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Almeter, Barbara C. (Jaye)           
Of Buffalo, April 30, 2005, beloved wife of Thomas A. Almeter; dear mother of
Kathleen, Kenneth (Pamela), Carl (Lisa) and Adam Almeter; grandmother of
Lauren, Kristen, Eric, Benjamin, Taylor, Andrew and Catherine Almeter; brother
of Ronald (Sally) Jaye of Albuquerque, NM and the late Lorraine Steger; also
survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE
FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Wednesday 7-9, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9
PM. All are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose of Lima R.C.
Church, Parkside Ave. at Parker Blvd., Buffalo, Friday at 10 AM. Please
assemble at church. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/3/2005 - 5/4/2005.

Austin, Naomi "Nan" (Brown)          
May 1, 2005, wife of the late Rev. Dr. Samuel Austin, dearest mother of Samuel
Jr. and the late Cynthia Lorraine Austin; daughter of the late George S. and
Leona Zimmerman Brown; cherished sister of George E. (Nell V.), James A.
(Sheila C.), Leslie J. (Betty J.), Ethel L. Bates, Leona E., Roy J. (Rosetta),
Viola Brower, Jacqueline Cox, and Ray (Joyce E.) Brown; sister-in-law of
Elizabeth Burkehouse Austin; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins, other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends Friday, May
6, 2005, 7-9 PM at New Hope Baptist Church, 543 Richmond Ave. Funeral service
will be conducted Saturday 11:00 AM at St. John Baptist Church, 184 Goodell
St. Rev. Herschel Chapman Jr. officiating. Rev. Dr. Timothy P. Mitchell of
Flushing, NY, eulogist. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Final arrangements
entrusted to THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME INC.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Ball, Catherine M. (Dick)            
May 3, 2005; wife of the late David C. Ball; dear mother of Karen L., Gary A.
(Shari) and Timothy P. (Cindy) Ball; fond grandmother of Gary Jr., Sara,
Shannon, Kayla, Joshua, Jayne, Zachary and Brianna; sister of Thomas H., Homer
H. Jr. (Margaret) and the late Elizabeth A. Dick. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9
PM Thursday and Friday at the VANDERCHER & DICK FUNERAL HOME, 2549 Main St.
The family invites you to join them for a Mass of Christian Burial to be
celebrated in Blessed Trinity Church on Saturday at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to the Blessed Trinity Church Roof Fund.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/6/2005.

Barry, Helene (Dziobek)         
May 2, 2005, beloved wife of the late Daniel E. Barry 'Skip'; loving mother of
Daniel E. Jr. (Mary) Barry; grandmother of Monica (Robert) Wargo and Brian
Barry; sister of Charolette Hyzy, Florence Ciesielski and the late Jane
Gernold; also survived by four nephews. Friends may call Thursday 4-8 PM, at
the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY, where
prayers will be offered Friday at 9:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial from Infant of Prague R.C. Church at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers,
memorials to the Alzheimers Association of WNY.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Botticelli, Dennis A.           
Tragically, April 24, 2005 in Boulder, CO of injuries of a motorcycle accident
at age 62. Beloved husband of the late Janelle (Gould) Botticelli; dear father
of Suzann Baca, Shelly (Christopher Laper) Akins and Lynda (Steve) Gill;
grandfather of Justin and Cory Akins, Matthew Laper, Janelle (Jason) Gallo,
Ryan and Larry Hall, Brad and Jessica Gill; beloved son of Cira (nee
Gaglione); brother of Theodore Botticelli, Jr. and Nancy (Michael) Buxton. The
family will be present to receive friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the
(Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner
Parker) where Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 9 AM. Friends invited.
Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to Summit
Educational Resources for Autistic Children, 300 Fries Rd, Tonawanda, NY
14150. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Brown, James B.            
April 28, 2005. The family will receive friends Saturday at 10 AM, funeral to
follow at 11 AM from Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church, 790 Humboldt Pkwy..
Arrangements by the PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 892-1081.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Burke, Elizabeth (Cinquino)          
Of Batavia, NY, April 30, 2005, age 71, mother of Patricia (Ernie) Lucarelli,
Robert (Melissa) Burke, Daniel (Lisa) Burke and Colleen (James) Burke
Reynolds; sister of Louis (Rita) Cinquino, Joseph (Frances) Cinquino, John
(Annette) Cinquino, Louise (Vito) Misiti, Antoinette (Charles) Razzano and
Nicolette (Daniel) Lista; grandmother of Kristin, Heather and Matthew
Lucarelli. Calling hours 4-8 PM Thursday at BOHM-CALARCO-SMITH FUNERAL HOME,
308 East Main St., Batavia. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday at 9:30 AM at St.
Joseph's Church, 301 E. Main St., Batavia. Memorials to the American Heart
Assn., 25 Hazelwood Dr., Amherst, NY 14228. Online condolences at
www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Byrd, Denise L. (Lajoie)             
Of West Seneca, NY, entered into rest May 1, 2005, beloved wife of the late
Alexander Byrd; devoted mother of Sharon (Thomas) Dagonese; cherished
grandmother of Christopher and Nicole Zolnowski; loving daughter of the late
George and Lillian (nee Burnham) Lajoie; dear sister of Maurice (Cecelia)
Lajoie, Terry (John) Ridenour, late George (Janet) Lajoie and the late Pearl
Lajoie; fond aunt of Kathy (Frank) Anticola and great-nieces and nephews; also
survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the
LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on
Tuesday from 4-8 PM and Wednesday from 3-7 PM where the funeral service will
immediately follow. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/3/2005 - 5/4/2005.

Carminati-Levere, Patricia Kelly          
May 2, 2005 of Grand Island, NY; wife of Ralph 'Butch' Levere; mother of
Patricia Ashley and Casey Carminati; daughter of Patricia and Ron McNamee and
the late Rodney Alt; sister of Christopher, Billy and the late David Alt.
Friends may call Friday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950
Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Funeral services private. Flowers gratefully
declined. Memorials to Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Cybulski, Guy M.           
Of Cowlesville, N.Y. Suddenly, May 2, 2005. Beloved husband of Veronica
(Pomana) Cybulski; dear father of Michele (Ronald) Domanowski, Debra Smith and
Eric Cybulski; son of Ceil Cybulski and the late Constante Cybulski; also
survived by six grandchildren; brother of Elizabeth (Roy) Kowalski and James
Kowalski. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Cowlesville Fire Dept. Arrangements by the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME INC.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Dildy, Myra Jean (Stewart)           
May 1, 2005. The family will receive friends Friday 10 AM at Fellowship
Christian Center, 1420 Main St., where funeral services will follow at 11 AM.
Internment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL
HOME INC.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Dudek, Daniel H.           
On May 1, 2005, age 72, formerly of Buffalo, NY; loving husband of Marjorie A.
Dudek (nee Kubiak); beloved son of Jeanette Dudek; devoted father of Sharon
Dudek and her husband Robert Najewicz, Janet Dudek-Coleman and her husband
David, Michael Dudek, and Susan Madden and her husband Jay; beloved brother of
Mary Jane Owczarzak; cherished grandmother of Allison and Meghan Najewicz, and
Daniel and Henry Madden and the late Robert Owen Madden. The family will
receive friends in the LEMMON FUNERAL HOME OF DULANEY VALLEY, INC., 10 W.
Padonia Rd., Timonium, MD 21093 (410) 252-6000 on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9
PM. A funeral service will be celebrated in the Holy Rosary Church, Fells
Point, MD on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 11 AM. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial
Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed in Mr. Dudek's name
to the Holy Rosary Church, 400 S. Chester St., Baltimore, MD 21231.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Fanara, Rose (Marchiafava)           
May 3, 2005 of Buffalo, NY; beloved wife of the late Russell; sister of the
late Frances (late Jack Cutrona) (late Caspar Fatta) and the late Sarah (late
Salvatore) Restivo; dear aunt of Francine (Frank) Wimble, Bernice (Andre)
Hamlet and Donna (Joe) Cutrona; also survived by other nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends received Thursday 3-8 PM at the D.
LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME (3215 Delaware Ave.). A Mass of Christian burial
will be held Friday 9:30 AM at Annunciation R.C. Church (Lafayette & Grant).

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Gales, Carol F. (Danieu)             
(nee Shanks) May 2, 2005; wife of the late James D. Danieu and former wife of
Donald P. Gales; dearest mother of Scott J. Gales and Amy E. (Michael)
Flannery; loving grandmother of Padraig Gales Flannery; stepmother of Tia,
Kevin, Greg and Matt Danieu; dear sister of Jacqueline (late Ray) O'Neill,
Barbara (Edward) Smith, Paul Shanks, Susan (Jim) Kelley and Robert (Susan)
Shanks; sister-in-law of Patricia Shanks; also survived by many nieces and
nephews. Friends may call Wednesday, Thursday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the REDDINGTON
FUNERAL HOME, 657 Abbott Rd. (Red Jacket Pkwy), where services will be held
Friday at 9 AM and at St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Gates, Judith         
April 30, 2005 of Buffalo, NY. Friends may call Thursday 11 AM visitation, 12
Noon Funeral service will follow at New Fellowship C.O.G.I.C., 323 Winspear
Ave. Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Chapels of Buffalo, 66 E. Utica St.
Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Hansen, Barton G. "Bud"         
May 2, 2005; beloved husband of Ellen C. (nee Glaeser); dear father of Mark
(Antoinette) and the late Marsha Marconi; grandfather of Jill (Kevin) Bonner,
Michael (Sarah), David Marconi, Matthew, Sarah and Allison Hansen;
great-grandfather of Kevin Jr., Mitchell & Cole Bonner and Elena Marconi;
brother of the late Joseph and Frank (Betty) Hansen; also survived by nieces
and nephews. Funeral services from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George
Urban Blvd. (2 blocks East of Dick Rd.), Saturday 9:30 AM. Friends invited.
Family present Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Hart Jr., Stephen V.            
Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest May 3, 2005, beloved husband of Rosaria A.
(nee Conti) Hart; devoted father of James M. (Kathy) Hart, Maureen A. (Kevin)
Brown, Catherine R. Shinners and Stephen T. Hart; cherished grandfather of
Tiffany and Stephen; loving son of the late Stephen V. Sr. and Catherine (nee
Doran) Hart; dear brother of Edward B. (late Gertrude) Hart and Rita C. (late
George) Ambellan; also survived by relatives and many friends. Relatives and
friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel), 102 Linwood Ave at
Summer on Thursday from 4-8 PM where funeral services will be held on Friday
morning at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. Hart was an Army Veteran of WW II.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Hendrix, Ernest            
May 2, 2005, beloved husband of Brenda E. (nee Rivers) Hendrix; dearest father
of Sarano Mitchell, Janeria Carpenter, Ernest Hendrix Jr., Anthony Hendrix,
Derrick Hendrix, Ericka McKnight; step-father of Bernadette O'Neal, Pamela
Robinson, Howard Williams, Jermaine Williams and Andre Williams; survived by
21 grandchildren; four brothers and eight sisters; son of Jerry Craig and the
late Lillie Mae Hendrix. The family will be present Thursday from 6-8 PM at
the Sauer-Lynett-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Avenue and Friday from
11-12 PM, at the Linwood Church of Christ, 2523 Main Street, where funeral
services will follow at 12 PM. Online register www.Amigone.com

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Hinman, Roger M.           
Of East Aurora, NY, May 2, 2005, husband of the late Betty 'Tiny' (nee
Lindsley) Hinman; father of Tom (the late Mary), John, Tracy (Donna) and Terry
(Tina); grandfather of Tom, Bridget, Nicky, Jill, Jacob, Jerrica and Melissa;
brother of Robert (Dee), George (Sylvia) and Ruth (Harold) Hansen; also
survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM
at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St., East Aurora, where funeral
services will be held Thursday at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of East Aurora. Roger
was a WWII Calvary veteran, a retired Police Officer and worked 44 years for
Tops of East Aurora after retiring at the age 80.
Published in the Buffalo News from 5/3/2005 - 5/4/2005.

Hodkiewicz-Tolkacz, Edward J.             
See Tolkacz-Hodkiewicz Notice.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Horner, Lillian F.         
Age 90. of Dunkirk; formerly of Clark Rd., Town of Tonawanda; died December
22, 2004; wife of the late George A. Horner; mother of Vera McClive of
Pinehurst, North Carolina, Dawn Grundhofer of Harrisville, NY. Mrs. Robert
(Truda) Slocum of Kendall, NY; and Mrs. Will (Jill) Whitfield of Fredonia and
the late George Horner; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren,
many foster grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in
death by her parents, Edward & Vera (Morrison) Money and her brother Wilfred
O. Money. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 AM Saturday, May 7,
2005; at the Church of the Nativity, United Church of Christ, 1530 Colvin
Blvd., Buffalo, NY. (875-3365). Interment in the Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, NY.
Arrangements are by the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME, Gowanda, NY.
Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Irish, Robert R.           
May 1, 2005, husband of Marcia Woodhouse Irish; father of Pamela A. (Henry)
Bronkie, Laurie (Timothy T.) Jones, Victoria (Gregory) Wasson, Katherine Irish
and Holly (Jeffrey) Ryan; brother of the late Frederick H. (Mabel), George J.
(Elsie) and Ralph N. Irish; also survived by 15 grandchildren. No prior
visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service in Amherst
Community Church, 77 Washington Hwy., Snyder, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to Amherst
Community Church, Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home or the Beechwood Nursing
Home. Arrangements by BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/3/2005 - 5/6/2005.

Kernen, John G.            
Of Eden, N.Y., May 3, 2005. Husband of the late Elizabeth (Baker); father of
Kimberly (Roger) Volz, Pamela Kernen, Robert (Ingrid) Kernen, Monique Kernen,
William (Michele) Kernen, Latasha and Sindy Kernen; grandfather of Jesse,
Zachary, Donny, JoJo, Selina, Jacob and David. Friends may call Thursday 6-9
PM at the LAING FUNERAL HOME INC., 2724 West Church St., Eden, where services
will be held on Friday at 11 AM.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Kruse, Francis J.          
Of West Valley, NY; May 1, 2005; husband of the late Betty Rathbum, and Carol
Kruse (nee Babcock); brother of Leonard (late Marion), Patricia Kruse and the
late Kenneth, Maryann, Norbert (Glady) Kruse; also survived by several nieces
and nephews. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the
SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville, NY where a
prayer service will be held Friday morning at 11 AM followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial from St. Aloysius Church, Springville at 11:30.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Kubick, Martha S. (Staron)           
Of Cheektowaga NY, May 2, 2005, loving fiancee of the late Clarence Mayer;
beloved wife of the late John J. Kubick; dearest mother of Maryann (Roman E.)
Fedyk of Clarksville, TN., and the late Geraldine Zapf; loving daughter of the
late Mary Ann Obora, Valenty Staron and Casmir Kapuscinski; dearest sister of
Kay (Peter) Janora, Jean Janora, Richard Kapuscinski, Edward (Gertrude)
Kapuscinski, the late Stephen (Joanne) Staron, late Chester Staron, late
Alfred Kapuscinski; grandmother of Brian J. Prejna of Suffern, NY, Mark F.
(Marella) Fedyk of Birmingham, AL; great-grandmother of Taylor Prejna, Sarah
and Rachel Fedyk; also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
great-nephews, great-great-nephews and great-great-nieces. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, Friday at 9:30 AM at
St. Gabriel's Church, 5271 Clinton St., Elma, NY. Interment in St. Matthews
Cemetery, Gardenville, NY. Visiting hours will take place Thursday from 2-4
and 7-9 PM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME INC., 1340 Union Rd., West Seneca, NY.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Laffrado, Frank            
May 1, 2005, beloved husband of Rose (nee Fernandes); dear father of Kathy
(Peter) Palumbo, Lori, Mark (Lisa) and David (Sandy) Laffrado; grandfather of
Jennifer, Julie, Anthony and Andrew; brother of Mary Bray and the late Peter
White, William White, Joanne Zimmerman, Anne Johnson, Nellie Burney, Louise
Mahn, Dell Grabeldinger and Jean Hodges; also survived by many nieces and
nephews. Funeral Services from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George Urban
Blvd. (2 blocks East of Dick Rd.), Thursday at 1 PM. No prior visitation. Mr.
Laffrado enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, going to movies,
playing poker, watching Notre Dame football and was very fond of his black
lab, Sheba. Mr. Laffrado was a decorated Marine veteran of the Korean War. In
lieu of flowers, donations to Canine Helpers for the Handicapped, 5699- 5705
Ridge Rd., Lockport, NY 14094.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/3/2005 - 5/4/2005.

Makuch, Barbara T. (Wilczak)         
May 2, 2005; beloved wife of the late Joseph Makuch; devoted mother of Joseph
(Gerry), Gary (Louise) and Marion John Makuch; loving grandmother Joseph,
Alicia, Lenny, Gary, Ann Marie, Marion Jr., Shawn and Rachel; great
grandmother of five great-grandchildren; dear sister of Samuel (Joan) Wilczak;
also survived by Godchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the
BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 2005 Clinton St. (corner of South Ogden) Friday at
9:00 AM, and at St. Bernard Church at 9:30 AM. Mrs. Makuch was owner of Mack
Paints and a member of the East Clinton Businessmen's Association. Visitation
Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/3/2005 - 5/5/2005.

McElroy, Joseph E.         
April 30, 2005, husband of the late Mary Alice McElroy; father of Maureen T.
(Clifford) Parks, Patricia (Michael) Higgins and Joseph E. (Patricia) McElroy
III; also survived by eight grandchildren; brother of D. Anthony (Mary Lou)
McElroy and the late Jean Fry. Friends may call Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 at the
DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, where prayers
will be offered Friday at 9:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at
St. Joseph's University Church at 10:00 AM. Flowers gratefully declined.
Memorials to the Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary, 335 Doat St.,
Buffalo, NY 14211. On line movie may be viewed at www.mem.com

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

McNerney, Richard R.            
May 1, 2005, of Buffalo, NY; beloved husband of Ganine (Feltman) McNerney;
loving father of Richie and Morgan; brother of Angela (Dr. Paul) Twist, Mary
Ellen, Michael (Lisa) and the late William J. McNerney; son of the late Angela
and William McNerney. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial
Service on Saturday, May 7, at 10:30 AM in Resurrection Life Fellowship, 2145
Old Union Rd., Cheektowaga, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial
contributions may be made to Ganine McNerney c/o Patrick Maloney, 19 Lloyd Dr.
Back, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Arrangements by DANIEL J. LEONARD FUNERAL SERVICE

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/6/2005.

Meadows, Courtney Dion          
May 2, 2005, Buffalo, NY, 'Our Friend Lives', We don't want justice, we want
peace. Courtney attended Catholic Central School, Turner - Carroll and
Kensington High School; Erie Community College and Buffalo State. He dreamed
of being of funeral director like his Dad. He is the son of Richard Dean Jr.
(Linda Mose) of Norfolk, VA and Edna Renee Lauderdale Meadows of Charlotte,
NC; grandson of Mary Byrd Meadows and Richard D. Sr. and the late Elisha and
Mary Lauderdale; brother of Torriano, Mary Brittany, Taylor Jillian of
Charlotte, NC and Jaycina Mauriel of Buffalo; uncle of Tiana and Torriana;
nephew of Toni (Fred) Poole, Veronica (Willie) Ray and Carolette Meadows,
Johnnie Lauderdale (Pam) of Richmond, VA, Sonja (Eric) Donalson of Middletown,
OH, Jahar Asad of Charlotte, NC and Damon Washington, and a host of
great-aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Viewing Thursday at New Mt. Ararat
Temple of Prayer, 971 Jefferson Ave. from 6-7 PM, service follows at 7 PM.
Service entrusted to my friend, Jed Dietrich, DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Miller, Ajri L.            
April 26, 2005. Beloved wife of Michael Miller. The family will receive
friends Thursday 11 o'clock, funeral to follow at 12 Noon from Mt. Calvary
Holy Church of America, 240 Hutchinson at Midway. Arrangements by PROVIDENCE
MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 892-1081.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Ortolano, Frances M. (Nero)          
May 3, 2005, suddenly, beloved wife of James A. Ortolano; dear mother of James
A. Jr. (Dawn), Karen Ann (Timothy) Majerowski, and Frank J. Ortolano;
grandmother of five grandchildren; sister of Anthony and Barbara Nero. The
family will receive friends at C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911
Englewood Ave. Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral services
will be held Saturday at 8:45 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at St. Margaret's Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Ozimek, Anna (Szymanski)             
May 2, 2005, wife of the late Stanley; dear mother of Theresa (Michael)
Fudoli, Stanley (Mary), Joseph (Betty) and Daniel (Patricia) Ozimek;
grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; predeceased by
brothers and sisters; survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER
FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 Blocks East of Dick Rd.) Friday
10:45 and St. Bernard's Church 11:30 AM. Friends invited. Family present
Thursday 4-7 PM.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Palmiter, Shirley B. "Chuck"         
May 1, 2005, beloved husband of Shirley L. (Pokelwaldt); dear father of
Margaret L. and Gary E. Palmiter. No prior visitation. Friends are invited to
a celebration of Chuck's life Friday, May 6 from 2-4 PM at the Lockport
Canalside Banquet Facility, 210 Market St. Lockport, NY. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to The Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY
14094. On-line tributes may be sent to www.mem.com. Arrangements by DENGLER
FUNERAL HOME.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Pope Sr., George X.             
Of Orchard Park, NY, May 2, 2005, beloved husband of Geraldine M. (McDonald)
Pope; loving father of Deborah M. (James) Finamore, George X. Jr., James D.
(Pamela), Daniel J., Kevin A. (Kim) and the late Michael P. Pope; cherished
grandfather of Kathryn and Meghan Finamore, Elizabeth Pope (Benjamin) Ocken,
Bonnie and Ben Burke, Nathan, Corey, Jesse and Sonny Pope; dearest friend of
Bill W. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at
LOOMIS, OFFERS AND LOOMIS, INC., Hamburg Chapel, 207 Main St where funeral
services will be held Friday 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial
from SS Peter & Paul Church at 10:00. Mr. Pope was a past 4th Degree member of
the Knights Of Columbus, Hamburg Council #2220, Hamburg American Legion Post
#527 and the Orchard Park VFW Post 6247. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial
contributions may be made to the WNY VA Health Care System Adult Day Care
Program.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Rahuba, Marie L.           
May 2, 2005, beloved wife of the late Edward F. Rahuba; dear mother of Larry
E. (Jessica) Rahuba; loving grandmother of Laura Anne Rahuba; also survived by
nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the
(Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker
Blvd.) where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9 AM. Friends
invited. Online register book at www.Amigone.com

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/3/2005 - 5/4/2005.

Selby, Allen F.            
April 30, 2005, of Buffalo, NY, beloved husband of Christine Ellen; dear
friend of mother-in-law Jean; son of the late Chester and Charlotte Selby;
grandson of the late Gustave and Clara Kamrath; survived by sister, Linda
(Robert) Keicher; brothers, Donald (Patricia) Selby and Lee (Judith) Selby;
survived by many nieces, nephews, close friends and neighbors. A Private
Memorial Service to be held at a later date.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Szczitka, Rose (Kowal)          
May 1, 2005 of Buffalo, NY, wife of the late William; beloved mother of Donna
(Marshall) Festing and William (Barbara) Szczitka; sister of Julia (late John)
Horhota and the late Joseph (late Mary) Payne, Alice (late Michael) Kordrupel
and Michael (late Dorothy) Kowal; dear grandmother of Richard (Rebecca)
Mastykarz, Bill Szczitka and Rosemary (David) Bouchard; great-grandmother of
Cameron and Candice Mastykarz and Aiden Grabowski; also survived by nieces and
nephews. Funeral services Friday at 9:30 AM from the Old First Ward Chapel of
the PETER K. LESLIE FUNERAL HOME, 580 South Park Ave (corner of Hamburg St,
855-1411) and in St. Valentine Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Family will be present Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Holy
Cross Cemetery.

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Thurnherr, Dorothy A.           
May 3, 2005 of Kenmore, NY; wife of the late Herbert A. Thurnherr; mother of
Fred (Lois), Betsy Szkil (Mike), Donna (Tom) Thurnherr and David (Betsy);
grandmother of Andrea, Kevin, Allison, Cameron and Emily. Friends may call
Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at The HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 280
Grover Cleveland Hwy at N. Bailey, where services will be held Friday at 11
AM. Friends invited. If desired memorials to the American Lung Association
would be appreciated. Mrs. Thurnherr was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW
Post #416 Amherst Township.

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Tokarski, Mary M. (McGuire)          
Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest May 2, 2005, beloved wife of the late
Stanley W. Tokarski; loving daughter of the late William P. and Mary M. (nee
Moriarty) McGuire; dear sister of Michael J. (Jeanette) McGuire, Thomas
(Phyllis) McGuire, Sheila (Robert) Doyle, Helen (Joseph) Riordan, Francis
(Joan) McGuire, Richard (Sharon) McGuire, Katherine Hanna, Joseph (Shirley)
McGuire and the late William P. Jr. (Evelyn) McGuire; also survived by many
nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit
the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd, near Lake Ave.
on Wednesday from 7-9 and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will
be held on Friday morning at 9:15 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 3148 Abbott Rd at 10
o'clock. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, 225
Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Published in the Buffalo News on 5/4/2005.

Tolkacz-Hodkiewicz, Edward J.             
May 2, 2005, husband of the late Mary (Janiszewski) Tolkacz; brother of the
late Ida Jakiela and the late Raymond Tolkacz; also survived by several nieces
and nephews. Funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. (Buffalo
Chapel), 2397 Seneca St., Saturday at 8:50 AM and from Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Church at 9:30. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Ed was a
member of the Grain Handlers & Local #109 and the Shipbuilders-Boilermakers
Local #7.

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Trzaska, Nancy C.          
April 28, 2005, of Cheektowaga, N.Y. Beloved daughter of the late Frank and
the late Florence (nee Milinski) Trzaska; survived by aunts, uncles ands
cousins. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday at 10 AM at St. Andrew's
R.C. Church in Sloan. No prior visitation. Arrangements by the DANIEL R.
SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME

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Vaccaro, Michelangelo           
Of Buffalo, NY, May 3, 2005; beloved companion of Sarah Glow; father of Teresa
(James) Maul, Antonino (Victoria Trimm) Vaccaro and Adriana (Joseph) Catuzza;
also survived by nine grandchildren; brother of Luciano (Giuseppa) Vaccaro.
Friends received Wednesday and Thursday from 4-8 PM at The GRECO FUNERAL HOME
INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where funeral services will be
held Friday morning at 8:30 and in Holy Angels Church at 9:30.

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Walsh, Mary G.             
Of Alden, NY, May 3, 2005; sister of Garrett Walsh and the late Emanuel
Clememce Walsh and Harriet Medole; also survived by nieces and nephews. Mass
of Christian Burial from St. John's R.C. Church Alden, NY, Friday at 10 AM.
Family will be present at the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME INC., 13228 Broadway,
Alden, NY, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.

Weibel, Helen L. (Bommer)            
May 1, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, beloved wife of Raymond J. Weibel and the
late Paul Pitzonka; loving mother of Paul Pitzonka, Janet (John) Sentz, Louis
(Anne) Pitzonka, Thomas Pitzonka, Nancy (Edward) Berger and Louise Zgoda; dear
sister of Ruth (Charles) Durrenberger; cherished grandmother of 16
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; also survived by several nieces and
nephews. A Liturgical Prayer Service will be held on Thursday at 10:00 AM in
the KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3640 Clinton St. (1 block east of Union),
Rev. John Klatt officiating. The family will be present on Tuesday from 7-9 PM
and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

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Willis, Henry H.           
May 3, 2005 of Hamburg, NY; beloved husband of Barbara (nee Maron); loving
father of Joseph (Sondra), Gary (Ellen). Sandra (James) Milks, Barbara Jean
and Kevin Willis; cherished grandfather of of Adam, Aaron, Jennifer (Andrew),
Candace, James Jr., Eric (Stephanie) and Joseph; loving great-grandfather of
Serena and Alex; dear brother of James (Mary Jane), Robert (Bette), Mary Ann
(late George) Wilson, Dora (Charles) Puleo, Thomas (Marge) and the late Edward
(Gert) and Joseph Willis; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends
received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (corner
of Camp Rd. & Rt. 5), Hamburg. 627-2919, Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and
7-9 PM where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM followed by a Mass
of Christian Burial at S.S. Peter & Paul Church, Hamburg at 12 Noon. Memorials
may be made to the American Lung Assoc. Mr. Willis was a member of Hamburg K
of C #2220, the Msgr. Toomey Assembly and the American Legion Post# 527 and
Ironworkers Local #6. Charles A. Castiglia Director

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Winkowski, Dolores (Henshaw)         
(nee Henshaw) May 4, 2005; wife of the late Henry Winkowski; dearest sister of
Lorraine (late Joseph) Jezioro and Raymond (Patricia) Henshaw; also survived
by numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Thursday only
2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1340 Union Rd., West Seneca.
Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 9 AM in Queen
of Heaven Church. Please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined.
Memorials to Hospice appreciated.

Published in the Buffalo News from 5/4/2005 - 5/5/2005.