OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 15 Jan 2005; Buffalo, Erie co., New York

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Alspaugh, Frances (Gwizdz)   
January 13, 2005, beloved wife of the late Leroy Alspaugh; cherished mother of
Michael (Nancy), Robert (Marilyn) and Donald Alspaugh; loving grandmother of
Michael Renner Jr., Tyler, Sara and Caitlin Alspaugh; dear sister of the late
Josephine (Dr. Stanley) Swiatek; also survived by nieces and a nephew. Funeral
services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2005 Clinton St., (corner S. Ogden)
Monday at 9 AM and at St. Casimir Church at 9:30 AM. Visitation Saturday and
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Ashley, William M.   
Of New York City and Kenmore, January 14, 2005, husband of the late Mary Furey
Ashley; dear father of Marianne Ashley, of Rochester. Friends may call at D.
LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Sunday 4-8 PM,
where funeral will be held Monday at 8:45 and Mass of Christian Burial at St.
Paul's RC Church at 9:15 AM. Memorial contributions to Hospice Foundation,
Inc. or to the Erie County SPCA are preferred.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Aures, David M.   
January 11, 2005, dear companion of James J. Coughlin; beloved son of the late
Marvin and Caroline; dear brother of Marvin (Mary Jane) Aures, Sharon (Marvin)
Michie and Catherine (Paul) Obarka; survived by nieces and nephews. Friends
are invited to a Memorial Service Saturday at 3:00 PM in Kenilworth United
Church of Christ, 45 Dal- ton Dr., Town of Tonawanda, NY. In lieu of flowers,
memorials to MDA, 5500 Main St., Suite 343, Williamsville, 14221
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/13/2005 - 1/20/2005.

Bailey, Bruce L.   
January 14, 2005 of Kendal at Ithaca, NY; formerly of Lewiston, NY; husband of
the late Grace Bailey, who died in 1964; brother of the late Robert Bailey;
surviving is a niece, Mary Wayman of Buffalo; a great-niece Lynette Kalm of
Great Valley, NY; two great-nephews Robert and Cory Bailey; he was a dear
friend of Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald and family of Lewiston, NY. Friends
may call Sunday from 2-5 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Lewiston, Cayuga and
South Ninth Sts., where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Visit
www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com
Published in the Buffalo News on 1/15/2005.

Baka, Mary E. (Cisowski)   
Formerly of West Seneca, NY, January 10, 2004; beloved wife of the late
Joseph; dearest mother of Patricia 'Joy' (Bill) Jones and the late Dennis
Baka; grandmother of Scott (Tracy) and Michelle Jones; great-grandmother of
Nathan, Parker, Tanner and Hunter Jones; sister of Leona Holynski, Edward,
Joseph, Frank, John Cisowski and several predeceased brothers and sisters.
Family present Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca
St., West Seneca, where prayers will be said Wednesday morning at 8:30
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Queen of Heaven Church at 9 AM.
Friends invited.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Barush, Elizabeth L. (Heimbueger)   
January 14, 2004. Beloved wife of the late John Barush; dear mother of Jean
(Richard) DePasquale; loving grandmother of Lynne, Ricky and Julie DePasquale;
sister of Mary (late Elmer) Pfeiffer, Catherine (late Clyde) Tugend, Robert
(Alice) Heimbueger and the late Helen (late Joseph) Goode, late Margaret (late
John) Keller, late John Heimbueger and the late Joan (late Daniel) Gastle.
Funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. (Buffalo Chapel), 2397
Seneca St. where funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 AM and from St.
Thomas Aquinas Church at 10:30 AM. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9
PM. Flowers gratefully declined.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Borkowski, Norbert   
Entered into rest January 13, 2005, of Alden, NY, beloved husband of Arlene
(nee Borowski); stepfather of Susan (Thomas) Colling and Paul (Kelly) Glinski;
survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; dear son of the
late Vincent and Stefania Borkowski; brother of the late Arthur (Florence)
Borkowski; dear uncle of James (Kate), Robyn and Tammy Borkowski;
brother-in-law of the late Daniel J. (Jeanette) Borowski. Funeral Services
commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd.,
Cheektowaga, (two blocks south of William St.), Monday morning at 9:15 and at
St. John the Baptist Church at 10 AM. Interment in St. Adalbert's Cemetery,
Lancaster. Family present Sunday only 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Hospice Buffalo.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Creighton, Richard L.   
January 14, 2005, beloved husband of Joan Hassenfratz Creighton, dear father
of Mary (Jim) Pardo, Paul R. (Mary Ellen) Creighton and Barbara Creighton;
grandfather of Claire, Grace Pardo, Andrew, Peter, Maureen and Katharine
Creighton; brother of the late James J. Creighton, MD and C. Gardner
Creighton. Friends may call the SCHLAGER FUNERAL HOME INC., 4614 Main St.,
Snyder, where the family will be present Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Prayers
Monday morning at 9:00 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 at Christ
The King Church. Friends are invited to attend. If desired, memorials may be
made to The Sisters of St. Joseph Development Office, 23 Agassiz Circle,
Buffalo, NY 14214 or The Richard L. Creighton Memorial Fund for the
Cardiovascular Unit, c/o The UB Foundation, Box 900, Buffalo, NY 14226.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Crowell, Glen R.   
Of Angola, NY, January 14, 2005, beloved husband of Wilma M. (Gens); dearest
father of Kathy (Danny) Richardson and Lorie (Michael 'Vida) Vitello; brother
of Ethel (late Nelson) Butcher, Earl 'Bud (Kathy) Crowell and the late Edith
Benton, Dorothy Alexander, Alice Dix, Ruth Bowker, Louise Tatchel and Norman
and Janice Crowell; grandfather of Matthew Richardson, Nicole and Megan
Vitello; great-grandfather of Tylor Torpey and Dylan Richardson. Friends may
call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 262 Main
St., Angola where services will be held Monday at 11 AM. Memorials may be made
to The J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953 or the First Congregational
United Church of Christ.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Culotta, Vera F. (Alister)   
January 13, 2005; wife of the late William Culotta; mother of the late Richard
L. (survived by Helen), Robert F. Wheeler and Diane L. Culotta; sister of Gene
C. (Linda) Alister, William L. Alister and Lorraine C. (Herbert J.) Francis;
survived by three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; also survived by
nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Services will be held at the
convenience of the family. Arrangements by the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME.
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Published in the Buffalo News on 1/15/2005.

Germain, Nancy M. (Suozzi)   
January 13, 2005; beloved wife of the late Dr. Alton A. Germain; loving mother
of Alton A. Jr., Caterine (Dr. Robert P.) Gatewood Jr., Cristina (Dr. George
H.) McGinniss and John A. Germain; grandmother of nine grandchildren and one
great-grandson; sister of Frank Suozzi; predeceased by eight brothers and
sisters; sister-in-law of Ruth Suozzi; also survived by many nieces and
nephews. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at SCHLAGER FUNERAL HOME, 4614
Main St., Snyder, where services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM followed
by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church at 11:30 AM. Memorials
made to the Carmelite Nuns.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Haentges, Dorothy R. (Baty)   
Age 86 of Buffalo, January 14, 2005 at the Beechwood Nursing Home following a
long illness. Wife of the late Chester W. Haentges, mother of Sharon (the late
Kenneth) Annalora, Joyce (James) Schroeder, Diane (Carmen) Destro and Jeffrey
(Anne) Haentges; also survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,
nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at JOHN O.
ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan and Broad Streets) in
the City of Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St.
Edmund's R.C. Church, 530 Ellicott Creek Rd., in the Town of Tonawanda, Monday
(Jan. 17) at 10 AM. Friends invited. Please assemble at church. Burial will be
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beechwood
Nursing Home, 100 Stahl Rd., Getzville, NY 14068.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Harter, David B.   
Of Hamburg, NY, January 13, 2005, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth K.
(Sloan) Harter; dear father of David L. (Sarah) Harter and Linda A. (Frank)
Turello; grandfather of Brooks Harter, Anthony (Michelle) Turello, Dawn
Harter, Rebecca (Daniel) Chapman, Melissa Turello and Tiffany (Jonathan) Nice;
great-grandfather of seven; brother of Carl (Genevieve) Harter and the late
Arthur, Robert, Fred, Marcus and George Harter, Alice Steins and Noreen
Jandreznak; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call
Sunday 7-9, Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000
Delaware Ave., at Tremont, Kenmore, where Funeral Services will be held
Tuesday at 9:30 AM. Mr. Harter was a member of the Hamburg American Legion
Post No. 527. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hamburg Legion Post, 2
Memorial Dr., Hamburg, NY 14075. Online tributes may be to www.mem.com 
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/17/2005.

Jeffords, Laverne "Jeff"   
January 13, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Janet (nee Abendschein); loving
father of Cheryl (Mark) Lazzara, Bonnie (Carl) Powless, Dennis, Robin Pizzuto,
Tracy, Jodi and the late Roger Jeffords; dear friend of Tony Marrale and Susan
Klaybor; loving grandfather of Jimmy, Nicole, Shannon, Meghan, Felicia,
Chelsea, Cody and Molly. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11 AM
at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (2 blocks
south of William St.). Family present Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Knauber, Lorraine M. (Vogt)   
Of Lancaster, NY, January 9, 2005, beloved wife of the late Anthony 'Tony'
Knauber; loving mother of John (Joanne), Ronald (Shirley); great-grandmother
of eight; great-great-grandmother of three; sister of Dolores (late Buddy)
Miller; also pre-deceased by brothers and sisters. No prior visitation. A
Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Lancaster,
Thursday, January 20, at 11 AM.Arrangements by WENDEL & LOECHER.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/11/2005 - 1/18/2005.

Lannen, Robert J.   
January 13, 2005, of the Town of Tonawanda; Beloved husband of the late Helen
P. (Shelly) Lannen; dear father of Patricia Rellinger, Robert A. (Maureen),
Thomas (Margaret), John (Toni), Mary (George) Brown and Kathleen (Philip)
Glaser; loving grandfather of 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ AND
SON FUNERAL HOME INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and
7-9 PM where Funeral Services will be held Monday at 9:00 AM and a Mass of
Christian burial will be celebrated at The Shrine of St. John Neumann Chapel
(Englewood & Belmont Aves.) at 9:30 AM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/14/2005 - 1/15/2005.

Maciejewski, Charlotte (Gabryszak)   
January 13, 2005, beloved wife of the late Ignatius; dearest mother of Ruth
(Ronald) Siwirski, Christine (Howard) Bugl, George (Loretta), Robert (Joyce)
and Cynthia (Scott) Russell; grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be
present to receive relatives and friends Saturday and Sunday 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 Monday at 9 AM and from Queen of
Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Matisz Jr., John A.   
Suddenly, December 6, 2004 age 52, in Williamstown, NJ; beloved husband of
Barbara (Aman); dear father of Catherine (Edward) DeStefano and the late
Gregory and Meredith Matisz; son of Margaret and the late John A. Matisz, Sr.;
brother of Patricia Matisz (Joann Hoos), Judith (John) Przybyla of Phoenix,
AZ; survived by aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to a
Memorial Mass Saturday, January 22 at 11 AM in St. Elizabeth Church, 986 Grant
St., Buffalo. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Robins Nest Inc., 42
South Delsea Dr., Glassboro, NJ 08028. On-line condolences
www.Bell-Hennessy.com.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/9/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Orth, Kathryn M. "Kay" (Gangloff)   
January 14, 2005, wife of the late Stephen Orth and the late Walter F. Rozek;
dear mother of Robert (Grace) Rozek, Michael (Tina) Rozek and Betty (Thomas)
Mac; grandmother of Debbie, Bobby, Michael, Mark and the late Lynne; also
survived by six great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the SCHLAGER FUNERAL
HOME INC.., 4614 Main St., Snyder, where the family will be present Monday
from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Prayers Tuesday morning at 9:00 followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial 9:30 at St. Benedicts Church. Mrs. Orth was a member of the
W.N.Y.D.C., U.F.D.C., the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Benedict's and the
N.Y.S. Teachers Association. If desired memorials may be made to the Ladies of
Charity.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Palka, Eugene J.   
January 14, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of Janet M. (nee
Buckley) Palka; dearest father of Kathleen (Aaron) Armstrong and Timothy
(Karen) Palka; dear grandfather of Amber, Crystal and Timothy; brother of
Adeline (late Adolf) Rucinski and the late Helen Palka, Henry Palka, Chester
(Alice) Konstanty and Thaddeus Konstanty; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Saturday 7-9 PM and
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban
Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) where funeral services will be held on Monday at
9:30 AM and from Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 10 AM. Interment St.
Stanislaus Cemetery. Mr. Palka was a Korean War Army veteran and a retiree of
Bell Aerospace.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Rabin, Dorothy R.   
Of Pittsburgh, PA, January 14, 2005; wife of the late Eli Rabin; loving mother
of Bruce (Estelle) Rabin of Pittsburgh and Jeffrey (Joyce) Rabin of Woodmere,
NY; mother-in-law of Lorrie Rabin; sister of Toby (Ken) Rawson and Florence
Kline; adored grandmother of Andrew (Rita) Rabin, Alison (James) Plotnik,
Jennifer (Michael) Marchant and Jill Rabin; great-grandmother of Micah,
Daniella, Kailie, Eli, Samantha and Lindsay. Graveside services will be held
Sunday at 12 noon from North Park Society Cemetery, Pine Ridge Rd.,
Cheektowaga. Memorials may be made to the Eli Rabin Memorial Fund, at UPMC,
200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. For on-line tributes go to:
www.mesnekoff.com
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Sacha, Rachel Madeline   
Suddenly, January 8, 2005; cherished daughter of Mark and Lynn (Melohusky)
Sacha; loving sister of Lauren, Mark and Matthew Sacha; granddaughter of Helen
(Connor) Sacha and the late Adam Sacha and Walter and Lillian (Widmer)
Melohusky; dear niece of Stanley (Sally Crowley) Sacha, Christopher (Carole)
Melohusky, Lori (Richard) Lynch, David Melohusky, Paul Melohusky, Maureen
(Jack) Migliore and Alan (Lisa) Melohusky; beloved God-daughter of Marie
Redden; survived by ten loving cousins. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM
at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Basilica on Monday
at 10:30 AM. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the
Rachel Sacha Fund at the Buffalo Seminary.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/13/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Schnepp, Margaret R. (Corbin)   
Of Blasdell, NY, January 13, 2005, beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Schnepp;
loving mother of Kevin; dear sister of Stanford (Dorothy) Corbin, Emma Jean
(Floyd) Caylor of Fayetteville, NC, William (Frances) Corbin of DuBois, PA,
John (late Rose) Corbin and Kenneth Corbin; also survived by nieces and
nephews. Funeral services Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the
(Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 3450 South Park
Ave. and at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 9:30. Interment in Hillcrest
Cemetery. Friends are invited. Family present Saturday 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and
7-9.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Scibetta, Mary (Serio)   
January 14, 2005, age 91 of West Seneca, NY. Predeceased by the love of her
life husband James 'Jimmy Scibetta; precious mother of Dr. Charles J. (Joan)
Scibetta, Dr. Joseph (Deborah) Scibetta, Carol A. (Thomas) LoVullo and Mary
(Steven) Buergin; cherished grandmother of Sue, Jim, Jean, Joan, Charlie, Mary
Jo, Lisa, Karen, Marissa and Andrew; step grandmother of Lisa, Michael and
Joseph; great-grandmother of 14; survived by her beloved brother Sam Serio;
predeceased by two brothers and three sisters; sister-in-law of Frances Serio,
Josephine (Babe) Scibetta and Anna Ogorek; also survived by many nieces,
nephews, cousins, Ann Marie (Logan) Dayton, special neighbor of Stan Lisiewski
and many close friends. Mamie will continue to be a beautiful spirit in the
lives of all who love her. We will miss her amazing humor, outlook on life and
fantastic cooking. She was a friend to and was loved by everyone she met.
Family will be present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855
Seneca St., West Seneca where prayers will be said Monday at 10:15, followed
by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Agnes Church at 11. Friends invited. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc., 225 Como Park
Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Smeader, Clarence A. "Chris"   
January 13, 2005, beloved husband of Arline (nee Greenley); dear father of Dru
(Barbara), Kevin (Susan) Smeader and Jyl (Gregory) Glaeser; loving grandfather
of Christopher, Kyle, Jennifer, Kimberly, Kevin J., Ryan, Jason, Billy, Susan,
Chad and Heidi; brother of the late Janet Smith. Funeral services from the
PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.)
Monday at 11 AM. Family present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Cleveland Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial
Fund, 261 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowawga, NY 14215.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Smith, Terence J.   
January 12, 2005, of Buffalo, NY, loving fiance of Michele Freiert; eldest son
of Arthur and Patricia Smith; brother of Michelle (Jerry) Germain, Christopher
(Cheryl), Stephen (Beth) and Clayton (Kelly) Smith; also survived by many
nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H.
WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave, where private funeral services will
be held at the convenience of the family.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/14/2005 - 1/15/2005.

Spindler, George A.   
January 13, 2005; husband of the late Charlotte (Schleifer) Spindler; father
of the late Robert N. (Judith) Spindler and the late John G. (Susan) Spindler;
grandfather of Kristen (Scott) Benk, Alison (Carl) Olsen and the late Jenean
R. Spindler; great grandfather of Seth Olsen, Charlotte and William Benk; also
survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive
friends 10:00-11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St.,
Buffalo, Saturday followed by a funeral service at 11 o'clock. Flowers
gratefully declined. Memorials to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, School 82
Fund. Arrangements by BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/14/2005 - 1/15/2005.

Sullivan, Mary M. (Houlihan)   
January 13, 2005, of Hamburg, NY, beloved wife of the late James; dear mother
of James (Mariann), David (Linda), Dennis (Patricia), Paula, Timothy
(Theresa), Mary Louise (John) McEvoy, Kathleen (Paul) Sarvas, Roberta
(Stephen) Clark and the late Michael D. Sullivan; loving grandmother of 22 and
great-grandmother of 18; dear sister of the late Helen O'Dea; aunt of Madonna
(James) Moeller and the late James O'Dea. Family will be present to receive
friends Saturday and Sunday 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 morning at 11:15 followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial at SS Peter and Paul Church at 12:00 noon. Interment
will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends invited.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005.

Taube, Robert E.   
January 10, 2005, beloved husband of Florence (nee Schupp) Taube; devoted
father of Margaret (Ronald) Szprygada, Mary (Robert) DelRoy, Robert G.
(Brenda) and Michael (Sharon) Taube; loving grandfather of Amy, Jason, Kristy,
Brian, Andrew, Aaron and Bradley; brother of the late Dorothy Neumann and
James Taube; also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will
be celebrated on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 11 AM at Immaculate Heart of
Mary Church, 381 Edison St., Buffalo. Friends invited. Arrangements by AMIGONE
FUNERAL HOME, INC. Contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Online
register at www.Amigone.com
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/21/2005.

Winkelsas, Joel
January 11, 2005, Suddenly Age 44; Beloved son of the late Helen (Eckhert) and
Leroy; dear brother of John (Wendy) James (Michele) Winkelsas, Julie (Timothy)
Terrana and Jayne (Paul) Antonio; survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
and cousins; dear friend of the Brennan and Osorio families of NYC. Friends
may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME INC., 335 Ontario St., Sunday and
Monday 2-5 and 7-9 PM, where Services will be held Tuesday at 9:15 and at All
Saints Church, 205 Esser Ave. at 9:45. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Joel
Winkelsas Scholarship Fund.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/15/2005 - 1/17/2005.