OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 9 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 Agro, Margaret C. (Lindner) March 5, 2005, of North Collins, NY, at the age of 83, wife of the late Samuel J. Agro; mother of the late Robert Blair, beloved aunt of Robert and John Hauk; sister of the late Robert J. Hauk; also survived by many friends. Friends may call Sunday 2-7 PM at the WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 10634 Main St. (Rt. 62) North Collins, NY, where the funeral service will be held Monday morning at 9:30 followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial from Holy Spirit Church, North Collins. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/11/2005. Alexin, Celia (Piechowiak) March 8, 2005. Beloved wife of Richard A. Alexin. Dearest mother of Garret (Judith), Timothy (Valerie) Alexin; dear grandmother of Brent, Aaron, Ryan, Mitchell and Ethan. Sister of Conrad (Helen) Piechowiak and survived by beloved nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC, 3025 William St., near Union Rd, Cheektowaga, Thursday from 2-4 and 6-9. Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 9:30 in the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral, 6298 Broadway, Lancaster. Please assemble at Church from 8:45 AM. Mrs Alexin was a member of the Parish MK Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Broska, Elizabeth "Betty" (O'Neill) Of Lancaster, NY, March 8, 2005, beloved wife of Al Broska; loving mother of Dotty (Jim) Thompson, Alfred 'Skip' (Cheryl); grandmother of Lisa (Michael) Shea and Paul Thompson; Nana of Sydney, Samantha and Matthew Shea; sister of the late Lawrence (Opal) and Dorothy O'Neill. Family will receive relatives and friends at the WENDEL & LOECHER INC. FUNERAL HOME, 27 Aurora St., Lancaster, Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Lancaster, Saturday morning at 9:30. Please assemble at Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary's Building Fund. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Brunton Sr., Robert T. March 3, 2005; beloved husband of Alice G. Brunton; father of Robert 'Tom' (Peg), Linda A. (Mary-Ann Anderson) Brunton, Barbara E. (Gene) Zentz; grandfather of Laura, Betsy, Scot, Becki, Jocelyn, Gennifer; survived by six great-grandchildren; brother of Dorothy Bone and Janet Milkey. Friends may call starting March 11, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Saturday 2-4 at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore. Funeral private. Memorials to Kenmore Rotary Foundation, 3200 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore, NY 14217 or Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606. getlogo,mc0540 Published in the Buffalo News from 3/6/2005 - 3/11/2005. Cassidy, Mary A. March 7, 2005; beloved wife of the late Charles E. Cassidy; dear mother of Geraldine (William) Pilkington, Kathleen (late Merlin) Brunscheen and Maureen (Frederick) Bielefeld; grandmother of Jeffrey, Paul, Benjamin, Eric and Michael; great-grandmother of Joshua, Alec and Tyler; sister Evelda Meyer, Irene Lajewski and Daniel Formanowicz; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held Thursday, 10:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew's Church (Sheridan & Elmwood Ave) at 10:45. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Connors, Sandra G. March 6, 2005, beloved wife of Michael A. Connors; dearest mother of Frank (Madeline) Fraas, Loriann (Nicholas) Fraas-Cromwell, MD, Shannon (Wes) Thompson and Megan (Stephen Currier) Connors; loving grandmother of eight grandchildren; dear sister of Ronald (Donna) Biller; daughter of Frank (late Mary) Wasmer. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 657 Abbott Rd. (corner Red Jacket Pkwy), where a funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 AM. Friends are invited. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Coppola, G. William March 7, 2005; beloved husband of Mary (Driscoll); dear father of Mary Ann (George) Chernowski of Orchard Park, NY, Rose Marie (Mark) Umiker of Rochester, NY and William (Kathy) Coppola of Orchard Park; loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother of Sister Carmina Coppola, R.S.M., Rose (late Lawrence) Hudack and the late Joseph (Florence) Coppola. Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held Thursday at 10:00 AM at St. John Vianney Church (Please assemble at Church) Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at The JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to St. John Vianney School, Queen of Heaven School and Canisius High School. Bill was a life member of the VFW Post Harvey D. Morin, Committee Member and C.F.O. St. John Vianney New Church Building Fund. Lt. and founding member of the Knights of St. John Comm. #387. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Geiger, Betty J. (Nicoll) March 7, 2005, beloved wife of Allen 'Bud' Geiger; loving mother of Ruth (Michael) Kapsiak and Patricia (Chris) Golownik; dear sister of Francis (late Margaret) Nicoll and the late Margaret, Donald (Clara), Robert, Loretta Kelly and Janet Rostek; loving grandmother of Paul, Kyle, Melissa, Christian and Kersten; great-grandmother of Noah. Friends received on Wednesday, 7-9 PM, and Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave. (near Tifft), where services will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM. Friends invited. Pastor Ed Sanders officiating. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Geitter, Raymond E. Of Springville, NY, March 7, 2005, son of the late Elmer and Margaret (Fournier) Geitter; brother of Elizabeth (Loren) Narbe, Clarabell Milks, Robert, Jessie Eberlin, Eleanor (Walter) Franklin, Richard (Jean), Ronald (Norma), Ross (Barbara), Ralph (Mary), Mary Louise (Richard) Shelley and the late Russell Geitter and Loretta White; also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Expression of sympathy may be made to Hospice Foundation of Buffalo. Arrangements by SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. George, Betty Jane Of Lancaster, NY, March 8, 2005; beloved wife of the late George V. George; loving mother of Gwen (John) Griswold, Georgette (James) Pelletteri, William (Effie), Leslie Stewart, Gregory (Cheryl), Charlene Fitzpatrick, Christopher, (Candice) and the late Therese Palermo; grandmother of 23, great grandmother of two; sister of Patricia (Ted) Bieleniewicz. Family will receive relatives and friends at the WENDEL & LOECHER, INC FUNERAL HOME, 27 Aurora St, Lancaster, Thursday, 5-8 PM with service being held at 8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Gramaglia, Louise M. (Peschio) March 7, 2005, wife of the late Joseph A. Gramaglia, Sr.; mother of Joseph A. Jr. (Annette), Philip (Mary) and Charles (Libby) Gramaglia; grandmother of Danielle (Robert) Grimm, Joseph (Laura), Philip (Amy) Gramaglia, Michelle (Sabatino) Cimato, Julie and Gina Gramaglia; great-grandmother of Zachery, Gabriella, Anthony, Isabelle, Isabella, Alexa and Benjamin; daughter of the late Filippo and Concetta (Sirianni) Peschio; sister of Daniel (Loretta) Peschio, M.D. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Helen (Angelo) Tirone, Delores (Robert) Williams, the late Lena, Mary DeSantis, Louis, John, Lino (Mildred) Peschio, Phyllis Giambrone, Carrie Tripi, Alice Peschio and Adelina Raimondo; sister-in-law of Phyllis Conerby; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family present to receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-8 PM at the PERNA-PELLIGRINO FUNERAL HOME INC., 1671 Maple Rd. (between Hopkins & Youngs), where funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from Nativity of the B.V.M. Church (Harris Hill) at 10 AM. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Holmes, Ronnie Gene On January 21, 2005, entered into God's Heavenly Kingdom; son of Rebecca Newbury and Keith Holmes; brother of Cristofer James and Travis Bernard; grandson of Richard and Patricia Newbury; Fran and the late Herbert Holmes; nephew of Tammy Castellano, Nathaniel Newbury and Kenneth Holmes. A celebration of Ronnie Gene's life will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 311 Ontario St., Buffalo, NY 14207. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions in Ronnie Gene's memory may be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by JOHN E. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/6/2005 - 3/10/2005. Jaworski, Christopher J. (Przemyslaw) Of Cheektowaga, NY, March 7, 2005, beloved husband of Maria (Panfic) Jaworski; dear father of George R., Christine M. Jaworski and Ann B. (Greg) Skonecki; grandfather of Matthew and Sylvie; brother of Lech (Lorraine) and the late Jerzy Jaworski; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. John Gualbert Church, 83 Gualbert Ave., Cheektowaga, NY Saturday morning at 11. Arrangements by CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 824-6435 Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Funeral home info Flowers Charities Karas, Danielle (Biviano) March 5, 2005, beloved mother of Daniel Fleming and the late Alexander Jude Wahl Karas; loving partner and fiance to Thomas Harris; beloved daughter of Donna Grubb and Joseph Biviano; beloved sister of Nancy Biviano; beloved sister of Nancy Biviano. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 AM. Danielle's family and friends celebrate her life as she lives on in our hearts. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Kolipinski, Agnes I. (Piontkowski) March 5, 2005, of Kenmore, NY, beloved wife of the late Leon Kolipinski; cherished mother of Louise (Michael) Renkas, Susan (Edward) Carbone and Jayne (John Andrukat) Kolipinski; loving grandmother of Allison Carbone; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (corner of Camp Rd. & Rte. 5), Hamburg, 627-2919, Friday 10-11 AM where Funeral Services will be held immediately following at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Father Baker Manor, 6400 Powers Rd., Orchard Park, NY 14127. Charles A. Castiglia, Director. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Kopecki, Henry March 7, 2005, husband of the late Josephine (nee Kubant); dear father of Ronald and Philip (Christine) Kopecki; grandfather of Michael (Dawn), Daniel, Ronald and Jenna; great-grandfather of Michael and Shane; brother of the late Nellie Meyers, Anna Glowacki, Stanley Kopecki and Josephine Jablonski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (two blocks east of Dick Rd.) Thursday 9 AM and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church 9:30. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Friends invited. Mr. Kopecki was a member of OLBS Holy Name Society and the Leonard Post. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Laster, Juanita C. March 6, 2005. The family will receive friends Friday, 11:00 AM. Funeral to follow at 12:00 noon from True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 East Ferry St. Juanita was a Bethlehem Steel Retiree. Arrangements by BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES, 845-5545. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Lavey, Audrey Ahern March 7, 2005; wife of the late Arthur 'Bud' Lavey; mother of Kathleen (Keith) Burkard, Eileen (Kevin) Horkan of Ohio, Christopher Lavey (Matt Quagliano) and the late Colleen Lavey; sister of Dr. Thomas (Joan) Ahern; grandmother of Matthew and Benjamin Horkan and Kristina Burkard. The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday 6-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME IND., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.) Williamsville, where services will be held Friday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christopher's Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Lech, Genevieve (Lewandowski) March 7, 2005. Beloved wife of John Lech. Devoted mother of Patricia (Donald) Hanavan, Marcia (James) Manley, Marie (Lawrence) Filipski and Kathleen (Gregory) Filipski. Loving grandmother of seven grandchildren. Dear sister of Henry (late Jean) Lewandowski and Stanley (late Mary Lou) Lewis. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME INC, 2005 Clinton St (corner South Ogden) Friday at 9 AM and at St Casimir Church at 9:30 AM. Mrs Lech was a member of the West Seneca Home Bureau. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Liebrich, George March 7, 2005, of the Town of Tonawanda, NY, beloved husband for 52 years to Waltraut; father of Andrea, U.S. Coast Guard Retired Hospital Corpsman and Eric (Kimberly), Chief Electronics Technician Submarines; grandfather of Ashley, Carol, Mikayla and Garrett Liebrich. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service Saturday afternoon at 3 PM in Faith United Presbyterian Church, 3150 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore 14217. Memorials may be made in George's memory to Faith United Presbyterian Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Martin, William L. March 7, 2005 of Williamsville, NY; husband of Norma Jane (Stahl) Martin; father of Susan (Henry) Martin Davis of Williamsville and the late Jeffrey Martin; grandfather of Jennie Davis; brother of Norma Jean Nicholai of Ann Arbor, MI; also survived by several nieces and nephews; son of the late Calvin and Della Martin. Friends may call Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Flowers are gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Mazur, Stefania (Chomin) Of Lackawanna, NY; March 8, 2005; beloved wife of the late Bronislaw Mazur; loving mother of Jane (Radman) Ward, Irene (William) Knight and the late Helen (Late Stanley) Vonsik; also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and family in Poland. Family will be present to receive friends Thursday from 4-8 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) of the JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 3450 South Park Ave. where prayers will be said Friday morning at 9:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Barbara's Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Michals, Joyce A. (Salva) Age 63, of Arcade, March 7, 2005, beloved wife of Robert Michals; daughter of Adele Wojtkowski Salva and the late Walter Salva; mother of Christopher, Brandon, Nate and Jonathan Michals; sister of Shirl Bent; daughter-in-law of Casimera Michalski; also survived 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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 AM in S.S. Peter and Paul Church, Arcade. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga. Memorials may be made to HomeCare and Hospice, Delevan. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Moore Jr., Arnold F. March 5, 2005. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6-8 PM at PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1275 Sycamore St. at Oberlin. Funeral services Thursday 1 PM from Jordan River Baptist Church, 440 Leroy Ave. at Grider. Friends are invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Peglau, Lillian C. (Miller) March 8, 2005; beloved wife of the late Burton F. Peglau. Beloved mother of Audrey M. (William) Clark, Carolyn (Bert) Erling and David Peglau. Grandmother of five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Sister of the late Florence Haug. Aunt of Arlene Haug and Shirley Calhoun. There will be no prior visitation. Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. On line register book at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Pelonero, Salvatore J. March 6, 2005, beloved husband of Trieva (Peay) Pelonero; dear father of Catherine (Josh) Brewster, Joseph (Tina) Pelonero, Francesca (Duff) Schwenkbeck, Trieva (Damian) Gant, Salvatore (Jill) Pelonero; grandfather of 8 grandchildren; son of the late Joseph and Edna (Brind'Amour) Pelonero; brother of Frances (Bruce) Kleese. Family present to receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin Ave.). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 9:30 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church (Court St.), please assemble at church. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Buffalo or the Holland Volunteer Fire Co. Mr. Pelonero served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was a Buffalo Police Officer for 34 years. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Pezzino, Anna (Lombardo) March 8, 2005; beloved wife of John Pezzino; dearest mother of Joanne (David) Perrello, Annette (Anthony) Galvano and Rebecca Terragnoli; loving grandmother of Nancy (Steve) Lyon, Amy (Eric) Lindstrom, Ann Marie Galvano, Jeffrey (Amy) Terragnoli, Allison Galvano and six great-grandchildren; sister of Peter (Gemina), John (Sarah), David (Rose), Concetta Lombardo, Sarah Palmeri, Mary (Ronald) Michel and Esther (Stefan) Lach; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Thursday from 1-5 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd.) Williamsville, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Richter, Steven E. March 5, 2005; loving father of Nicholas Sietz; beloved son of Patricia Canazzi and the late Ernest Richter; loving fiance of Lori Sietz, brother of Dawn (Daniel) Mele, West, Ronald and the late Stacey Richter; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at Saturday 11:00 AM at Bethesda Full Gospel Tabernacle Delaware and Broad St., Tonawanda, NY. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Steger, Finettie M. (Wolfe) March 7, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, beloved wife of Frank A.; dear mother of Karen (David) Benson and Charles (Debbie) Steger; dear grandmother of Amy (Alan) Wright, Christine (Craig) Madey and Elizabeth Steger; great-grandmother of Benjamin, Mitchell and Allison Wright; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Services Thursday at 1 PM from the SIECK & MAST FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca, 825-5205. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family will be present Thursday 11 AM to 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. or the American Diabetes Assn. Finettie was a teacher at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in South Buffalo for many years. Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Hamburg, NY. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Stern, June (Evantash) March 8, 2005, beloved wife of Irving Stern; devoted mother of David (Ella) Stern, Robin (Gary) Reilly of Orlando, FL., and Glenn (Idit) Stern; loving grandmother of Anna (Michael) Lipky, Jared Stern, Daniel and Michael Reilly and Rachel Stern; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be private. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers donations to a charity of your choice or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by the AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Stewart, Catherine E. (Juergens) March 7, 2005, age 90. Beloved wife of the late Archibald I. Stewart; dearest mother of Patricia Blake, Carol (late Thomas) Kelley, James (Kathleen), and John (Joanne) Stewart; loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sister of Lois (Peter) Todaro, the late John and Clarence Juergens. The family will be present on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Sauer--Lynett-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Ave, where Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 10 AM. Contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga 14227. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 3/8/2005 - 3/9/2005. Warmley, Sybil Ann March 6, 2005. Family will receive relatives and friends Friday 12 Noon at Lincoln Memorial United Methodist, 941 Masten Ave. Arrangements EXODUS GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 605 Masten Ave. Published in the Buffalo News from 3/9/2005 - 3/10/2005. Weatherbee, Elizabeth (Runick) Age 98 of the City of Tonawanda, February 25, 2005; wife of the late James E. Weatherbee; mother of Sharon (David) Trottman, grandmother of James Trottman, Brandy Testa, Cathleen Stapf and Glenn (Lynn) Trottman; great-grandmother of of Bryanna, Michael, Lauren, Sam, Melissa, Jessica, Tyler, Zachary and David; sister of the late Stanley and Mary Runick; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assissi Chapel, 71 Adam St. in the City of Tonawanda, Saturday, March 12 at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to Rosa Coplon Home, Weinburg Campus, 2700 N. Forest Rd., Getzville, NY. Arrangements by JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., Tonawanda. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005. Wegener, Allan F. and Betty L. Betty L. (Fitzsimmons) Passed away in Altoona, FL, Allan 93 on October 24 and Betty 89 on December 11, 2004. Both were from Buffalo, NY. Raised a family in East Rochester, NY and retried to Central Florida. Al a graduate of UB was a speciality steel salesman. Betty had worked for Bell Aircraft. They are survived by sons Bill and Jim and two grandchildren. Interment service noon March 13th, 2005 at Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis, FL. Published in the Buffalo News on 3/9/2005.