OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 11 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 Adornetto, Frank J. September 7, 2005, beloved husband of Sharon Kwiecien Adornetto; loving father of Amy, Dawn and Joseph Adornetto; former husband of Agnes Amodeo; dear brother of John (Cindy) and Peter Adornetto; closest friend of Tony Cascio; also survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will be present to receive friends Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. at Cayuga Rd., Williamsville where services will be held Monday morning at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Leo the Great Church at 9:15. Friends are invited. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/9/2005 - 9/11/2005. Allaire, Ruby Jane September 9, 2005, of Grand Island, NY; beloved wife of 51 years of Charles Allaire; mother of John Allaire, Michelle (John) Facklam, Scott (Kelly) Allaire, Yolanda (Jon) Hasselbeck, Charles (Jane) Allaire, Mary (Boyd) Gifford and Ruby Allaire-Graham; also survived by 21 grandchildren; sister of Susan Welsh and the late Paul Leisy. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:15 AM at St. Stephen's Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Barush, Margaret A. September 9, 2005, dear sister of Rita (late Thomas) Stumpf, Audrey (late Charles) McGuire, Therese (late Edward) Wlodyka and the late Mary (late Thomas) Caffrey, John (late Betty) Barush, Elizabeth Barush and F. Eugene Barush also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends may call at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd., Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 9:30 AM at the Nativity of Our Lord Church. (Please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Basinski, Helen A. (Brzycki) September 9, 2005; wife of the late Bernard E.; mother of Elaine (Randall) Smith; grandmother of Alexander and Lauren Smith; sister of the late Eugenia Brzycki, the late Florence (the late John) Madej, the late Irene (the late John) Stolarek, and the late Dolores (the late Theodore) Jankowiak; also survived by many cousins and friends. Family will receive friends Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St., near Union. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday 9:30 AM at Holy Mother of the Rosary Polish National Catholic Cathedral, Lancaster. Contributions may be made to Holy Mother of the Rosary Polish National Catholic Cathedral Church Fund. Online register book at www.AMIGONE.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Bielli, Anthony A. September 8, 2005. Beloved husband of Sylvia Wolan; dear father of Anthony (Berit) and Girard (Barbara) Bielli; dearest grandfather of Cristina Buck, Lana Carhart, Daniel and Alexandra Bielli; brother of the late Louis Bielli, Teresa M. DeVincentis, Mary Sebastiano and Jerry N. Bielli. Friends received at the Michael A. DiVincenzo Funeral Home, 1122 E. Lovejoy St. Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where prayers will be said Monday morning at 9 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Bielli was a WWII Veteran. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Camus Sr., George C. Of Kenmore, NY, September 9, 2005, beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Gilbert) Camus; father of George C. Camus Jr.; brother of Madeline Zilliox, Lois Beers, Yvonne Barry and the late Paulette Critoph and Alexander Camus; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.). Funeral Services will be private. Mr. Camus was a veteran of WWII and a retired employee of General Motors, Tonawanda Plant. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Chamberland, Muriel A. (Ott) September 9, 2005, Age 87; beloved wife of the late Eugene Chamberland, Jr.; dear mother of Eugene G. (Jacquelin) Chamberland and Nancylee (Kenneth) Bremer; loving grandmother of six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sister of Lorraine (Joseph) Tronolone, John W. (Shirley) Ott, Gerald (Peggy) Ott, Raymond (Elaine) Ott and the late Gerard Ott; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Monday 7:00-8:15 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Drive (corner Hopkins) where Funeral Services will follow at 8:15 PM. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Weinberg Campus Total Aging in Place Program, 2700 North Forest Rd., Getzville, NY 14068. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Colarossi, Vincenzo Carlo Of St. George, UT, September 9, 2005, beloved husband of Clara; dearest father of Thomas (Karen) of Geneseo, NY, Nancy of St. George, UT and Gina (Jeffery) Gray of Boston, NY; also survived by four grandchildren; son of the late Tommaso and Annunziata (nee Iatonna) Colarossi. Chapel Service from THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS, INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Wednesday morning at 11 AM. Visitation Wednesday from 9 AM-11 AM. Entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Curtis, Joan September 3, 2005; wife of the late Henry A. Curtis; survived by her beloved cat 'Jake'. No prior visitation. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Church, 651 Washington St. on Tuesday at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Diabetes Association or the American Heart Assoc. Arrangements by PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME (874-1010) Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. DiRosa, Rose L. (Kellner) September 7, 2005. Wife of the late Anthony M. DiRosa; dear mother of Paul (Paulette); grandmother of Heidi (Justin) Bigham and Adam; great-grandmother of Gabrielle Rose; sister of the late Lawrence, Andrew and Aloysius. Relatives and friends may assemble Monday morning at St. John the Baptist Church, 1085 Englewood Ave. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30. No prior visitation. Arrangements by SCHLAGER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Domino, Mabel (Janco) Of Lancaster, August 21, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Domino; devoted mother of Edward (Maureen); loving grandmother of Christalyn; dear sister of the late Irene Mashlonik, Harry and Edward Janco. Private funeral services were held. Arrangements by EDWARD J. CICHON. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Elek, Kalman "Kal" Age 57, September 10, 2005, after a wonderful life; beloved husband of Deb (Brzezicki) Elek; dearest son of Kalman and Mary Elek; dear brother of Carolyn (John) DeBellis; loving uncle of Pam DeBellis (Pete) Mackie, Kurt DeBellis, Jay (Karen) DeBellis, Matthew and Zachary Foreman, Kyle Kacala, Zachary and Stephanie Braunscheidel, Evan and Maya Kaye; also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many cherished friends. Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 335 Ontario St., Tuesday 5-8 PM and Wednesday 1-3 and 5-8 PM where services will be held Thursday 10 AM. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Ellis, Jonnie Patricia (Lumpkin) August 29, 2005; loving daughter of the late Hattie and Elmo Lumpkin. Loving wife of Henry Al Ellis and loving sister of Elizabeth Rollins, Bess Slifkin, Frank and Samuel Lumpkin, our departed Kyer, Roy, Pal, Ozzie and Gladys Benton. Jonnie is survived by sisters and brothers in-law, 55 nieces and nephews, grand and great and a host of friends she inspired by example. A memorial will be held in Chicago (date to be determined approximately October-November 05). To be notified of this inspirational event, please write to Zobel, 3333 E. Downing Street, Mesa, Arizona 85213 or aztoni@cox.net Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Federick, C. Ty Of Williamsville, NY, entered into rest September 9, 2005, survived by daughter, Megan E. Federick; son, Andrew T. Federick and Janet R. (nee Merz) Federick; loving son of the late Camillo and Carmela (nee Manzella) Federick; dear brother of William C. (Kathy) Federick; cherished cousin of Mary Ann Mercurio, Sissy Meszaros, Joe, Margy and Charles Donofrio; also survived by many more loving nieces, nephews, cousins 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 and Monday from 3-8 PM where the funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 9:15 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Joseph University Church (Buffalo) at 10 o'clock. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Gambino, Salvatore V. "Sammy" September 7, 2005; beloved son of Salvatore and Dorothy (Webester) Gambino; cousin of Ann Gambino. Funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Entombment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's University Church, 3269 Main St., Buffalo. Arrangements by PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME (874-1010) Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Greenfield, Jean (Balcerak) September 7, 2005. Loving wife of Theodore J. Greenfield; mama and best friend to Cynthia (Bob) Greenfield; dearest grandmother of Kim (Bob) Trapani and Bob (Linda) Greenfield; great-grandmother of Elizabeth, Victoria and Clara; sister of Jane (late Walter) Szczykutowicz; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Funeral services are private. If desired memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation of WNY. Arrangements by the AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Grimm, Dorothy A. September 7, 2005. Loving daughter of the late Adam and Laura (Miller) Grimm; predeceased by brothers and sisters; beloved aunt of Barbara (late John) Larsen. Friends may call Monday 11 AM-12 noon at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS INC., MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will immediately follow visitation. Interment in Buffalo Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Harrison, Elizabeth A. "Sis" September 8, 2005, beloved sister of Mary Jane Spaulding, Kathleen Sas, John K. and Richard A. Harrison. A Nun at Sister of Mercy for 25 years as a teacher of history and home economics and a dietitian at Rochester and Gowanda Psychiatric Centers. Friends will call from 2-5 PM at LIND FUNERAL HOME, INC., 805 W. Third St., Jamestown, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM Monday Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cassadaga, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Hill, Marion September 7, 2005 of Buffalo, NY. Friends may call Monday 12 noon. Vigil and funeral service will be held at 66 E. Utica St. Interment St. Matthews Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to MEMORIAL CHAPELS OF BUFFALO, 66 E. Utica St. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. July, Grace A. (Boyer) September 9, 2005. Beloved wife of Leon M. July; dear mother of Jason July; daughter of John and Ella Mae (Pearson) Boyer; sister of Ida (Ken) Horbinski, Joan Boyer, Doris (David) Napieralski, John Jr. (Leanna) Boyer, Christine (Ronald) Jordan; dearest aunt of Robert, Jonathan and Brian. Friends may call Sunday from 6-9 PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at the Full Gospel Tabernacle (please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice of Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Grace was a member of the Just Joy Bible Study. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Keller, Frances M. Of Tonawanda, NY, August 28, 2005, mother of Dorothy Maier and the late Rose Rosenbauer; also survived by seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service September 18, 2005, at 11 AM at the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 5895 Goodrich Rd., Clarence Center, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Kocialska, Eleanor O.P., (ELEANOR KOCIALSKA) September 8th 2005; dearest daughter of the late Francis and Tecla (Kasza) Kocialski; dear sister of Frank (Pauline) Kocialski, Stella Brogowski and the late Teddy, Marion, Stanley, Jean and Arthur; survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the Dominican Monastery, 335 Doat St., Sunday from 9 AM-4:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 10 AM in the Dominican Monastery Chapel. Arrangements by BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Koestler Jr., Charles J. September 9, 2005, beloved husband of Mary Jane (nee Herrnreiter); dear father of John Charles and Peter Joseph (Suzanne) Koestler; grandfather of P.J., Jacob, Justin and Devin; brother of Margie (Paul) Keating and Violet Monk; also survived by nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Barnabas Church, 2049 George Urban Blvd. Wednesday 10 AM. No prior visitation. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Larson, Annabel H. (Hipple) September 9, 2005; age 86; beloved wife of the late Wallace C. Larson; dear mother of Nevin W. (Suzanne) Larson, Karen (Roger) Vallecorse of Clarks Summit, PA, and Janice (Jerry) Fink of Trout Run, PA; grandmother of seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family will be present to receive friends Monday 2-4 and 7-9pm at the (TONAWANDA CHAPEL) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner Parker). Funeral Services will be held Tuesday morning at Grace Baptist Church, 2525 Eggert Rd. at 10 AM. (please assemble at church) Friends invited. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Lorek, Dorothy S. (Skrabucha) September 6, 2005. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Help Of Christians RC Church (Chapel) on Saturday September 17, 2005 at 11 AM. Arrangements by KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME, INC. 677-2727 Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Lorish, William H. September 9, 2005; of East Amherst, NY; husband of I. Marcia Horanburg Lorish and the late Mary Weber and L. Virginia Fiegl; father of Thomas (Ann) Fiegl, Laurie 'Laura' (Dan) Brownschidle all of Lockport, NY and the late Timothy Fiegl; step father of Douglas (Claudette) Horanburg of Starkville, SC; brother of Isabel Behm, Howard (Betty Carol) Lorish and the late Elizabeth and Edward Lorish; brother-in-law of Shirley Lorish of Lockport, NY; also survived by 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME INC., 2670 Main St., Newfane. Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 AM in St. Mary's R.C. Church, 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery Lockport, NY. Memorials to Buffalo Women's and Children's Hospital or the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Mascia, Caroline September 10, 2005 at age 87; beloved sister of Rita Mascia and the late Rose Marie (Martin) Johns, Angelo (Josephine) Mascia, Regina (Dominic) Cipriani, Carmen (Mary) Mascia, Marie (Jack) Quick, Anthony (Margaret) Mascia and Ann (Vernon) Parks; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday 6-8pm & Monday 2-4 and 6-8pm at the South Buffalo Chapel of the JOSEPH K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 192 Abbott Rd. (near Southside Pkwy) where services will be held Tuesday at 8:45 and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Agatha's Church at 9:30am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. McElheny, Ruby L. (Newell) Age 63 of Delevan; September 9, 2005; beloved wife of Donald C. McElheny; mother of Lori McElheny, Barbara (Norm) Heineman, Dona (Mark Zulawski) McElheny and Donald (Sarah) McElheny; sister of Arlene Lavrey, Marie (Bill) Cox, Frances Owens, Clarence (Nancy) Newell, Albert (Chris) Newell, Mary Hargrave, Virginia (Jerry) Gilbeaux and and the the late Grace Best; also survived by six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at W.S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade. Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the Arcade United Church of Christ Congregational. Interment will be in Delevan Cemetery. Memorials may be made to HomeCare & Hospice or to Ronald McDonald House, Buffalo. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Mecca, Thomas J. Of Clarence, NY, September 8, 2005, beloved husband for 54 years of Eileen (nee Hardy) Mecca; father of Patty Smith, Catherine (Dennis) Jachimiak, Michele (Elias) Eldayrie and Michael Mecca; also survived by six grandchildren; predeceased by one grandchild; brother of Joseph (Mary) Mecca. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass in St. Paul's Church, Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Saturday at 10:30 AM. Memorials may be sent to Sisters of St. Mary Infirmary Fund, 257 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo, 14213. Mr. Mecca was a veteran of WW-II and a retired employee of Cooper Industries. Arrangements by the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/15/2005. Newman, Marion M. (Conner) Age 69, of the City of Tonawanda, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on September 8, 2005 surrounded by her loving husband and children. Wife of her beloved husband of 52 years, George A. Newman; mother of George (Sandy), Timothy (Amy) and Thomas (Kerrie) Newman and was the loving mother of the late Daniel, Diane and Robert Newman; 4 dearly loved grandchildren, Melinda 'Mindy', Timothy 'TJ', Kayli Ann and Keenan; she is also survived by 4 brothers and sisters; predeceased by 5 brothers and sisters and survived by 6 brothers and sister-in-law; also many nieces and nephews and cherished friends. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts) in the City of Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held at Tonawanda Free Methodist Church, 207 Grove St. in Tonawanda, Monday at 10 AM. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tonawanda Free Methodist Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Nowe, Ronald Paul September 8, 2005. Beloved husband of Sally 'Sarah' (nee Sloan); dear father of Deborah (Jack) Koerber, Douglas Nowe and Kathy (Kirk) Stafford; grandfather of M. Jake (Mary Jo), Jamie Kleinfelder, Kirk Stafford and Cassie Nowe; great-grandfather of Troy and Abigail. The family will be present to receive friends Monday from 3-8 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker Blvd.), where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired contributions may be made in Mr. Nowe's memory to American Cancer Society. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Ortner, Arlene R. (nee Schneggenburger) Of Long Lake, NY. Formerly of Buffalo, NY. Entered into rest September 6, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Robert F.; devoted mother of William R. of Allentown, PA, Carol Ann (Carmine) Inserra of Long Lake, NY, Mary Ellen (Thomas) Thornton of Newcomb, NY, Richard F. (Eileen), Patricia A. (Paul) Coughlin, Thomas H., Rita D. (Lewis) Markle and Judith R. (John) Styslowsky; also survived by 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; dear sister of Rita M. Schneggenburger and the late William F. Schneggenburger; dear friend of Jeanne Taylor of Long Lake, NY. Friends may call Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10 AM from All Saints RC Church, 205 Esser Ave., Buffalo. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Mrs. Ortner was a member for many years of the All Saints Altar & Rosary Society. Online tributes may be sent to www.MEM.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/13/2005. Pietrusik, Thaddeus V. "Teddy" Of Lackawanna, NY; Entered into rest September 10, 2005; beloved husband of Josephine A. (nee Bracci) Pietrusik; devoted father of Dr. Michael (Susan), Cindy and Joseph (June) Pietrusik; cherished grandfather of Mark, Matthew and Jennifer Pietrusik; loving son of Lottie (nee Janicki) and the late Joseph Pietrusik; dear brother of Irene (Walter) Sanok, Florence Olszowy and the late John (Rose) Pietrusik; also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave., on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 8:45 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony's Church (Lackawanna) at 9:30 o'clock. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Pietrusik was a Marine Veteran. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Pozorski, Wanda (Wiatrowski) September 10, 2005, wife of the late Edward; mother of the late Robert (late Penny); grandmother of Ann Marie, Diane and Stephen (Mary Lynn); great-grandmother of Nicole, Matthew and Abigail; sister of Clara (late Edward) Smith, Theresa, Victor (late Janet) and Florian (Marge) Wiatrowski and the late John, Anna, Helen and Sophie; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd., (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.), Thursday 9 AM and Queen of Martyr's Church 9:30. Friends invited. Family present Tuesday 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Prior, Lauretta S. Haller Winch Oberhoff, Mattle September 9, 2005; wife of the late William Prior, Robert Winch, Hugo Oberhoff and Earl Mattle; mother of Vivian (Nicholas) Arricale and Nancy (William) Schaub; sister of Edward Haller and the late Elmer and Arthur Haller, Rose Marie Sullivan and Viola Nieman; step-mother of Joan (Walter) Blum, Ruth Jackson, Marnie Metz, Aileen Marsh and the late Edith Prior; also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 7-9, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9pm at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC., MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St. A Funeral Service will be held at Winchester Community Church, Wednesday at 11am. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Winchester Community Church or Hospice Buffalo. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Saniewski, Stella A. (Manka) Of Lackawanna, NY, September 9, 2005; beloved wife of the late Anthony; dearest mother of Theresa Dybalski, Joanne, James and the late Anthony T.; grandmother of Jacquelyn and Bryan Saniewski; sister of Jessie (late Jerome) Poch, Matthew (Frances) Manka and the late Loretta (late Chester) Kardas and Joseph Manka; sister-in-law of Leonard (Jean) Saniewski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the JOS. M. LITWIN FUNERAL HOME, 1629 Electric Ave., Tuesday at 9:15 and at St. Michael the Archangel Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Family present Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Mrs. Saniewski was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Schlitz, Scott M. September 9, 2005, dearest son of the late Harold M. and Viola (nee Kirkman) Schlitz; dear brother of Keith C. (Cheryl) Schlitz; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Tuesday 10 AM-12 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (corner Parker Blvd.) where a Memorial Service will follow at 12 PM. Online guest register at www.AMIGONE.com Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Sciolino, Jeannette (Limeri) Of Buffalo, NY. September 9, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Anthony R. Sciolino; mother of Elaine (Andrew Plump) Sciolino, Marianne Sciolino and Thomas (Connie) Sciolino; grandmother of Alessandra and Gabriella Plump, Lee Sciolino; sister of Mary Pepe and the late Philip, Joseph and John Limeri. Friends received Sunday from 3-7 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.), where funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 and in Holy Angels Church at 10. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be sent to the Albright Knox Art Gallery or the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Shane, Robert E. September 7, 2005; age 63. Friends are invited to attend a Committal Service at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Monday at 1 PM (please assemble at Delaware entrance.) Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Stewart, Hazel M. "Bonnie" Of Orchard Park, NY, September 8, 2005; beloved wife of the late Edwin J. Stewart; mother of Andrew J. (Anne) Stewart, Donald M. (Janet) Stewart and Cathleen A. (late R. Daniel) Mooney; grandmother of Brian, Mark, Nathan and Ryan; sister of Helen Ventura and the late William Bonnell and Jack Bonnell. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held Monday at 11 AM in St. Mark's Espicopal Church, 6595 East Quaker St., Orchard Park. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to the R. Daniel Mooney Music Scholarship Fund, c/o Joseph Phillips, Carmel High School, Fair Street, Carmel, NY 10512. Arrangements by the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Straccamore, Anna (Mikos) 76, of North Tonawanda, on Wednesday September 7, 2005, under the care of her loving family; wife of the late Orlando Straccamore; beloved mother of William ( Nancy) Straccamore, Gloria (Daniel) Mierzwa, Sandra (Dale) Tuck, Irene (Michael) Forth, Robert (Patricia) Straccamore, Brenda Reynolds and Peggy Straccamore; also surviving are eight brothers and sisters, 15 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services were held on Friday by interment at Elmlawn Cemetery. The family asks that memorials be made to Niagara Hospice, Inc. Arrangements by the BRUNNER FUNERAL HOME. (692-3841) Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Strawbrich Sr., John W. Of Hamburg, NY, age 71, September 9, 2005, beloved husband of Judy (nee Weekley) Strawbrich; dearest father of Jack (Peg), Mary (Kym), Ruth Sarama, Katherine (Rev. Doug) Ingersoll, Paul, Karen (Fran) Parent, Terry, Margret (Peter) Aramini, and the late Judy; loving grandfather to 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother of Edward (Joy) Strawbrich, Robert (Diane) Strawbrich and the late James (Alice) Partridge; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5453 Southwestern Blvd., (corner of Rogers Rd. 646-5555). Funeral services Monday morning at 10:00 at Big Tree Wesleyan Church, 4163 Fairview Pkwy., Blasdell, NY. (Please assemble at church). Interment will follow in Lakeside Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Big Tree Volunteer Fire Co. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Swiatkowski, Edward September 10, 2005, beloved husband of the late Jeane (Krol) Swiatkowski; dearest father of Marian (John) Mamon, Donald (Jacqueline) Swiatkowski; also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; predeceased by three sisters; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, September 13, at 9:30 AM in Queen of Martyrs Church, 180 George Urban Blvd. near Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga. Please assemble at Church. No prior visitation. Arrangements by BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Ventresca, Elaine (Ross) Age 39, September 9, 2005, after a valiant battle with breast cancer, wife of Dr. Edward Ventresca; mother of Maria P. Ventresca, Ross A. Ventresca and Alec E. Ventresca, all of Lewiston, NY; daughter of Merreit (McFarland) (late Alexander D.) Ross of Scotland; sister of Allan Ross of Scotland; daughter-in-law of Paula (late Anthony) Ventresca of Niagara Falls, NY; sister-in-law of Joseph (Tara) Ventresca of New Jersey; also survived by one niece. Visitation Sunday from 2-7 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY where funeral services will begin Monday, September 12 at 9:15 AM and at 10 AM in Sacred Heart Church, 1917 Eleventh St., Niagara Falls, NY. Entombment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Donations to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, WNY Affiliate, PO Box 5172, Buffalo, NY 14240. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005. Walter, Bernardine (Pierrot) September 9, 2005 after a lengthy illness; beloved wife of William W. Walter; dear mother of David X. (Trisha) and the late William Paul 'Billy'; loving grandmother of Kimberly (William) Reed of VA, Tammy (Dwayne) Caldera of KY, David X. the II of KY and Jason (Cassandra); loving great-grandmother of Brittany, Meaghan, Sarah, Michael, Tyler, Miranda and Blake; sister-in-law of Violet Hakes, Mildred Guillermin and the late George (Lou), Edward (June) Walter and Leonara Gowing; cousin of Georgette Hein, Viccie Wilkering, Paul and Jock Baumgartner; loving daughter-in-law of Joy E. of TN; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other cousins. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. Friends are invited to attend Funeral Services in Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 765 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, 14226 Tuesday morning at 10. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Christian Fellowship Baptist Church. Mrs. Walter was a former employee for 34 years at Trico. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Walter, Catherine I. (Platz) September 8, 2005, formerly of Angola, NY; beloved wife of the late John R. Walter; dear mother of Judy (the late Richard) Miskovsky, Nancy (the late Richard) Papile, Janet (Robert) Black, Kathleen (Thomas) Welch, Eileen (George) Graffigna and Carol (Irving) Kaufman; grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SCHIAVONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 8434 North Main St., Angola, NY, where prayers will be said Monday at 8:45 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Most Precious Blood Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers declined. Memorial contributions may be made to Buffalo Right to Life Committee, PO Box 271, Buffalo, NY 14240. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Watters, Richard M. September 10, 2005, of North Tonawanda, age 77, beloved husband of 51 years of Jean P. Watters; loving father of Ellen (James) DeLong, Douglas (Christine) Watters and Carolyn Taylor; brother of Beverly (William) Krause and the late John (Phyllis) Watters; also survived by six grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Funeral Services Wednesday at 10 AM from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd. Mr. Watters retired from the North Tonawanda Police Department after 33 years of dedicated service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Capital Appeals Fund of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/11/2005 - 9/12/2005. Wick, Dorothy September 9, 2005, daughter of the late Walter and Mary Wick; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private Services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Wylie, Gary A. September 9, 2005; husband of Patricia Ingraham Wylie; father of Gary S. Wylie; grandfather of Anthony J. Wylie; son of Ronald and Ruth Wylie; brother of Donna (Randy) Haudricourt, Rick Jr. (Karen), James (Lucy), Joanne (Gerald) Kieffer and William (Megan); also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 7-9, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9pm at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC. MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Tuesday at 8pm. Memorials c/o Patricia Wylie. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/11/2005. Zientara, Rose M. September 7, 2005, of Buffalo, NY, beloved wife of the late Leon Zientara; mother of Diane Brown (Ben) and Karen Easterling; grandmother of Paul Brown (Jael), Ben Brown Jr. and Dawn Easterling; also survived by four great-grandchildren; sister of Sophie Czubaj. A Memorial Service will be private. Arrangements by HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/10/2005 - 9/11/2005.