OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 16 Jul 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 Blasz, Alfred July 15, 2005 of North Collins, NY at the age of 84; beloved husband of Sophie (Janik) Blasz; loving father of Sharon (James) Kulach; grandfather of Alison Kulach; brother of Estelle (late Joseph) Kobiolka, Bernice (Lloyd) Pfarner, Genevieve (Edward) Krycia, Adele (late Anthony) Maglio, Richard (Mary) Blasz and the late Charlotte May, Vincent, Edward, Stephen and Felix Blasz. Friends may call Saturday Evening from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 10634 Main St. (Rte. 62) North Collins, NY where the funeral service will be held Monday morning at 9:30 followed by a 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial from Holy Spirit Church, North Collins. Flowers are gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 7/16/2005 - 7/17/2005. Fix, Bridget C. July 13, 2005 daughter of Brian and Victoria (nee Lembicz) Fix; brother to Brian V. Fix; maternal grandparents Norman and Patricia Lembicz; many aunts, uncles and cousins; god-daughter to Donalyn C. Borycki and Michael N. Lembicz. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the BABBITT & EASTON FUNERAL HOME, 7 N. Main St., Franklinville. Mass of Christian Burial celebrated Monday (July 18, 2005) at 11 AM in St. Philomena's R.C. Church, Plymouth Ave., Franklinville. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Make a Wish Foundation. Published in the Buffalo News on 7/16/2005. Gauthier, Judith A. (Bognar) July 15, 2005. Wife of Joseph R.; beloved daughter of the late James E. and Mary (Kolody) Bognar; dear sister of Mary M. (Robert) Davenport and Christine S. Bognar; survived by aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins. Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME INC., 335 Ontario St., Sunday and Monday from 5-8 PM, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial in All Saints Church, 205 Esser Ave., at 10:30. Memorials may be made to the S.P.C.A. Published in the Buffalo News from 7/16/2005 - 7/17/2005. Holley Jr., Rev. William R. July 14, 2005, unexpectedly. Beloved husband of the late Bessie Holley; loving father of Dr. William A. Holley, Michelle Ferrell and Anthony Lewis, all of Buffalo, Donna LaPearl Belle and Eveader Sanders both of Stone Mountain, GA. The family will receive friends Sunday 5-7 PM from Greater New Hope Christian Temple, 407 Jefferson and again on Monday at 10:00 AM. Funeral at 11:00 from True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 East Ferry. Reverend Holley was pastor of St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 3189 Main St. Arrangements by BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES, 845-5545 Published in the Buffalo News on 7/16/2005. Lonkey, Elizabeth M. "Betty" July 15, 2005 of Tonawanda, NY, beloved wife of the late Gerald W. Lonkey; mother of Sarah (Scott) Hurtley, Gerryann (Wayne Jr.) Appleton; grandmother of Dawn, Wayne G. and Dolina; sister of Anne (Edward) Hargreaves, Una Sinnott, Kathleen Doherty, Sara Yeager and Donna Montgomery. Friends may call Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT INC., FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. Friends are invited to attend services in University Presbyterian Church, 3330 Main St., Buffalo 14214 Wednesday at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to University Presbyterian Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 7/16/2005 - 7/17/2005. 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 from 7/15/2005 - 7/16/2005. 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 from 7/15/2005 - 7/16/2005. Moriarty, John J. July 13, 2005, beloved husband of Anna Lena (Nesbitt) Moriarty; dearest father of Margaret (Pierce) McGrath, Maurice (Peggy) Moriarty, Anne (David) Coffey, Philomena (Sam Trumbore) Moriarty and the late Sheila and Michael Moriarty; loving grandfather of Kathleen (Lou) Jaquin, Barbara (David Gaugel) McGrath, Dermot McGrath, Brian (Estelle) Moriarty, Claire (Nigel) Clerkin, Kevin (Marie) Moriarty, Colin (Deborah) Moriarty, Michael Moriarty, Elizabeth Coffey, Mary Bridget (Brian) Garvey, Annmarie Moriarty, Sean Michael (Melissa) Moriarty and Andrew Trumbore; great-grandfather of Briana Garvey, Katie, Laura, Emma Clerkin and Michael Moriarty; dear brother of Catherine Casey, Teresa O'Shea, Sheila Murphy and the late Thomas, Mary McGuire, Anna Barrett, Michael, Nell Kennedy and Maurice Moriarty. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 657 Abbott Rd., (corner Red Jacket Pkwy.), where services will be held Monday at 9 AM and at St. Ambrose R.C. Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Society of St. Columban of Silver Creek, NY. Published in the Buffalo News from 7/16/2005 - 7/17/2005. Pegler, Harriet M. (Wahl) July 15, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Gordon D. Pegler and Henry J.J. Ess, Jr.; dearest mother of Joan M. Ess, Robert H. (Joan) Ess and Henry 'Bud' (Linda) Ess, III; dear grandmother of Robert, Kevin, Xandra, Steven, Henry IV, Christopher, Patrick, Kelly and 18 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Allan (Rita) and Charles (Ruth) Wahl. Family will be present on Sunday from 4-8 PM at the (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 8440 Main St., where funeral services will be held on Monday at 8:45 AM and from SS Peter and Paul Church (Williamsville) at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc, 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga 14227. Published in the Buffalo News from 7/16/2005 - 7/17/2005. Pound, Mary A. (Plandowski) Of Hamburg, NY, July 15, 2005, wife of the late Charles Pound; mother of Frances (Judd) Wright an David Pound; sister of Frances Swick, Veronica Sciandra, Dorothy Polito, Katherine Dlugopolski and Alfred (Connie) Plandowski; grandmother of Christopher Wright. Funeral from the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC.,, 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Monday morning at 9:30 and from SS Peter & Paul Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Visiting hours on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Pound was a member of CD of A, Court St. Agnes 817, Hamburg and Wanakah Senior Citizens. Published in the Buffalo News from 7/16/2005 - 7/17/2005. Robenolt, Thomas A. July 14, 2005; beloved son of Janet Manning; father of Thomas Mitchell; brother of Joanne, Robin, Sharon (Tom) McGrath and Shirley (Mark) Scharlock. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service Sunday, July 17th at 1 PM at the STEPHAN-BURNS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 266 East St. at Austin. No prior visitation. Published in the Buffalo News on 7/16/2005. Rowcliffe, Harold A. Of Batavia, Thursday, July 14, 2005 age 93. Husband of the late Harriett and Mildred 'Dutch Rowcliffe; father of David (Phyllis) Rowcliffe, Paul (Dorothy) Rowcliffe, Mark (Nancy) Rowcliffe; ten grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. He is the last of 12 siblings. Calling hours 6-8 Saturday and 1-3 and 6-8 PM Sunday at the H.E. TURNER & CO. FUNERAL HOME, 403 East Main St., Batavia. Services will be Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 31 Washington Ave., Batavia. Interment in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba. Memorials to Alzheimers Association, Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Ste. 6, Williamsville, NY 14221-7380 or to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 31 Washington Ave., Batavia, NY 14020. Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneral homes.com Published in the Buffalo News on 7/16/2005. 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 from 7/15/2005 - 7/17/2005. 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 from 7/15/2005 - 7/17/2005. Wargin, Aletta C. (Terhaar) July 14, 2005, wife of the late Edwin F.; mother of Ronald (Susan) and the late Carol; grandmother of Matthew and Jennifer; sister of Nelson (Una) Terhaar, Irene (late Gerald) Becker, Catherine (late Carl) David and Ann (late Louis) Del Prince; survived by several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6050 Transit Rd. where funeral services will be held Monday at 8:45 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in St. James Church, 496 Terrace Blvd., Depew at 9:30 AM. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 7/16/2005 - 7/17/2005. Wypij, Frank A. Age 81 of Farmersville Station, NY. July 14, 2005. Husband of Stella (Pac) Wypij; father of Francine (Bob) King, Michael (Kathleen), Anthony (Pat), Patricia Wojtaszczyk, Christopher, Terrance (Michelle), James (Heather) and William (Katherine) Wypij; brother of Jesse Nowicki, Anne (John) Grembowicz, Victoria (Leonard) Korzeniewski, Stanley (Patricia) Wypij and Thaddeus (Helen ) Wypij; also survived by 12 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Friends may call 2-4, 7-9 Monday at the W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC., Arcade, where a wake service will be held Monday at 7 PM. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 10 AM from the SS Peter and Paul Church, Arcade. Memorials to Homecare and Hospice, Delevan, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 7/16/2005. Zulewski, Constantine J. July 15, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Siegel); dearest father of William (Mary), Thomas (Antoinette) and the late Donald Zulewski; survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brother of Edward Zulewski, Celia Zawierucha, Raymond (Jean) Zulewski, Henry (Irene) Zulewski and Dorothy (Michael) Forster; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (two blocks south of William St.) Monday at 9:30 and at Resurrection R.C. Church at 10 AM. Entombment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Family present Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 7/16/2005 - 7/17/2005.