OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 8 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 Babbitt, Roland J. Age 18, of Delevan, died October 6, 2005. Beloved son of Thomas and Dawn (nee Monroe) Babbitt; brother of Nathan Babbitt; grandson of Monica Monroe, Leah (late Edward) Babbitt and Douglas Monroe; great-grandson of June Krueger; also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the W. S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade, where funeral services will be held Monday at 2 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/8/2005. Bielecki Jr., Dennis D. Of Angola, NY, October 6, 2005, dearest son of Dennis and Janet (Burke) Bielecki; loving brother of Derek, Donovan (Katheryn) and Dustin Bielecki; grandson of Betty Hermann, Delphine Risek, Nelson Burke and Betty Bielecki; nephew of Nelson (Kathy) Burke, Bob (Kathy) Russ, Ed (Lori) DeRosia, Jeff Bielecki and Ron (Margaret) Risek. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-5 PM at the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME INC., 262 Main St., Angola, where funeral services will be held Sunday evening at 8 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Bischof, Betty E. (Vogt) Of Amherst, NY entered into rest October 7, 2005, beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Bischof; devoted mother of Thomas (Marilyn) and Dennis (Margaret) Bischof; cherished grandmother of six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Joseph and Effie (nee Spitzer) Vogt; dear sister of Ruth (Luther) Werner, late Sister Jean Baptiste, late Joseph (Margaret) Vogt; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd, (near Eggert/Sheridan Dr.) on Sunday from 4-8 PM where the funeral service will be held on Monday at 12 Noon. Interment White Chapel cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/8/2005. Bunic, Wilhelmine T. Of Elma, NY, October 6, 2005, daughter of Josef and Elisabeth (Mayer) Bunic; sister of Joseph (Crystal) Bunic; aunt of Mitchell Bunic; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call Sunday from 4-7 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St., East Aurora where services will be held Monday at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/8/2005. Butler, Alane W. (Jones) Age 48, of Getzville, died on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital; she is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Butler; dear mother of Keith (Crystal) Gately of Aiken, SC; stepmother of Glen Butler and Lisa Butler; daughter of Loretta (Wilcox) Jones of Lockport; sister of Teresa (William) Muchow of Lockport; grandmother of Sierra Alane and James John; daughter-in-law of Edward R. Butler of Newfane; she also left behind two special nieces, Nicole and Amanda, along with a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the GAUL FUNERAL HOME, 263 East Ave., Lockport on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 1:00 PM. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Wilson, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Buffalo Greyhound Adoption. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/8/2005. Cardona, Eladia (Luciano) Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest October 6, 2005, beloved wife of David Cardona; devoted mother of Benjamin (Anita) Torres, Gladys (Rosendo) Torres, David Cardona, Jr., Mary Cardona and Teresa (Martin) Erazo; cherished grandmother of Benjamin Jr., Alexis, Omar, Rosa, Yesenia, Jose, Daisy, Alyssa and Jilian; fond great-grandmother of four great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Juan and Zoila (nee Luciano) Mendez; 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 5-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Monday morning at 9 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony's Church (Lackawanna) at 10 o'clock. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Cook, Lura (Lincoln) October 5, 2005, formerly of Clarence, NY, wife of the late Gerhard A. Cook; loving mother of Alan (Bonny), Stephen (Linda), Michael (Kim) and Philip (Judy); also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends received Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at SHEPARD BROS. FUNERAL HOME, 10690 Main St., Clarence. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, 11 AM, at Clarence Fillmore Cemetery, Ransom Rd., Clarence. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Gerhard and Lura Cook Educational Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 712 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14202-1720. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Danahy, Lena Mary October 6, 2005, survived by a niece Joan Gugino and two nephews John Danahy and Paul Danahy; predeceased by her parents William and Augusta (Komertz) Danahy and two brothers William A. and Francis Danahy. A graveside memorial service will be held at the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. Arrangements are by the MENTLEY FUNERAL HOME., INC., Gowanda, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/8/2005. Duran, Helen K. (Jasinski) October 7, 2005, wife of the late Frank P.; mother of Francis (Rosemary), Antoinette, Anthony, Richard (Barbara), Terence (Gloria) Duran and the late Joseph, Barbara (Lawrence) Paul; grandmother of 14 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 15; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, 4-8 PM at the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 428 Penora St. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Augustine's Church, 425 Penora St., Monday at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Augustine's Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Ferguson, John L. Of Lackawanna, October 4, 2005; husband of Marilyn (Farrell) Ferguson; father of Michael (Dianne) and the late Cherylann C. Ferguson-Harding; brother of Harold (Carol) and the late Julie Ferguson; grandfather of Rhonda, Andrew, Lindsey, Olivia and Kelly Ann Ferguson; also survived by aunts, an uncle and several nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-8pm at THE NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna ( 824-4000). Friends are invited to join the family for the Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Victory Basilica Monday at 10:30am. Entombment to follow at Sacred Heart Mausoleum of Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Ferguson was a member of the American Legion-Matthew Glab Post 1477. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Victory Infant Home 'for the little ones' and/or The Center for Hospice. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Gaillard, Albert F. Of East Aurora, NY, October 6, 2005, husband of Joanne M. (nee Clinch) Gaillard; father of Annette M. Gaillard; brother of Ellen Haskell and the late John J. Jr. and Gerald Gaillard; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St., East Aurora. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM Monday from Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, 520 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora. (Please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/8/2005. Giglia, Santa A. Of Kenmore, NY and Boca Raton, Florida, October 6, 2005, beloved daughter of the late Angelo and Carmela Giglia; dear sister of Mary (William) Atkins, Florence (Andrew) Matteliano, Angeline (Sam) Monaco, Josephine Giglia, Rose Janish and Carrie (late Thomas) Rutherford; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave., (near Sheridan Dr.), where funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8:45 and in St. John the Baptist Church, Englewood Ave., at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Miss Giglia was a retired administrator with the Buffalo Board of Education. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Giordano, Anthony "Tippy" October 6, 2005, husband of Rita (Guagenti) Giordano; father of Shirley Cina, Ross (Mary) Giordano, Valerie (Bob) White; grandfather of Charles (Tennille) Cina III, Maria (Blair) Harrison, Anthony, Mark Giordano, Bobby and Alexis White; great-grandfather of Carmen and Sophia Cina; son of the late Rosario and Maria (Giancarlo) Giordano; brother of Mary Conklin, the late Carmela LaPorte, Antoinette Fuller, Paul, Theresa, Guy, Samuel (Josephine) Giordano. Family present to receive friends Saturday and Sunday 4-8 PM, at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1671 Maple Rd., (between Youngs and Hopkins Rds.), Amherst, where funeral services will be held Monday at 8:15 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Paul's Church, (Kenmore), at 9:15 AM. Interment, Mount Calvary Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Gordon, Agnes "Louise" (Toner) October 6, 2005. Former wife of the late Walter E. Gordon; beloved mother of Walter Gordon; Patrick (late Nancy) Gordon, Mary (Donald) Wesling and the late Timothy Gordon; grandmother of Carrie Ann (Patrick) Solchaga, Timothy (Misty) Nikel, Tammy (Scott) Reddien, Christopher, Pookie, Sean, Kevin, Cory and the late Patrick 'Pitter' and nine great-grandchildren; sister of Nellie (Carmen) Marchese, Margaret (late John) Jacobs, Bernard (Fran) Toner and the late Mary (Gilbert) Bass; step-mother of Gary (Betty) Gordon; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 6050 Transit Rd., where funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 AM. Flowers graciously declined. If so desired, contributions may be made to Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga N.Y., 14227. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Gruba, Stanley A. Of Lackawanna, NY October 7, 2005, beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Ziolkowski) Gruba, loving father of James S. (Susan) Gruba; dear brother of the late Ted Druba and Zophia Tus; uncle of Steve Tus, John Chryniewicz, Terrie (Scott) Chryniewicz, Stan Chryniewicz; also survived by many other loving family members in Poland. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday 1-5 PM at the (Blasdell-Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 3450 South Park Ave. where prayers will be said Monday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 9:30. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Howe, Charles R. October 6, 2005. Father of Misty (Joe) Fuglewicz; grandfather of Glen John Hurrell Jr.; brother of Herbert (Jeanie), Ann (Al) Eggert, Carol (Ron) Norton, Shirley Starr and the late Robert Howe Sr. and Pat Kowalkowski; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, where services will be held Monday at 1:30 PM. Mr. Howe was a U.S. Army veteran, a Ford Motor Co. retiree after 30 years and a member of Local 897. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Hyrek, Florian "Floyd" Of Lancaster, N.Y., October 6, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor E. Pieczynski Hyrek; dearest father of Cynthia (late Michael) Mazurek, James (Jean), Gerald and Dianne (Eric) Lee; loving grandpa of Brian, Jillian, Jason, Alyssa, Brandon, Justin and Hillary; brother of Eleanor (Salvatore) Ando and the late Raymond Hyrek; brother-in-law of Thaddeus (Barbara) Pieczynski and the late Dolores Kuhn; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 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 will held Monday morning at 8:45 AM and from St. Gabriel's Church at 9:30 o'clock. Friends are invited. Mr. Hyrek was a member of Pvt. Leonard Post # 6251 VFW and Lancaster Senior Citizens. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Lehman, Florence B. (nee Kuzniarek) October 7, 2005, of Hamburg, NY, wife of the late Henry Lehman; beloved mother of Phyllis (Michael) Fabian, Henry (Felicia), Lawrence (Daisy) and Charles (Magdalena) Lehman; loving sister of Jerome (Stella), Irene (Adolph) Peltz and Leonard (late Frances) Kuzniarek; also survived by seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME INC, S-4199 Lakeshore Rd., (corner Camp Rd. and Route 5), Hamburg, 627-2919, Saturday-Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral service will be held Monday at 9:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Athol Springs, at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church. Charles A. Castiglia, Director. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Migliore, Vincent October 6, 2005, beloved one of Anna Mae Kruger; loving father of Vincent, Karen (Joseph) Nasca, Lynne (Mark) Nocera; also survived by eight grandchildren; beloved son of the late Vincent and Frances Migliore; brother of Louis Migliore; step-father of Michelle Mitchell & Charlene (John) Fenski. The family will receive friends Sunday 5-7 PM in the Chapel of the BURY AND ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME INC., 3070 Delaware Ave. at which time memorial services will be held. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. 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. Pokorski, Sophie (Wasielewski) October 6, 2005, beloved wife of the late Edwin C. Pokorski; dear sister of the late Hattie (Alphonse) Kostrzewski, Leonard (Geraldine) Nasiak and the late William (Irene) Wasielewski; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services Monday at 8:15 AM from the KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3640 Clinton St. (1 block east of Union) and in St. Stanislaus RC Church at 9am. Visitation with the family on Sunday only from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Sophie was proprietor of Eddie's Grill, member of the Polish Union of America, a former member of Ladies Singing Group Kolko Polek and other church societies. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Scrivano, John N. Age 63, died October 6, 2005. Father of Christopher J. (Anita) Scrivano, Melanie A. (fiance' Mark Rzucidlo), both of Niagara Falls, NY, and Stephanie M. (Jim) Weigel of Grand Island, NY; also survived by five grandchildren, one aunt and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Visitation on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY. Funeral services will begin Monday, October 10th at 9:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Published in the Buffalo News on 10/8/2005. 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. Strickland, Edward E. October 6, 2005, husband of Catherine J. 'Kitty and the late Marion Strickland; father of Leslie Kim (Douglas) Gradwell, Peter (Ronnie), Jody (Mark) Piontkowski, and the late Mark and Elon Strickland; step father of Steven, Greg (Carolyn) Ribbeck and Cindy (Michael) Moist; survived by 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brother of Marian (Stewart) Metsinger and the late Mary Jane. Memorial Service will be held Sunday 7 PM at the Clarence United Methodist Church, 10205 Greiner Rd., Clarence. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Bowmansville Fire Co. DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. Tully, Celia October 7, 2005. Daughter of the late Bert and Sarah Tulchinsky; sister of the late Solomon and Milton Tully and Ida Presant; aunt of Barbara (Philip) Cody of Thousand Oaks, CA. Graveside services will be held Monday 10 AM at Holy Order of The Living Cemetery, Pine Ridge Rd., Cheektowaga. Memorials may be made to Womens American ORT, 250 Park Ave. S., Suite 600, New York, NY 10003 or Temple Beth Zion. Arrangements by MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, INC. For online tributes, go to www.mesnekoff.com Published in the Buffalo News from 10/8/2005 - 10/9/2005. 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.