OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 7 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 Baker, Ronald Of Buffalo, NY, October 4, 2005; visitation Saturday 10 AM. Funeral service 11 from St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 160 Kingsley St. Arrangements intrusted to MEMORIAL CHAPELS OF BUFFALO, 66 East Utica St. Interment St. Matthew Cemetery Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Beesley, Timothy October 3, 2005; Timothy went to be with his heavenly father after a brief illness; beloved husband of 27 years to Joyce Beesley; loving father to Angela and Rachel Beesley; dear son of Althea Beesley and the late Mack Coy Beesley and survived by brothers DeWayne & Michael Beesley. Mr. Beesely was a Captain of the US Army Reserve and was a business owner. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church, 6445 Greiner Rd, Williamsville, Sunday October 9, at 2 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Boehringer, Joel E. Of Cheektowaga, NY, October 5, 2005; beloved husband of Theresa Darlak Boehringer; dearest father of Karen (James) Spratz, Linda (David) Kensinger and Susan (Kevin) Barnas; fond grandfather of six granddaughters. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS, INC., 4680 Clinton St., (corner Borden Rd.) West Seneca ( 668-5666) where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Friends are invited. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/7/2005. Cieslak, Krajna Susanne C. October 6, 2005; wife of the late Richard; mother of Pam (Brian) Arbogast and Richard II (Michelle) Cieslak; grandmother of Tootsie, Danielle and Richard III; sister of Anne (John) Krzyzanowski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family present Saturday only from 4-8 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William Street. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Gualbert Church (Gualbert at Doat St.) Monday at 10 AM. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. 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 - 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/7/2005. Eastmond, Vernun Of Buffalo, NY October 3, 2005; Funeral service Saturday 3 PM from St. Philips Episcopal Church, 15 Fernhill St., Buffalo. Arrangements intrusted to MEMORIAL CHAPELS OF BUFFALO, 66 East Utica St. Interment Private Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Farrar, Geraldine (Yager) September 19, 2005 at age 61, of Pueblo, CO; dear mother of Marybeth (Bruce Cavender) and Mary Theresa (Corey Henson); dearest grandmother of Tatyana, Kurstyn, Kyle, Donovan and Hailee; dearest sister of late Ronald (late Mary), Raymond (Maryjane Homac) and Robert (Julie); also survived by many nieces. Memorial Mass at St. John's Grace Episcopal Church, 51 Colonial Circle, Buffalo, Saturday at 1 O'Clock. Geraldine was a Nurse at Millard Fillmore Hospital for many years. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Gross, Ruth M. and Francis J. Formerly of West Seneca, NY, Ruth beloved wife of Francis died July 22, 2005 and Francis beloved husband of Ruth died August 18, 2005, in Port Charlotte, Florida; parents of Jeanette (late Donald) Collier, of Hamilton, OH, Loretta (Dennis) Kornowicz, of Elma, NY; grandparents of Ann (Andy) Trank, John (Sandra) Collier, Daniel (Aimee) Kornowicz and Julie (Duane) Honaker; also survived by five great-grandchildren, Alex, Miranda, Sean, Lorenzo and Spencer; also survived by nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2005, at 9 AM from Fourteen Holy Helpers Church, West Seneca, NY. Arrangements by PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS, INC., 668-5666 Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Hammond, Vern A. October 5, 2005 of Eden, NY; beloved husband of the late Grace M. Hammond; loving father of Gary L. (Sandy) and Wayne A. (Marcia) Hammond; grandfather of Michael, Nicholas and Gregory. Friends may call at the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME INC., 262 N. Main St., Angola, Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Sunday 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Monday in the Eden United Methodist Church at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Eden United Methodist Church. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Jimerson, Herman October 6, 2005 of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation; beloved husband of Patricia (Plummer) Jimerson; dearest father of Herman (Norma) Jr., Dexter (Joyce), Danette, Dennis (Teresa), Eliot (Renee), Martin Jimerson, Terry-Sue (Nathaniel) John and the late Lynn Jimerson; grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brother of Raymond and Gerald Jimerson. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 10634 Main St. (Rt. 62) North Collins, NY, where the funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:00 AM. Mr. Jimerson was a former Iron Worker Local No. 6 and a member of the American Legion Post No. 1587. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Johnson, Mildred Of Buffalo, NY October 4, 2005; visitation Saturday at 11, funeral at 12 noon from Our Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 30 Brunswick Ave, Buffalo. Arrangements intrusted to MEMORIAL CHAPELS OF BUFFALO, 66 East Utica St. Interment Forest Lawn Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Klaczyk, Jay Dennis September 30, 2005; loving and devoted father of Josie A. Klaczyk; beloved son of Dennis (Bonnie Anticola) and Linda (Tim) Lyons; brother of Scott T., Brett A. Klaczyk, Kelly Day, Tim (Krissy) and Matt (Bell) Lyons; uncle of Corey, Brad Day, Billy, Rory and Rowdy Lyons; grandson of Mary Klaczyk and John Anticola and the late Ray (Freda) Przybysz, Joseph (Josephine) Klaczyk and Betty Anticola; also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service Saturday at 10:00 AM in St. Anthony's R.C. Church, Farnham, NY. If desired, memorials may be made to the Josie Klaczyk, C/O L.S.F.C.U., P.O. Box 227, Angola, NY 14006. Arrangements by the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME INC Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Kohl, William "Bill" Of East Aurora, N.Y. October 6, 2005. Husband of Evelyn (nee Ohlheiser) Kohl; father of Gary (Debbie) Kohl; survived by one granddaughter. No prior visitation. Memorial Services will be held at 2 PM on Saturday from the Wales Center Community Baptist Church, Rte. 20A, Wales Center. Arrangements by KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/7/2005. Luschenat, Elizabeth Louise (Chapin) September 26, 2005; beloved wife of the late Roy D. Luschenat; loving mother of Suellyn (Russell) House of IL, Jay David Luschenat of NV, Daniel (Judith) Luschenat of Montana, Elizabeth (Andrew) Wiltshire of WI and Mary Jane Gipp and Brian Luschenat; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; daughter of the late Harry and Elsie Chapin; sister of the late William Chapin. Friends wishing may attend a Mass of Christian burial Saturday 11 AM at St. Margaret's R.C. Church, 1395 Hertel Ave. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with full Military Honors. Elizabeth was a WWII Marine Corp. Veteran. Arrangements by BURY & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 875-2261. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Lyons XIII, Leo E. August 11, 2005; beloved husband of the late Eileen (Callahan) Lyons; dearest father of William C., Jane (Richard) Lyons Patterson of Penfield, NY, Richard Leo (Kathleen) of Seattle, WA and the late Mark Edward Lyons; survived by ten grandchildren; son of the late Patrick and Ellen (Hylant) Lyons. Memorial Service will be held Saturday October 8 12 Noon at The D'Youville College Chapel. Mr. Lyons body was donated to the Medical School at the University of Buffalo. Memorials can be made to the Leo and Eileen Callahan Lyons Scholarship Fund at D'Youville College, 320 Porter Ave. Buffalo, NY 14201. Arrangements by GEORGE J. ROBERTS & SONS. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/8/2005. Montgomery, Dorothy D. September 28, 2005, beloved aunt of Lynn Bounds and Lisa (Michael) O'Keefe; dearest great-aunt of Mark Leonard; beloved daughter of the late Duncan and Florence Montgomery; sister of the late Donald, Ruth and Harley Montgomery; sister-in-law of Teresa Montgomery. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 8, from the First Presbyterian Church, 2085 Union Rd, West Seneca at 7 PM. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements HOY FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/2/2005 - 10/7/2005. 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 - 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/7/2005. Realmuto, Anthony Of Amherst, NY, October 6, 2005, beloved husband of Cheryl E. (Hanna) Realmuto; dearest father of Eileen A. (Eric) Smith, Susan L., Wendy A. and James J. (Kim) Wasikowski and the late Pamela Rhodes; grandfather of Chad and Makayla. No prior visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 824-6435. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/7/2005. Stoberl, Herbert C. Of West Seneca, NY, October 6, 2005; beloved husband of the late Grace E. (nee Carey); dearest father of Dennis Stoberl, Diane (M. Victor) Thiell and late Richard Stoberl; grandfather of Sheila (Ron) Sweeney and Lisa (Ed) Lehsten, Richard J. and Robert (Jodie) Stoberl; also survived by four great-grandchildren; predeceased by two sisters. Family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where prayers will be said Monday morning at 9:30, followed by a Funeral service from St. David's Episcopal Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/7/2005 - 10/9/2005. Symington, Shirley A. (Schnear) Of Hamburg, NY, October, 3, 2005, wife of the late Stuart E. Symington; mother of Nancy (Rick) Bohovich of Arizona, Danna (John) Ephland of Michigan, Carole Symington and Robert Symington of Colorado; sister of the late Donald Schnear; grandmother of Christopher, Daniel, Samuel, Timothy and Elizabeth; also survived by many loving friends. No prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at Wayside Presbyterian Church, S-5017 Lakeshore Rd., Saturday at 11 AM. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Arrangements by LOOMIS OFFERS AND LOOMIS INC. Hamburg Chapel. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. Tall, Martin October 6, 2005; beloved husband of Faye; father of Emily Tall and Franklin (Tomoko) Tall of Toronto, Ont; also survived by one grandson. Funeral services will be held in Farmingdale, NY Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of WNY. Arrangements by MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, INC. For online tributes go to www.mesnekoff.com Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. VanStone, Beatrice M. (Hey) October 6, 2005. Mother of Donald (Renate) VanStone, Virginia (Gary) Brison, Judith Ibarra, Nancy (Joseph) LoTempio, Robert and William VanStone; also survived by 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will be present Saturday and Sunday 7-9 PM at the JOHN E. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 1361 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, 201 Winston Rd., Monday at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Please assemble at church. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/7/2005 - 10/9/2005. Woods, Willis A. Suddenly, October 2, 2005, in Hillside, NJ, beloved son of the late Dora E. Woods. The family will receive friends Saturday 11 AM at THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 995 Genesee St. where funeral services will follow at 12 Noon. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/7/2005. 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 from 10/6/2005 - 10/7/2005.