OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 11 Jun 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 Canestrari, Dolores R. (nee DeMarco) Of Orchard Park, NY, entered into rest June 10, 2005, beloved wife of Robert S. Canestrari; devoted mother of Robert Jr. (Samantha) Canestrari, Aldo (Carole) Canestrari, Elizabeth Anne (Matthew Hunter); cherished grandmother of Robert Canestrari III; loving daughter of the late Joseph and Ella ( nee Delmonte) DeMarco; dear sister of Albert DeMarco, Joseph DeMarco, Rosemary (Raymond) Pavicich, Gary (Elizabeth) DeMarco, Rudolph (Jannine) DeMarco, Judith Ann (Michael) Pappaceno and late Dean (Maureen) DeMarco; also survived by relatives and many friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd near Lake Ave on Saturday from 5-9 PM and Sunday from 2-9 PM where the funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock and a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church at 9 o'clock. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Cumbo, Barbara Rose (Brucklier) Of Buffalo, NY; June 10, 2005 in her 96th year; beloved wife of the late Anthony P. Cumbo; mother of Thomas J. Cumbo M.D. (Anne Marie Gannon); grandmother of Thomas A. Cumbo M.D. (Katherine Wilson), John, Peter, Paul and David Cumbo; sister of Joseph Brucklier and the late Dora Aquilina, Sara Losi, Samuel Brucklier, Carmela Capizzi, Michael Brucklier, Augustine Brucklier and Rose Greco. Visitation Monday 2-8 PM at the NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna ( 824-4000), where services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Blessed Sacrament Church (Delaware and West Utica) at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions, in Mrs. Cumbo's memory, to the Bristol Home or Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Skilled Nursing Facility would be appreciated by the family. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/13/2005. Czajka, Eugene F. June 8, 2005 of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of Lillian (nee Panfil); dearest father of Dennis (Nancy), Kathy and Sandy (Dave) Gross; survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother of Loretta Bugaj and Richard (Lorraine) Czajka; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd, Cheektowaga (2 blocks South of William St.) Monday morning at 9:30 and at Resurrection Church at 10 AM. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery. Family present Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice or American Heart Association. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Franklin, Jane (Modlin) Of Orchard Park, NY, June 9, 2005, beloved wife of Murray J. Franklin; loving mother of Gail F. (James) Van Dusen and Martha A. Franklin; cherished grandmother of Carl J. (Deborah) and Beth M. Van Dusen; also survived by three nieces, one nephew. No prior visitation. Funeral services will be held Monday 11 AM in The Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo St., Orchard Park, NY. Arrangements by THE F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Gronmeyer, Ruth E. (Domres) In Mississippi, June 6, 2005, age 90, beloved wife of the late Willard C. Gronmeyer; mother of Larry K. (Jean) Gronmeyer; grandmother of Larry E. (Jeanna) and James M. (Carrie) Gronmeyer; great-grandmother of Kathryn E. and Samantha M. Gronmeyer, all of Mississippi; sister of the late Jeannette Mannello; also survived by nieces and nephews. No visitation. Funeral services private. Arrangements by the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC. Mrs. Gronmeyer was a long time employee of the William Hengerer Co. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Haeffner, Rosemary H. (Hughes) Of Hamburg, NY, June 10, 2005, wife of the late Joseph A. Haeffner; mother of Anne Chinn of Michigan and the late Michael A. Haeffner of Florida; also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter & Paul Church, Monday at 10 AM. Visitation at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Haeffner was a member of the Altar Rosary Society and CD of A Court St. Agnes #817. Memorials may be made to SS. Peter & Paul Church Building Fund, Hamburg. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Hardy, Conrad June 7, 2005. Friends may call Monday 12-5 PM at H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY, INC., 968 Jefferson. Family will be present Tuesday 11 AM at Mt. Mariah Baptist Church, 400 Northhampton where funeral services will follow at Noon. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/13/2005. Hellinger, Sara M. (Carriero) June 10, 2005; beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Christine (Joseph) O'Connell, Sara Rose (James) Bucki and George J. (Michele) Hellinger; cherished Grandma of Sara and Joseph O'Connell Jr., James Jr., Kevin, Peter, Thomas and Natalie Bucki, Angela and Danielle Beres. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Holy Family on Monday at 9:00 AM. No prior visitation. Interment in Holy Corss Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to 'Keep Holy Family Beautiful' Fund or Bishop Timon High School appreciated. Arrangements by the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave. (822-4372). Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Joyce, Edward F. Of Franklinville, NY, June 9, 2005, husband of Mary Ann nee Hoffman; father of Edward (Marcia) Joyce, Mary Ann (Charles) Styn, Susan and Jean Marie Joyce and six grandchildren; brother of Rev. Donald Joyce O.M.I. 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 Monday 11 AM in St. Philomena R.C. Church, Plymouth Ave., Franklinville. Memorials to the church or Farmersville VFD First Responders. Published in the Buffalo News on 6/11/2005. Kester, Robert W. June 7, 2005, of Boston, NY. Beloved husband of Emma (nee Wittmeyer) Kester; father of Donald (Mary) of Aston, PA, Lynette (John) Fagnan of Springville, NY, Dr. Richard (Virginia) of Cambridge Springs, PA, Mary Ann Doyle of Holland Patent, NY, Kathleen of Lanesboro, MA, William (Susan) of Boston, NY, and Larry Kester of Fredericksburg, VA; grandfather of twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brother of the late Iola Johnston, Ruth Stroud, Doris Hopkins and Charles Lounsberry. Family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WURTZ FUNERAL HOME, 9287 Boston State Rd, Boston, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial from St. John the Baptist RC Church, Boston, NY, Monday at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. John's Church or the Boston Fire Co. Mr. Kester was a fifty-year member of the Boston Fire Co. and member of the WNY Snowmobile Club. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Laskowski, Mark R. Of Chaffee, NY, June 9, 2005, beloved husband of Christina (White) Laskowski; dearest father of Thomas, Adrienne, Kelly and Robert Laskowski; son of Patricia and the late Robert Laskowski; brother of Glenn Laskowski; also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME INC., 1340 Union Rd., West Seneca, where funeral will be held Monday at 10 AM. Flowers declined. Directions and on-line condolences at www.curtinfuneralhome.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Lipinski Sr., Casimer E. Of Getzville, NY; June 9, 2005; beloved husband of Louise (nee Cichon) Lipinski; loving father of Casimer E. (Patriica J.) Lipinski Jr.; dearest grandfather of Kim (Keith) Griswold, Karin (Phillip Richard) Lipinski and Casimer E. (Donna) Lipinski III; cherished great-grandfather of Casimer E. Lipinski IV and Keith James Griswold. Funeral service Monday at 9:30 AM from the URBAN-BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY (3 miles North of Maple) and a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pius X Church at 10 AM. Visitation Sunday only from 6-8 PM. Interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Pius X Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Long, Larry J. June 9, 2005, father of Melissa (Andrew) Boehmer and Tracy Long; son of John B. Long DC and the late Marjorie (Moss) Long; brother of Linda (late John) Rossitto; uncle of Christina Rossitto. Family present to receive friends Sunday only from 5-8 at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1671 Maple Rd., (between Hopkins & Youngs), where funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 AM. Interment, White Chapel Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Larry's memory may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute or Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Lopez, Eulogia "Logy" (Sarceda) Suddenly, June 9, 2005, of Williamsville; wife of the late Remo; dear mother of Oscar (late Margarita and late Raquel), Jesus (Rochelle), Connie (Jaimie) Cordero, Graciano (Sari) and the late Remo (Linda) Lopez; grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 7-9 and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd., (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.). Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter & Paul Church, 5480 main St., Williamsville, Tuesday, 9:30 AM. Please assemble at church. in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Aspire Center for Learning, 4635 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 14225. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Maggio, Mildred C. June 10, 2005, sister of the late Carmelo Maggio; beloved aunt of Joan (Daniel) Lougen and William (Carol) Maggio; also survived by several great-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 3-6 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd., Amherst (between N. Bailey and Niagara Falls Blvd.) where prayers will be offered Monday at 8:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Benedict's R.C. Church at 9:00 AM. Mildred was a member of the St. Benedict's Rosary & Alter Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. McGlen, Lorraine W. (Weidmann) June 10, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Donald McGlen; dearest mother of Donna (Daniel) Cross; predeceased by two brothers and two sisters; daughter of the late Christian (Mary Puff) Weidmann. The family will be present on Sunday 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 Monday at 10:45 AM and from Infant of Prague Church at 11:15 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 315 Alberta Dr., Amherst, NY 14226. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Neu, Norbert D. June 9, 2005, age 61, of Lancaster, NY, beloved husband of Patricia (nee Zuliani); loving father of Michael (Heather) and Robert (Pamela); dear grandfather of Sarah, Stephen, Savannah, Matthew and Rebekah; brother of Charles, Cheryl (Walter) Miller and Gary (Pat); son of the late Elmer and Marie; son-in-law of Marian Carbone. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 block east of Dick Rd.) Monday at 9:00 AM and St. Mary of the Assumption Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Family present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Buffalo Inc, or Roswell Cancer Institute Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Peuquet, George L. June 8, 2005; Age 94, of Tonawanda, husband of the late Catherine Peuquet; brother of the late Eugene, Jerome and Leon Peuquet; uncle of Margaret (Edward) Lynch; also survived by several cousins and many friends. American Legion Services were held at 7:30 PM Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Broad Street in Tonawanda. If desired memorials to St. Frances Church or the Tonawanda Historical Society are preferred. Arrangements by HAMP FUNERAL HOME INC., Tonawanda ( 693-4481). Complete obituary, condolences and directions at www.hampfuneral.com Published in the Buffalo News from 6/10/2005 - 6/12/2005. Prowse, Mary M. (Mathie) June 9, 2005, age 81, beloved wife of the late Charles F.; mother of Charles F. Jr. (Christine), John J. (Susan), Elizabeth P. (David) Blackwell and Maryjean Prowse; grandmother of nine. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 6050 Transit Rd., where funeral services will be held at 8 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions to M.S. Society of WNY, 4245 Union Rd., Cheektowaga, NY, 14225. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 6/11/2005. Quagliana, Vincent E. "Vinny" Of Kenmore, NY, May 23, 2005, beloved son of Josephine and the late Edward Quagliana; brother of Roseann Kalaba and John Quagliana; also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, June 14 at St. John the Baptist RC Church, (in St. John Neumann Chapel), 1085 Englewood Ave., Kenmore, NY, at 9:30 AM. Friends and relatives invited. Entombment in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 6/11/2005. Roty, Frances Eileen (Shea) June 10, 2005, age 93, beloved wife of the late C. Victor Roty; dearest mother of Mary Theresa Roty; sister of the late Paul Shea, Helena Kerr, Elizabeth Dargert, Bernice Smith and Eugene Shea; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present Sunday from 3-8 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Drive, where prayers will be said Monday at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Chapel of Infant of Prague Church at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mrs. Roty's memory to the Division of Geriatrics Rapid Response Program, 3 Gates Circle, Buffalo, NY 14209. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Schlecht, Raymond J. June 9, 2005, formerly of Akron, NY, beloved father of Christina Schlecht; dear grandfather of Hayden; loving son of Edward H. Joan (Adams) Schlecht; brother of Edward (Suzanne) Schlecht, Steven (Suzanne) Schlecht and Cynthia Brzyski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday 5-9 PM at SHEPARD BROS. FUNERAL HOME, 10690 Main St., Clarence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at 10 AM from Our Lady of Peace Church, Clarence. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice. Published in the Buffalo News on 6/11/2005. Schuetz, Ethel M. (LeVan) Of Elma, NY June 10, 2005. Wife of the late Arnold E.; mother of Christopher (Faith), Gregory (Mary) and Jeffrey (Nita Beck); grandmother of Rebecca, Timothy, Zachary, Hannah, Michael, Kelby and Addy; sister of Marie A. LeVan and Malvern (Lila) LeVan. Friends may call Sunday from 4-7 PM and Monday from 4-6 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St., East Aurora where funeral services will immediately follow Monday at 6:00 PM. Memorial services will be held at Elma United Methodist Church at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elma United Methodist Church Mission Fund, c/o Joshua Tsujimoto, 2991 Bowen Rd, Elma NY 14059 or the Elma Public Library, 1860 Bowen Rd. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Sowinski, Rev. Richard E. June 7, 2005, son of the late Edward and Lottie Bittner Sowinski; brother of Dorothy Andrisani and Trudy Chmiel; uncle of Timothy Andrisani and Darlene (Ken) Barone; great uncle of Selina Barone; dear friend of Janet Murphy, his care giver. Friends may call at the BURY & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3070 Delaware Ave., where the family will be present Friday from 7-9 and Saturday 1-4 and 7-9. Rev. Sowinski will lie in state at St. Paul's RC Church, (corner of Victoria), on Sunday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Bishop of Edward Kmiec will be the main celebrant. Friends are invited to attend. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/9/2005 - 6/12/2005. Stepniewski, Frances (Mierczewski) June 8, 2005, wife of Zygmunt Stepniewski and the late Leonard Mierczewski; mother of the late Leonard (Caroline) and Lee Mierczewski; grandmother of Deborah L. Bender; adopted grandmother of Deborah Asfour; great-grandmother of Stacy L. Bender and Lindsay R. Bender. No prior visitation. Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Frances was a long time employee of Trico Products. Arrangements by the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/10/2005 - 6/11/2005. Urbino, Rose (DeFillippo) Jun 10, 2005; wife of the late Anthony P. Urbino; mother of Anthony and Patrick M. Urbino; grandmother of Samantha Urbino; sister of Alex Lewis, Madeline Lauciello, Joseph DeFillippo, Phyllis Pratts, Antoinette Bistany, Dominic DeFillippo and the late Michael DeFillippo; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Buffalo Chapel) THOMAS H. McCARTHY FUNERAL HOME, 1975 Seneca St. where funeral will be held Monday morning at 9 AM and from St. Teresa's Church at 9:30. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005. Valle Sr., Dominic F. Of Batavia, June 9, 2005 at age 84. Predeceased by his wife Ann, who died April 2, 2005; father of Dominic F. (Mary) Valle Jr., Caryn (John) DeWitt, Lisa Valle-Moran, Maria (Jason Hodge) Valle and Alexandra (Mark) Wagner; father-in-law of Thomas Moran; also survived by a sister Nicoletta Labruzzo, 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters-in-law, Theresa and June Valle. Mr. Valle founded Valle Jewelers in Batavia in 1951. Calling 3-7 PM Saturday and Sunday at BOHM- CALARCO-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 308 E. Main St. Funeral Mass 9:30 AM Monday at St. Joseph's Church. Memorials to UMMC Foundation, 127 North St., Batavia, NY 14020. Condolences at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com Published in the Buffalo News on 6/11/2005. Wills, Anthony D. Suddenly, June 8, 2005. Beloved husband of Lisa L.; beloved father of Anthony Jr., Tashi, Breanna, Latoya, Giongaly, and Gregory; beloved grandfather of Taliya; son of Dorian Wills Sr. and the late Shirley Wills; brother of Dorian Jr., Darius, and Monica (Chris Graves); grandson of Laura White; also survived by many aunts and uncles. Friends may call Monday 4-8 PM at the Friendship Baptist Church, 402 Clinton St., corner of Hickory, Buffalo, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM. Online movie may be viewed at www.mem.com. Arrangements by DENGLER AND ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 6/11/2005 - 6/13/2005.