OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 31 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 Alfes, Clifford C. Of Blasdell, NY, August 30, 2005, husband of the late Irene (nee Miller); dear father of Gregory (Pamela) Alfes; grandfather of Matthew Alfes; brother of Meryl (Betty) Alfes and the late Nelson (late Helen) Alfes; also survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services Friday at 10 AM 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 Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 10 McClellan Circle, Buffalo, NY 14220 or a charity of your choice. Interment in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Bachman, Marie S.M. (Mull) August 29, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved wife of Kenneth A. Bachman; dearest mother of Terry (Frank) Glowacki. No prior visitation. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. If desired, contributions may be made in Marie's memory to the American Heart Association, 25 Hazelwood Drive West Amherst, NY 14228. Arrangements by MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Bajorek, Marie P. August 29, 2005 of Lackawanna, NY. Daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (nee Mroz) Bajorek; sister of the late Frances (late George) Dudczak, Julius (late Anna), Emily (late Max) Kowalczyk, William J., Stella and Balbina T. (late Alex) Jarzembowski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Services from THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS, INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Thursday morning at 9:30 and from St. Hyacinth's Church at 10:00. Miss Bajorek was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 2-8 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Beale, Pearl E. August 15, 2005, wife of the late Harlow L. Beale; dearest mother of Peggy (Thomas) Nye; grandmother of Scott (Dawn) Nye, Laura and Emily Nye; great-grandmother of Elleigha, Gavin and Christian Nye; sister of the late Florence Krott; sister-in-law of the late Grace Beale; also survived by nieces, nephews. No prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, 350 Saratoga Rd, Snyder, Saturday at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Beale's memory may be made to Christ United Methodist Church. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Benz, Lee J. Of Hamburg, NY; August 29, 2005; husband of Shirley (nee Fullerton); father of Richard, Cheryl (Brian) Adair and Karen (Christopher) Coen; grandfather of Caitlyn and Andrew Adair; brother of Evelyn, Dorothy (Bernard) Perl, Howard (late Doris), Clarence (Mary), Gerald (Margaret), Alice (Richard) Graffeo, Norbert and the late Raymond (Alice) Benz. Friends may call at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette's Church, 5930 South Abbott Rd., Orchard Park Saturday at 10 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Hamburg Lions Club of which he was a past president. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Beyer, Charles W. "Chuck" Suddenly August 28, 2005 of Holland, NY; husband of Marianne R. (nee Abt) Beyer; father of Carolyn 'Carrie' M. Beyer; son of Norman and Shirley (nee Conrad) Beyer; brother of Barbara (David) Allein and Paul (Katherine) Beyer; son-in-law of Walter J. (late Ruth) Abt; also survived by loving nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; dear daddy of Cupid and Sammy. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St., East Aurora, where Funeral service will be held Friday at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Chuck was a very loving, caring person that will be deeply missed. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Booth, June M. (Schulz) Of Orchard Park, NY August 29, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Carter E. Booth; loving mother of Maxine B. (Michael) Reilly and Janet H. (Ralph Sr.) Lowman; grandmother of Michael C. (Elizabeth) and Sean P. (Ewa) Reilly and Maureen J. (Thomas) McCarthy, Lisa M. and Ralph L. Lowman Jr.; also survived by 7 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC., E. Quaker St, Orchard Park. Services from the funeral home Friday 11:00 AM. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to Camp Good Days and Special Times. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Bowen, Marjorie R. (Sager) Of Orchard Park, NY; August 29, 2005, beloved wife of George D. Bowen; loving mother of Daniel G., Gregory W. (Denese), John T. and David W. Bowen; cherished grandmother of Matthew, Andrew and Stephanie; sister of Marcia (Richard) Schottmiller and Serena (James) Boguslawski. No prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held Friday 11 AM in Faith United Church of Christ, 8651 Boston State Rd., Boston, NY. Friends invited. memorials made to Faith United Church Memorial Fund or Angola SPCA in Marjorie's name. Arrangements by the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Braden, Carol A. (Reinsel) August 28, 2005, age 66, wife of the late John J.; mother of Mindy (Kevin) Warnken and Christopher (Teresa); grandmother of Meagan and Molly Warnken, Matthew Braden; sister of Cathy (Jerald) Killion, the late James Reinsel; aunt to several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2-8 PM at St. Luke Lutheran Church (corner of Maryvale and Union Rd., Cheektowaga), where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions may be made to the Carillon Fund of St. Luke Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Dr., Cheektowaga, 14225. Arrangements by Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Braxton, Vivian L. August 27, 2005 of Lackawanna, NY; beloved mother of Regina (Cordell) Cooley, Rodney Braxton and Randy Blodgett; cherished grandmother of Cordell, Jamena, Jamal and Zoi; loving sister of Clifford F. Braxton, Sr.; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received at the Second Baptist Church, 18 Church St., Lackawanna, Thursday 6-9 PM, where Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM. Arrangements by LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 627-2919, Charles A. Castiglia, director. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Brooks Sr., Richard J. Of Hamburg, NY, August 29, 2005, beloved husband of Marie A. (nee Piede) Brooks; loving father of Deborah (Joseph) Collins, Karen Ruh and Richard Brooks Jr.; dear grandfather of Morgan and Tyler Collins, Jason and Melissa Ruh; former father-in-law of Michael Ruh; brother of Esther Stewart, Robert, Betty Johnson, James, Gordon, Patricia Slawson, Joyce Josephson, Donald and the late Alfred Brooks; also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Family will be present to receive friends Wednesday and Thursday 4-8 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 Friday morning at 9:15, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadettes Church at 10 AM. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Campana SSJ, Sister Joan M. (Sister Mary John) Suddenly, August 28, 2005, daughter of the late Anne Kehoe Campana and Humbert Campana; sister of Richard (Martha) Campana and the late John (late Janet) and Robert (Jay) Campana; also survived by 16 nieces and nephews and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Friends may call at the Sisters of Saint Joseph Clarence Residence, 4975 Strickler Rd., Clarence, NY, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Our Lady of Peace Church, 10950 Main St., Clarence, NY, Wednesday at 7:30 PM (please assemble at church). Memorial contributions in Sister Joan's memory may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Online tributes may be made to www.mem.com Arrangements by DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/29/2005 - 8/31/2005. Cannon, William C. Of Kenmore, NY, August 28, 2005; beloved husband of Natalie (nee Palmeri) Cannon; father of Heather (Donald) Spencer, Cheryl, William and the late Deborah Cannon; also survived by two grandchildren. Friends received Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at The GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9:00 and at All Saints Church at 10:00 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. Cannon was a Veteran of the Korean War. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Dabrowski, Helen (Wozniak) August 30, 2005, of Buffalo, NY, beloved wife of Matthew Dabrowski; dear mother Chris (James) Banister, Edmund Dabrowski, Theresa (Dana) Speta; grandmother of Angela (Ronald) Ferri, Thomas (Rani), Amy Lynn Banister, Brian, Stephen Dabrowski, Dana Jr., Jennifer and Robert Speta; great-grandmother of David Banister, Aaron Ferri, Renee, Destiny Speta. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga Friday at 8:45 AM and in St. Stanislaus Church at 9:30. Family present Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-3 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. DiCanio, Carmella "Millie" (Locurto) Of Town of Tonawanda, NY, August 30, 2005, beloved wife of the late Louis C. DiCanio; mother of Louis (Marla), Charles (Linda), Betty (James) Kulpa and Thomas (Nanci DeMeo) DiCanio; also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sister of Faye (late Phil) Cavaretta, Pauline (Joseph) Gambino, Jill (late Thomas) Stott and the late Sally (Tony) DeGregory. Friends received Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.), and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mark's R.C. Church, Woodward Ave. at Amherst St., Friday morning at 10 AM. Please assemble at church. Internment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Dinero, Robert M. August 28, 2005, beloved husband of Helen C. (Lutz); dearest father of Julie (Jon) Rosenberg, Lori Dinero, Debbie (Rich) Derwald, Amy (John) Hill, Capt. Robert F. (Jennifer) Dinero, USMC, of Nevada, and Jamie Dinero; fond grandfather of Jessica, Katie, Erin, Summer, Shayla and Olivia; brother of Albert (Roslyn) Dinero; predeceased by three brothers and two sisters; also survived by nephews and nieces; good friend of Lorraine Chojnicki and Peter Rosokoff. Memorial Mass will be Thursday, September 1st at Blessed Sacrament Church, 263 Claremont Ave. No prior visitation. Family will be present at Church from 6:15 PM with Mass at 7 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson Wellness Group of WNY Inc. Arrangements by ORLOWSKI SUCHOCKI FUNERAL HOME, 893-3024. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Fields, Edward G. August 28, 2005 of Buffalo, NY. Beloved husband of Janice Fields; father of Jerold (Joy) Fields, Jeanne (Sean) Fallon and Christine (John) Jasper; grandfather of Adam, Amy, Matthew, Zachary, Brendan and Cathryn. Friends are invited to attend services at Nazareth Lutheran Church (Skillen & Wiley) Thursday at 10:00 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Fuoco, Josephine I. Of West Seneca, NY; suddenly August 30, 2005, beloved wife of Vito P. Fuoco; dearest mother of Michael Fuoco and Angel (Rick) Homer; grandmother of Samantha, Michael, Vito and Jessica; great-grandmother of Angelina; sister of Eleanor Williams, Dolores Loiacono and the late Deborah Bunts. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 9 AM in Fourteen Holy Helpers Church. Please assemble at church. No prior visitation. Arrangements by CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Gigante, Anthony M. August 30, 2005, husband of the late Grace (Dolce) Gigante; father of Annette Candino; grandfather of Mark, Jeffrey (Alyssa), Ann Marie Candino and the late Michelle Candino; great-grandfather of Anthony and Vincent Candino; brother of the late Catherine, Vito (late Grace), Cain and Frank Gigante; also survived by brothers and sister-in-laws and nieces and nephews and loyal dog Kayla. Family present to receive friends Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave., (near Colvin Ave.) where funeral service will be held Friday at 8:15 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from Holy Spirit Church (Dakota Ave.) at 9:00 AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. Gigante was a retiree of Laborers Local 210. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Graczyk, Walter August 30, 2005, beloved husband of Janette (nee Herrmann); dear father of Susan (Bruce) Faso and the late Sandra (Jay) Dwyer; dear grandfather of Matthew (Adrienne) and Sarah Faso; brother of Eugene (Heidi) and the late Daniel, Richard and Robert Graczyk; brother-in-law of Loise Frey, Richard (Betty) and Robert (Barbara) Herrmann; beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd., Amherst (between N. Bailey and Niagara Falls Blvd.) Funeral Service Saturday at a place and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Leukemia Society or the Brighton Community Church Building Fund. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Grucza, Thaddeus "Teddy" August 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Adele (nee Sutkus); devoted father of Paul Daniel Grucza of Texas and Pamela Anne (Peter) Arnoldo; loving grandfather of Lauren Michaela and Amy Nicole Arnoldo; dearest brother of Jean Koman, late Adele Duvall and late Dorothy Grucza. Family will be present Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (3 blocks east of Harlem), where services will be held Saturday at 9 AM and at St. Josaphat Church at 9:30 AM. Teddy was a 3rd Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus Father Justin Council No. 5670, 4th Degree Knight of the Kolbe Assembly, as well as a member of the parish Holy Name Society (Fri 7 PM), Pulaski Police Association and the PBA. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Harber, Emma S. (Neilson) August 23, 2005; beloved wife of the late James Harber; dear mother of Steven (Val), Janet and Robert (Barbara) Harber; loving grandmother of Julie and Catherine Harber; sister of Jessie Mills. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Thursday September 1st at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Foundation. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Hiam, Robert G. August 29, 2005. Beloved husband of Bonita I. 'Bonnie' (Brosius) Hiam; loving father of Maggia Apotosky, Robert II and Michael (Nicole) Hiam; grandfather of Nathan Apotosky; brother of Charles, Dennis, Roy and the late Harold. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS INC., MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St. Funeral service will be held at St. Simon's Episcopal Church, 200 Cazenovia St., Friday at 11 AM. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Highfield, Carol C. In Amherst, NY, August 27, 2005, beloved wife of George J. Highfield; sister of the late William Clapper; sister-in-law of Jane Clapper. Friends invited to a Family Greeting Saturday, September 3, 2005, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 8760 Transit Rd., E. Amherst, NY at 10 AM, followed by a Memorial Service at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Camp Good Days and Special Times, 2440 Sheridan Dr., Suite 401, Tonawanda, NY 14150. Arrangements by DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Hughes, Nelson C. Of Varysburg, NY; August 27, 2005 husband of Patricia Wagner Hughes; father of Caroline R., Kimberly A. and Jannine M. Hughes; brother of Nelson 'Butch' (Lucy) and Debbie (Chuck) Dale; son-in-law of Janet (late George) Wagner; brother-in-law of Michael (Pamela), Robert (Patti), Mary (Bill), Joseph (Laurie), John, Daniel, and Francis Wagner; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS INC., Memorial Chapel, 1820 Seneca St. where funeral will be held Thursday at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bonaventure's R. C. Church at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the American Cancer Society, Leukemia Lymphoma Society & Roswell Park Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Jagodzinski Jr., Joseph J. August 30, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, beloved husband of Jean (Skrobacz) Jagodzinski; dear father of Tom (Marge), and Ken Jagodzinski; dear grandfather of Jack, Lily, Brian and Marc. Relatives and friends may call at the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC,. 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga Wednesday 7-9, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9. Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 11:45 AM in Fourteen Holy Helpers Church, 1345 Indian Church Rd. Please assemble at church. Mr. Jagodzinski was a life member of the Pvt. Leonard Post #6251 and a usher at Fourteen Holy Helpers. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. King, Sharon A. (Parisi) Of Getzville, N.Y., August 28, 2005. Beloved wife of Kevin M. King; mother of Sara Jane King; daughter of the late Mariano and Jane 'Babe' Parisi; sister of Deborah Schubert, Barbara (John) Coogan, Lori (Louis) Amati and Charles (Jill) Parisi; daughter-in-law of Charlotte and the late Gordon King. Friends received Wednesday from 5-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.), where funeral services will immediately follow visitation at 8 PM. Sharon was a retired employee of Harrison Radiator. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Klein, Irene (Stablewski) August 29, 2005, beloved wife of the late John Klein; dear mother of Jerome (Joyce) Klein and Deborah (Frank) Bonuito; grandmother of Christopher (Kimberly), Jayme (Peter), Jeffery (Kristin) and Sara (Robert); great-grandmother of Megan, Olivia and Alexander; sister of Arthur (late Anna), the late Adolph 'Sonny' Angeline, Richard (late Louise) Stablewski and Marian (late Chester) Wozniak. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 1 St. Mary's Hill Rd., Lancaster, Friday at 9:30 AM (please assemble at church). Family present at the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Lango, Joshua Paul August 6, 2005, age 23 of Oklahoma City, Ok, beloved son of Robert and LouAnne (nee Tytka) of Oklahoma City, OK, both formerly of Buffalo, NY; loving brother of Samantha Lango; cherished grandson of Robert Tytka, Patricia and William Dennies, Ruth and the late Joseph Lango Sr, unforgettable nephew of Paul and Susan Cervoni, Matthew Tytka and Marie Bohm, Jan and Ken Wheaton and Joe and Gloria Lango; special cousin of Nicholas & Jessica Cervoni; also survived by many more aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A memorial is being held at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to the Joshua Lango Scholarship Fund, c/o The Busey Group, 13208 N. MacArthur, Oklahoma City, OK 73142. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Lanoye, Philip James Of Amherst, NY, August 31, 2005, beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Purpura) Lanoye; father of Philip (Susan) Lanoye Jr. and Denise (Alan) Hopkins; grandfather of Caitlin, Rachael, Sarah and Joel; brother of Jane (late John) Nowak and the late Arthur (Marcia) Lanoye Jr. Friends receive Thursday and Friday from 5-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at a time to be announced. Flowers gratefully declined,. If desired, memorials may be sent to Hospice Buffalo Foundation. Mr. Lanoye was a US Navy veteran, a member of the USS Missouri Assn., Teamsters Local 449 and an avid hunting and fishing sportsman. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Lewis, Rosanne M. Of Orchard Park, NY, entered into rest August 29, 2005, beloved mother of Duane Lewis, Deborah Rulli and Jodie L. (Michael A.) Dommer; loving sister of Patricia DeBoth and the late Jane Voigt; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME, (Southtowns Chapel) 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave. on Thursday from 4-8 PM. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Long, William N. August 30, 2005 of East Aurora, NY. Husband of Joan Stewart Long; father of Karen (James) Penfold, Wendy Long and William N. Jr.; brother of Donald Long and Doris Parzych; also survived by 5 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main Street, East Aurora where services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM. Interment Griffins Mills Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. MacGregor, Hugh T. Of Hamburg, NY, August 30, 2005, beloved husband of Edith Mobley MacGregor; dearest father of Maryann (Robert) Cabarga, Elizabeth (Joseph) Vilardo, Sandra (Greg) Hogan, Susan (Randy) King, Amy (David) Morrisey, Lynn (Richard) Vanderhoff, Nancy (Rick) Blais, Patricia (Jim) Becker, Janet (Spencer) Plarr and Ellen (Thomas) Galey; loving grandfather of 28 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; brother of Joan (late Bruce) Spencer and the late Nancy (late George) Humphrey. Family present to receive friends Thursday 2-4, 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 Friday at 8:45, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Vincent de Paul Church, North Evans, NY, at 9:30. Mr. MacGregor was a member of UAW Local 897. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roswell Park. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Masterson, John T. August 27, 2005, Of Buffalo; beloved husband of the late Elizabeth J.; dearest father of John T. (Barbara) of San Diego, Mary (Edward) Degnan of Jamestown, Patrick M. of Florida, Elizabeth (Paul) Rowlands of Florida, Margaret E. 'Marge' of Buffalo and Laura (Richard) Englehardt of Springville; brother of James (Dolores) of West Seneca, Sally (late Buzz) Bissette and the late William Masterson; also survived by 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the South Buffalo Chapel of the JOSEPH K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME INC., 192 Abbott Rd. (near Southside Pkwy) where funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at 9:30 and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Agatha's Church at 10:00. Friends invited. Mr. Masterson was a Navy Veteran of WW II and the Korean War. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials to the O.L.V. Homes of Charity. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Mohr, Evelyn A. Longtime Buffalo area resident, recently of Allegany, NY; died August 30, 2005 in East Aurora. Born April 6, 1926 she retired from J.C. Penny Co. in Clarence. Widow of Albert Rauff and late Donald Mohr; survived by a son Paul (Donna) Rauff of Elma; 2 grandchildren; 3 sisters. Visitation at CASEY, HALWIG & HARTLE FUNERAL HOME, Olean, Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 and Friday 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 11:00 AM in St. Bonaventure Church, Allegany. Burial in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Morris, Lena M. (Lapp) August 29, 2005; of Toledo, OH; formerly of Buffalo; beloved wife of the late Abdul Kassem and the late Thomas Morris; cherished mother of Daniel (Iris) Kassem, Dennis (Becky) Kassem; Darlene (John) Garcia and Deana Moreno and stepson Thomas (Barb) Morris; loving sister of Robert (Sandy) Lapp, Rose (Eugene) Rosenberger, Susie (Frank) Zgoda and Harvey (Donna) Lapp; devoted grandmother of sixteen and great-grandmother of four. Friends received Thursday 4-8 PM at the LINK-FOZX & LUKA FUNERAL HOME (355 Grant St.) funeral service will be held Friday 10 AM at Acacia Park and Rest Haven Cemetery. (North Tonawanda, NY) Mrs. Morris was a 22 year employee of General Mills in both Buffalo and Toledo. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Muench, Verna A. Of Clarence Center, NY, August 28, 2005, beloved wife of Stanford F. Muench; loving mother of Sandra (Malcolm) Williams and Peter (Georgie) Muench; loving grandmother of four and great-grandmother of two; sister of the late Forrest (Esther) Palmer, Frank (Lois) Palmer and Wilma (James) Waltho; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday at 9 AM from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME. INC., 5895 Goodrich Rd., Clarence Center and in the Clarence Church of Christ, 5375 Old Goodrich Rd., at 9:30 AM. Visitation Thursday and Friday from 4-7 PM. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarence Church of Christ or Hospice of Buffalo. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Myers, Mary Jane Avon, August 29, 2005, age 44, survived by her husband Michael P.; two sons Mathew and Mark both at home; her sister Georgia (Michael) Leavell of West Seneca; father in law Paul Myers of Attica; sisters-in-law Linda (Richard) Kibler of North Java and Sandy Grant of Batavia; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; predeceased by her parents Frank and Georgia Weidner; brother Frank Weidner and sisters Debbie Zankl and Diana Panasuk. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at the STEPHENSON-DOUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME INC., 350 Genesee St., Avon. Her funeral mass will be held Friday at 10 AM at St. Agnes Church, Avon. Interment St. Agnes Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Highland Hospital, Medical Oncology, 1000 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 or Livingston County, Hospice Fund, #2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Nowicki, Edward D. August 28, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Lucy V. (Koszelak) Nowicki; dear father of Michelle Rueter and Michael (Tina) Nowicki; grandfather of Edward, Marie, Lucianne and Alicia; brother of Rose (Henry) Zalenski, Frank (Debbie) Wypior and the late Arthur (Marilyn) Nowicki; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the MATTHEW C. OKONIEWSKI FUNERAL HOME INC., 1168 Walden Ave. at Gualbert, Thursday at 9:30 AM and in St. John Gualbert Church at 10 AM. Family present Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Okonski, Daniel J. August 29, 2005; devoted husband of the late Elaine T.; beloved father of Andrea; dearest son of the late Bronislaus and Josephine; brother of Chester (Amy) Ernest and the late Lorraine; brother-in-law of Lorraine and Norman (Jean) Lukaszewski. The family will be present on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Rd. (West of Borden Rd) where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 8:45 AM and from St. Gabriel's Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Online register www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Pestka, Marie J. (Passanisi) August 29, 2005; beloved wife of the late Florian Pestka; dearest mother of Sandra (Michael) Sanscrainte and Thomas (Donna) Pestka; dear grandmother of Douglas Sanscrainte, Michael (Ann Marie) Sanscrainte, Amy (Christopher) Thompson and great-grandmother of Mathew Sanscrainte; sister of Viola Johnston and the late Rita Lesser, Josephine Tourjie, James and Robert Passanisi. Family will be present on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Drive, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 AM and from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. On line register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Phillips, Michael P. Of Lancaster, August 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Debra (nee Muggleberg); devoted father of Beth Ann, Kimberly and Laura; dear son of Patricia (Dick) Smith and the late Alfred Phillips; dear brother of Alfred (Mildred), Teresa (Matthew) Pluta, Deborah (Frank) Koo and Lisa; also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation with family in the EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 PM where a funeral service will be held at 8 PM immediately following visitation. Mr. Phillips was a member of IBEW Local #41, Lackawanna Masonic Lodge, Lancaster Moose and the FOE Aerie #2692. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Sacco, Samuel A. August 30, 2005, father of SallyAnn (Robert) Schweikhard, SueAnn and Linda Sacco, Leisa Marie (Bryan) Gomez, Theresa (Richard) Roberts and Samuel Sacco; grandfather of six; great-grandfather of three; brother of Pasquale (late Millie) Sacco, Marie (late Mario) Albert and Joseph (Tina) Sacco; beloved companion of Marlene Muscarella. Family present to receive friends Thursday only from 4-7 PM at PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel ave., (near Colvin Ave.), where funeral services will be held immediately following visitation. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Schultz, Frank G. August 26, 2005, age 91, of Gainsville, GA, formerly of Tonawanda, NY, beloved husband of the late Bertha C. (nee Vampotic) Schultz; dear father of Sharon A. (Robert) Warner, of Gainsville, GA; brother of the late Margaret Tupay. The family will be be present to receive friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the (Tonawanda Chapel), AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr., (corner Parker), where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:15 AM and in St. Amelia Church at 9:00 AM. Friends invited. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Stachowski, Eugenia "Jean" (nee Zielinski) August 29, 2005. Beloved wife of Norbert M. Stachowski; devoted mother of Catherine (William) Roth, Deborah (Russell) Wrazen, Mark (Cristina) and the late Marie Ann Stachowski; loving grandmother of Joshua, Benjamin, Jenna Marie, Mark Jr. and Matthew; dear sister of Esther (late Jerry) Paradowski and William (Wilhemina) Zielinski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation with family in the EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew, Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where prayers will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM and in St. James Church, Depew, at 9:30 AM. Mrs. Stachowski was a member of the Lackawanna Home Bureau, made blankets for HIV babies and the OLV Infant Home and has 3 adopted Mission children. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Stuhlmiller, Dr. Peter James Age 55 of Salinas, CA and a native of Buffalo, was called home to his Lord on Monday, August 29, 2005 after a long illness. Peter died as he had wished: at home, in peace, and in the arms of those he loved. Memorials in Dr. Stuhlmiller's name may be made to Dorothy's Kitchen, 30 Soledad St., Salinas, CA 93901 so that even in death, Peter may continue to care for those in need. Arrangements by STRUVE AND LAPORTE CHAPEL. For more information, please visit: www.struveandlaporte.com Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Styka, Florence J. (Degenhart) August 29, 2005, beloved wife of Frank 'Fritz;' dear mother of Michael (Kathleen) Styka, Mary Anne (Gill) Wylie, Gary (Sandra) Styka and Laurie (Eric) Bloom; grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of three; sister of Ralph (June) Degenhart, Alice (Andrew) Szanyi, Mildred (Raymond) Orrange and William (Madlyn) Degenhart; survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME INC., 335 Ontario St., Wednesday and Thursday, 5-8 PM. Friends may gather for a Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 9:30 AM in St. Andrew's RC Church, Sheridan Dr., at Elmwood. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to St. Andrew's Development Fund, 1525 Sheridan, Kenmore 14217 or Hospice Buffalo Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga 14227 Published in the Buffalo News from 8/30/2005 - 8/31/2005. Vanderbush, Irene (Zagorska) August 31, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of the late Harold Vanderbush; dearest mother of Lenore (William) Rejent and Harold Vanderbush; dear grandmother of six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister of the late Bertha Rollek, Wanda Ratka, Clara Cabraz, Edward and Henry Zagorski. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Thursday 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 Friday at 9 AM and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Interment Buffalo Cemetery. Mrs. Vanderbush was a former member of Most Holy Redeemer Church Ladies Sodality of Mary. Flowers declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Wendt, Gail L. (Murphy) Of Sanborn, NY. August 30, 2005. Daughter of Rosina Verrall Murphy; wife of Forrest W. Wendt. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME (731-9350), Sanborn, 5893 Hoover Rd., from 7-9 PM Wednesday and 2-4 & 7-9 PM Thursday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Handicap Access Fund, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda 14120. For guest register, visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005. Wojciechowski, Bertha E. Entered into her new life on August 28, 2005 after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Francis 'Frank' Wojciechowski; daughter of the late Peter Bicheler and Bertha Bicheler-Lederhouse; sister of Albert (Philomena), Joseph (Mary), Norbert (Verna) and the late Sr. Bernice Bicheler, Alice Rebmann, Angela Ullrich, Emanuella Knapp, Donald, Peter, Robert and Rev. Claude Bicheler; sister-in-law of Bernard Wojciechowski, Edward (Helen) Weston, Gloria Bicheler, Teresa (Glenn) Kocher and the late Dorothy and Rose Wojciechowski; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to a memorial mass celebrated at Nativity of the BVM Church on 8850 Main St. and Harris Hill, Williamsville, on Saturday, September 3 at 11:30 AM. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Alden, NY. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Arrangements by the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 8/31/2005.