OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 12 Mar 2005; Buffalo, Erie co., New York

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Adamy, Jerry L.
March 9, 2005; age 51; beloved husband of Paula J. (nee Mangone); beloved
father or Kristen (Shaun) Sadowski and Lindsay (Adam Waite) Adamy; dearest
grandfather of Madison Sadowski; dearest son of William and Kathryn Adamy;
brother of Michael Adamy; brother-in-law of Frank (Maureen Victori) Mangone;
uncle to Michelle, Michael, and Jason Mangone; also survived by his faithful
companion Dakota. Family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9
PM at (Lancaster/Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC, 6050 Transit Rd.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 AM in Ebenezer United Church of
Christ, 630 Main St, West Seneca. Flowers gratefully declined. Online register
book at www.Amigone.com
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/11/2005 - 3/12/2005.

Bary, Jeanne   
March 9, 2005, beloved wife of James F.; loving mother of Jeffrey (Margaret)
Bary of Brooklyn, NY and Andrew (Karen) Bary of Puyallup, WA; grandmother of
Hannah, Joshua, Elena and Cailin Bary. Funeral Services will be held Sunday,
11 AM, from MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8630 Transit Rd., (one mile north of
Maple, just past Klein), E. Amherst. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers
Association. Shiva will be held in Brooklyn on Tuesday. For online tributes go
to www.mesnekoff.com.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Baumgart, Melvin R.   
Of West Seneca, NY, March 10, 2005 beloved husband of Shirley M. (nee Goerke);
dearest father of Gary (Debbie) Baumgart, Jacqueline Shriver, Dennis (Cheryl)
Baumgart, Diane (Thomas) Dellapenta, Janet Reiter and Craig (Margaret)
Baumgart; also survived by 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren;
brother of the late Shirley (Richard) Freier. Family will be present Saturday
and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St. West
Seneca where funeral service will be held Monday morning at 10. Friends
invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. Baumgart was a member of West Seneca
Lodge #1111 F&AM and Pond Chapter #853 OES under whoses auspices services will
be held Sunday at 7 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Behan, Mary Eileen   
March 6, 2005 in Charlotte, NC, after a long illness, formerly of Kenmore, NY,
Chagrin Falls, OH and Juno Beach, FL, beloved wife of the late Thomas Joseph
Behan; Mrs. Behan was born in Syracuse, NY on December 20, 1919 to James and
Mary (Kinsella) Hayes; she was a homemaker, retired with her husband of 46
years to Juno Beach in 1976. Mrs. Behan served as a dedicated volunteer of the
Jupiter Florida Medical Center for 15 years. Mr. Behan preceded her in death
in 1995. Since 2001, Mrs. Behan received the loving care of her daughter,
Eileen Marie, at her home in Charlotte, NC. In addition to Eileen, daughters
Mary Patricia (Todd) Elliott, of Tulsa, OK, Margaret (Peggy) Ann (Joseph)
McDonald, of Cleveland, OH and son Thomas J. (Kathleen) Behan, of Buffalo, NY
survive Mrs. Behan; also surviving are grandchildren Emmett, Patrick, Brendan,
Thomas, Eileen, Matthew, Kathleen and Mary Claire; two sisters Peggy Hayes and
Nancy (Donald) Dillon, of Williamsville, NY, brother James (Marilyn) Hayes, of
St. Catharine's, Ontario and six nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Williamsville,
NY, on Friday, April 1st, 2005 at 10:45 AM. Mrs. Behan will be laid to rest
beside her husband at Onondaga Veterans Cemetery in Syracuse, NY also on
Friday, April 1st, at 3:00 PM. In Juno Beach, a Memorial mass will be held at
St. Patrick's Catholic Church at a later date. Memorial donations may be made
to Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 East 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/10/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Bialecki, Lorraine B. "Lori"   
(nee Schutt) March 10, 2005, of Elma, NY, beloved wife of Charles Bialecki
Sr.; devoted mother of Kelly (Keith) Ellison, Charles Jr. and Sarah; loving
grandmother of Madelyn and Alexander; dear daughter of Harry and Lois Schutt;
sister of Vicki (Steven) Schneckenberger, April (Joseph) Julyan, Arthur
(Cheryl) Schutt and Denise (John) Sobieraj; also survived by many aunts,
uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday only 1-3 and 6-8 PM at the
WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main St., East Aurora. Mass of Christian Burial at St.
Vincent de Paul RC Church, 6441 Seneca St. at Rice Rd., Springbrook Monday at
10 AM. (Please assemble at church). Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in
Lori's memory can be made to the Elma Volunteer Fire Dept., 2945 Bowen Rd.,
Elma, NY 14059.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/11/2005 - 3/12/2005.

Biersbach Jr., William H.   
Suddenly on March 7, 2005, age 39, husband of Kimberly A.; father of Clayton,
Kayley and Curtis; son of William H. Sr. and Joyce A. (nee Sworen); brother of
Mark (Teresa), and Robert; grandson of Marie and the late Martin Sworen and
the late Harold and the late Eleanor Biersbach; also survived by several
aunts, uncles, and nephews. Family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and
7-9 PM at (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6050 Transit
Rd. where funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 AM. Online register
book at www.Amigone.com
Published in the Buffalo News on 3/12/2005.

Braunscheidel Jr., Gary John   
Passed away March 10, 2005, age 34, after a lengthy illness, son of Gary J.
and Darleen Scholz Braunscheidel; brother of Carol (Steven) Pollard of
Clarence and Daniel R. Braunscheidel of Springville; also survived by his
nephew, Kyle and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call Saturday
7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at PRUDDEN & KANDT FUNERAL HOME, 242 Genesee
St., Lockport where prayers will be offered Monday at 9:15 AM followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 o'clock in Good Shepherd Roman
Catholic Church, Tonawanda Creek Road. Interment will be in Good Shepherd
Cemetery. Memorials to The American Behcet's Disease, PO Box 19952, Amarillo,
TX 79114 or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 would be
appreciated by the family.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Burke, Kathryn "Betty"   
Please see Svensen Death Notice
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Cabibi, Marie A. (Ciccarelli)   
Of Hamburg, NY, entered into rest March 9, 2005, beloved wife of the late
Carlo Cabibi; devoted mother of Charles (Barbara), Allan (Janet) and the late
Raymond and Patrick Cabibi; cherished grandmother of Carla (Doug Vinson)
Cabibi, Maria (Stephen) Lowe, Adam (Diane) Cabibi, Melanie (David) Blucher,
Laura Charmaine Cabibi; fond great-grandmother of Carlo, Frankie and Isabella;
loving daughter of the late Pasquale and Theresa (nee DiLoppa) Ciccarelli;
dear sister of Flora, Al and the late George, Tony, Philomena, Josephine,
Beatrice and Frances; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and
friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott
Rd. near Lake Ave. on Sunday from 3-7 PM where the funeral and services will
be held on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery. 
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Davidson, Arvilla L. (Layer)   
Of Clarence, NY, March 10, 2005, beloved wife of the late Lawrence L.; loving
mother of Susan Davidson; dearest grandmother of Emily and John Davidson;
sister of Norm (Ilse) Layer; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a church service Monday at 10:30
AM at the Clarence United Methodist Church, Greiner Rd. & Strickler Rd. No
prior visitation. Interment in Clarence Fillmore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memroials may be made to the Clarence United Methodist Church. Funeral
arrangements by the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Dreier, Marion I. (Graf)   
Age 94, of North Tonawanda, March 10, 2005. Wife of the late Edward F. Dreier;
mother of Joanne (Richard) Heller and Thomas E. (Eunice) Dreier; grandmother
of Bradley (Donna) Dreier, Joanne (Richard) Wesolowski, Laurie (James)
Donovan, Melinda Dreier and the late Bradley Snell; great-grandmother of
Alicia Wesolowski and Amanda Dreier; sister of the late James E. Graf, Mildred
Ambrusko and Annette Campbell; also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Sunday only from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME
INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.) in the City of Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be held in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls
Blvd., North Tonawanda, Monday at 10 AM. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Capital Appeals Fund or to
the National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami
FL., 33136.
Published in the Buffalo News on 3/12/2005.

Emmons, N. Gwyn (Raybon)   
Age 61, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., March 10, 2005. Wife of Wilson 'Willy' D.
Emmons; mother of Nicky (Patty) Emmons, Michael (Lani) Emmons and Christine
(Christopher) Dorato; also survived by seven grandchildren, eight sisters, one
brother, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call
Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the M. J. COLUCCI & SON, NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL,
2730 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, N.Y., where services begin Monday at 9:45 AM
and at 10:30 AM in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 723 7th Street, Niagara
Falls, N.Y. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Published in the Buffalo News on 3/12/2005.

Ginnetti, Leontina G. (Mattucci)   
Of Lackawanna, NY, March 10, 2005; beloved wife of the late Armando Ginnetti;
dearest mother of Lynne (Richard) Skop and Paul Ginnetti; loving grandmother
of Elisa and Jennifer Skop; dear sister of Yolanda (late Alex) Nigro and late
Sue (late John) Banta; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services
Monday morning at 9:00 from the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR
FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave. and in Our Mother of Good Counsel
Church at 9:30. Interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Friends are invited. Flowers
gratefully declined. Mrs. Ginnetti was a member of the Lake Erie Auxiliary
Club and a retired Teacher of remedial reading in the Lackawanna School
System. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday from 1-5 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Gladwell, Jane A. (McVeen)   
March 10, 2005, of Kenmore, NY, beloved wife of the late Robert C. Gladwell;
mother of Barbara (Michael) Cipolla, Robert (Linda) Gladwell and Deborah
(Jeffrey) Williamson; also survived by seven grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday 2-6, at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT
FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of
Christian Burial in St. Paul's RC Church Monday morning at 9:15.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Glaubitz, Alice P.   
March 6, 2005 of Amherst, NY, beloved mother of Peter H. (Susan) Glaubitz and
the late Philip G. Glaubitz (Anne); grandmother of Paul (Jennifer), Christine
Glaubitz, Jean Cross (Roger) and Marlena Miller (Scott); survived by five
great-grandchildren; also survived by Margaret, John and Eric Glaubitz and
Linda Schymik. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, March 13, at 1 PM, at
Christ United Methodist Church, Saratoga and Harlem Rds., Snyder, NY. Friends
invited. If desired, memorials to the above church choir would be appreciated.
Arrangements by HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME INC.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/11/2005 - 3/12/2005.

Gonzalez, Luz E. (Morales)   
Of Buffalo, NY entered into rest March 11, 2005, beloved wife of the late
Francisco; devoted mother of Blanca (Roberto) Nieves, Angelo (Bernadina)
Sanchez, Aida (Ed Cruz) Sanchez and Altemio (Kathleen) Sanchez; cherished
grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; loving daughter of
the late Juan and Librada (nee Sanchez) Morales; dear sister of Margarita,
Carmen, Daniel, Amibal, Wilson, Domingo, Wilfredo, Heriberto and the late
Ismael, Ovidio and Luis Sanchez; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME INC (City Chapel),
102 Linwood Ave. at Summer on Saturday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-9 PM
where funeral and Christian Burial services will be held Monday morning at 9
o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Published in the Buffalo News on 3/12/2005.

Goss, Ann Marie   
March 8, 2005 of Kenmore, NY; beloved wife of William T. Goss; mother of Sean
(Marnie) of Florida, Kathleen M. of Ohio, Michael W. and Timothy (Beth) of
Washington; grandmother of McKenzie, Gavin, Samantha and Moses; sister of
Joseph (Margaret) Mars. Friends are invited to a memorial service in Newman
Chapel on the north campus at the State University at Buffalo, Saturday March
19th at 10 AM. Memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/11/2005 - 3/12/2005.

Hageman, Lucille E. (Knerr)   
Age 88, March 11, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John G. Hageman Jr.; dear
mother of Barbara (Norman) Haas of Phoenix, AZ and John G. (Gail) Hageman III;
grandmother of five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family
will be present to receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 7-8:30 PM at the
(Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner
Parker) where Services will follow at 8:30 PM. Friends invited. Online guest
register at www.Amigone.com
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/14/2005.

Hendricks, William H.   
March 11, 2005, beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Lewandowski) Hendricks;
devoted son of the late Henry A. and Anna (nee Nachbar) Hendricks; dear
brother of Robert, Henry Hendricks, Mary Ann (Rex) Caroll and Paul Hendricks
and the late John Hendricks; brother-in-law of Antoinette, Arthur Lewandowski
and Lucille (Robert) Stanley; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family
will be present on Sunday from 5-8 PM at The (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL
HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd.). A Memorial Service will
be held on Monday at 11 AM at Pine Lawn Chapel of Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 2951
Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to Hospice-Buffalo Inc. Online register book at www.Amigone.com
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Janusz, Helen M. (Preneta)   
March 9, 2005. Beloved wife of Eugene; dearest mother of Anthony (Margaret)
Hejmanowski; grandmother of Scott (Karen) and Mark (Christie);
great-grandmother of Avery Grace; sister of Sophie (late William) Sikora, Anna
(Wencil) Andrulewicz, Bronislaus Preneta, Mary (late Anthony) Andrulewicz,
John (Claire) Preneta and pre-deceased by Stephania and Joseph; also survived
by nieces and nephews. Funeral services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK
FUNERAL HOME, 2047 Broadway, Cheektowaga-Buffalo City Line, Monday morning at
8:45 and at Corpus Christi Church at 9:30 AM. Interment in St. Adalbert's
Cemetery, Cheektowaga. Family present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/11/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Korzaniewski, Stella M.   
(nee Boduszek) March 11, 2005, of West Seneca, NY; beloved wife of the late
Alexander; dearest mother of Janice, Janet and Mark (Barbara Sikorski); loving
grandmother of Alex, Max, Karly and Kasey; daughter of the late Peter and
Jennie (nee Babiarz) Boduszek; sister of the late Louis and Paula (late
Edward) Schunk; sister-in-law of Alfreda (Arthur) Bojanowski, the late Laura
(late Henry) Smith and Edward (Charlotte) Adach; also survived by nieces and
nephews. Services from The COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS INC., 3003 South Park
Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Monday morning at 8:30 and from Our Lady of the Sacred
Heart Church at 9:00 AM. Visitation Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Martina, Regina C. Thompson   
(nee Weber) Of Cheektowaga, NY, March 8, 2005; beloved wife of the late
Russell Martina and Theodore Thompson; dearest mother of Thomas (Robin),
Theodore (Sheila), Fred, Gregory (Linda) and James Thompson; fond grandmother
of eight grandchildren; sister of Edward, Leo, Loretta and the late Mildred,
Monica, Marian, Agnes, Dolores, Peter and Fred. Friends may call Sunday only
4-7 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS, INC., 4680 Clinton St. (Corner
Borden Rd.) West Seneca, (668-5666). Friends and relatives are invited to
attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial from Fourteen Holy Helpers Church,
Indian Church and Union Rds., West Seneca, on Monday morning at 9 AM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Mietlowski, Edwin E.   
Of Advance, NC, formerly of Alden, NY, March 9, 2005, husband of the late Ann
(Nikiel) Mietlowski; dear father of Judith Mietlowski, Rev. Chris (Linda),
Margaret (John) Walker, Karen Mietlowski and Thomas Mietlowski; also survived
by 11 grandchildren; brother of Henry (Barbara) Mietlowski and Helen (Raymond)
Kline; brother-in-law of Helen (late Leonard) Mietlowski, Sophie Musial, Angie
Nikiel and Leaonard (Sue) Nikiel; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral
Services will be held at St John's Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Ave.,
Lancaster Tuesday at 10 AM. (Assemble at Church). Family will be present at
THE CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY Monday 2-4 and
7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Mittelstaedt, James R.   
March 10, 2005, of North Tonawanda, NY, loving husband of Susan (Gaspari)
Mittelstaedt; dear father of James (Gretchen) Mittelstaedt, Jennifer (Jamie)
Drake and Jill (Carmen) Magno; grandfather of Mara, Matthew, James, Tyler,
Nicholas and Merissa; son of Bessie and the late Carl; step-son of Ruth;
brother of Roger (Kathy) Mittelstaedt; uncle of Craig. Friends may call
Saturday and Sunday 4-8:00 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290
Delaware Ave. where funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11:00.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Nitto, Daniel V.   
March 9, 2005, beloved husband of the late Teresa (nee Dispenza); dearest
father of William V. (Penelope) Nitto, Dr. Bernadette Skobjack (Dr. Fred
Dowaliby), Daniel Nitto; grandfather of William and Candice; great-grandfather
of Heather, William Riley and Natasha; brother of Rita (Alfonso) Alongi and
the late Carmella (late Vincent) Stefano; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:00 AM at Resurrection
Church. Interment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, in Eden (Spring burial).
Family will be present Sunday only 2-7 PM at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL
HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (2 blocks south of William St.) Flowers
gratefully declined.
Published in the Buffalo News on 3/12/2005.

Overfield, Harold "Bud"   
March 11, 2005, loving husband of Grace (Fay); loving father of Paul (Mary
Kay), Mark (Lynn), Eugene (Dawn), Catherine Freeman and Mary (Tim) Keenan;
loving grandfather of nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; sister
of Doris (late Ted) Gertz, Margaret (late Charles) Sloan and the late Bernice
Kull, late Helen Greek and the late William Overfield. Funeral from the JAMES
W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Buffalo Chapel), 2397 Seneca St., Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock and from St. William's Church at 9:30. Friends may call
Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Pawlak, Michael F.   
March 9, 2005, beloved husband of Lynda (Ford) Pawlak; devoted father of
Michele, Michael (Mary) and Paul Pawlak; loving grandfather of Justin, Amanda
and Danielle; dear son of Sylvia (Poltowicz) and the late Henry Pawlak; dear
brother of William (Edith), Peter (Kathy), James (Sharon), Robert Pawlak,
Susan (Salvatore) Russo, Claudia and Arthur (Lynn) Pawlak; also survived by
nieces and nephews. Funeral services at St. Bonaventure Church Tuesday at 10
AM. Please assemble at church. Mr. Pawlak was a retiree of the Buffalo Fire
Department Ladder #9 and a member of the US Navy. Memorials in Mr. Pawlak's
name may be made to a charity of your choice. Visitation at the BUSZKA FUNERAL
HOME, INC., 2005 Clinton St., (corner S. Ogden) Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4
and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Spigner Sr., Michael   
Of Buffalo, NY died March 9, 2005 at Hospice Center of Cheektowaga, NY after a
lengthy illness. He was 60. Husband of Janice Spigner, son of the late Amos
Spigner Sr & Ethel (Casey) Spigner; father of Michael J. Spigner Jr, Marshone
Spigner (Gloria) Yvette Fraizer; brother of Willie A. Spigner (Ruth), Doris
Cotton (Murphy), Brenda Spigner, Betty Dixon, Yvonne Watson ( the late Erv)
and his Klan; seven grandchildren and a host of friends. Family will receive
friends Monday from 11-12 and services will be held at Metropolitan United
Methodist Church at 657 Best St. at 12-1 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News on 3/12/2005.

Svensen, Kathryn "Betty"   
(nee Burke) Of Blasdell, NY, March 11, 2005, beloved wife of the late Kirk
(Carlyle) Svensen; dearest stepmother of Karen (Raymond) Scheffler and Randy
(Mary) Svensen; loving grandmother of Jamie (Gerry) Bednasz, Scott (Beth)
Scheffler, Nathan and Kathryn Svensen; great-grandmother of seven; sister of
Gwen (Rocky) Ferazzoli, Barbara (Mike) Podsiadlo and the late Michael (late
Kathleen) Burke Jr., and the late Marie (Thomas) Gleason; also survived by
nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Saturday 4-8 PM
and Sunday 1-5 PM at the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC.,
5453 Southwestern Blvd. (corner of Rogers Rd., 646-5555). A Mass of Christian
Burial will be offered Monday morning at 9:30 at St. Michael the Archangel
Church, corner of Electric Ave., and Warsaw St., Lackawanna, NY. (Please
assemble at church). Interment in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Olean, NY will be
private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Valois, Sarah C. (Saxbury)   
Formerly of Hamburg; March 11, 2005; wife of the late John W. Valois; mother
of Patti (Larry) Denzel and Denise (Michael) Candell of Maryland; grandmother
of Alyssa, Jackie, Adam, Shannon, Kurt and Nicole Denzel and Sarah, Colleen
and Carly Candell; great-grandmother of Zachari; also survived by her cat
Sammy. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS INC. Hamburg
Chapel, 207 Main St., Hamburg, New York where funeral will be held Monday at
11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the Humane Society.
Published in the Buffalo News on 3/12/2005.

Wojciechowski, Ruth Ann   
(nee Harvey) March 10, 2005, of Buffalo, NY; beloved wife of Frank S.; devoted
mother of Lynn (Jerome) Uschold, Eric (Amy), Joseph (Jennifer) and Ann
Wojciechowski; loving grandmother of Brittani, Julia, Mebrok, Malik and Amani;
dear sister of Donna (late Stuart) Williams, Earl (Linda) Harvey Jr., Wayne
(Paula) Harvey and the late Donald Harvey; also survived by nieces and
nephews. Funeral services Sunday at 8:00 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 Sunday 4-8 PM. Flowers graciously
declined. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Wojcik, Angeline (Jankowski)   
March 9, 2005, of Largo, FL., married 62 years, died on the same day, beloved
wife of the late Frank J.; sister of Edwin (Arlene) Jankowski and the late
Stanley (late Mary) Jankowski, Frank (late Terry) Jankowski, Dorothy (late
Eugene) Bessinger, Daniel (Irene) Jankowski, Henry (Dorothy) Jankowski and
Irene (late Chester) Wojcik; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral
from PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick
Rd.) Monday at 9:45 AM and at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church at
10:15 AM. Visitation Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Wojcik, Frank J.   
March 9, 2005 of Largo, FL, married 62 years, died on the same day, beloved
husband of the late Angeline (nee Jankowski); brother of the late Chester
(late Irene), Stanley (late Alfreda) Wojcik, Genevieve (Richard) Wasielewski,
Helen (Edward) Bartella; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral
from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of
Dick Rd.) Monday at 9:45 AM and at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church at
10:15 AM. Visitation Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Published in the Buffalo News from 3/12/2005 - 3/13/2005.

Zimmerman, Freda C. (Nowak)   
Of Orchard park, NY, entered into rest February 28, 2005, beloved wife of the
late Cornelius Zimmerman; devoted mother of Mary P. (Ronald) Schuler, Thomas
(Sharon) Zimmerman and the late Joseph Zimmerman; cherished grandmother of six
grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Francis and Josephine (nee
Kazmarek) Nowak; dear sister of eight brothers and sisters; also survived by
relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL
HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd near Lake Ave on Saturday from 7-9 PM
and Sunday from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St.
Bernadette's Church, 5930 South Abbott Rd. Hamburg on Monday morning at 10
o'clock. (Please assemble at church). Interment St. John's Cemetery. 
Published in the Buffalo News on 3/12/2005.