beloved husband of the late Virginia (Ziomek) Ceriani; devoted father of Brian P. (Carol) Ceriani, Sr.; loving grandfather of Brian Jr. and Scott Ceriani; great-grandfather of Alyssa, Mackenzie and Mia; dear brother of Anne Ceriani, Eleanor (late Joseph) Mitter, Lucille (Alfred) Chilalli and Julio (Elaine) Ceriani; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2005 Clinton St. (corner South Ogden) Wednesday at 9 AM and at St. Bernard Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Ceriani was a member of the St. Bernard Holy Name Society and UAW Local #897. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Chojecki, Lawrence (Larry) Died August 8, 2005, age 54 of St. Peters, Mo. Formerly of Buffalo. Son of the late Raymond & Esther Chojecki, survived by wife Ann; son Daniel; brother of Amelia & Randolph. Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, August 17 at 11 AM at Queen of Martyrs Church, George Urban Blvd, Cheektowaga. Friends and relatives welcomed. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Dent Jr., Clarence D. August 10, 2005, husband of the late Marsha L. Dent; loving father of Jeannine (Brian) Harris, Victoria Dent, Terrance (Keisha) Thornton, Jillian Dent, Kayla Broadus, Jazette (Roosevelt) Simmons, Robin Henley, Anthony (Erin) Muscarella; dearest son of Eleanor Dent and the late Clarence D. Dent, Sr; brother of Jean Woods, Cheryl Thomas, Patrick (Carman) Washington; and nine grandchildren. Wake services at 10 AM Tuesday at True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 E. Ferry, funeral service following at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clarence D. Dent, Jr Memorial Fund at M&T Bank, 1877 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14208. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Dicristofaro, Carlo August 12, 2005. Family present Monday 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 Tuesday at 10:15 AM and at St. Benedict's Church at 11 AM. Friends invited. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. Dobies, Edward B. Of Alden, NY, August 14, 2005, husband of the late Eileen Dobies; dear father of James (Jeannie), Karen (Larry Helinski) Gargula, Edward L. (Wendy), Patrick (Cathy), Carol (Tom) Weichmann and Lisa (Gary) Kubik; also survived by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother of Josephine Rutecki, Theresa Dobies, Anthony (Cecelia) and the late Florence Wozniak, Stanley, Frances Tupaj and Mary (Donald) Kusmierz. Mass of Christian Burial from St. John's R.C. Church, Alden, NY, Tuesday at 10:00 AM. (Please assemble at church). Family present at the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY, Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM only. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. Dziadaszek, Jean (Weymer) August 13, 2005 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of Leonard S. Dziadaszek; devoted mother of Linda (Robert) Kulach, Aline (James) Brooks; fond grandmother of Dawn Marie Kulach, James and Christopher Brooks and the late Stacie Lynn Kulach; daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Weymer; daughter-in-law of the late Stephen and Lottie Dziadaszek; also survived by brothers, sisters, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Tuesday at 8:45 AM and in St. Gabriel's Church at 9:30 AM. Family present Sunday evening 7-9, Monday 2-4 and 7-9. Entombment St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Lancaster. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Flynn, James T. August 14, 2005, beloved husband of Carol Clarkson Flynn; father of Kevin (Sabine) Flynn, Paul (Karen) Kromer, Gary (Diane) Kromer, Catherine (John) Pasquantino, Cindy (Thomas) Demitry and Lori (John) Saliba; also survived by 13 grandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday 4-8 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst (one mile north of Maple Rd., just past Klein). A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday 10 AM at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Swormville. Memorials to Roswell Park Alliance. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Gordon, Violet (Schwender) July 17, 2005, wife of the late C. George Gordon; mother of David Gordon of Phoenix, AZ and Dr. Bonnie Gordon Flickinger; grandmother of Burt P. Flickinger, III (Catherine) of New York City, Catherine Flickinger Schweitzer and Molly Flickinger Ford (Scott) of Lake Placid, NY, Julie Gordon Baxter (Richard) and Jill Gordon Ganem (Dr. James) of Phoenix; also survived by nine great-grandchildren. Memorial Service at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral on August 16, 2005 at 4:00 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Cathedral, 128 Pearl St., Buffalo, NY 14202 or Hospice, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Guercio, Mary A. (Dinino) August 13, 2005, beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Guercio; devoted mother of Catherine T. Semrau; sister of Francis (Rose) and Dominic (Betty) Dinino and the late Louis Dinino, Elizabeth LaPorta, Theresa Kopasz, Joseph Dinino, Augustine Dinino and Vincent Dinino; also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Parker Blvd.) where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 8:45 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, Kenmore at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Harzewski, Anna R. Suddenly August 12, 2005. Beloved daughter of Vincent R. and Rebecca (Bloss) Harzewski; sister of Elizabeth B. Harzewski; granddaughter of Doris (late Harlan) Bloss and Shirley (late Vincent W.) Harzewski; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call 7-9 PM Sunday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM Monday at VANDERCHER & DICK FUNERAL HOME, 2549 Main St. Funeral services Tuesday at 12 noon in Parkside Lutheran Church (Depew, Wallace & Linden Aves.). Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Anna was a 2004 graduate of Riverside Academy of Science & Math. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Hasmann, Linda C. Age 53, August 13, 2005, beloved daughter of Grace Von Stein and Norman Hasmann; dear sister of James Birch, Kathy Dietrich and Suzanne (Scott) Escobar; survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 335 Ontario St., Tuesday 5-8 PM. Services immediately following. Linda was an active member of Victory Assembly of God Church, a graduate of Riverside High School and Bryant & Stratton Business School. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. Homjak, Natalie August 12, 2005. Daughter of the late John and Felicia Borowski; beloved wife of the late Edward; dear mother of Diana (Arthur) Papaj and the late James; sister of Regina Purvis and the late Henry Borowski; grandmother of Teresa (Charles) Bahne and Adam J. Papaj; also survived by six great-grandchildren; aunt of Elizabeth O'Hara and John (Sherrie) Purvis and several great-nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 and Monday from 4-8 PM at the DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, where services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 followed by a Mass at St. Amelia's Church at 9 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Hooper, Rolland E. August 13, 2005. Beloved husband of Annette (McNutt) Hooper; devoted father of Diane (James) Barrett, Ronald (Colleen), Lynn (Bernie) Sheffer and the late Susan Hooper; loving grandfather of Timothy, Kira, Ronald Jr., Melissa, Jason, Lauren and Blaine; great-grandfather of Cody, Samantha and Ronald III; stepfather of Linda (Tony) Cooper, James Ostrowski, John Ostrowski and Rebecca (Robert) Avery; step-grandfather of Corey, Julie, Robert, Kristen, Allison, Zachary and Nicholas; brother of Gerald Hooper and Janet Knoy; also survived by nieces and cousins. Visitation with family in the EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where a funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Flowers declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Kopacz, Kimberly (Staniszewski) Of Hamburg, NY, entered into rest suddenly, August 13, 2005, devoted mother of Tyler, Kelsey and Kali Kopacz; loving daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (nee Kuntz) Staniszewski; dear sister of Raelynn (Mark) Emley, Todd (Sherry) and Chad (Cassandra) Staniszewski; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, S. 3148 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. (Please assemble at church). Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. LaFratta, Lena (Yantomasi) August 14, 2005, beloved wife of the late Louis LaFratta; dearest mother of Vincent (Sandra) LaFratta, RoseMary (John) Simon and Diane (Mike) Lukasik; devoted grandmother of six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister of Anthony (Mary) Yantomasi and the late Joseph Yantomasi and Florence (Gene) Kotlik; sister-in-law of Eleanor Yantomasi. The family will be present Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner Hopkins Rd.). Family and friends are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11 AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 135 North Ogden St., Buffalo. Please assemble at church. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Langley, Gladys (Fleming) August 12, 2005 of the Town of Tonawanda, NY; beloved wife of the late Harold H. Langley; dear mother of Joan (Edmund) Shaw and James Langley; grandmother of James (Margoe) and Mark Shaw; great grandmother of Samuel James and Cooper Langley; sister of Clarine Mueller of VA. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC., FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to Kenmore Baptist Church or Hospice Foundation. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Milovich, John "Monk" August 13, 2005, beloved husband of the late Joan (Smedley); dear father of Steven (Kathleen), Matthew (Susan), Michael, Daniel (Linette); grandfather of Rebecca, Melissa (Phil), Joshua, Elizabeth (Chris), Michael, Derek, Carrie, Erin, Christine, Nicole, Anthony and Trevor; great-grandfather of Amelia Poe. Funeral private. Monk was a member of Town Players and Santa for Riverside Drug Mart. Memorials to S.P.C.A. Arrangements by JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Ott, Robert W. August 13, 2005, of Lockport, NY, beloved husband of Barbara (Jackson) Ott; dear father of Robin E., Jay R. (Colleen) and Amy K. (Terry) Kimmel; grandfather of Andrew, Matthew, Mark, Jason, Jennie and Amanda and two great-grandchildren; brother of Ronald (Dee) and the late Fred (Babs) and Jean (late Joseph) Ott. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Augustine Church, 8700 Goodrich Rd., Clarence, Wednesday at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions to Niagara Hospice. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. Ottaviano, Frances A. (Renna) August 13, 2005, of Kenmore, NY, wife of the late Thomas; daughter of the late Antonino and Antonina Reno; mother of Anthony and Charles; grandmother of Maria, Michael, Anthony, Chuck, Cheryl and Steve; sister of Rose Deiboldt, Josephine Pierino, Joan (Jim) Gardner, Dolores (Richard) McCoy and Joseph (Barbara) Reno. Friends may call Tuesday 4-8 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC., FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. where Funeral Service will be held Tuesday evening at 8:15. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. Penders, Raymond L. At his home in Fort Erie, Ontario, on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 in his 69th year. Beloved son of the late James 'Chick' and Florence Penders; survived by sisters-in-law Mary and Joan and 13 nieces and nephews; predeceased by brothers John, Robert (late Jerry), James and Edward and nephew James. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Georges Church, Crystal Beach, Ontario on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 11:00 o'clock. Rite of Committal will follow at Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to St. Georges Church would be appreciated. A Memorial Tree will be planted to honor the memory of Raymond in Memory Woods. Online condolences www.davidsonfuneralhomes.com Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. Rapport, Richard B. August 14, 2005, beloved husband of Gloria; loving father of Dana (Stephen) Yeckes and Robert (Emilia) Rapport; brother of Sheila (Melvin) Kadish and Beth (Sanford) Hoffman; also survived by four lovable grandchildren; lovingly cared for by the Harris Hill Nursing Facility Staff. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday 11 AM from MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8630 Transit Rd. E. Amherst, NY. The family will be receiving friends at 10 AM. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221. For online tributes, go to www.mesnekoff.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Rosen, Robert N. August 15, 2005, beloved husband of Sybil (nee Lieberman) Rosen; dear father of Jamie I. and Gary David (Kathleen) Rosen of Green Brook, NJ; brother of the late Natalie Hayman; brother-in-law to Carol and Stanley Arbeit and Robert Hayman; also survived by nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., 281 Dodge Rd., Wednesday at 1 PM. No prior visitations. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Hospice Foundation Inc. or Temple Beth Am. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Shimo, Robert E. Of Rochester, NY, formerly of Buffalo, NY, August 10, 2005, loving son of Dolores and the late Ludwig Shimo; dearest brother of David (Patricia) Shimo, Linda (Angelo) Maldonado, Diane (Howard) Riedel, Mary Jo (Steven) Shahin, James (Charmaine) Shimo; loving uncle of Nicole (Scott) Gruenauer, Michael (fiancee Holly Strickland) Maldonado, Amy, Michelle and Brian Shahin, Kristine Shimo, James Jr., Joseph, Victoria and Joshua Shimo; dearest friend of Lawrence Baughman. Robert will be greatly missed by his kitties Junior and Shadow. Funeral service Tuesday at 10:30 AM from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 6685 Transit Rd., Swormville, NY (3 miles north of Maple), and a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Swormville, NY, at 11 AM. Visitation Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY, 14580 or the American Cancer Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/13/2005 - 8/15/2005. Sutton, Madeline August 12, 2005, wife of the late Warren A.; mother of Mary Kay Osborne, Jon L. (Marietta) and Nancy Jo; grandmother of Abbylynn, David Lee, Katie, Patricia, Debra, Kenneth, Lisa, Joseph, Judy, Linda, Wendy and the late Robert and Nicky; great-grandmother of 22 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandmother of 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday from 3-8 PM at the DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave. where services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Toczyski, Edward F. August 12, 2005. Beloved husband of late Estelle (nee Sulik); devoted father of Leona (George) Sorri, Linda (Ron) Rich and Mark (Kathleen) Toczyski; brother of Angeline (late Richard) Demblewski, Eleanore (late Bud) Burkard, and the late Florence (late Harold) Holtz, late Harriet (late Edward) Banko, late Stephen and late Irene Toczyski; also survived by eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will be present Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (three blocks east of Harlem), where services will be held Tuesday at 8:45 and at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church at 9:30 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Funeral home info Flowers Charities Troidl, Janny F. August 13, 2005. Age 51. Family present Monday 5-8:30 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., where funeral services will follow at 8:30 PM. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. Tzetzo, Laura Ann (Tchorznicki) August 14, 2005, survived by her loving husband of two years, Gregory A. Tzetzo and her puppy, Mollie; cherished daughter of Alfred and Catherine Tchorznicki; sister of Al (fiancee, Harriett Olyer) Tchorznicki; daughter-in-law of Constantine and Jean Tzetzo; sister-in-law of Jeff (Cynthia) Tzetzo, Hillary (Suzanne) Tzetzo, M.D., Tim (Kathy) Tzetzo and John (Patricia) Tzetzo; also survived by six nieces. The family will be present Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 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 Wednesday at 8:45 AM and from S.S. Peter and Paul Church at 9:30 AM. If so desired, memorials may be made to either The American Cancer Society or The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Utecht, Pauline B. (Garcia) Of Lake View, NY, August 12, 2005, beloved wife of Robert J. Utecht and the late Charles L. Abramo; loving mother of Carl (Helene) Abramo, Carol (Don) Kanter and the late Robert (Paula) Abramo; sister of Braulio (Mary) Garcia, Joseph (Ruth) Garcia, Carmen (Richard) Bordonaro and the late Mary (late William) Wattengel; also survived by nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Monday 4-8 PM at the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5453 Southwestern Blvd. (corner of Rogers Rd., 646-5555) where Funeral Services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 AM. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005. Ventura, Eleanor H. (Engler) August 11, 2005; beloved wife of the late Salvatore Ventura; devoted mother of Betty Ann (John) Hager and Helene (Francis) Zielinski and the late Marie (James) Godden; loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; sister of Dorothy (Donald) Weinert, Walter (Carol) Engler and the late Robert Engler; sister-in-law of Irma Engler; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the ZURBRICK-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 5615 Broadway, Lancaster, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 AM. Friends invited. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/16/2005. Viverto, John V. August 12, 2005 of Buffalo, NY; beloved husband of Mary L. (nee Naughton); dear father of John T. (Patricia) of Bisbee, AZ, Madonna Beatty and MaryAnne Viverto of Fort Worth, TX; dear brother of Lucy Beckett and Camille (Gloria) Viverto; grandfather of Suzanne and Thomas Beatty and Teresa Viverto; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Services Tuesday at 9 AM from the THOMAS H. McCARTHY FUNERAL HOME (Buffalo Chapel) 1975 Seneca St. and in St. Teresa's Church at 9:30 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family will be present Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/14/2005 - 8/15/2005. Wiktor, Marie A. (Holtyn) August 13, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, beloved wife of Joseph P.; dear mother of Sheila Wiktor (Dave Koester); grandmother of Ronald, Gregory and Amberly Strzalka; sister of the late Lottie (late Henry) Jazwiecki, Faye (late John) Dera and Bernard (late Jennie) Holtyn; aunt of Marlene Ward (Bruce Hubbel) and Marcia (John) Lutz. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 AM at the SIECK & MAST FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca, 825-5205 where Funeral Services will take place at 11:30 AM. Donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association. Interment in St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Lancaster, NY. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/15/2005 - 8/16/2005. Ziblut, Julia M. (Szetela) Age 88, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, Thursday, August 11, 2005 in Rosewood Care Center, Joliet, IL, wife of the late John J. Ziblut; mother-in-law of Edward (late Janet) Rowzee of Plainsfield, IL; grandmother of John Rowzee of London, England, Mark (Krista) Rowzee of Joliet, IL, David Rowzee of Arlington Heights, IL and great-granddaughters, Emilee and Anna Rowzee; sister of Stanley (Florence) Szetela of Attica, NY; mother of the late Janet Rowzee and sister of the late Joseph and Leonard Szetela. Family will be present Monday from 4-6 PM at the ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME, INC., 319-24th St. corner Welch Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. Funeral services Tuesday at 9:00 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM from St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 24th & Niagara St. Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/15/2005.