OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 4 Mar 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 Berghorn, Donald C. Of Akron, NY, March 3, 2005; beloved friend of late Patricia Tracy; father of Donna of N.H.; sister of Eunice. Private services at the convenience of the family. Gifts can be made to Colby Sawyer College, 541 Main St., New London, N.H. 03257 in memory of Donald C. Berghorn. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/4/2005. Buzalski, Arthur J. Of Elma, NY, formerly of Blue Island, IL, March 2, 2005, beloved husband of the late Louise (nee Acklin) Buzalski; dear brother of Fred (Pearl) Buzalski, Rita (Edward) Wozniak, Dorothy (late Arthur) Janis, Patricia (late Joseph) Nowak, Walter and Henry Buzalski; also survived by several nieces and nephews in both Illinois and Buffalo, NY. The family will be present on Saturday from 2-9 PM at the (Elma Chapel) URBAN-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 7540 Clinton St. (corner of Girdle Rd.) Flowers gratefully declined. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Ciesla, Mary W. (Chorazak) Of Lackawanna, NY; March 2, 205; beloved wife of the late Leonard S. 'Leo' Ciesla Sr.; dearest mother of Leonard (Rose), Charles (Mary), Thomas (Larlane) and Michael (Carol) (late Marianne) Ciesla; loving grandmother of thirteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; pre-deceased by two grandsons and two great-grandsons; sister of the late Theodore (late Wanda) Chorazak, Anthony (late Veronica) Chorazak, Wanda (late Joseph) Wrobel, Chester (Stella) Chorazak, Adam 'Skippy' Chorazak and Peggy (late Edward) Wrobel; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 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 Saturday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Barbara's Church at 9:30. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends are invited. Mrs. Ciesla was past president of St. Barbara's Mother's Club, a member of St. Barbara's choir, Catholic Daughters, Altar & Rosary Society and a Lector, a member of the Bethlehem Management Club and Lackawanna Senior Citizens. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Cook, Donald T. Of Hamburg, NY, March 2, 2005, husband of Joan (nee DeFerari); father of Brendan (Diane), Terence (Sandra), Christopher (Lynn), Coleen (David) Calabrese, Noelle, Justin (Molly) and Kevin (Jean) Cook; brother of the late William (Roberta) Cook; also survived by 12 grandchildren. Funeral from the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Monday at 9:20 and from St. Bernadette's Church, 5930 South Abbott Rd., Orchard Park, at 10:00. Friends invited. Visiting hours: Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorials may be made to Erie County Bar Assn. Foundation or St. Bernadette's Scholarship Fund. Mr. Cook was a member of Hamburg Council No. 2220 K of C, Msgr. Toomey Assembly 4th Degree and Erie County Bar Assn. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/6/2005. Cross, William S. March 3, 2005, age 82, beloved husband of Anna (nee Metzger) Cross; devoted father of Daniel (Donna) Cross, Geralyn (Thomas Grabinski) Young of Rochester, NY, Kenneth (Jeong) Cross of Houston, TX and Diane (Gus Kocsis) Burnham (Cross); loving grandfather of four grandchildren; brother of the late Louis Bell and Dorothy Nelson; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr., (corner of Hopkins Rd.), where Funeral Services will be held Monday at 8:45 AM and from Christ the King Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association of WNY. On-line register at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/6/2005. Crouthamel, David W. March 3, 2005, of South Wales, NY, beloved husband of Karen (nee Kruse); loving father of Neil and Jill; son of Edna and the late Raymond L. Crouthamel; brother of Raymond L. Jr. (Denise). Family will be present Friday, 3-8 PM, at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca. Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 12 noon at Nativity Lutheran Church, 970 E. Main St., E. Aurora, NY. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Nativity Lutheran Church appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Davies, Stewart O. Age 54, of Franklinville, died March 2, 2005, beloved husband of Rhonda (nee Gleason); son of David A. Davies, Sr. and the late Cora Baker Davies; father of Deanna (Mike Will) Davies and Shawn Davies; grandfather of Austin and Zoey Will; brother of Martha (Gordon) Bray, Shelby (Charles) Fuller, Roger (Nancy) Davies, David Davies Jr., William Davies, Thomas Davies and the late Andrew Davies; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade, where funeral services will be Saturday at 1 PM. Interment will be in Freedom Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/4/2005. Delahunt, Agnes H. (Heid) February 28, 2005; beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Delahunt; dearest mother of Thomas (Arlene) and James (Delia) Delahunt; grandmother of four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister of the late Dorothy Mathies. No prior visitation. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 19 at 9:15 in Infant of Prague Church, 921 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga, NY. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME Inc. Online guest registers at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Deubell, Raymond L. March 3, 2005, beloved husband of Patricia A. (nee Hohman) Deubell; dearest father of Ken (Cindy) Deubell, Cheryl (Keith) Sojka, Diane Deubell, and the late Susan M. Deubell; devoted grandfather of Christopher, Jeff, Tara, R.J., Cory, and the late Scott; brother of Thomas (MaryEllen) and the late Frank and Robert Deubell; also survived by stepbrothers, stepsisters, nieces and nephews. The family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St. (two blocks east of Union Rd) where funeral services will be held Monday at 8:45 AM and from Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel at 9:30 AM. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/6/2005. Forkl, Norma (Walp) March 1, 2005 of North Tonawanda; beloved wife of Norman C. Forkl; sister of the late Frederick (Florence) Walp, late Marie (late Clifford) Yahr, late Edith ( late Alert) Broeker and late Hazel (late Daniel) Graczyk; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be Saturday at 11 AM from St. Peter's UCC, 1208 Oliver St, North Tonawanda. Memorials may be made to DeGraff Hospital Hospice Service or Friedens Cemetery Fund. Arrangements by the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/4/2005. Garrant, Emily E. (Belanger) March 1, 2005, beloved wife of Scott R. Garrant; dear mother of Michael and Jeffrey Garrant; daughter of Michael and Ramona Belanger; sister of Peter Belanger and Katy (Joshua) Watrous; daughter-in-law of Joe and Carol Palma. Friends may call Saturday 2-5 at The DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave. Kenmore where funeral services will be held Saturday at 7 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. getlogo,mc0540 Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/5/2005. Gburek, Florence (Kantor) March 2, 2005, age 91, wife of the late Jerome; beloved mother of Paul (Shirley); loving grandmother of Tammy, Jennifer, Mark, Jason; cherished great-grandmother of Austin and Jared; predeceased by sisters and brothers. Family will be present Friday 2-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St., (three blocks east of Harlem Rd.). Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gabriel's Church (Clinton at Transit), Saturday at 9 AM. Please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/4/2005. George, Mary C. March 3, 2005 of Strykersville, New York; daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Romesser George; sister of the late Olive Reisdorf, Eleanora Winch, Anna Reisdorf, Cecilia Kirsch, Teresa Schiltz and Herbert George; also survived by many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main Street, East Aurora, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian burial will be held from St. Cecilia's RC Church, Sheldon, on Monday at 11:00 AM (please assemble at church). Memorial contributions in Mary's name may made to St. Cecilia's Church. Interment in St. Cecilia's Cemetery, Sheldon. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/5/2005. Grizanti, Vincent A. Of Orchard Park, NY, March 3, 2005, beloved husband of Lucille A. (nee Lofaro); dearest father of Vincent (Ann Marie) and Robert Grizanti and Mary Lou (Timothy) McCarthy; cherished grandfather of Shannon and Melissa McCarthy and Michael and Christopher Grizanti; brother of Samuel, Joseph, Anthony, Charles and Elizabeth. Family will be present Friday 7-9 PM only at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where prayers will be said Saturday morning at 9:15, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. John Vianney Church at 9:45. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/4/2005. Haines, Bernice M. (Ringle) March 1, 2005; age 80; wife of the late Clayton W. Haines; mother of Barbara (Al) Jurek, Carol (Jerry) Miller and Gail (Fran) DeMarzio; grandmother of ten grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren and one great great grand-daughter; sister of June Salzer, Henry (Joyce) Ringle and the late Gertrude Kelso; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St. where funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 AM. If desired, memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation of WNY. Online register book at Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Haller, Mary V. (Haley) March 2, 2005; of Grand Island; wife of the late Delbert J. Haller; mother of E. Delbert (Nannette), David M. (Margaret Ann) Haller and the late Maryrose Elstrodt; grandmother of Delbert, Jennifer, Jamie and Jeannette Haller, Beth Elstrodt, Julie (Wraye) Duziak and the late David M. Haller Jr; great-grandmother of Emily Rose, Eliza Duziak and Jordan Haller; daughter of the late Edward and Viola Haller; sister of the late Helen C. Ring and David G. Haley. Friends may call Friday only 4-8 at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 AM at St. Stephen's Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Hidalgo, Maximino "Marcelino" Of Buffalo, NY entered into rest March 3, 2005, beloved husband of Carmen L. (nee Garcia) Hidalgo; devoted father of Maximino Jr., Efrain (Olga), Carmen (Robert) Skowron and David (Brenda) Hidalgo; cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; loving son of the late Jose and Angela (nee Vega) Hidalgo; dear brother of Isidra, Louis, Manuel, Juan, Miguel and the late Jose, Nicanor, and the late Ramon; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel), 102 Linwood Ave. at Summer near Delaware Ave. on Saturday and Sunday from 4-8 PM where the funeral will be held on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church at 9:30 o'clock. Entombment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. getlogo,lo0240 Published in the Buffalo News on 3/4/2005. Hoelscher, Harvey A. Died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, beloved husband of Rose Nati Hoelscher; dear father of Donna (Richard) Suchan, Kim (Shawn) Curtin and Kathy (Mark) Glieco; cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Emily, Kristen, Richard, Melissa, Kaitlyn, Catherine, Erin and Mark; brother of James (Marie) and the late Harold (late Phyllis) Hoelscher; brother-in-law of Louis (late Elizabeth) Nati, Mayme Nati and Norma (Gustave) Streer; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd.) where Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 8:45 AM and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Gregory the Great Church at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pro-Life Office of the Diocese of Buffalo or the Hospice Foundation of WNY. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Kalweit, Emma A. (Moran) February 28, 2005, wife of the late Albert Kalweit; daughter of the late Domet and Hannah (Stephe) Moran; pre-deceased by brothers and sisters; survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Friday 5-8, at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St., (at Cayuga Rd.) Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John Maron Church, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. (Please assemble at church). Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Klein, Maryanna E. March 2, 2005; daughter of the late Phillip and Katherine Klein; sister of Georgianna (late Anthony) Binner and the late Joanna Sheasley, Bernadette Ludwig and Leo Klein; also survived by nieces, great-nieces, great-nephews, great great-nieces and great great-nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Friday 7-9 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.). Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 9:00 AM in SS. Peter & Paul Church (Williamsville). Miss Klein was an employee of the Country Club of Buffalo for over 50 years and a member of the Altar & Rosary Society at St. Benedict Church. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Konrad, Marilyn S. February 21, 2005; of Buffalo, NY; Age 78; wife of the late Andrew Konrad; beloved mother of Kathryn, Anthony (Susan), John, James, Robert (Miriam), Kerry (Melinda) Konrad, Susan Held (Scott), Patricia Sweeney, Kristen Mendoza (Carlos) and the late Mary Judith; also survived by fourteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; daughter of the late Anthony and Marion Schasre; sister of the late James, Robert and Donald Schasre; daughter-in-law of the late Anthony and Bertha Konrad; also survived by nieces; nephews; and cousins. A memorial service will be held at the Holiday Inn, 620 Delaware Ave., Buffalo on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 11 AM. Friends invited. Memorial contributions may be made to the Urology Clinic at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Arrangements by FRANK RUBINO MORTUARY. Published in the Buffalo News from 2/27/2005 - 3/6/2005. Kwiatkowski, Stanley P. (Lefty) February 26, 2005, Age 88; husband of the late Bertha (nee Fiutak); father of David (Kathy), Barbara (John) Chopich; stepfather of Alice (late Henry) Zagara, Leonard Wyse, Richard (Amina) Wyse; grandfather of 16; great-grandfather of 12; brother of Helen (late Raymond) Binkowski and Henry 'Monty' (Bertha) Kwiatkowski. Funeral services will take place Saturday at 8:45 AM at the (Cleveland Chapel) AMIGONE FUENRAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Kwiatkowski was a member of the Leonard Post in Cheektowaga. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/5/2005. Lauricella, Russell A. March 2, 2005, of Buffalo, NY, beloved husband of 64 years of Ann (Zarcone); devoted father of Mary Ann, Lorraine (Thomas) Lococo, Ralph (Marian) and the late Arlene (Eugene M. Jr.) Krzyzynski; cherished grandfather of Mark, Lynn, Lauren, Matthew, Andrew, Amanda, Vincent and Michael; loving son of the late Ralph and Mary (Licata); predeceased by brothers Ralph (late Barbara) and Charles (Dorothy) and sisters Rose (late Thomas) George, Angela (late Phil) Schebell and Santina Lauricella; also survived by dear sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and nieces and nephews. Family will be present Friday only from 4-8 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 9:30 AM at St. Margaret Church, 1395 Hertel Ave. (at North Park). Please assemble at Church. Entombment at Ascension Mausoleum of Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Margaret School, 1395 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Nailor, Loyd M. 'Ahmed Peacefully, February 24, 2005; husband of Mary 'Lateefah' (nee Bennett); father of Aminah, Karimah W. (Myreon) Roberts, Jamilah A., Ohnedaruth M. (Shannon), Malikah R. (Orlando Jr.) Richardson and Khalifah S. Nailor; also survived by four grand-daughters, two grandsons and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday at 11 AM at THOMAS T. EDWARD FUNERAL HOME INC., 995 Genesee St., where funeral services will follow at 12 Noon. Final service and Interment in Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, AL. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/1/2005 - 3/4/2005. Pacer, Henry J. March 3, 2005, beloved husband of Alice (nee Grabowski); dear father of Carl (Sandy), David (Gail), Michael and Jeffrey (Karen) Pacer; grandfather of Karen, Amy, Eric, Evan, Sara, Andrew, Kirstin and Marisa; great-grandfather of Jaden and Amber; brother of Lucy (Edward) Tokasz and the late Casimir, Joseph, Helen Jarosz and Irene Urbanski; survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.). Mass of Christian Burial at Fourteen Holy Helpers Church, Indian Church Rd. at Union Saturday at 11 AM. Please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/5/2005. Parkot, Edwin R. In Amherst, NY; February 28, 2005. Beloved husband of Betty Rae (Leonard) Parkot. Dearest father of Sean (Kathryn) Parkot; Paul (Rose) Parkot; Brian (Debra) Parkot; Grandfather of Dawn, Bradley, Michael, Brian, Patrick, Kelly, Shannon, Kevin and Brigid. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC, 2480 Kensington Avenue, Amherst, NY where prayers will be offered Saturday at 8:45 AM; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Christ the King RC Church at 9:15 AM. Flowers gratefully declined; memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc of WNY. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/2/2005 - 3/4/2005. Reiber, Mary M. (Kingston) Formerly of East Aurora and Orchard Park, NY, March 1, 2005, beloved wife of the late Richard E. Reiber; loving mother of Ronald R. (Carol), Nancy M. (Thomas) Masters, Gregory J. (Sheree), Lynn M. (Andrew) Napier, Gail E. ( John) Witkowski, Deborah A. (David) Geraci; cherished grandmother of Jeffrey, Jennifer, Jessica, Sandra, Kristian, Sarah, Leanna and Nicholas; great-grandmother of Deanna and Meghan; dearest sister of Jane (Eugene) O'Brien and the late Dorothy, Joseph, John, Clarabelle, Margaret, James, Edmund; sister-in-law of Kathryn Kingston, Gwendolyn Male, Georgine (Kenneth) Dickinson; several beloved nieces, nephews and cousins; step-grandmother to Jeremy, Stephanie, Steven, Andrew, Jodi, Marissa and six step-great-grandchildren, numerous cherished friends and neighbors; special friend of Mary Culligan. The family will receive friends Friday, 4-8 PM, at the F. E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park. Services from the funeral home Saturday, 11:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Nativity of Our Lord Church at 12 Noon. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, donations made to Lymphoma Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Reiller, Virginia M. (Bapst) Of Machias, NY, March 1, 2005, wife of the late Raymond A. Reiller; mother of Mary (Larry) Choops, Patricia Rossi and the late Robert L. Reiller; grandmother of Kelly Boyer, Debbie Rossi, Larry M. Choops, David Rossi and Joshua Reiller; also survived by nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call Saturday 12-2 PM at the DANZER & DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 5363 Genesee St., Bowmansville where funeral services will immediately follow at 2 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. getlogo,mc0540 Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Reilly, Elizabeth N. "Betty" (Froelich) (nee Froelich) March 2, 2005, of Orchard Park, NY, wife of the late Joseph P.; beloved mother of Verjean (George) Beiring and the late Peter Patrick Reilly; sister of Shirley (Kurt) Spranz and the late John (late Dolores) Froelich Jr., Fredericka (late Lawrence) Hutchinson; sister-in-law of Helen (late Theodore) Denz and the late Thomas (late Loretta) Reilly; dearest grandmother 'Bubbie', of Kim (Mark) Chait, Debra (Thomas) Todaro Sr. and Brenda Beiring; great-grandchildren Madeline, Thomas, Natalie and Anthony; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be receiving relatives and friends Friday, 4-8 PM, at the SCHLAGER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4614 Main St., Snyder. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 AM at the Full Gospel Tabernacle, 3210 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. (Please assemble at church). Betty was a charter member of the MDA and a member of the church choir. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the MDA. Interment in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Repetowski, Marian (nee Waczkowski) March 2, 2005, wife of the late Chester; dearest sister of Raymond A., Chester 'Sonny,' Dorothy (late Benny) Borucki and the late Matthew, John, Henry, Steve Waczkowski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 3-7 PM, at the ORLOWSKI SUCHOCKI FUNERAL HOME, 173 Stanislaus St., corner of Sobieski St. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, 9:30 AM, in St. Adalbert's Basilica. Relatives and friends please assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/4/2005. Rickler, Honora "Honey" March 2, 2005, wife of Sheldon Rickler and the late Ira J. Pressman; mother of Arthur (Elizabeth) Pressman, Sheldon (Susan) Pressman and Michael (Wendy) Pressman; step-mother of Lisa (Arden) Chan, Caral (Simcha) Adelstein; also survived by 18 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM, from Temple Shaarey Zedek, 621 Getzville Rd., Amherst. Memorials may be made to Kadimah School. Flowers gratefully declined. No prior visitation. For online tributes go to www.mesnekoff.com getlogo,me0441 Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Riforgiato, Jeanette L. (Panepinto) March 3, 2005, of Clarence, NY, beloved wife of 66 years to John Riforgiato; dear mother of Robert and the late Dr. Leonard Riforgiato, PhD; sister of Jennie Siragusa and Anthony Panepinto; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT INC., FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. where funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gregory the Great Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/5/2005. Scheffer, Zora L. "Louise" Of Lakeview, NY, March 1, 2005, beloved wife of the late Raymond R. Scheffer; mother of Patrick J. (Rosemary) Eddy, Linda S. and Thomas G. Eddy and Cathy M. (Ronald) Klimowoicz; grandmother of Donna and Thomas; great-grandmother of Jonathan and Alexa. The family will receive friends Friday 2-4 and 7-8 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park. Services from the funeral home Friday 8 PM. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Shriver-Spiesz, Lou F. (Schwartz) Age 88 of North Brunswick, NJ passed away on Wednesday March 2, 2005 at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Jack L. Shriver and Louis Spiesz. Loving mother of Wayne L. (Marilyn) Shriver of Clarence, NY, Diana J. Blickendorfer, Geralyn L. Kruszewski and Jacquelyn L. Fink; step mother of Margie Fyfe; loving grandmother of Karen, Robin, Michele, Denise, Deborah, Len, Jeffrey, Jill, Rick, Carmen, Renee, and Stacey; great-grandmother of 16. Friends may call on Sunday 1-5 PM at O'BRIEN FUNERAL HOME, 505 Burnt Tavern Rd., at Hwy. 70 in Brick. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 10 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Ocean County Memorial Park in Toms River. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in her honor to St. Barnabas Hospice; 300 Second Ave., C/O CW6, Long Branch, NJ 07740. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Snyder, Joseph P. Of Cheektowaga, NY, February 28, 2005, beloved son of Judi (Greg) Varga and William J. (Gail) Snyder; dear brother of Karen (Saleem) Younus and Michelle Snyder; fond grandson of Dorothy (late William) Snyder and the late Raymond Falkner; great-grandson of Catherine (late Joseph) Decker; uncle of Zachary Younus; also survived by an uncle, an aunt and cousins. Friends may call Saturday, 10 AM-1:30 PM at the PAUL W. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS INC., 4680 Clinton St., (corner of Borden Rd.), West Seneca, (668-5666), where Funeral Services will follow at 1:30 PM. Friends are invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/4/2005. Soule, Katherine (Aschenbrenner) March 2, 2005, age 92. Beloved wife of of the late John Wesley Soule and the late Joseph Huber; dear mother of Susan H. (Mark) Stapell and the late Joseph Huber; grandmother of Michael (Donna) Huber, Katherine (Mark) Walters, Joseph (Jill) Fisher, Robert (Elizabeth) Stapell, Jennifer (Keith) Funke and Annette Heller; great-grandmother of 12; sister of Martin (late Gloria) Aschenbrenner, Paul (Joan) Aschenbrenner, Freida Aschenbrenner and the late Anthony (Marian) Aschenbrenner, Anne (Joseph) Spoth and Frances (LaVerne) Wonacott; also survived by many nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 174 Cazenovia St., Saturday at 11 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions to Habitat for Humanity (Buffalo Chapter) or Hospice of Buffalo. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/5/2005. Stuckel, Edwirn February 28, 2005; of Depew, NY; beloved husband for 64 years to Olivia (Meyers) Stuckel; father of Catherine Coyne, Karen (Reginald) Fennell; grandfather of Regina (James) Outlaw, Gabrielle (Richard) Dotterweich, Shannon (Richard) Parsell, Nathan (Karen) Fennell and Appolonia Fennell; also survived by nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; brother of the late Charles, Herbert, Raymond, Norman, Florence Darnell and Lorraine Graff. Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church. Saturday morning at 10 AM. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Agency Fund Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Tabone, Louise E. (Germain) Of Depew, March 3, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Tabone; devoted mother of Vincent A. (Paulette) and Sarah Barraclough; loving grandmother of Vincent J., Tracy Lynn Tabone and Eric Barraclough; great grandmother of Shawn and Devin; dear sister of Thelma Leonardi and Joseph (Betty) Germain; sister in-law of Sam Tabone, Santina Zarcone and Julian Cappello; predeceased by other sisters and brothers; survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation with family in the EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew, Saturday 1-4 PM where funeral service will be held at 4 PM immediately following visitation. Relatives and friends are invited. Mrs. Tabone was a member of the Depew Hose Co. #4 Ladies Auxiliary, Our Lady of Pompeii Altar & Rosary Society and Twin Village VFW Post #463 Ladies Auxiliary. Flowers declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/4/2005 - 3/5/2005. Ward Sr., James P. Of Hamburg, NY, March 1, 2005, beloved husband of Mary June (Curtin) Ward; dearest father of Mary Elizabeth Davis, Margaret Coughlin, Theresa (Edward) McGuire, Susan (Matthew) Nappo, Audrey Nappo, James P. Ward, Jr., Bridget (Brian) Phillips; brother of Paul (Lucille), Kathleen (Michael) Cavanaugh, Elaine (late Benedict) Palermo and the late Timothy (Sharon) and Father Kenneth Ward, O.F.M. Conv.; also survived by 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends received Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1340 Union Rd., West Seneca. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 11:30 AM at St. Bernadette's R.C. Church, 5930 South Abbott Road, Orchard Park. Please assemble at church. Memorials to Roswell Park appreciated. Directions & online condolences at www.curtinfuneralhome.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005. Zygaj, Leonard J. February 28, 2005 of Cheektowaga, NY; son of the late Lawrence and Victoria Zygaj; dearest brother of Irene Zygaj, Dr. Eugene (Gertrude) Zygaj, Jane (late Daniel) Mytko, late Chester, Jerome (Gertrude), Richard J. (Rita) Zygaj; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St. (near Union Rd.), Cheektowaga, Saturday at 8:45 AM and in St. Stanislaus Church at 9:30 AM. Family will be present on Friday 2-4 and 7-9. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/3/2005 - 3/4/2005.