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

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Daigler, Marie C. (Ulrich)
Of Pendleton, NY. July 13, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Leo; dearest mother
of Mary (Peter) Ernest and James (Linda); grandmother of Tracey and Mary
Caroline Ernest; step-grandmother of Kenneth Kraus, Kerry Gmerek and Kyle
Kraus. Services from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6685 Transit Rd.,
East Amherst, NY, Saturday morning at 9:15 AM and from Good Shepherd Church,
Pendleton, at 10 AM. Deceased was a member of Christian Mothers Society,
Wendleville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, Pendleton Senior Citizens and
lifetime member of L.C.B.A. Visitation Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9
PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Niagara Hospice.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

DiVita, Shirley M. (Davis)
July 13, 2005. Beloved wife of John T. DiVita; dearest mother of Kimberly
(Peter) Ruddock; cherished grandmother of Sophia Rose Ruddock; dear
step-mother of Salvatore (Donna) DiVita, John DiVita and Elizabeth (Kevin)
Glose; step-grandmother of Renee DiVita; sister of Gerard (Donna) Davis,
Roseleen (Marvin) Graue, Richard (Philip Carlson) Davis, Linda (late John)
Gerken. The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday from 7-9 PM
and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL
HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr., where funeral services will be held on Saturday
at 8:45 AM and from Christ the King Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully
declined. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Buffalo. Online
guest register at www.Amigone.com
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Fasciana, Anne (Solazzo)
July 14, 2005, beloved mother of Susan (Robert) Millstone and Cynthia (Dr.
Bijan) Hafezi; grandmother of Rachel (Joseph) Andrews and Paul Trillizio Jr.;
great-grandmother of Francesca and Salvatore Andrews; sister of Marie Platt,
Carmella Scaduto and the late Pascal, Anthony and Charles Solazzo; aunt to
several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday at
9:30 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. Arrangements
by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Online guest register book at www.Amigone.com
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

Fort, Karl M.
July 12, 2005, age 53, beloved husband of Judy (Vanderlinden) Fort; cherished
father of Karen (Micheal) Rybicki, Kim (Jason) Bernas, Kristin, Korinne and
Karl Fort Jr.; loving papa of Micheal Jr. and Jillian; dear brother of Cindy
(Bob) Napieralski; son of the late Daniel and Mary Fort; also survived by many
caring relatives and friends. The family will be present at the MICHAEL A.
DiVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 East Lovejoy St., Thursday and Friday 2-4 and
7-9 PM, where prayers will be said Saturday morning at 8:45, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial at St. Agnes Church at 9:15. Karl was a Lieutenant in
the Knights of St. John Commandery No. 135 of St. Agnes Parish.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Fox Jr., Harry A.
Of West Seneca, NY, July 13, 2005. Beloved husband of Jeanne E. (nee Luksch);
dearest father of Deborah (late David) Holman, Timothy Fox, Mary Jean
(Michael) Michalski, Alison (Paul) Markel, and Pamela Fox; cherished
grandfather of Eric Holman, Candice and Robert Brzozowski, Evan and Grant
Markel; brother of the late Grace Stanek. Family will be present Friday 2-4
and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where
prayers will be said Saturday morning at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial from Queen of Heaven Church at 9. Friends invited. Memorials may be
made to the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Germain, Joanne (Smith)
July 13, 2005; beloved wife of Thomas 'Red' Germain; dear mother of Jenny and
Jason Germain; loving daughter of Irving and Jean (Shea) Smith; sister of
James (Loretta) Smith, Jeanne Prine, Thomas (Sharon) Smith and Sharon Smith;
beloved aunt of Laurie (Joe) Kessler, James (Melissa) Smith, Jodie Smith,
Michael Smith, Lia-Marie Prine and Alex Smith; great aunt of Shelby, Bailey,
Benton and Brandon Kessler and Gabriel Smith; a very special cousin to Katie
Shea; daughter-in-law of Dorothy (Brown) Germain and the late Raymond Germain;
dear sister-in-law of the entire Germain Family. Funeral from the JAMES W.
CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., (Southtowns Chapel) 3155 Orchard Park Rd. Saturday
at 11:15 AM and from St. Martin's Church at 12 noon. Friends may call Thursday
from 7-9 PM and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Golda, Marion C.
Age 70 of Buffalo, NY; passes away July 8, 2005 at Mease Hospital Countryside
in Safety Harbor Florida. She is the daughter of the late Albert and Emma
(Clark) Moon; also of Buffalo. Marion worked for 9 years as a teachers
assistant at Houghton Academy. She is a member of SS. Rita & Patrick Catholic
Church. Marion is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Anthony J. Golda
Sr.; 3 daughters Rose Marie of Buffalo, Nancy (Domenick) Lettieri of
Wheatfield, NY. and Renee (Jeffrey) Golda-Widman of Trinity, FL, 3 sons David
(Rose Anne) Golda of West Seneca, NY, Anthony J. (Darcia) Golda Jr. and
Michael W. (Linda) Golda both of Buffalo, 2 sisters Diane Metros and Joann
Karczanski and one brother Donald Moon all of Buffalo, Marion has 19
grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her sister
Lillian Kaiser and 3 brothers, Albert, James and Roy Moon. The will be a
Memorial Mass at SS. Rita & Patrick Catholic Church at a later date. MOSS
FEASTER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, Palm Harbor, FL.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/12/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Gould, Donald
July 14, 2005, of Eden, NY, beloved of Mary Lou Fox; son of the late Chester
and Irene Gould; brother of David (Betsy) and John (late Jan) Gould; uncle of
Mark (Alice), Erik (Rebecca) and Kim (Vasant) Jayasankar; great-uncle of John
and Thomas. Friends may call Thursday evening 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and
7-9 PM at the WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 10634 Main St., (Rte. 62), North Collins,
where the funeral service will be held Saturday morning at 11 AM. Flowers
gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to the First
Congregation United Church of Christ, Angola. Mr. Gould was retiree from
National Fuel Gas.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Grosso, Doris M. (Sambuchi)
Of Lackawanna, NY, entered into rest July 12, 2005, beloved wife of the late
Angelo M. Grosso; devoted mother of Donald (Rosalie) Grosso and Gerard
(Elizabeth) Grosso; cherished grandmother of Mark (Lisa) Grosso, Michael
(Kristen) Grosso, Melissa (Joseph) Marguccio and Joseph Grosso; fond
great-grandmother of five great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late
Daniel and Stella (nee Arceci) Sambuchi; dear sister of Jenny (late Leo)
Falsioni, Albert (late Rose) Sambuchi, Gloria (late Joseph) Reuther and the
late John (Veronica) Sambuchi; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel),
3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Thursday and Friday from 4-8 PM. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony's Church, 306 Ingham Ave.,
Lackawanna on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. (Please assemble at Church).
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/13/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Herlehy, Catherine M.
Born May 20, 1914, Died May 29, 2005 after a brief illness. Catherine was
married to the late Leo Herlehy for 51 years. Catherine is survived by sons
Pat, Tim and Melvin, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; she is also
survived by 3 brothers and 1 sister. A Mass of Special Intentions will be held
at St. Mary of the Lake Church, Saturday at 4:30 PM. Arrangements by LAKESIDE
MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME INC., 627-2919. Charles A. Castiglia, Director.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

Jackowski, Josephine M.
(Cichuniec) July 13, 2005 of Orchard Park. Beloved wife of the late Anthony
J.; dearest mother of Irene (late Frank) Iacuzzo of Angola and Antoinette
(John) Herman of The Villages, FL; sister of Victoria (late Edward) Fox,
Edward (late Irene) Cichuniec, Raymond (late Marjorie) Cichuniec and the late
Thomas (Sis) Cichuniec; grandmother of Mary Scheffler, Julie Rosen, Gina,
Anthony, Rebecca Iacuzzo, Michael and Charles Herman. Also survived by 7
great-grandchildren. Family present to receive friends on Thursday from 5-8
and Friday 2-4 and 6-8 at the Orchard Park Chapel of the JOSEPH K. QUINN
FUNERAL HOME INC., 6170 W. Quaker St (Rte 20A). Friends and relatives are
invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial from Nativity of Our Lord Church
Saturday morning at 9:30 (Please assemble at Church). Mrs. Jackowski was a
member of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Orchard Park American Legion Post #567.
Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials to the Hospice Foundation
or the Episcopal Church Home.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Lauchert, Harriet L. Zittel
Of Hamburg, NY, July 12, 2005, wife of the late John J. Lauchert; mother of
John J. (Mary Lou) of Clinton, NY, Gary W. (late Cindy) and Linda (Michael)
Doherty of Texas; sister of Norma (Jim) Stumpf, Carole (late John) Smith and
Richard (Connie) Zittel; also survived by 9 grandchildren. Friends may call
Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC.,
Hamburg Chapel, 207 Main St. A Funeral service will be held at Hamburg United
Methodist Church, 116 Union St., Saturday at 10:00 AM. Flowers gratefully
declined. Memorials may be made to the Hamburg United Methodist Church
Building Fund.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/13/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Majewski, Lucy M. (Blachura)   
(See Sikorski Notice)
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Mariea, Shirley M. (Maddex)
Of Mayville, NY, formerly of Colden, NY, July 12, 2005, wife of the late
Robert F. Mariea; mother of Patty Feltz (Marty), Penny (Dale) Henry, Robert F.
(Jill) Mariea and Paula (Brian) Holtz; grandmother of Cheryl (Frank) Sergi,
David, Candi (Gerry) Gudzien, Spc. Private Christina Henry, Catrina (Patrick)
Dobson, Dale A. Henry Jr., Sara Mariea (Chris Kurtz), Molly Mariea, Desiree
and Racheal Holtz; great-grandmother of Breanna and Rebecca Sergi; sister of
Paul (Marge) Maddex, Dorothy Haskell, Rose Maddex and the late Raymond Maddex
Jr. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME,
64 Maple St., East Aurora. Memorial services will be held 11 AM Monday from
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, West Falls Rd, West Falls, NY. Donations may be
made to the Church or Hospice of Buffalo.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

McKee, Donald H.
July 14, 2005; husband of Carol A. McKee (Schmitt); father of Scott H.,
Marilyn and Bruce D. McKee; brother of the late Douglas B. McKee. The family
will be present to receive friends Saturday 6-8 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 PM
at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.) Williamsville
where friends are invited to attend a funeral service Monday morning at 10
o'clock. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Roswell Park Cancer
Institute.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

Owen, Verna (Gross)
Of Eden, NY. July 12, 2005. Wife of the late Clifford; beloved mother of Ruth
(Ronald) Bucki, Clifford (Judy) Jr., Mary (Michael) Cleary, David (Aline) and
the late Carol Markham; sister of Clayton (Doris), Richard (Gudrun) and the
late William, Woodrow and Pauline; also survived by 13 grandchildren. Services
will be held on Monday at 10 AM from the Eden United Methodist Church. Friends
may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LAING FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2724 W. Church
St., Eden. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Eden
United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Perez-Lara, Grace
Age 79, formerly of Snyder, NY, on May 11, 2005, in Waco, TX, after a lengthy
illness; wife of the late Rafael Perez-Lara, MD; survived by five children and
17 grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at Christ the King Parish,
Snyder, on Saturday, July 16 at 11 AM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Phelps, Gladys E.
Formerly of Akron, NY. Entered into rest July 12, 2005. Wife of the late Max;
loving mother of Peter (Joan) Phelps of Akron, NY and Nancy (John) Geddes of
Umatilla, FL.; dear grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 AM in the CHILDS FUNERAL HOME,
10 Eckerson Ave, Akron. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5-8 PM
only. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 462 Evans St,
Williamsville, NY 14221. Burial will be in the Beeman Cemetery, Clarence. Mrs.
Phelps along with her late husband at one time ran the Phelps Restaurant and
Service Station in Akron.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

Queeno, Cameron L.
July 11, 2005, beloved son of Carmen and Marilyn Queeno; brother of Philip
(Jeff), Timothy (Karen), Terence and Christopher; husband of Melinda; father
of Victoria and Carly; also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, a nephew,
cousins and many loving friends. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Help of
Christians Chapel, Union Rd. at Genesee St., Saturday at 9:30 AM. Prior
visitation will take place in Fitchburg, MA. Arrangements by the PACER FUNERAL
HOME, INC.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Reedy, Thomas R.
July 14, 2005. Beloved husband of Clarice (Ortiz); loving father of Jacqueline
(Christopher) St. Peter and Kimberly (Robert) Witalis; loving grandfather of
Amelia and Simon St. Peter; dearest brother of Rosemary (Albert) Boettcher,
the late Leonard Reedy and Betty Kraft. Friends may call Sunday 7-9 PM at the
JOHN E. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME (East Chapel), 1361 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin). A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's Church, 651
Washington St,Monday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at Church.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

Robinson, Evelyn V. (Hays)
In Bradenton, FL, of Holland, NY, July 11, 2005, wife of the late Robert M.
Robinson; mother of Paul Robinson, Patricia Robinson (Michael Cochran), Jane
(George) Johnston and Michael (Nancy) Robinson; survived by five
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, six step-grandchildren and 14
great-step-grandchildren; sister of the late Herbert Hays. Friends may call
Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL, 64 Maple St., East Aurora.
Memorial Services will be held 11 AM Saturday from Holland United Methodist
Church, Partridge Rd., Holland. Donations may be made to the Church or Holland
Meals On Wheels.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/13/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Rowcliffe, Harlod A.
93, of Batavia, died Thursday at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. A
full obituary will appear in tomorrow's edition. Arrangements are being
completed by the H.E. TURNER & CO. FUNERAL HOME of Batavia.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

Ryan, Rita (Hilbert)
Of Orchard Park, NY, July 13, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John Nelson Ryan;
loving mother of Mary Jane (late Robert) Van Volkenburg, Margaret A. (Craig)
Thrasher, John N. (Jo Anne) Ryan Jr., Rita J. (Ronald) Harvey, and Aileen T.
(Thomas) Hall; cherished grandmother of Carolyn, Bethanne, Peter, Aileen,
Kate, David, Christian, Sarah, Erin, Matthew, and Molly; great-grandmother of
Aaron, Meghan, Victoria, Madison, Gabrielle, Jessica, John Ryan, Quinn, Rory,
Colin, Casey, and Stella Grace; daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret
Hilbert. The family will receive friends Friday 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 Saturday 10:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in
Nativity of Our Lord Church at 11 AM. Friends invited. Memorials made to Our
Lady of Victory Homes of Charity or Roswell Park Alliance.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Schroeder, Mae (Hayday)
Of Pendleton, NY, July 14, 2005. Beloved wife of Clifford Schroeder; loving
mother of Clay (Jan) Schroeder; dearest grandmother of Kristin and Casey;
loving aunt of Daniel J. and Robert J. (Edna) Harmony. Funeral service Monday
at 10:30 AM from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East
Amherst (3 miles north of Maple). Visitation Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 PM
only. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton, NY. Clifford and Mae
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 7, 2005. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Rapids Volunteer Fire Company or Mercy Flight.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

Sikorski, Lucy M. (Blachura)
July 12, 2005 of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of Boleslaus F. Sikorski Sr.
and the late Joseph R. Majewski; dearest mother of Beverly L. Benintende;
sister of Mary Napierala and the late Ceil Kait, Albine Blachura, Sue
Kaszubowski and Helen Czachorowski; beloved friend of Joseph Benintende; also
survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives
and friends on Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 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 Saturday at 10:30 AM and from Our Lady Help
of Christians Church at 11 AM. Interment, St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Flowers
gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made to the American
Lung Association of Western New York, 210 John Glenn Dr. No. 3, Buffalo, NY
14228.
Published in the Buffalo News from 7/14/2005 - 7/15/2005.

Travis, James J.
July 13, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Mildred (Crane) Travis; dearest
father of Ann (Bruce) Ersing, Kathleen Cloos, James C. Travis, Marynell (Gary)
Zieziula, John J. (Mary Beth) Travis and the late Mildred 'Cissy' (Robert)
Jordan; dearest brother of the late Thomas Travis, William Travis, Grace
Niedziela, Helen Murphy and John Travis; loving grandfather of 22 and
great-grandfather of 11. The family will be present to receive friends
Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the THOMAS J. KELLEHER FUNERAL
HOME, 192 Abbott Rd. (same location as Joseph K. Quinn Funeral Home Inc.),
where services will be held Monday at 8:45 and followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial at St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 9:30. Mr. Travis was a WW II Army
veteran. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.

Williams, Cary "Big Bit"
July 9, 2005. Family will receive relatives and friends Saturday 11 AM,
funeral 12 noon at EXODUS GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 605 Masten.
Published in the Buffalo News on 7/15/2005.