OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 6 Oct 2005; Buffalo, Erie co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The Buffalo News http://www.buffalonews.com Arcymowicz, Chester L. October 4, 2005; beloved husband of the late Emily (nee Lachut); devoted father of Joan Adamski, Alice (Christopher) Riggs and Leonard Arcymowicz; dearest grandfather of Joshua, Jonathan, Jessica, Jaclyn Adamski and Sandra (Shannon) Valentin; great-grandfather of Aleaha; brother of Albina (late Louis) Kurek, Martha (late Wallace) Covier and the late Adele (late John) Kurek, Celia (late Larry) Oleniewski and Lucy (late Andrew) Cross; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family present Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 806 Clinton Street (3 blocks west of Fillmore) where services will be Friday at 9:15 AM and at Holy Apostles SS Peter and Paul Church at 9:30 AM. Chester was a WW II Navy Veteran and member of VFW Leonard Post, Jr Post #6251. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Barney, Homer L. October 3, 2005 of Buffalo, NY. Friends may call. 11 AM visitation. 12 noon funeral service will be held at World of Life Community Church, 763 Fillmore. Arrangements entrusted to MEMORIAL CHAPELS OF BUFFALO, 66 East Utica St. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Binkowski, James R. October 4, 2005;l devoted father of Emily Binkowski; dear son of Henry and Rita (Poczkalski) Binkowski; dear brother of Paul (Noreen) Binkowski; dear uncle of Caitlyn, Jessica, Becky and Christopher. Funeral services at BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 2005 Clinton St. (corner of S. Ogden), Friday at 8:45 AM and at St. John the Evangelist Church at 9:30 AM. Visitation Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Brand Jr., Charles J. "Butch" Arrangements by the AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC. 836-6500 or www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Broeker, Irene R. (Harder) Of Lockport, NY, formerly of N. Tonawanda, entered into rest with Jesus October 5, 2005, wife of the late Wallace Broeker; dearest mother of Robert (Michal) Broeker and Dean (Sharon) Broeker; proud grandmother of three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister of the late Henry (Georgette) Harder, Norman (late Mabel) Harder and the late Raymond Harder who was killed in WW II and is buried in Italy; also survived by three nephews and several cousins. Family present Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SABER FUNERAL HOME, 549 Oliver St., N. Tonawanda ( 692-0271) where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 AM with Rev. Sharon Hanks officiating. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Brose, William H. Of Hamburg, NY; suddenly October 2, 2005; husband of Joan (nee Simpson); father of Leah (Wayne) Scroggin and Karen (Loyd) Benson; grandfather of Chalis (James) Barrett, Kristin (J.T.) Wagner and Kelly (Chris) Garrett; also survived by two great grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr Brose was a member of American Legion Post 527. Arrangements by DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Butler, Marlene September 28, 2005; beloved wife of Leon Butler. The family will receive friends Thursday 11am. Funeral at 12 noon from State Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. 234 Glenwood at Purdy. Arrangements by BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES, INC. 347 Peckham St., Bflo. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Chrosniak, Leonard C. Of Alden, NY, October 5, 2005; beloved husband of the late Eunice Chrosniak; dear father of Nancy (Ronald) Kupczyk, Geraldine, Kenneth (Gayle), Deborah (Roger) Sundean and Loretta (Marshall) Bolles; also survived by 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; brother of Freda Durlak and the late Edward, Henry, Loretta and Eugenia Chrosniak. Mass of Christian Burial from St. John's R.C. Church, Alden, NY, Saturday at 9:30 AM. (Assemble at Church) Family present at The CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Cole Sr., Everett A. Of Boston, NY, October 1, 2005, beloved husband of Sandra R. (Hoffman) Cole; loving father of Everett 'Andy' (Becky) Cole Jr., Paula (Tim) Buster and Jenny (Jeffrey) Battleson; dearest grandfather of Alex, Rachel Mangold, Brandon Cole and Timmy Buster; also survived by 5 brothers, 3 sisters, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC., Hamburg Chapel, 207 Main St. where funeral will be held Friday at 10 AM. Mr. Cole was a member of the Ismalia Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. 'Clown Unit', past Master of Wayfarers Lodge #1148, Royal Patron of Amaranth-Forcynthia Court, Buffalo Consistory S.P.R.S., and the Valley of Buffalo Chapter of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. (Masonic Service Thursday 7:30 PM). Memorial contributions to Shriner's Hospital Appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/4/2005 - 10/6/2005. Connelly, Dolores M. (nee Zimmermann) October 2, 2005, at age 105, wife of the late William M. Connelly; beloved mother of Michael G. (Barbara), Ann C. (Fred) Scherer, Dolores M. (Franklin) Downing and Kevin J. (Judith) Connelly; also survived by 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and Carol Connelly; predeceased by 13 brothers and sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Mark's Church, Friday morning at 10:30 AM. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels or St. Mark's Church. Arrangements by GEORGE J. ROBERTS & SONS. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Cosgrove, Michael J. Of West Seneca, NY; October 2, 2005; dearest father of Rebecca, Megan and Christan Cosgrove; son of the late Thomas and Edna Cosgrove; brother of Dr. Anne Cosgrove (Dr. Dennis Reid), Mary (Andrew) Sciandra, Thomas (Judith) Cosgrove, Ellen (Peter) El Hawa, Peter (Tammy) Cosgrove and the late Mark Cosgrove. The family will be present Thursday & Friday 2-7 PM at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC. 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where prayers will be said Saturday morning at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial for Queen of Heaven Church at 9. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the South Buffalo Community Table appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Costello, Lawrence E. "Larry" Age 87 of the City of Tonawanda, unexpectedly October 3, 2005. Husband of the late Emily J. (nee Foster) Costello; father of Daniel W. Costello; grandfather of Sean Lawrence and Michael William Costello; brother of Betty (late John) Astorino and the late Eleanor (late Ray) Morningstar, Ralph (late Edna) Costello, William Costello Jr. and Millie (late Fran) Hadden; also survived by many nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, 71 Adam St., City of Tonawanda, Friday at 10 AM. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Arrangements by JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., Tonawanda. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Dillenbeck, Donald B. Age 93, of High Vista Dr, Arden, NC, October 3, 2005, in a local hospital; born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Arvin J. and Mary Elizabeth Benham Dillenbeck and husband of the late Maraget Ruth Moore Dillenbeck who died in 2004. Mr. Dillenbeck was retired from the New York Telephone Company. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a Charter member of Lake Erie Beach Volunteer Fire Company in Evans, NY. He was a past Grandmaster of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge #709 in Angola, NY, a Life Member of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers and a member of the National Eagle Scout Association. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher, NC. He is survived by two daughters, Deanne Cunningham of East Aurora, New York and Daryl Redman of Orchard Park, FL, a son Douglas F. Dillenbeck of Waxhaw, NC; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren; also surviving are two sisters, Esther Prudden of Lockport, NY and Ruth Kiligas of Wycoff, NJ. A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in East Aurora, NY. GROCE FUNERAL HOME at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements and the memorial register is available online by going to 'Obituaries' at www.grocefuneralhome.com Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Dzimian, Sylvester A. "Sy" Of Palm Coast, FL, formerly of Hamburg, October 4, 2005. Beloved husband of Ardis Carlson Dzimian; loving father of Laurie (Dave Lawton) and Carol (Richard) Stumpf; brother of Bettie Batterson, Dorothy Kirsch, Florence Feustel and the late Richard Dzimian; dearest grandfather of Kendra and Zachary Stumpf; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday 7-9 at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS INC., Hamburg Chapel, 207 Main St. A Memorial Service will be held at the Wesleyan Church of Hamburg, Mckinley Pkwy at Bayview Rd., Saturday at 11 AM. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. or the Wesleyan Church. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Fial, Joyce M. (Krathaus) October 3, 2005, former wife of Gerard; dearest mother of Mark (Donna), Kevin (Rose) and Caryn Fial; grandmother of Danielle, Kevin Jr., Talyr and Eric; daughter of Glenn and Magdaline Krathaus; sister of Thomas (Sharon) Krathaus; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family present Saturday at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2520 Union Rd., Cheektowaga, (two blocks south of William St.), 7-9 PM, where a Memorial Service will follow at 8 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Gellman, Philip S. October 4, 2005; beloved husband of Rose R. (nee Rudolph) Gellman; dear father Dr. Margot (John) Lacey, Linda (Kenneth) Levin, Dr. Ben (Gavin Purdue) Gellman, and Alan (Traci) Gellman; loving grandfather of Jessica and Nicole Levin, Matthew and Danielle Lacey, Julia and Olivia Gellman; brother of the late Sam, Tibey Porrath and Jack Gellman. A Memorial Service will be held Temple Beth Israel, 905 College Ave., Niagara Falls, NY, Friday at 11:00 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials in his memory to the American Cancer Society or Katrina Hurricane Relief Fund. c/o Red Cross. Arrangements by the AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Hurrle, Ann A. (Hasson) October 3, 2005 of Angola N.Y, loving wife of the late Robert Hurrle; beloved sister of Adel (Bruce) Clarke; also survived by six nieces. Friends invited to attend Memorial Services, Saturday at 11 AM in the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME INC., 262 Main St., Angola N.Y. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Hyland, Mary Schrowe October 3, 2005. Wife of the late Wilfred J. Hyland; sister of the late Charlotte Ehmann, Francis Schrowe and Adella Bleicher; aunt of Patricia Weiler, Marianne Holmes, the late Donna Simpson and Carol Deptula; also survived by grandnieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. at Cayuga Rd., Williamsville, where services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in S.S. Peter and Paul Church at 9:30. Friends are invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Jenkins, Abbie Mae Entered into peaceful rest October 2, 2005. Loving wife of Deacon Willie F. Jenkins; loving mother of Willie F. Jr., Jerry, Perry (Lisa), Craig, Patricia and Lonnie (Cathy) Jenkins; also survived by two sisters and a host of family members. Wake 10 AM Friday. Funeral 11 AM at Bethel Tabernacle UHCA, 668 Clinton St. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Johns, Ruth B. (Bement) August 28, 2005, of Kenmore, NY. Memorial Service will be held October 8 at 11 o'clock from Knox United Presbyterian Church, 2595 Elmwood Ave. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Jordan, Doris H. (Koch) October 3, 2005, beloved wife of the late Robert R.; dear mother of Robert (Kristine), James (Victoria) and Cynthia (Thomas) Mroz; grandmother of seven grand and 11 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Howard Koch; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Saturday 8:30 and St. Barnabas Church 9 AM. Friends invited. Family present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Laud III, Joseph C. October 4, 2005 of West Seneca, NY. Beloved father of Joseph C. Laud, IV; dear friend of Courtney and Miranda; cherished son of Anne Laud and Joseph (Terry) Laud, Jr.; loving grandson of Shirley Trouse; dearest brother of Joshua, Jacob, Hillary Laud and Tammy Schunk; also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (corner Camp Rd. & Rt. 5), Hamburg, 627-2919, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A funeral service will be held at Elmlawn Cemetery Chapel of the Elms Saturday at 10 AM. Please assemble at cemetery. Charles A. Castiglia, Director. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Little, Antwon J. Suddenly October 2, 2005. The family will receive friends Saturday 10am. Funeral at 11am from Antioch Baptist Church, 1327 Fillmore at Urban. Arrangements by BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES, INC. 347 Peckham. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Lodwig, Renate I. Suddenly October 4, 2005, dear mother of Christa A. (Michael) Karet and Elizabeth Kahler-Huard (Daniel); beloved grandmother of Brendan and Ava Karet and Casey Kahler; also survived by the family patriarch Wladyslaw Galas; sister of Erika Denton, Loni Sobczyk, Christa Lodwig, Ellie Parsons, Sigfried, Alex and Edward Lodwig. Friends may call Thursday 4-7 PM DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave. at Tremont, Kenmore, where Funeral Services will be held Friday morning at 11:00 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions in Renate's memory may be made to the SPCA, 295 Ensminger Rd., Tonawanda, NY 14150. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Mack, Martyn T. October 3, 2005, at age 46; beloved son of Joan A. (nee Thomas) and the late Joseph A. Mack; loving brother of Marilou Mack, Joseph Mack, Arlene (John) McLaren, Kathleen (Barry) King, Kim (Paul) Giovino and Michael Mack; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr., (corner Hopkins Rd.) where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 8:45 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from St. Gregory the Great Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Heart Association. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Marczak, Florence "Ginger" October 4, 2005; daughter of the late John J. and Helen Marczak; sister of Rose, Teresa (Kenneth F.) Hoffman and the late Mary Trotz, Raymond (Mary) and Stella Marczak; also survived by nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Barnabas Church, 2049 George Urban Blvd., Friday at 10 AM. Arrangements by the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Mielcarek, Adeline A. (nee Dmochowski) October 4, 2005. Beloved wife of Leo; devoted mother of Theresa Krull, Anna (Les) Damiani, Roxanne (Steve) Luczkowiak, Robert (Linda) Mielcarek, Deborah (Lawrence) Mott, Rosemary (Joe) Matalone and Jeannette (Rick) Cordero; sister of John (late Marge) Dmochowski, Barb (Richard) Wattie, Mary (Jim) Tedesco, Michael (Paula) Dmochowski, late Florence (late Frank) Chludzinski and late Irene Dmochowski; sister-in-law of Jean (Bob) Osuch and the late Helen (Bob) Buckeries, late Katherine, late Joe (Helen) and late Tom (late Clara) Mielcarek; also survived by 17 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will be present Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William Street (3 blocks east of Harlem) where services will be held Friday at 9:30 and at Precious Blood Church at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in Adeline's Memory may be made to Precious Blood Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Miller, Patricia A. October 4, 2005 of Macedon N.Y. She was pre-deceased by her loving mother, Dorothy Suski. Surviving are her loving husband of 42 years, Donald Miller; daughters, Maureen (Stephen) Turner, Michele (Stephen) Schutt, Melissa (Richard) Jozwiak; grandchildren, Kelly and Megan Turner, Brandon, Kevin and Michael Schutt, Zachary, Stephanie, Courtney and Mackenzie Jozwiak; her father, John Suski; brother, David (Anita) Suski; several aunts, uncles and many, many friends. She was employed as an Executive Administrative Assistant for Xerox Corp. Her main interests in life encompassed her home and family, especially her grandchildren. She retired from Xerox in January of 1992 to provide daycare for her grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, October 7th at 11 AM at the Furnaceville Cemetery, Ontario, N.Y. A Memorial Service will follow at 1 PM (October 7), at the Calvary Chapel Fairport-Macedon, N.Y., 1675 Wayne Port Rd., Macedon N.Y., with the Rev. Carlton Carpenter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Patricia's name may be directed to the Calvary Chapel. Arrangements by the RICHARD H. KEENAN FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Mitchell, Martha W. (Worrall) October 5, 2005, wife of the late Samuel S. Mitchell Jr.; mother of Samuel S. (Patricia) Mitchell III of Fogelsville PA., John A. 'Jock' (Betsy) Mitchell and Margaret Mitchell of Bainbridge Island WA.; sister of Charlotte Corey, of Boston MA. and Joseph H. Worrall, of Honolulu HI; survived by eight grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held Saturday at 4 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. Memorials to the Hospice Foundation of WNY Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14227. Arrangements by the GEORGE J. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Murphy, Paul D. October 3, 2005. Husband of Margaret M. (Sands) Murphy; father of Brian J. (Peg), Eileen (late Patrick) Doyle, Paul J. (Eugenia), Mary Ann (Kevin) O'Neil and the late Joseph A. Murphy; grandfather of Keith, Tara and Meghan Murphy, Hillary and Lauren Doyle, Elizabeth, Mark and Jared Murphy, Erin Fitzgerald, Jennifer (Nicholas) Reed and Matthew O'Neil; great-grandfather of Hannah Reed; brother of Mary Jane (late Albert) Walh. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Buffalo Chapel) THOMAS H. McCARTHY FUNERAL HOME, 1975 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 and from St. Teresa's Church at 10:00. Mr. Murphy was a member of the Holy Name Society and a Eucharistic Minister. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Juvenile Diabetes. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Murphy, Sheila D. (Donovan) Of Tonawanda Twp, October 4, 2005; beloved wife of James P. Murphy; mother of James (Christine) of Tunis, Tunisia, Eileen Prager of Hawthorne, NY, Kathleen (Sean) Brown of Alexandria, VA, Maureen (John) McArdle of Hawthorne, NY; survived by 10 grandchildren; sister of Teresa (late Richard) LeFauve, late Mary (late George) DeCell, late James (late Genevieve),late Thomas (Marguerite), late Joseph (late Dell) Donovan; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where Funeral will be held Friday at 9 AM. Mass of Christian burial from St. John the Baptist R.C. Church at 9:30 AM. Memorials to a charity of your choice are preferred. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Myers Jr., Harold W. "Hy" October 4, 2005. Husband of Shirley (Hill) Myers; father of Howard (Jennifer) Sutton, Karen (Stuart) Monteith, Tina (late John) Ketterer; grandfather of Kayla, Ashlee, Shelby and Tyler; brother of Michael (Denise), Dennis (Barbara), Debbie Myers. Family present to receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-8 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin Ave.) where funeral services will immediately follow the visitation Friday at 8 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. Myers was Past Worthy President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, #2692. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Nichter, Donald E. October 3, 2005. Dearest son of the late Edward J. and Loretta (nee Kiefer) Nichter; dearest brother of Joan (the late J. Donald) Frieh and the late Alice Ratajczak; also survived by nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and many friends. The family will be present on Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner Parker Blvd.) where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:15 AM and from St. Edmund's Church at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to People, Inc. Boston I.C.F. 8169 Boston State Rd., Hamburg, NY 14075. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Nowak, Josephine M. "Jessie" (nee Skrabski) October 3, 2005; beloved mother of Leo J. (Mary (nee Pitonyak)) Nowak Jr.; cherished grandmother of Lee (Mary Jane) Nowak, Ann (Richard) Maurer, Thomas (Kelly) Nowak, James (Melissa) Nowak and 'GIGI' to her great-grandchildren Brian, Jason Maurer, Abby Nowak, Isabelle and Caroline Nowak; step-grandmother of Mark, Robert, Alicia Feldhousen, Morgan and Garrett Haynes; sister of Celia (late Edward) Kwiatkowski, Catherine (late Henry) Bartkowiak and the late John (late Florence), Walter (late Stella), Edward, Henry Skrabski, Mary (late William) Michalski and Clara (late Edward) Pawlik; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) where funeral services will be held on Friday at 9:00 AM and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Interment St. Augustine Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Pepper, Nellie (Daley) October 2, 2005, age 100 years, wife of the late William J. Pepper; beloved sister of Leatha Rochefort of St. Catherine's, Ontario; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends wishing may attend memorial services Saturday 2 PM at the Episcopal Church Home Chapel, 24 Rhode Island St. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute to the Episcopal Church Home. Arrangements by the BURY & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 875-2261 Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Pope, Robert D. Age 50 of Akron, October 5, 2005 at home on the farm. Beloved son of the late Joseph Pope; surviving are longtime love Mary Ellen Kranock; mother Carol Hathaway; sisters Jodi Colca, Sandra Cole, Janice Rinus and their families; brother Charles Hathaway and his family as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation at home Friday 6-8 PM and Saturday 2-6 PM with Memorial Service following. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, Akron, NY (716) 542-4747. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Rieman, Dolores G. (Gerber) Of Hamburg, NY suddenly October 5, 2005; wife of David F. Rieman Jr.; mother of Diane (Teddy) Griffin, Deborah (Marshall) Bratton, Darcy (Joel) MacClaren and Dale (Thomas) Diakun; sister of Charles (Janet) Gerber; also survived by five grandchildren. Funeral from the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC, 21 Pierce Ave, Hamburg, Saturday morning at 8:20 and from St. Francis of Assisi Church, Athol Springs at 9:00. Friends invited. Visiting hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to American Red Cross. Mrs Rieman was a member of the village of Hamburg Planning Commission and a Red Cross volunteer Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Robinson, Bessie M. October 1, 2005; beloved wife of Robert Robinson. The family will receive friends Friday 10am. Funeral at 11am from Pleasant Grove, M.B.C. 226 Cedar St. Arrangements by BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES, INC. 347 Peckham. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Rymarczyk, Walter A. October 5, 2005, beloved husband of the late Edna (nee Dziuba); dear father of James (Barbara) and Walter Jr.; fond grandfather of Beth and Sharon (Jamie) Reiley; dear brother of the late Henry, Edward, Frank, Stanley and Leonard Rymarczyk; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St. (near Grant) Saturday 11:30 and Assumption Church 12 noon. Friends are invited. Family present Friday 4-8 PM. Donations to the Assumption Church Preservation Fund are preferred. Entombment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Schwenk, Joan Jordan Age 82, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away recently in Lake Worth , Florida. Joan was born in South Buffalo, NY. Before retiring from the Alexander Summer Realty Corp. and relocating to Lake Worth in 1989, Joan lived in Teaneck, NJ. A graduate of South park high School and Bryant and Stratton Business Institute, Joan served as a Spar in the US Coast Guard durning World War II. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Joseph R. Schwenk. Joan is survived by her four sons and three daughters-in-law, Chris and Nancy, of South Florida, Joseph Jr. and Erica, of Gurnee, IL, James W. and Susan, of Carmel, NY and Thomas J., of Galveston, TX; one sister, Mary Jordan Ryan, of Wycoff, NJ; dight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service celebrating Joan's life will be held at St. John Vianney RC Church, Orchard Park, NY on October 8, 2005 at 10 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/30/2005 - 10/6/2005. Skillman, Elizabeth M. September 10, 2005, daughter of the late William E. and Minnie M. Skillman; sister of Ormadell (late Cordon) Langless and the late Ruth M. (late Clifford) Missel; Godmother and loving aunt of Judith (Michael) Kelly also aunt of Karen (David) Lackenmier, Ronald Langless and the late Robert Langless; also survived by great-nieces and great-nephews; dear friend Edith Allen. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral, 4 Cathedral Park, Buffalo, NY, Saturday 11 AM. Memorial contributions made to St Paul's Cathedral. Elizabeth served in the US Navy during WW II. Arrangements DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Smith, William R. September 30, 2005 of Buffalo NY, age 57. Sadly missed by his fiancee', Alice Chase; Alice's children, Bonnie, Beverly and Teddy; grandchildren; one great-grandchild and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 PM Sat evening, October 8 in St. Ann's R.C. Church (corner of Broadway & Emslie Sts.) Buffalo. Friends invited. Arrangements by Frank Rubino Mortuary. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Szuflinski, Mary (Tabak) Of Clarence Center, NY October 3, 2005, beloved wife of the late Benjamin, dearest mother of Mary (late John L.) Lettieri and Diana (late Jerry) Dubois; grandmother of Jacqueline (Samuel) Scaduto, Bonnie (Paul) Cotter and Maryann Thompson, Jerry, Eric and Robert Dubois and Desiree and Virginia; also survived by 21 great-grandchildren. services from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 5895 Goodrich Rd, Clarence Center, NY Friday morning at 9:15 AM and from St. Augustine Church, Clarence Center at 10 AM. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Todaro, Anthony C. October 5, 2005. Beloved husband of Grace (Giarritano) Todaro; dear father of Arlene (Todaro) Witkowski; grandfather of John (Marla) Witkowski and Lisa (Richard) Michaels; also survived by 4 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral service in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Chapel, 800 Pine Ridge Heritage Blvd., Cheektowaga, Saturday at 12 noon. No prior visitation. Arrangements by the MATTHEW C. OKONIEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Walker, Larry D. Suddenly September 30, 2005. The family will receive friends Thursday 12 noon. Funeral at 1pm from Greater Refuge Temple, 943 Jefferson at High. Arrangements by BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES, INC. 347 Peckham. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Williams, James Lewis October 10, 2005. The family will receive friends Thursday 10am. Funeral at 11 from True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 East Ferry. Arrangements by BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005. Yohn, Fancesca M. (Capuano) Of Lockport, NY October 4, 2005. Wife of the late Robert Alfonso Yohn and the late Monti McCall; mother of Roberta Anastasi Talluto; grandmother of Gina and Cherie Talluto; loving daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria Capuano; sister of Agnes, the late Grace, Mary, James, Frankie, Frank and Katherine; also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral service Friday at 12:30 PM from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East Amherst. Visitation Thursday from 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Weinberg Campus, Amherst, NY. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/5/2005 - 10/6/2005. Ziobro, Theodore H. "Ted" In Buffalo, NY, October 4, 2005, beloved husband of Bernice A. (Reger) Ziobro; dearest father of Elaine M. Ziobro and Kathleen A. (Barry) Tyrrell; cherished grandfather of Kimberly Tyrrell and Alicia (Brandon) Childs; brother of Chester (Leona) Ziobro; predeceased by Peter, Mary, Josephine and Jean; survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10 AM at St. Aloysius Gonzaga R.C. Church, 157 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church. Ted was a member of the Holy Name and Ushers Societies and Eucharistic Minister at St. Als. He was also a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/6/2005.