OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 2 Sep 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 Bacon, Katherine E. (Meyers) Of Kenmore, September 1, 2005; wife of the late William G. Bacon Jr.; dear mother of James (Wendy) and Joseph A. Bacon; grandmother of Jamie-Lyn and Timothy 'TJ' Bacon; sister of Charles J. and the late M. Loretta Meyers. Friends may call at D. LAWERENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral will be held Monday at 9:30. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Andrew's R.C. Church at 10 AM. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Lions Club of Kenmore, PO Box 663, Kenmore 14217 are preferred. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Cianflone, Benito "Benny" August 30, 2005, beloved husband of Nancy (nee Graci) Cianflone; dearest father of Anthony Cianflone and Grace (Paul) Mazur; loving Papa of Paul Cianflone and Derek, Kyle and Kayla Mazur; brother of Maria Cianflone, of Welland, Canada, Fiore (Mary Alice), Alda (Thomas) Fininzio, Frank Cianflone and Doreen McMahon; brother-in-law of Carl (Kathleen) Graci and Angela (Raymond) Grzybek; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Rd. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 10:00 AM from St. Philip the Apostle Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation of WNY, 225 Como Park Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14227-1480. Online register book at www.amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. DiGiacomo, Daniel C. "Poker Dan" September 1, 2005, husband of Carmela (Gembola) DiGiacomo; father of Angela (Brian Crossan) Kilcoyne, Connie (Frank) Christopher and the late Pat DiGiacomo; grandfather of nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother of late Mary Sacco, Angeline Geraci, Agnes Colucci, Peter, Salvatore, Sebastian and Joseph DiGiacomo. Family present Friday 4-8 PM at PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave., (near Colvin Ave.) where funeral service will be held Saturday at 8:45 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Margaret's Church at 9:30 AM. Internment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheektowaga. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. DiGiacomo was a member of Laborers' Local 210. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Domras, Hildegarde H. September 1, 2005, of Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Herman and Emma Domras; predeceased by brothers and sisters; aunt of James (late Barbara), Dennis (Mae) O'Malley, Janice Andersen, Linda (Tip) Farmer. Relatives and friends may call at the BARRON- MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3025 William St., near Union Rd., Cheektowaga Saturday only 2-5 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/2/2005 - 9/3/2005. Dougherty, Marilyn R. (Moll) Of West Seneca, NY, August 29, 2005, beloved wife of the late Anthony; dearest mother of the late Patrick (Donna) Dougherty; sister of Melvin (Ann) Moll; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family present Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 AM. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Ganey, William M. Of Hamburg, NY, August 31, 2005; husband of the late Jean (nee Gaskeen); father of Barbara (Robert) Einstein, Elizabeth (Fred) Malayny, Robert, Brian and the late William Ganey, Jr.; grandfather of Daniel and Michael Einstein, Christopher and Jason Malayny, Jeanne (Michael) Perino, Kevin and Karen Ganey. Friends may call at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Thurs. 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter and Paul Church Saturday at 12 noon. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. Ganey was a member of Hamburg Council #2220 K of C and American Legion Post #527. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Graczyk, Walter August 30, 2005, beloved husband of Janette (nee Herrmann); dear father of Susan (Bruce) Faso and the late Sandra (Jay) Dwyer; dear grandfather of Matthew (Adrienne) and Sarah Faso; brother of Eugene (Heidi) and the late Daniel, Richard and Robert Graczyk; brother-in-law of Loise Frey, Richard (Betty) and Robert (Barbara) Herrmann; beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd., Amherst (between N. Bailey and Niagara Falls Blvd.) Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service Saturday 9:30 AM at the Brighton Community Church, 1225 Brighton Rd., Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Leukemia Society or Brighton Community Church Building Fund. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/31/2005 - 9/2/2005. Grucza, Thaddeus "Teddy" August 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Adele (nee Sutkus); devoted father of Paul Daniel Grucza of Texas and Pamela Anne (Peter) Arnoldo; loving grandfather of Lauren Michaela and Amy Nicole Arnoldo; dearest brother of Jean Koman, late Adele Duvall and late Dorothy Grucza. Family will be present Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (3 blocks east of Harlem), where services will be held Saturday at 9 AM and at St. Josaphat Church at 9:30 AM. Teddy was a 3rd Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus Father Justin Council No. 5670, 4th Degree Knight of the Kolbe Assembly, as well as a member of the parish Holy Name Society (Fri 7 PM), Pulaski Police Association and the PBA. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/31/2005 - 9/2/2005. Hays, Joseph Crowley August 30, 2005, beloved husband of Mary Rose (Hennessy); dear father of Joseph C. Jr. 'Jay' (Rosemary), Michael (Stephanie), Maureen (Richard Mitchell), Robert T. Hays, Judy (Craig) Hays-Benedict, MD; dearest grandfather of Rhiannon, Matthew, Julie, Hank, Aaron, Zachary, Tucker, Eli and Sydney. Memorial Services will be held Friday, 11:30 AM, at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 50 South St., Cuba, NY. Friends are also invited to Internment Service at Resurrection Mausoleum in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY, Saturday at 12 Noon. Memorials may be made to Cuba Public Library, 39 E. Main St., Cuba, NY 14727. Flowers gratefully declined. Arrangements by GEORGE J. ROBERTS & SONS. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Highfield, Carol C. In Amherst, NY, August 27, 2005, beloved wife of George J. Highfield; sister of the late William Clapper; sister-in-law of Jane Clapper. Friends invited to a Family Greeting Saturday, September 3, 2005, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 8760 Transit Rd., E. Amherst, NY at 10 AM, followed by a Memorial Service at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Camp Good Days and Special Times, 2440 Sheridan Dr., Suite 401, Tonawanda, NY 14150. Arrangements by DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/31/2005 - 9/2/2005. Holmes, Geraldine M. (Main) Of Orchard Park, NY. August 31, 2005. Beloved wife of Carlton B. Holmes; loving mother of Nancy H. (late Robert) Gandy, Richard C. (Elizabeth) Holmes and Susan J. Holmes; cherished grandmother of Melinda Raboin, Michelle Bissanti, Meribeth Pezda, Jennifer, Katharine, Stephen, Kirsten and Kimberly Holmes; devoted great-grandmother of Anna, Matthew, Zachary, Robert, Forrest, James, Andrew, Max, Willa, Isabella, Ava, Louisa and Katarina. Visitation and burial services will be private. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM in the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 S. Buffalo Street, Orchard Park. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to the Church or to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Arrangements by the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Johnson, Ralph E. August 31, 2005. Husband of Alice M. (Fuller) Johnson; father of Christine (Robert) Warren and Michael (Theresa) Johnson; brother of Eleanor (Jack) Kinally of Syracuse, NY; step-grandfather of Sandra Warren; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Friday 2-4 and 6-8 at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.), Williamsville, where prayers will be offered Saturday morning at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in S.S. Peter and Paul Church at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited. Memorials to the Hospice Foundation. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Keefe, Teresa M. Born in Buffalo, NY, April 2, 1933, died in Burbank, CA, August 31, 2005, after a long illness, daughter of the late William D. and Mary M. (Buckley) Keefe; beloved sister of Lawrence C. Keefe of Simi Valley, CA and the late William V. (Edna) Keefe, whom Teresa predeceased on the same morning, and the late Vincent J. Keefe; beloved aunt of William G., Dennis M. (Karen), Patricia A., Mary M., Thomas M. (Deborah), Maureen T. and the late Michael S. Keefe; great-aunt of Nathan R., Robert W. and Ashley E. Keefe. Burial will be at San Fernando Mission in California. Arrangements by JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 716-675-9027 Published in the Buffalo News from 9/2/2005 - 9/3/2005. Keefe, William V. August 31, 2005. Beloved husband of Edna N. (Sorendo); dear father of William G., Dennis M. (Karen), Patricia A. Keefe, Mary M. Keefe, Thomas M. (Deborah), Maureen T. Keefe and the late Michael S. Keefe; loving grandfather of Nathan R., Robert W. and Ashley E. Keefe; brother of Lawrence C. Keefe and the late Teresa Keefe and the late Vincent (Olga) Keefe. The funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd., Saturday at 11:30 AM and from St. Martins of Tours Church at 12:00 noon. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. William was a member of the St. Martins Holy Name and a Eucharistic Minister. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Kwapich, Edmund A. August 29, 2005 in Edgewater, FL. Beloved husband of Dorothy M. (Feeley) and the late Wanda 'Sandy' (Paszkiewicz); loving father of Susan Eins, Marcia A. (Bruce) Meredith LaGrange, GA and Judy A. Prieur of Derry, NH; brother of Arthur (Jean) Kwapich and the late Al (Florence) Kwapich and the late Daniel (Alfreda) Kwapich; stepfather of Sondra (Don) Pengov, Dudley (Katherine) Morgan, Elwood (the late Margot) Morgan II and J. P. (Theresa) Morgan; step-grandfather of many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services Saturday at 8:30 AM from the KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3640 Clinton St (1 block east of Union Rd) and at Fourteen Holy Helpers R.C. Church at 9:00 AM. Family present Friday from 2-4 and 7-9. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Lanoye, Philip James Of Amherst, NY, August 31, 2005, beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Purpura) Lanoye; father of Philip (Susan) Lanoye Jr. and Denise (Alan) Hopkins; grandfather of Caitlin, Rachael, Sarah and Joel; brother of Jane (late John) Nowak and the late Arthur (Marcia) Lanoye Jr. Friends receive Thursday and Friday from 5-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 and in St. Leo the Great Church at 9:15. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be sent to Hospice Buffalo Foundation. Mr. Lanoye was a US Navy veteran, a member of the USS Missouri Assn., Teamsters Local 449 and an avid hunting and fishing sportsman. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/31/2005 - 9/2/2005. Leisck, Michael W. Suddenly, August 30, 2005, dear father of Brittany, Taylor and Donna; dear son of the late William and Sharon; dear brother of Renee; loving companion of Annette Esmay; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St. (near Grant) Friday 4 PM - 7:30 PM at which time funeral services will take place. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Lozano, Marcena Rose August 31, 2005. Daughter of Kevin J. and Lori DeSain Lozano; sister of Marcus and Lauren; granddaughter of Zelma Gipson and the late Fred and Janet DeSain; best friend of Rachel Pitek; also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave at Tremont, Kenmore. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday 10:00 AM at St. Joseph's University Heights Church, 3269 Main St., Buffalo. Friends invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Marinsky, Jacob A. September 1, 2005, beloved husband of Ruth (nee Slick) Marinsky; devoted father of Elyse (Sanford) Friedman, Deborah (Frank DiGiacomo) Marinsky, Susan (Mark) Cramer and Jane (Dan Sharpe) Marinsky; loving grandfather of Benjamin (Darci) and Gabriel Friedman, Alana (Nick Neyland) DiGiacomo, Danielle and Arielle DiGiacomo, Jeffrey and Timothy Cramer, Leah, Rebecca and Anna Sharpe; great-grandfather of Mitchell and Parker Friedman; brother of the late Esther Gottlieb; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC., 281 Dodge Rd. Sunday at 9:00 AM. No prior visitations. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Hadassah or the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/2/2005 - 9/3/2005. Muench, Verna A. Of Clarence Center, NY, August 28, 2005, beloved wife of Stanford F. Muench; loving mother of Sandra (Malcolm) Williams and Peter (Georgie) Muench; loving grandmother of four and great-grandmother of two; sister of the late Forrest (Esther) Palmer, Frank (Lois) Palmer and Wilma (James) Waltho; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday at 9 AM from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME. INC., 5895 Goodrich Rd., Clarence Center and in the Clarence Church of Christ, 5375 Old Goodrich Rd., at 9:30 AM. Visitation Thursday and Friday from 4-7 PM. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clarence Church of Christ or Hospice of Buffalo. Published in the Buffalo News from 8/31/2005 - 9/2/2005. Mullen, Paul L. August 31, 2005, age 98, of Plymouth, Indiana, husband of E. Ruth (Callahan) Mullen of Plymouth, Indiana; father of Ruth C. Buckly of Ozark, MO.; Jack L. Mullen of College Station, TX. and Robert F. Mullen of Flagstaff, AZ.; brother of Bernice O'Brien of Emlenton, PA. Visitation Saturday, September 3, 2005 from 12 noon to 2 PM at the JOHNSON-DANIELSON FUNERAL HOME. Memorial service will be held at the funeral home Saturday, September 3 at 2:00 PM. Body was gifted to the Indiana University School of Anatomical Study. Memorials to the donor's choice. www.johnson-danielson.com Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Powroznik, Stephen M. September 1, 2005. Beloved husband of Olive (nee Pritchard); dear father of James (Penny) Burnham and Evon (David) Boldt; fond grandfather of 6 grandchildren; dear brother of Janice (Harry) Ennis and Joanne Buell; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst Street (near Grant) Saturday 4:00-7:30 PM at which time funeral services will take place. Mr. Powroznik was retired from Dunlop. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brylin Hospital. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/2/2005 - 9/3/2005. Rozak, Michael R. September 1, 2005 of Sloan, NY. Beloved husband of Suzanne (nee Tarnek); dearest father of Andrew and Stephen; brother of Paul (Marcia) and Joseph (Patricia); survived by nieces, nephews and great-nephews; son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (nee Malinowski); brother-in-law of James (Julie) and the late Paul (Valya) Tarnek; cousin of Michele and Wayne Page. The family will be present to receive friends at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2047 Broadway, Cheektowaga-Buffalo City line, Friday only 1-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Andrews R.C. Church, corner of Reiman and Crocker Sts. Please assemble at Church. Interment in St. Matthews Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Michael was the Highway Superintendent of the village of Sloan, a Vietnam Veteran, past Commander of the Frank L. Gierlach American Legion Post #1320, president CSEA Local 815, member of Fulara Post 4734 VFW and NYS Assn of Certified Football Officials. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Rozek, Leo A. August 31, 2005, beloved husband of Irene J. (nee Strusienski) Rozek; dearest father of Jerome (Jacqueline), Thomas, Norbert (Marie) Rozek and the late Joanne (nee Rozek) Domzalski; grandfather of Jeffrey, Jerry Jr., Jennifer, Jackie Jr., Stephen, David, Laura, Emily and Melanie; great-grandfather of Jeffrey Jr., Jordyn, Emma, Madeline, Ashley and Olivia; brother of Anthony (Jane) Rozek; predeceased by three brothers and two sisters; brother-in-law of Wanda and Adele Rozek, Richard (Rose) Strusienski, Marie Strauss and Sophie Fahey. The family will be present Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8440 Main Street (near Harris Hill) where Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 8:45 AM and from Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company, 8630 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221. Online register book at www.AMIGONE.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Sawyer, Genevieve R. (Levindofske) August 31, 2005, of Lackawanna, NY, beloved wife of the late Thomas; dearest mother of David (Rosa) and Christine Sawyer; grandmother of Rebecca (Dean) Lombardo, Thomas (Julie), Jeffrey and Kelly; sister of Virginia (Irving) Fitzner, Patricia (Thomas) Carey and also predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters; also survived by nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Abbott Rd., Orchard Park Saturday, September 3 at 9 AM. No prior visitation. Arrangements by THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Slater, Suzanne E. (Kirwan) Of Clarence, NY; entered into rest August 31, 2005; beloved wife of the late Donald E. Slater; devoted mother of Marcella A. (William P.) Grajek, Mark (Jeannine) Slater, Joseph (Denise) Slater, Donald (Joan) Slater, Mary Alice (Paul) Russo and the late Mark King; cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Mark and Margarette (nee Erb) Kirwan; dear sister of the late Robert Kirwan; 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 morning from 10-12 noon, where funeral services will immediately follow. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Tupaj, William Of Alden; September 1, 2005; beloved husband of the late Estelle Tupaj; dear father of William Jr.(Maria) Tupay of Clarence, NY, Robert of St. Croix, USVI and David of Athens, NY; grandfather of seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brother of Stanley and the late Joseph, Stella and Martha. Funeral services will be held at the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY, Saturday at 9:30 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial from St. John's R.C. Church, 2021 Sandridge Rd., Alden, NY at 10 AM. Family will be present Friday 7-9 PM only. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Willert, Donald L. August 30, 2005, formerly of Amherst, now of Ft. Meyers FL., beloved husband of Mary (Milek) Willert; dear father of Renee (Jeffrey) Lenz, Donald L. (Christine) Willert Jr., Craig (Kristen) Willert, Michelle (James) Sieracki and Andrea Willert; grandfather of Carolyn, Stephen, Adelaide and Blake; brother of Loris Willert and the late Doris (Richard) Crooks; survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington, where services will be held on Tuesday at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church at 9:30 Published in the Buffalo News on 9/2/2005. Ziegler, Raymond K. Of East Amherst, NY, August 31, 2005, beloved husband of the late Ruth E. (nee Branson); dearest father of Wilma Miranda, Thomas (Mary) and Paul (late Mary Jane); also survived by six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY, Tuesday at 10 AM. Deceased was a member of Harris Squares Dance Club. Visitation Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 10 AM-12 Noon. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/2/2005 - 9/3/2005.