OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 27 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 Baldassi, Andrew J. Of Lancaster, NY, August 26, 2005, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth; loving father of Leigh (Thomas) Aldrich and Andrew G. Baldassi; grandfather of six, great-grandfather of eight; brother of Irene Bianchi and Louis. Family will receive relatives and friends at the WENDEL & LOECHER INC. FUNERAL HOME, 27 Aurora St., Lancaster, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Lancaster, Monday at 9:30, (please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Bernas, Dennis H. August 26, 2005 of Kenmore N.Y. Beloved husband of Denise M. O'Connell; dear father of Dawn Bernas; son of the late Leo and Stella Bernas; son-in-law of Kerin 'Butch' and the late Gale O'Connell; brother of Thomas, Marcia, Robert (Lynn) and the late John (survived by Marcia); also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the STEPHAN-BURNS FUNERAL HOME INC., 266 East St. at Austin. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul's R.C. Church (Kenmore), Tuesday at 9:15 AM. Please assemble at church. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Best, Elaine C. (Sauer) Of East Aurora, NY, formerly of Youngstown, OH; August 26, 2005, wife of Thomas C. Best; mother of Lynne (Christopher) Kerr and Jill Best; grandmother of Madison and Lauren Kerr; sister of Fredrick (Beverly) Sauer. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St., East Aurora. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Monday from the First Presbyterian Church of East Aurora, Main & Paine Sts., East Aurora (please assembe at Church). Memorials may be made to Hospice of Buffalo, Inc. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Brazer, Walter J. August 26, 2005. Brother of the late Anne B. (Donald) Rich; uncle of Ronald W. (Judy) Rich; great-uncle of Lynn and David Rich. The family will be present to receive friends Sunday 2-6 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC., 5541 Main St., at Cayuga Rd, Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in Christ the King Church Monday at 9:30. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Castelletti, Clara A. (Camizzi) Of Town of Tonawanda, NY, August 26, 2005; beloved wife of the late Salvatore J. Castelletti; mother of Anthony (Melissa) Castelletti; grandmother of Anthony Michael Jr. and Clare; sister of the late Michael and Joseph Camizzi. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Amelia Church, 2999 Eggert Rd., Monday morning at 9 AM. No prior visitation. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be sent to Hospice Buffalo Foundation. Entombment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Dywinski, Florence (Smigera) August 24, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of the late Bernard Dywinski; dearest mother of James Dywinski; grandmother of Kimberly, Karl, Richard and Sarah; sister of John, Harry, Delphine, Gertrude and Lorraine. Family will be present to receive friends at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (2 blocks south of William St.) Monday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10 AM at Resurrection R.C. Church (corner of Union Rd. and Como Park Blvd.) Please assemble at church. Interment in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Fulciniti, Dominick Of West Seneca, NY, August 25, 2005, beloved husband of Carol E. (nee Geyer); brother of Marianna and Frank Fulciniti and predeceased by several brothers and sisters; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will be present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/26/2005 - 8/27/2005. Graml, John Of West Seneca, NY, August 26, 2005; husband of the late Ruth (Anna) Graml; dearest father of Gary, Pamela (James) Carducci and Bruce Graml; also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends received Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1340 Union Road, West Seneca, where the Funeral will be held Monday at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roswell Park Memorial Institute. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Grzeskowiak, Zdzislaw "Jim" In loving memory, August 15, 2005. Beloved husband of Helga; cherished father of Jolantha (Ross) Barone, Zbigniew (Mary) and Ernest (Sylvia); loving grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 6. Services were private. Arrangements by the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Janicki, Florence H. (nee Wisniewski) August 25, 2005, beloved wife of the late Chester F. Janicki; dearest mother of Ronald, Dennis (Sue), Elaine (John) Bevan, William and David (Patricia) Janicki; dear sister of Adele (late Sam) Barone; also survived by four grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at the KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3640 Clinton St., (one block east of Union), on Sunday only from 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 10 AM in Infant of Prague RC Church, (Cleveland Dr.). Kindly assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Janis, Allan A. August 24, 2005, beloved husband of the late Doris Lila (nee Samuel) Janis; dear father of Steven L. (Sharyn) Janis, Marion Janis-Wychules, Ronald H. (Dr. Susan Spear) Janis and Frederick L. (Cindy) Janis; loving grandfather of Dr. Sarah Janis, Melissa (Raymond) Henderson, Allison (Steven) Young, Naomi Wychules, Brian Wychules, Samuel Janis, Irene Janis, James Janis, Judith Gabrelle Janis, Jesse Janis and Jonathan Janis; brother of the late Sophia Garfield and Lillian Ennis. Funeral Services from Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Dr., Sunday at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Buffalo Museum of Science. A period of mourning will be observed at The Marriot Hotel (Millersport Hwy) Sunday only to 8:00 PM. Arrangements by the Amherst Memorial Chapel, Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/26/2005 - 8/27/2005. Kordupel, John August 25, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Anna (Worobec) Chutko-Kordupel; loving stepfather of Irene (George) Colvin and Maria (Paul) Teluk; adored grandfather of Julianne (Bill) Renczkowski, Thaddeus Piusienski, Jr., Celeste (Dennis) Carroll, Natalie (Eddie) Mercado, Michael (Aimee) and Tanya Teluk; brother of Katherine Borkiwskyj of Germany and Anna Prachyk of Ukraine; also survived by six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews in Germany and Ukraine. Family will be present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William Street (3 blocks east of Harlem) where services will be held Monday at 8:45 AM and at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church at 9:30 AM. Panachyda services Sunday at 7:30 PM. Donations in John's memory may be made to Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd. or St. Nicholas Church in lieu of flowers. John was a Korean War Veteran, member of Ukrainian American Veteran's of Foreign Wars; Hriczko Post and CYM. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Kovach, Steve J. August 26, 2005, beloved husband of Jane (McGuire); dear father of Stephen (Joyce) Kovach, Beth (Dan) Crapo, Peggy (Peter) Nightingale and Janet Esmay; papa of seven; brother of Helen Szallar, Paul (Esther) Kovach and the late Margaret Rickers, William Kovach, Elizabeth Gall; survived by nieces ane nephews. Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOM,E INC., 335 Ontario St., Sunday 4-7 PM where services will be held Monday at 10 AM. Steve was a member of VFW Post #7545. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Liszewski, Richard R. Of Orchard Park, NY, entered into rest August 26, 2005; beloved husband of the late Laura 'Leona' (nee Bielak) Liszewski; devoted father of Kenneth R. (Kelly) Liszewski and Debra Liszewski; loving son of the late Stanley and Rose (nee Rydzik) Liszewski; dear brother of Irene Liszewski; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave., on Saturday and Sunday from 4-8 PM, where the funeral will be held on Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church at 9 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Logal, Kathleen "Een" (Finnegan) August 25, 2005, wife of the late John Logal; mother of William (Mary Elizabeth) Logal, Joan (Samuel) Bevilaqua, Jean (Ronald) Muszynski, Barbara Epstein, Dorothy Gaglione, Kathleen (Lawrence) Zabaldo, Nelson (Nancy) Logal, Margaret (late Lawrence) Nowak, John (Kathleen), Jacqueline, Michael (Deborah) Logal, Mary Deborah (Perry) Cimerman and the late K. Patricia Logal-Connors; grandmother of 46 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren; daughter of the late Peter and Delia (Kinney) Finnegan; sister of the late Ruth (late Joseph) Wechter, Paul (late Ruth), Emmit (late Harriet) and Gerald (late Eileen) Finnegan; sister-in-law of the late Rev. Msgr. Nelson W. Logal; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family present to receive friends Sunday only from 5-8 at PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin Ave.) where funeral services will be held Monday at 10:15 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Margaret's Church at 11:00 AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleen's memory may be made to St. Margaret's Church. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Marrs, Elsie E. (Ludwig) Of Lancaster, NY, August 24, 2005, beloved wife of the late William V. Marrs; pre-deceased by five brothers; survived by many nices and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church 55 Pleasant Ave., Lancaster, Monday at 10 AM. No prior visitation. Arrangements by WENDEL & LOECHER, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Moch, Victor J. August 25, 2005, husband of the late Estelle 'Sally (nee Kaminski); dear father of Victor A. (Elaine), Norbert (Alice) and Ernest (Gail) Moch; grandfather of six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; brother of the late Walter, Joseph, Florian Moch, Charlotte Galantowicz and Victoria Jasinski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (two blocks east of Dick Rd.) Tuesday 9:30 and St. John Gualbert's Church 10 AM. Friends invited. Family present Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Vic was an owner of Vic's Paint and Hardware. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Niemczyk, Dorothy (Boniak) August 24, 2005 of West Falls, N.Y. Beloved wife of the late Francis; dearest mother of Mark (Cassandra) and Susan (Robert) Hardy; grandmother of Elizabeth, Benjamin, Amy and John; great-grandmother of Walton; sister of John (late Hilda) Boniak, late Charlotte (Joseph) Federowicz and the late Mary (late Stanley) Wrobel; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga, (2 blocks south of William St.) Monday morning at 8:30 and at Fourteen Holy Helpers Church at 9 AM. Entombment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Family present Sunday only 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Paul, Gregory J. August 26, 2005, son of the late Richard and Dolores; dear brother of Rick (Linda) and Laura Paul; loving uncle of Debbie. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Monday 9:30 and St. Barnabas Church 10 AM. Friends invited. Family present Sunday 2-4 and 6-9 PM. Gregory was a retired veteran of the US Air Force. Donations made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Schmitt, Catherine Ann August 24, 2005, of Orchard Park, NY, age 60, beloved daughter of the late Bernard and Natalie Schmitt (nee Haag); dear sister of Rev. William Schmitt, Wendy (Ronald) Kasperek; Theresa (Donald) Hershiser; Gerald (Sandra) Schmitt and the late Mary Schmitt; also survived by nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10 AM at Nativity of Our Lord R.C. Church in Orchard Park. Arrangements by Frank Rubino Mortuary. Flowers gratefully declined. Please make donations to Columban Fathers, St. Columbans, NE, 68056. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Seivert, Cecelia F. (Rindos) Of West Seneca, NY, August 25, 2005, wife of the late Robert S. Seivert; beloved mother of Donna Mae (Howard) McQuay, Dale (Mary Beth) and Gary (Roseanne) Seivert; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends received Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1340 Union Road, West Seneca. Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 9 AM in Queen of Heaven Church, Mill Road at Seneca. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Diabetes or American Lung Associations. Mrs. Seivert was a member of Queen of Heaven Sodality. Directions and condolences at www.curtinfuneralhome.com Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Siano, Santina (Zigrossi) August 24, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Frank L. Siano; dearest mother of Patricia (Paul) Kwitowski, Francis and George (Eileen) Siano; dear grandmother of Mary (Ronald) Houston, Marlene (Mark) Kalenak, Edward (Elizabeth) Kwitowski, Matthew Kwitowski, Stephanie and Jennifer Siano; great-grandmother of Morgaine, Bram, Fiona, Ronan, Conall, Cole and Matthew; sister of Geneva, Dom (Louise), George (Pat) Zigrossi, Elizabeth (late Ralph) Tegler, Mary (late Boniface) Pope and the late Betty, Samuel Zigrossi and Rose Buttino; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Friday 7-9, 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 9:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Joseph Church-University Heights at 10 AM. Friends invited. If desired, memorials may be made to The Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/26/2005 - 8/27/2005. Smith, Ian D. August 24, 2005, age 83 of the Town of Tonawanda, after a long illness. Husband of the late Florence M. Smith; father of David B., Ronald (Sandy), Bruce (Maggie) Smith, Elizabeth M. Pauly and Kathleen (Frank) McKissock; also survived by 12 grandchildren, six great-grandsons and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Sunday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME INC., Adam & Seymour Sts., Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to Hospice Buffalo are preferred. Complete obituary, condolences and directions at www.hampfuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/26/2005 - 8/27/2005. Speck, Theresa (Blies) August 26, 2005, age 93, of North Tonawanda, wife of the late Frank L. Speck; mother of Margaret (Kevin) Cheeley and the late Katherine Speck; grandmother of Jessica and Rebecca Truell; also survived by several nieces and nephews. No visitation. A graveside committal service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited. Please assemble at the Pine Ridge Gate. If desired memorials to Niagara Hospice are preferred. Complete obituary and condolences at www.hampfuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Vicario, Lena (Giolando) August 25, 2005, wife of the late Joseph; dear mother of Marie (late Dennis) Nelson and Joann (late Richard) Colburn; grandmother of John (Paula) Nelson, Diane (Michael) Crotzer, Amy (William) Kostek and Jamie, Richard and Nicholas Colburn; great-grandmother of Ashley, Amanda, Brandon, Gillian, Emily and Jarred; sister of the late Serafin, Jennie Criola, Joseph Giolando and Mary Giolando; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd., (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.), Monday 10:30 and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church 11 AM. Friends invited. Family present Saturday 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Vicario was a member of the Alta Senior Citizens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo or Muscular Sclerosis Society of WNY. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005. Zawacki, Stanley A. Of Hamburg, NY; August, 28, 2005; beloved husband of Lois (nee Schaefer) Zawacki; dearest father of Barbara (late Roy) Gokey and Linda (Robert) Klinko; loving grandfather of Diane (Charles) Bianchi, Robert (Roberta) Newman, Robert J. (Noelle) Klinko, Michael Klinko and Michele (Christian) Cohan; great-grandfather of Kelley, Brian, Alexander, Gabrielle and Gage; survived by one sister, two brothers, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by two sisters. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 5453 Southwestern Blvd. (corner of Rogers Rd, 646-5555) where prayers will be said Monday at 10:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at S.S. Peter & Paul Church at 11 o'clock. Interment in Lakeside Memorial Cemetery. Friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/27/2005.