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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.

Bianca, Sally L. (Demme)           
(Please see Christopher notice)

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

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.

Christopher, Sally L. (Demme)           
September 11, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, daughter of Katherine and the late
Frank Demme; wife of the late Anthony Bianca and Joseph Christopher; beloved
mother of Cathy (Brian) Rosenbeck; stepmother of Denise, Joanna, Marie and
Julie; sister of Mary (Michael) Watson, James (Rae) Demme and the late Jane
Demme; dear grandmother of Christopher and Jonathan Dlugosz; niece of Mary
(late Vincent) Rino and Joseph Arcuri; also survived by numerous nieces and
nephews. The family will be receiving relatives and friends Tuesday, 2-4, 7-9
PM at the SIECK & MAST FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca,
825-5205. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 9:30 AM
at St. Martin of Tours Church, (please assemble at church). In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made in Sally's name to Roswell park Cancer
Institute. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

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.

Flowers, Donald "Teddy"       
Of Lackawanna, NY, September 10, 2005, after a long illness, beloved husband
of 50 years of Barbara (nee Denny) Flowers; dear father of Deborah (Brian)
Barnes, Lynn (Denis) Kirby, Barbara (Edward) Hark, Dawn (Ronald) Polanski and
Kimberly (Eric) Thomas; grandfather of 16 grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren; brother of Del (late Dorothy) (late Shirley) Jackson and
the late Lee (late Betty) Jackson, Wade Jackson (Irene Berger) and Floyd (late
Dorothy) Jackson; son of the late Carl and Lusta Flowers; also survived by
many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Tuesday
from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL
HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave. where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday
morning at 10:00 AM. Floral arrangements gratefully declined. If so desired,
memorials may be made to Hospice of Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga,
NY 14227.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

Fuhrmann, June E. (Martin)         
(Please see Monroe notice)

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

Hamm, Florence E.        
September 10, 2005, of Buffalo, NY, beloved wife of the late Edward Hamm;
sister of the late Frederick Smith, Eleanor Michael, William Smith, Elsie
Schoenwetter, Mildred Recktenwalt, Arthur Smith, Charles Smith, Ruth McCullagh
and Kenneth Smith; sister-in-law of Mary Smith; aunt of Ruth (Michael) Ford
and William (Joyce) McCullagh; also survived by many other nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Tuesday 4-8 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC. FUNERAL HOME,
3290 Delaware Ave. where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning at
11. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to The American Red Cross.

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

Holmes, Robert G.        
Of South Wales, NY, September 11, 2005, husband of Nancy (Hauber) Holmes;
father of Teresa Trometer, John (Von), Kathleen and David (Jeanne);
grandfather of Adam Schneider, Jennifer Trometer and Gregory, Scott, Luke,
John and Brianna Holmes and the late Christina Holmes; brother of Esther
Beesing, Virginia Heitman and the late Lt. John Holmes, Beulah Wheeler and
Isabel Letson; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday
7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple
St., East Aurora where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Buffalo.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

Kalwicki, James A.       
September 10, 2005, beloved husband of Kathleen (Robb) Kalwicki; devoted
father of John and Karen Kalwicki; dear son of Florence 'Ginger' (Madjewski)
and the late John A. Kalwicki; dear brother of Annette (John) Michaels and
Darlene (Michael) Shearer; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral
services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2005 Clinton St. (corner South
Ogden) Wednesday at 10 AM. Pastor Nelson McCall officiating. Visitation
Tuesday 4-8 PM.

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

Kazmierczak, Ronald M.        
September 11, 2005, of Buffalo, beloved son of Daniel and the late Anna R.
(Pilat) Kazmierczak; dear brother of Anne Haberly, Dennis Kazmierczak, Monica
(late Michael) Schultz and the late Thomas D. Kazmierczak; also survived by
nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC.,
3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Wednesday at 10 AM. Family
present on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

Kelleher, Gloria M.           
Of Orchard Park, NY, entered into rest September 11, 2005, loving daughter of
the late David and Mary Jane (nee Schultz) Kelleher; dear sister of Eleanor E.
(late Leo) Wujek and predeceased by six brothers and four sisters; also
survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the
LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on
Tuesday from 4-8 PM where the funeral service will be held Wednesday morning
at 11:15 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady
of the Sacred Heart Church at 12 Noon. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

Koepnick, David F. "Yogi"          
Of West Seneca, NY, September 8, 2005, beloved husband of Elizabeth 'Betty'
Koepnick; dearest father of David H. (Denise), Richard C. (Grace) and Dawn M.
Koepnick; brother of Howard 'Bobo' and June 'Dolly' Gaudet of Sebastian, FL;
also survived by grandchildren. Friends received Tuesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM
at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1340 Union Rd., West Seneca where funeral
will be held Wednesday at 10 AM.

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

Kramer, Marcia V. (Nowotka)        
September 11, 2005, of East Aurora, NY, beloved wife of John R. Kramer;
devoted mother of Kathleen (Timothy) Rapp, Debbie (Terry) Ellison, Natalie
Dryden and Colleen (Harry) Monin; sister of Jeanette (Frank) Reis; loving
grandmother of 10 grandchildren. Family will be present to receive friends on
Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main St., East Aurora.
Mass of Christian Burial at St. Vincent de Paul R.C. Church, 6441 Seneca St.,
Springbrook, NY on Wednesday at 10:30 AM. (Please assemble at church).
Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice Foundation
of WNY, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14240-0590 would be
appreciated.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

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.

Makuch, Geraldine (Ruszala)        
September 10, 2005, beloved wife of Joseph; dear mother of Leonard (Kristina)
Sharpe, Joseph (Allison) and Alicia (Mark) DePoniceau; grandmother of Jordan,
Joseph Jr., Hunter, Colin and Chase; daughter of Sylvia and the late Leonard
Ruszala; sister of Frank (Arlene) Ruszala, Arlene (Greg) Gibson and Paul
(Lori) Ruszala; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER
FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1949 Clinton St. (three blocks west of S. Ogden St.)
Wednesday 9:30 and St. Bernard's Church 10 AM. Friends invited. Family present
Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

Martin Sr., Reginald G.       
Of Cheektowaga, NY, September 11, 2005, beloved son of the late Harry B. and
Betha M. Smythe Martin; dearest father of Michele M. (Timothy) Wells and
Reginald G. (Marcia) Martin, Jr.; fond grandfather of Eryn, Adam and Cameron.
Friends may call Monday 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 be held Tuesday morning at 9:15 AM and from St. Philip the
Apostle Church at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited. Reginald was a Trustee of
St. Philip the Apostle Church, an Extraordinary Minister, Mentor RCIA, a
member of Father Justin Council #5670 K of C 3rd Degree and American Legion
Post #735.

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

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.

McGraw, Alice C. (Lickfeld)        
Of Orchard Park, NY, entered into rest September 11, 2005, beloved wife of
Sherwood M. McGraw; devoted mother of April (Kevin) McCormick, Lynn (David)
Hughes and Marshall (Maureen) McGraw; cherished grandmother of Scott, Justin,
Brian (Stacey), Brittany, Marshall and four great-grandchildren; loving
daughter of the late Milford and Anna (nee Ferguson) Lickfeld; dear sister of
Milford (Arlene) Lickfeld and Ann Grout; also survived by relatives and
friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns
Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Tuesday from 4-8 PM where the
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment
Lakeside Cemetery.

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

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.

Metz, Margaret A. (Giehrl)         
September 11, 2005, beloved wife of Horace J. Metz; loving mother of Patricia,
Ronald (MaryAnne), James (Marcia), David (Karen Cheu) and Thomas (Amy) Metz;
dearest grandmother of seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister
of the late George Giehrl; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The
family will be present Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the
(Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr. where
funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 AM and a Mass of Christian
Burial from Infant of Prague Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to Infant of Prague Church Fund, 921 Cleveland
Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Online register book at www.Amigone.com

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

Monroe, June E. (Martin)           
Of Kenmore, NY, September 11, 2005, loving mother of June Sophia Martin (Jerry
Hoffstetter), George (Valerie) Fuhrmann, Carolyn 'Carrie' Fuhrmann and Lynn C.
Monroe of Albany, NY; dear friend of Patty Russ. Family will be present to
receive friends Tuesday 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)
where prayers will be said Wednesday morning at 8:30 followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at Most Precious Blood Church, Angola, NY at 9:30. Interment
will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to
Buffalo Hospice, Inc.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

Morningstar, Karan (Zupo)          
September 11, 2005, age 56, of Wheatfield, after a long illness at Kenmore
Mercy Hospital. Karan was a Certified Nurses Assistant and worked for the
DeGraff Adult Day Care Facility. She was the sister of the late James Schimek
and Yvonne Martina. Loving wife of Bruce A. Morningstar; dear mother of Sgt.
Jason P. (Heather) Morningstar and Gloria Lynn Morningstar; proud grandmother
of Alexander, William and Samuel Morningstar; sister of Daniel (Marilyn)
Schimek, Pamela (Matthew) Marotta, Bonnie Thomas and Michael (Diane) Zupo.
Friends received by the family on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the BRUNNER
FUNERAL HOME, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda where services will be held on
Wednesday morning at 10:30 AM. The Rev. David Menz officiating. Interment will
follow at Acacia Park Cemetery. The family has asked that memorials be made to
The Diabetes Association or The American Cancer Society.

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

Nowe, Ronald Paul        
Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 836-6500 or www.Amigone.com

Published in the Buffalo News on 9/12/2005.

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.

Perry, Beverly C. (Fleming)        
September 10, 2005, wife of the late Max W. Perry; beloved mother of Kenneth
G. and Kathryn A. Perry; survived by two granddaughters. Friends may call
Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave.,
Kenmore where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 1 PM. Memorials to
The Diabetes Association or The S.P.C.A.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 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.

Pokigo, Mary E. (Bierzynski)       
Of Blasdell, NY, September 10, 2005, beloved wife of the late Joseph J.
Pokigo; loving mother of Sharon (Bruce) Vitrano and Karen (Gregory) Rudnicki;
dear grandmother of Michael (Michelle) Vitrano, Kimberly (Brady) Rice, David
Vitrano and Jason Rudnicki; great-grandmother of Aidan Vitrano and Hailey
Rice; sister of Alice (Richard) Karaszewski and the late Helen (late Edward)
Cegielski and Sophie (late Walter) Mroz; also survived by nieces, nephews and
other loving family members. Family will be present to receive friends Monday
7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J.
KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave. where prayers will be said
Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our
Mother of Good Counsel Church at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow in Holy Cross
Cemetery. Friends invited.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

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.

Sielski, Lucille M.           
In Amherst, NY, September 10, 2005, daughter of the late Stanley and Anna
Sielski; sister of Dr. Walter W. (Martha) Sielski, Steven (Doris) Sielski and
the late Thaddeus, Dr. Lester M., Irene Marcinkowski and Dr. Chester L.
Sielski; sister-in-law of Mary Frances Sielski and Dr. Margaret Sielski of
Florida; survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 7-9 PM
and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington
Ave., Amherst, NY where prayers will be offered Wednesday at 10:30 AM followed
by a Mass of Christian Burial from Corpus Christi R.C. Church, 199 Clark St.,
Buffalo, NY at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Corpus Christi
Building Fund.

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.

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.

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.

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.

Zeitz, Frederick P.           
September 10, 2005, beloved husband of the late Ruth (nee Borst) Zeitz;
dearest father of Karen (Ray) Maxon, Linda Zeitz and the late Susan Rott;
survived by three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a brother, Frank
(Mildred) Zeitz. The family will be present Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the
(Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8440 Main St. (near Harris
Hill). Family and friends are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial
on Wednesday at 10 AM in the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (Main
St. at Harris Hill). Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, memorials may
be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand
Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163. Online register book at
www.Amigone.com

Published in the Buffalo News from 9/12/2005 - 9/13/2005.