OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 24 Jan 2005; Buffalo, Erie co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** 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 Azzarelli, John S. January 23, 2005, beloved husband of Kim M. Azzarelli; dear father of Nicholas J. and Danielle M. Azzarelli; loving son of Catherine and the late Vincent Azzarelli; brother of Vincent (Beth), Carl, Donna and Kathleen (Don) Schibler; also survived by nieces and nephews; son-in-law of Helen and Ernie Chiddy; brother-in-law of Richard Patterson, Shawn (Brian) O'Hargan and Patrick (Diane) Patterson. The family will receive friends for Memorial Visitations at the C. MERTZ AND SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-7 PM where a Memorial Service will follow at 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory to Nicholas and Danielle Trust Fund. Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Bacher, Henry Of West Seneca, NY, January 23, 2005, beloved husband of Katherine (nee Mueller); dearest father of Henry (Shelley), Anita, Steven (Lauren) and John (Gail) Bacher; cherished grandfather of Max, Elizabeth, Jakob, Thomas Samuel, Monica, Kristen and Dana; brother of Hubert Kaindl, Sigfried Pfatschbacher and the late Max Pfatschbacher. Family will be 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 9:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Queen of Heaven Church at 10:15. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. appreciated. Mr. Bacher was a Master Carpenter. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Barry, Elizabeth O. (Lucas) January 23, 2005, of Kenmore, NY, beloved wife of the late Arthur Sr.; mother of Arthur Jr. (Wendelyn), Dennis and Beverly Barry; grandmother of Kevin, Keith, Erik and Jeffrey; sister of John Lukacz. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. Friends are invited to attend Funeral Services in The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Pkwy., Wednesday at 11 AM. Mrs. Barry was a member of Athor Temple #19 Daughters of the Nile and Betsy Ross-Levant Chapter #695 O.E.S., under whose auspices an Eastern Star Service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00. Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Benson, Arthur Of Springville, NY, January 21, 2005; husband of the late Marie D. Benson (nee Chute); father of Marie Benson (Michael) Pitillo, Arthur Benson, Robert Benson, Michael (Amy) Benson, Colleen Benson, Kathleen (Duffy) Smithers, Clatus Benson and Michael Matala; also survived by 16 grandchildren; brother of Michael P. (Lynda) Davis. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville, NY, where a prayers service will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Aloysius Church, Springville at 11:00 AM. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, 625 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/25/2005. Bomba, Elizabeth M. (McGuire) Of Buffalo, January 22, 2005, wife of the late Edmund Dailey and the late John Bomba; mother of Shawn Dailey; sister of Charles (late Angela) McGuire, Dorothy (Cy) O'Reilly, Kathleen (George) Strack, Rosealice McGuire and the late Mary Franey, Patricia Kirker, Raymond, Joseph and Francis McGuire. Visitation Tuesday 6-8 PM and Wednesday 4-8 PM at the NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna (824-4000) where services will be held Thursday at 8:45 AM and at St. Ambrose Church at 9:30 AM. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Bomba was a member of the New York State and the Lackawanna Retired Teachers Association. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/26/2005. Booke, Shirley January 21, 2005, dear mother of Linda (Leonard) Cohen and Alex Booke of Rochester; sister of the late Benjamin (Goldie) Cohen; grandmother of Nathan (Linda) Cohen, Sylvia (Mark McGranahan) Cohen, Debbie (Steven) Stern, Harry (Abby) Cohen, Bradley (Paula) Booke and Daniel Booke; also survived by 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Monday 1 PM from MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst (one mile north of Maple just past Klein Rd.). Memorials may be made to Jewish Family Service, 70 Barker St., Buffalo 14209. A period of mourning will be observed at her daughter's residence Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening. Flowers are gratefully declined. For online tributes go to www.mesnekoff.com getlogo,me0441 Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Cohen, Marcia W. (Wilson) Of Boca Raton, FL, January 23, 2005, beloved wife of Harold I. Cohen; dear mother of Kenneth, Caryn (Douglas) Berkun and Daniel (Jacqueline) Cohen of Bethesda, MD; loving grandmother of Adam, Lauren and Matthew Cohen and Rachel, Michael and David Berkun and Caroline and Emily Cohen; sister of Barbara (Dr. Richard) Lederman. Funeral Services from the AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC., 281 Dodge Rd., Wednesday at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Jewish Center of Greater Buffalo. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Coleman, Mary Ellen January 22, 2005, daughter of the late William E. and Mary (Reger) Coleman; dear sister of William E. Coleman and the late Dorothy Wopperer; survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends received on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave. (near Tifft) where services will be held on Wednesday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from The Church of the Holy Family at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Mary Ellen was a member of the parish Rosary and Altar Society. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Cunningham, Beverlyann (Male) January 22, 2005 of East Aurora, NY; husband of Donald A.; beloved mother of Bethann (Scott) Schrader; grandmother of Ian Schrader; sister of Gerald (Joan) Male, Audrey Weber, Jeanine Stender and the late James (survived by Diana) Male; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main Street, East Aurora. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Vincent dePaul R.C. Church, 6441 Seneca Street, Springbrook on Tuesday at 10 AM (please assemble at Church). Private interment. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Dailey, Elizabeth M. (McGuire) (Please see Bomba notice) Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/26/2005. DeVault, Sister Esther Of Stella Niagara, NY, January 22, 2005; sister of Gladys Case and the late Ethel McClory, Edna DeVault and Walter DeVault; aunt of Father Bernard McClory and other nieces. Friends may call after 2 PM on Monday and Tuesday at Stella Niagara, 4421 Lower River Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 5:00 PM Tuesday in the Sister's Chapel at Stella Niagara. Memorials may be made to the Stalla Niagara Health Center, 4421 Lower River Rd., Stella Niagara, NY. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. DiMartino, Anthony Of West Seneca, NY, January 23, 2005, age 81, beloved husband of the late Rose (nee Amoia); dearest father of James J. and the late Rose DiMartino; loving papa of Nicole and Lisa DiMartino; son of the late Rose and James DiMartino; brother-in-law of Faye (late James) Terragnoli, Dorothy (John) Pezzino, Mary (Philip) Todaro, Phyllis (late Louis) Amoia, Fran (late Sam 'Coco') Amoia and the late Joseph Amoia, Ann Pisto, Bessie Mucci and Mickey Carosa; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will be present Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where prayers will be said Thursday morning at 8:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Fourteen Holy Helpers Church at 9:00 AM. Friends invited. Mr. DiMartino was a longtime member of Local #210 and a WWII Army veteran participating in many campaigns including Normandy. Anthony was a very proud member of the greatest generation. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Galantowicz, Max J. January 23, 2005, beloved husband of the late Veronica (Fisher); dear father of Maxine (Bernard) Sturtevant and Gail (Patrick) Lewis; loving grandfather of Caitlin and David Ellison and Lauren and Patrick Lewis; brother of Helen (late Dr. Henry) Schweichler; dearest friend of Gertrude Huber; beloved brother-in-law of Florence Schultz and Josephine Wietz. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at St. Peter & Paul Church at 10:00 AM (please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Canisius High School. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Grace, Lorraine E. Of Lockport, entered into rest Friday, January 21, 2005, predeceased by her husband, John 'Jack' Grace; beloved mother of John Michael (Sharon) Grace of Indiana; cherished grandmother of Michael (Angela) Grace, Timothy (Heather) Grace, Michelle (Henk) van Duijnhoven and Jeffery (Sheryl) Grace; great-grandmother of Sean, Katie, Callie, Michael and Megan Grace, Emma, Niels and Margot van Duijnhoven and Thomas Grace; predeceased by brother, William Hamilton and sisters, May Colby and Ruth Mulvey; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the TAYLOR & REYNOLDS FUNERAL HOME, corner of Transit and Niagara Sts., Lockport from 2-4 and 7-9 on Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 Tuesday where the Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 26, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Church at 11:30 AM. Interment in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorials to Sister Mary Loretto's Soup Kitchen in care of The Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Hartloff, Mary A. (Johnson) Of Hamburg, NY, January 21, 2005; wife of Norman G. Hartloff; mother of Benjamin (Darlene), Norman K. (Anna), Mary Courtney and Barbara Hartloff; also survived by four grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at SS Peter and Paul Church, Tuesday at 12 noon. Visitation at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Haslam, Sterling T. January 22, 2005, of Grand Island, husband of Ingeborg Haslam; brother of Warren Haslam; son of the late Alfonzo and Edith Haslam. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 3-5 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Grand Island. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/25/2005. Held, Dolores M. (Such) Of Lackawanna, NY, January 22, 2005, beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Held; loving mother of Douglas (Lynda) and the late Joseph J. Held; dear grandmother of Christopher, Nicholas, Alyssa, James and Matthew; sister of Esther (late Teddy) Koren, Gerald Such and the late Matthew (Kathy) Such; also survived by nieces, nephews and other loving family members. Family will be present to receive friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave. where prayers will be said Wednesday morning at 8:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church at 9:00. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Higgins, Shirley (Cancilla) January 21, 2005, beloved wife of Thomas F. Higgins (Retired Sheriff of Erie County); dearest mother of Timothy Joseph, Daniel Thomas (Julie) and Thomas Fitzgerald (Kelly) Higgins; loving grandmother of Kevin J., Margaret Mary, Leah, Benjamin, Quinn, Emma, Fiona and Thomas, Jr.; dearest daughter of Katherine Cancilla and the late Joseph Cancilla; mother-in-law of Annmarie Higgins. Friend may call Sunday and Monday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 657 Abbott Rd. (corner Red Jacket Pkwy.) where services will be held Tuesday at 9 AM and at St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 9:30 AM. Friends are invited. Flowers are gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Holtz, Mary A. (Maher) January 22, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of the late Benedict T. Holtz; beloved mother of Rev. James Holtz, Mary, Patricia, Peter Holtz, Kathleen (Henry) Hannel, Joseph Holtz, Dorothy (Edward) Cott, Ann Marie (James) Eckel, late Margaret Mary 'Peggy', late Joann Holtz; dear grandmother of Jessica, Matthew, Meghan, Christopher, Benjamin and Emily; sister of Catherine (late William) Coughlin, late William (late Elizabeth), late Peter (late Agnes) Maher, late Virginia (late Eugene) Gebhard; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC., 3025 William St., near Union Rd, Cheektowaga, Tuesday at 9:15 AM and in St. Philip the Apostle Church at 10 AM. Interment Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Mrs. Holtz was a 55 year life member of the Private Leonard Post Auxiliary VFW and a member St. Philip's Seniors Association. Family present Monday 2-4 and 7-9. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Iacuzzo, Grace (Faraci) Entered into rest January 14, 2005, formerly of Buffalo and Phoenix, AZ, wife of Andrew; beloved mother of Joseph; dear grandmother of Andrew and Alexis. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass to be celebrated from St. Rose of Lima Church (Parker and Parkside Aves.) Wednesday, January 26, at 9:30 AM. Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Jindra, Norma E. (Ambellan) January 22, 2005, of Lackawanna, NY, beloved wife of Thomas R. Jindra; dear mother of Michelle (James) Wesner, Lynn (John) Katchmar and Christopher (Jerri Ann) Jindra; sister of Robert (Irene) Ambellan, Marilyn (Vincent) Cumbo and the late George (Rita) Ambellan; also survived by 10 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday at 1:00 PM from the SIECK AND MAST FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca, 825-5205. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family will be present Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 10 McClellan Circle, Buffalo, NY 14220. Interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Hamburg, NY. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Jurynec, Irene M. (Wanser) January 21, 2005, wife of the late Stephen Jurynec; mother of Suzanne Lewis; sister of June Judd; aunt of William (Janis) Judd, John (Diane) Judd, Lori (Thomas) Sherrod, Christine Judd, Jerry (Ann) Judd, David (Jennifer) and Sarah Judd; also survived by great-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 12 Noon-2 PM at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS INC., Memorial Chapel, 1820 Seneca St., where Funeral will follow immediately after visitation. Mrs. Jurynec was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Memorials may be made to the Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Kostelnik Sr., Leonard R. January 22, 2005, suddenly at home, age 72, husband of Carol (Edholm); dear father of Barbara (William) Miller, Elaine (Lawrence) May and Leonard (Deborah) Kostelnik, Jr.; grandfather of Dona (Rob) Cameron, Rachel, Christian, Krista and Kelsey; great-grandfather of Ian; son of Helen and the late Mike; brother of Michael (Joan) Kostelnik and Marcella (late Bill) Fairman; survived by nieces and nephews. Memorial Services Wednesday at 9:45 in All Saints Church, 205 Esser Ave. Len was a member of Local #774, a 37-year retiree of GM, an avid hunter, fisherman and lover of nature. He enjoyed 50 years at his Camp Whighill in Forest County, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorials to National Wild Turkey Federation, c/o 83 Baxter St., Buffalo 14207. JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Landahl, Betty J. (Carpenter) Of Lancaster, NY, entered into rest January 22, 2005, beloved wife of Franklin A. Landahl; devoted mother of Franklin 'Sonny' Landahl, Thomas W. Landahl, Cory L. (Richard) Dussault and the late Robert B. Landahl; cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Harold and Crystal (nee Newkirk) Carpenter; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd. near Eggert/Sheridan Dr. on Tuesday from 4-8 PM where the funeral and services will be held on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Interment White Chapel Cemetery. getlogo,lo0240 Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Lopus, Walter E. January 20, 2005, of Orchard Park, NY, beloved husband of Anne S. (Shanahan) Lopus; dearest father of Walter E. (Jennifer) Lopus Jr. of Scottsdale, AZ, Peter J. (Millie) Lopus of Orchard Park, Mary E. (Phil) Evans of St. Louis, MO, and Mark T. Lopus of Bangkok, Thailand; brother of Paul Lopus of Florida, Joe Lopuszynski of Florida, Tom Lopuszynski of Ohio, Marion Holliday of Rochester, NY; predeceased by other brothers and sisters; loving grandfather of Chelsea, Whitney, Matthew, Haley, Andrew and Emma Lopus, Ganon and Brady Evans; son-in-law of Mary E. and the late James 'Spike' Shanahan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass from Nativity of Our Lord Church, South Buffalo St. and Thorn Ave., Orchard Park, Saturday, January 29 at 11 AM. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by JOSEPH K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/27/2005. Menge, Harold O. January 21, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, Beloved husband of Marian (nee Rofe); loving father of David (Barbara), Donald (Carol) and Carol Menge; devoted grandfather of Michael and Mark Menge; great-grandfather of Kacey; brother of Arthur (Evelyn) and the late Edward (late Pauline) Menge; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy. at N. Bailey. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday morning at 11 from Trinity Old Lutheran Church, 3445 Sheridan Drive, Eggertsville. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Trinity Old Lutheran Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Mercurio, Margaret S. (Sofia) January 21, 2005, beloved wife of the late Michael Joseph Mercurio; dearest mother of Anthony (Mary Ann) Mercurio; dear grandmother of Michael, Teresa, Roseanne and Mark; great-grandmother of Francesca Grace; predeceased by five sisters and one brother; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 10:00 AM in Annunciation Church, Elma, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Arrangements by the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Nemeth, Julia M. January 22, 2005, age 94, beloved daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary (nee Zomboy) Nemeth; sister of the late Mary Mayor and the late Joseph L. Nemeth. Friends may call Tuesday from 12-1 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd.) where Funeral Services will follow at 1 PM. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Nichols, Margaret B. (Beltz) January 22, 2005, of East Aurora, NY, beloved wife of the late William Nichols; dearest mother of Barbara Holmes of Mt. Laurel, NJ, William (Helen) Nichols of Knoxville, TN, Robert B. (Pauline) Nichols of Orchard Park, NY and Edward 'Ted' Nichols of San Francisco, CA; sister of Rosemary Westbrook of San Francisco, CA, Paul W. (Catherine) Beltz of Buffalo, Geraldine (James) Sullivan of Hamburg and the late Joseph Beltz; loving grandmother of nine and predeceased by one granddaughter; great-grandmother of four. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of Our Lord Church at a later date. Mrs. Nichols was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in East Aurora for many years, a member of the East Aurora Historical Society and a secretary for the Cooperative Extension Service in East Aurora. Memorials may be made to The Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora. Arrangements by the JOSEPH K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Nowicki, Dorothy T. (Paulisczak) January 23, 2005, beloved wife of the late Frank J.; devoted mother of Karen and Frank (Kathleen) Nowicki; dearest grandmother of Melissa, Nicole and Frank J. Nowicki; sister of Gertrude (late John) Mendrykowski, Norman (Gertrude) Paulisczak, Florence (late George) Tartick, late Alice (late Ray) Felsman, late Richard (Rose) and the late Steve (late Jean) Paulisczak. Family will be present Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (897-2400). Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew's Church (Crocker at Reiman Sts.) Wednesday at 10 AM. Please assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Perry, Philip G. Of Lackawanna, January 21, 2005, husband of the late Carol Maureen (Halloran) Perry; father of Christopher M. (Janet), Jeffrey D. (Denise) and Jonathan D. (Roseann Camilleri) Perry; brother of Conrad (Eunice), Marvin (Pat) and the late Sandy; grandfather of Alyssa Perry; also survived by his companion, Sharon Christowski. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 PM at the NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna (824-4000) where services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Cremation to follow with Private Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Peters, Mary (Arcara) January 23, 2005, wife of the late Thomas D. Peters; dear mother of Thomas Peters, Jr.and Ronald J. (Mary Lou) Peters; grandmother of Renee (Paul) Simonian and Thomas D. Peters; great-grandmother of Taylor Simonian and Nicholas Rocco Peters; sister of Angelina (late Peter) Guido and the late Philip (late Louise), Thomas (late Rose), Benedict (Mildred) Arcara and Rose (late Anthony) Missico; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family present to receive friends Tuesday only 5-8 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin Ave.) where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Private Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Purcell, Nan C. (O'Connell) January 22, 2005, wife of the late John F.; mother of John J., Thomas F. and Anne C. (Kevin) Buck; grandmother of Alexandra and Justin; sister of the late William, Joan and John O'Connell; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ROBERTS & DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst (one mile north of Maple Rd.) where prayers will be offered Wednesday 9 AM followed by a Mass at St. Gregory the Great Church on Maple Rd. at 9:30. Mrs. Purcell was a member of The Buffalo Teachers Federation for 35 years. getlogo,mc0540 Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Ritts, Kathryn (Korick) Age 90, January 20, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved wife of the late Walter; dearest daughter of the late John and Catherine (nee Olszewski) Korick; step-daughter of Greta Niewton of NY; sister-in-law of Mrs. Charles Korick of CA and Mrs. Stanley Corey of Syracuse, NY; aunt of Martha Hojnacki, Patricia Thomas of MD, Daniel Nowaccewski, Denis Korick of CA, Arline Yasuda of CA, Gloria Dorio of CA and Francis J. Barry Sr. of Dallas, PA; also survived by many grand-nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Tuesday 4-8 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 AM and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 11 AM. Entombment St. Adalbert's Cemetery. Mrs. Ritts was a retiree of General Motors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Queen of Martyr's Church, 180 George Urban Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Roden, Hugh Keenan Of Orchard Park, NY, January 22, 2005, beloved son of Hugh C. and Dorothy M. (Keenan); brother of Maureen D. (Kevin) Hurley and the late Sharon Anne Roden; uncle of George, Emily and Forest; nephew of Corinne Keenan. No prior visitation. Interment Services held privately. Arrangements by F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Rutkowski, Mary A. (Slisz) January 23, 2005, beloved wife of the late Adam J. Rutkowski; dearest mother of Gene (Pat) Rutkowski, late Adam E. (June) Rutkowski; dear grandmother of Michelle (David) Malczewski, Darleen (Danny) Rutkowski-Dublino, James (Jolene), David Rutkowski, Lori (Dr. Anthony) Roman; beloved great-grandmother of Tracy (Wayne) Frazer, Stacy and Kristy Malczewski; also survived by 11 great-grandchildren; predeceased by six brothers; survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Tuesday only from Noon to 1 PM at which time services will be held. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Sullivan, Jane G. Suddenly January 21, 2005, beloved wife of the late Walter D.; dear mother of Charles M. (Laura), Margaret (Frank) Blanch, Kathleen Petritz, Jane Ann, Maureen (Diane), James (Kathy), Ellen (Andres) Garcia, Timothy (Julie), Loretta, Mary Elizabeth and the late W. Brian (Carol) Sullivan; also survived by 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ROBERTS & DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst (1 mi. North of Maple, just past Klein). Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday from Christ the King R.C. Church, Snyder at 9:30. Online tributes may be sent to www.mem.com getlogo,mc0540 Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/25/2005. Thompson, William L. Of Blasdell, NY, Suddenly, January 22, 2005, Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Martin) Thompson; dearest father of Dotty (John) Haffner, Bill (Donna), Sherry (Marc) Rohauer, Tom (Sharon) and Michael (Ashley); loving grandfather of John, Jenny, Tracy, Rich, Greg, Scott, Ryan, Stephanie, Michael, Peige and Nolan; great-grandfather of Ashley and Corey; brother of the late James (Mitzi) and late Kenneth (Ruth). Family will be present to receive friends Monday and Tuesday 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 Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Interment in Lakeside Memorial Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Vigneri, Anne R. Maulucci Of Buffalo, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord, January 22, 2005, wife of the late James Thomas Vigneri; mother of Joanne (late William) Seaman, Beverly (John) Kompson, Jeanne (Dennis) Jowsey, Vickie (Thomas) Lochart, Kimberly Vigneri and the late Patricia Jowsey; also survived by 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Monday 4-9 PM. All are invited to a Memorial Mass at Annunciation R.C. Church, Lafayette Ave. at Grant St., Buffalo, Tuesday at 10 AM. Please assemble at church. Because of her love for them, a sentiment of flowers gratefully accepted. Mrs. Vigneri was known for her devotion to the Lord and her large stack of Novena prayers which she shared lovingly. Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Wilczak, Kathryn (Sundin) January 22, 2005, age 48, of Tonawanda, after a brief illness, mother of Andrea, Sharon J., Phillip M. and Steven W. Wilczak; grandmother of Ashley E. Wilczak; sister of Sigfrid W. Sundin and Christine (Jack) Timmel; also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Tuesday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, INC., Adam & Seymour Sts., Tonawanda where services will be held at 8:30 PM Tuesday. Friends invited. Complete obituary, condolences and directions at www.hampfuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News on 1/24/2005. Wilson, Lyndon January 16, 2005, Of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Eden, NY; Husband of Emily (Gleason); father of Lyndon 'Tuck' Wilson, Jr., Henry Cave (Michelle) Wilson, Jane 'Dede' (William) Carpenter, Caroline W. (Drew) Tate and Mary H.C. Wilson; brother of Shepherd Wilson and the late Ashley and Erwin Wilson; also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Services private. Memorials may be made to The Eden Community Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 96, Eden, NY 14057. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/23/2005 - 1/26/2005. Zehler, Frances W. (Goodfellow) January 23, 2005, of Wales Center, NY, beloved wife of Francis X. 'Ace' Zehler; dear mother of Kathleen (Ralph) Newman, Susan (Donald) King, Michael (Lori) Zehler and Robert (Tammy) Zehler; sister of Ruth Reed, Jean (William) Shuster and the late Clarence, Mildred, Walter, Mary, Sally, Grace, Frank and Addie Mae; also survived by 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, 520 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora on Wednesday at 9:30 AM. Private Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Wales Center, NY. Arrangements by the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, East Aurora. Published in the Buffalo News from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005.