OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 16 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 Allen, Claudia M. (Zaffalon) Of Marilla, N.Y., September 12, 2005. Dearest mother of Robert (Eileen), David (Ann), Eugene 'Jay', Jodi (Michael) Bethge, Lisa (Jay) Wilczak and Sara (Jeff) Mochrie; fond grandmother of Shannon, Caroline, Nicole, Justen, Joe, Meghan, Alexandra and Colleen; sister of Alexander 'Judd' (Betty) Zaffalon and the late Eugenia (late Ali) Poznanczyk; special mom to Oscar, Buddy and Kiki. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Memorial Mass from Annunciation Church (Elma), Clinton St. and Schwartz Rd. on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. No prior visitation. Sentiment may be expressed through a contribution to the SPCA or the National Kidney Foundation in memory of Claudia M. Allen. Arrangements by PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS INC. (668-5666). Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Anzalone Jr., Salvatore J. Of Williamsville, NY, September 14, 2005, beloved husband of the late Ann (Meyers); dear father of Bettina L. (Michael) Olson and Jarrett S.; dear grandfather of Matthew; dear brother of Patricia (August A. MD) Bruno and the late Josephine Aquilina; dear friend of Gail Mayer. Friends may call Friday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst, (1 mile north of Maple, just passed Klein), where prayers will be offered Saturday at 8:45, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gregory the Great RC Church at 9:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation of WNY, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., PO Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240. Online tributes may be sent to www.mem.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Aquilina, Ruth (Cochran) Of the Town of Tonawanda, NY, born April 17, 1916, died September 12, 2005, after a lengthy illness, beloved wife of Joseph T. Aquilina MD; loving mother of Lynore, Joseph (Trudy), Gerald (Diana) and Robert (Stella) Aquilina; devoted grandmother of Gretchen, David, Joseph and Stephanie; daughter of the late Carl and Mabel Cochran; sister of Shirley (late William) Brittain; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Aquilina was a 1938 registered nurse graduate of Buffalo City Hospital and was a 1939 graduate of the University of Buffalo with a BS in nursing. Her professional career included service at E.J. Meyer Memorial Hospital, where she was the supervisor at the Ferry Street Annex for nursing home patients. Funeral services will be private. Memorial donations may be sent to Hospice Buffalo Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Arrangements by the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC. (874-4400). Published in the Buffalo News from 9/14/2005 - 9/16/2005. Archangel, Judith M. Of Buffalo, September 15, 2005. Dear mother of Juanita (Ken) Bozzer, Pamela Norman and Bonnie (Richard Becker) Green; granddaughters Brittany, Rachael, Alana and Dana; sister of JoAnn (Melvin) Winkelman and the late Gerald Archangel. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held at the Millgrove Bible Church, Millgrove, NY, Saturday at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Assn. Arrangements by the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Armatys, Boleslaus H. September 14, 2005. Beloved husband of Irene (nee O'Neill) and the late Sophie Gurczak; dearest father of Kathleen (James) Frantz and the late Henry Armatys; dear brother of Alfred, Casimir (Julie Ann), John (Julianna), Mary (John) Sikora and Joseph (Lorraine) Armatys; also survived by three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services Saturday at 8:45 AM from the KAZMIERCZAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3640 Clinton St. (1 block East of Union) and in St. Josaphat R.C. Church at 9:30. The family will be present on Friday only from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Mr. Armatys was a retired employee of Conrail. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Bakert, Howard J. September 13, 2005; husband of the late Jane Catherine (nee Craig) Bakert; dearest father of Bonnie A. (Michael R.) McGee, Michael C. (Barbara) of Chatham, NJ, Robert M. of Atlanta, GA. William C. (Drusilla) of Lexington, KY, Donald P. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, James C. (Deborah) of Norfolk, VA and the late Howard J. Bakert Jr.; grandfather of 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother of Arthur (Norma) Bakert of Utica, NY. Friends may call Friday 7-9 PM at the DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd. (between Niagara Falls Blvd. and North Bailey) where prayers will be offered Saturday morning at 9:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Benedicts Church at 10:00 AM. Mr. Bakert was an Exempt Member of the Snyder Fire Department and long time proprietor of Bakert's Delicatessen. On-line tributes may be made to www.mem.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/14/2005 - 9/16/2005. Brady, Brian H. A Mass of Christian burial will be held September 17 at 10:30 AM at Holy Angels Church, 348 Porter Ave, Buffalo. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Brass, Bernard L. Age 82, of Arcade, died September 15, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Martha (nee Lafferty); father of Lynda (David) Fray, Donald (Katharine) Brass, Jerald (Bethamy) Brass, and Barbara (Donald) Meyers; brother of Robert (Jean) Brass and Elizabeth (Daniel) Berwanger; also survived by seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at W.S DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 358 W. Main St., Arcade, where services will be held Sunday at 4 PM. Interment will be in Arcade Rural Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Arcade Rural Cemetery Association. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. De Foe, Mildred M. (Miller) Age 101, September 15, 2005, of Buffalo, NY, wife of the late Laverne A. Newton and Willis De Foe; aunt of the late Joyce Pickard; sister of the late Ruth Miller Smith and Theodore Miller. Friends are invited to attend services at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., Saturday afternoon at 3. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/16/2005 - 9/17/2005. Ellis, Jocelyn M. (Jankowski) Age 34 years, September 11, 2005; beloved wife of Justin Ellis; dear daughter of Michael and Catherine Jankowski; sister of Brian Jankowski; daughter-in-law of Sam and Chris Ellis; granddaughter of Josephine and the late Leo Jankowski, Robert and Helen Przybysz. The family will be present to receive friends Friday from 5-9pm at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Rd., where funeral services will be held Saturday at 9am and from St. Philip the Apostle Church at 10am. Contributions may be made in Jocelyn's Memory to www.iLoveSchools.com. Online register book at www.Amigone.com. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Furmanek, Leonard M. Suddenly, September 13, 2005, beloved husband of Frances (nee Russo); dear father of Corinne (Thomas) O'Rawe and Leonard (Debbie); grandfather of Stephen, Thomas, Shannon, Mark, Brian and Andrew; brother of Rosemarie Ross; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.). Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Gualbert Church, Gualbert at Doat St., Saturday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at Church. Mr. Furmanek was a member of various organizations. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Geiger, Ruth H. September 8, 2005 of the Town of Tonawanda, NY. Beloved daughter of the late James Marion and Harriet A. Geiger; sister of the late Helen E. Geiger; dear friend of Shirley Rummel. Friends are invited to attend services in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Saturday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or to the Church's Musical Concert Series. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Gorski, Ronald E. September 14, 2005, beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Biniaszewski) Gorski; dearest father of Ruth (Robert) Johnson and Ronald (Joy) Gorski; grandfather of Amanda and Michelle. The family will be present Friday 4-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 7540 Clinton St. (at Girdle Rd.) where Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 9 AM and from Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Church (Harris Hill) at 10 AM. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to the American Lung Assn. Online register book at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Hehr, Winifred M. (Holton) September 15, 2005 of Town of Tonawanda, NY; wife of the late Howard N. Hehr; father of Ronald A. Hehr (Rebecca) and the late Brian H. Hehr; grandmother of Jessica and Bryan Hehr; sister of the late Arthur J. Holton, George F. Holton and Gladys Hoyler. Friends may call Friday from 4-8 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy. at N. Bailey. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Saturday at 1:00 PM at Brighton Community Church, 1225 Brighton Rd., Tonawanda, NY. If desired, memorials to the above Church would be appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Helenbrook, Mary E. (Zimmer) September 15, 2005; wife of the late Charles F. Helenbrook; dearest mother of Charles P. (Joanne) of Amelia Is., FL, Ronald R., Craig W. (Patricia) of Roswell, GA, and Dennis J. (Jerilyn) Helenbrook; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Hughes, Ethel K. September 14, 2005, of the Town of Tonawanda, NY, beloved wife of the late John H. Hughes; mother of Ethelmae (William) Clothier, Marilyn Reinacher, John H. Jr. (Jean) and Robert H. (Cindy) Hughes; also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. Friends are invited to attend funeral services in St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (Brighton and Fries Rds), Monday morning at 11. Mrs. Hughes was a member of Athor Temple #19 the Daughter's of the Nile and Betsy Ross Chapter No. 695 O.E.S., under whose auspices of service will be held Saturday evening at 7. Memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation Published in the Buffalo News from 9/16/2005 - 9/17/2005. Jelliff, Rev. David E. July 21, 2005; beloved husband of Marilyn Redanz Jelliff; father of Joel J., Laura Li and Jody L. Jelliff; also survived by three grandchildren, nieces and nephews; brother of Virginia Maroney and Marion 'Kay' (William) Leach. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Clarence Center United Methodist Church, 9750 Clarence Center Rd., Saturday at 2 PM. Gifts in Rev. Jelliff's memory made to the Building Fund of the Church appreciated. Arrangements by the CARLTON A. ULLRICH FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Kasprzak, Albert A. September 14, 2005, beloved of Dolores (nee Glica); devoted father of Allan (Barbara) Kasprzak, Kim McElroy and Gail (Raymond) Mocarski; grandfather of Kassia Delgado, Whitney Kasprzak and Amy McElroy; brother of Dorothy Salisbury, Joseph Kasprzak, Laura (Robert) Krieger and predeceased by 5 sisters and brothers. Family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William Street (3 blocks east of Harlem) where services will be held Monday at 8:45 AM and at St. Stephen's Shrine of St. Jude Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/16/2005 - 9/17/2005. Konotopsky, Anna (Peshney) September 13, 2005 of Apopka, FL, formerly of Kenmore, NY. Beloved wife of the late Julian N. Konotopsky; dear mother of Zenon and Eugene Konotopsky; grandmother of Andrij and Natalie. Friends received Friday from 4-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:15 and in St. John the Baptist Ukranian Catholic Church at 10. Panachyda Service Friday at 7 PM. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Anna was a retired employee of Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Long, Gene C. September 11, 2005 of Buffalo, NY. Beloved son of Christopher D. and Jean Burgess; loving brother of Christopher Harris, Demetrius, Cornell, Shannon, Jesse, Crystal, Octavia and Merial; cherished grandson of Eleanor Long of Connecticut. Friends received Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the LINK-FOX & LUKA FUNERAL HOME (355 Grant St.). Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Michael, Joanne (Calabrese) September 14, 2005; mother of Rebecca Lynn and Robert Anthony Michael; daughter of Catherine (Ciminelli) and the late Salvatore Calabrese; sister of Paula Marie Smith and Samuel J. Calabrese; also survived by nephews. Family present to receive friends Friday 7-9 PM and Saturday 2-4 and 7-8 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel Ave, (near Colvin Ave) where funeral service will immediately follow visitation Saturday at 8 PM. Ms. Michael was active with the Kids Escaping Drug Program. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/16/2005 - 9/17/2005. Mislin, Mary Jane (Meisenburg) Age 69, of Amherst and formerly of the City of Tonawanda, September 14, 2005 following a brief illness; daughter of the late Adam and Gertrude Meisenburg; wife of 47 years of James C. Mislin; mother of Rick and Thomas Mislin; grandmother of William, Nicholas and Jennifer. There will be no prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd. in North Tonawanda, Saturday (9/17) at 11 AM. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to the University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center, Montefiore, 7 South (Liver Transplant Unit) 3459 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Arrangements by JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., Tonawanda, NY. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Newton, Mildred M. (Miller) See De Foe Notice Published in the Buffalo News from 9/16/2005 - 9/17/2005. Oestreich, Fred F. Of Alden, NY, September 12, 2005, beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Frank) Oestreich; dear father of Helen (late Donald) Braun, Margaret (late Berne) Woolley, Kathleen Davis, Sr. Ann Oestreich IHM and Elizabeth (Patrick) Logue; also survived by 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass from St. John's R.C. Church, Alden, NY Saturday at 10 AM. Family present at the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY Friday 5-8 PM only. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alden Rescue Squad. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Oughterson, William J. September 13, 2005; father of Sheila; son of the late William and the late Eleanor; dear brother of Elaine (late William) Matyjasik and Diana (Donald) King. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC, 2275 George Urban Blvd, (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Saturday at 10 AM and at St. Barnabas Church at 10:15. Friends invited. Family present Thursday and Friday 2-4 & 7-9. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Pawlak, Jerry J. September 13, 2005. Beloved husband of Helen I. Pawlak (nee Pawloski); devoted father of Barbara (Anthony) Pulvino and Claudia (Russell) Taylor; loving grandfather of Lori Ann (Stephen) Torok, Jennifer Jo and Deborah Lynn Taylor and the late Craig Anthony Pulvino; step-brother of Teddy (Carol) Grelak; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Parker Blvd.), where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 8:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from St. Amelia Church at 9 AM. Friends invited. Contributions may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/14/2005 - 9/16/2005. Rizzo M.D., Vincent J. September 14, 2005, of Amherst, NY, beloved husband of Mary Ann Rizzo and the late Berniece Rizzo; father of Michelle Vinciguerra (Anthony), Dianne Bloom (John), Burma LaVallo (Patrick), Nina Samay, Rosemary Barker (Ernest), Vincent A., Mary Margaret, Judeanne Hinton, James, Maria Appleton (Christopher) and Joseph; also survived by 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME INC., 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy at N. Bailey, where services will be held Saturday at 8:50 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial from Christ the King Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Dr. Rizzo was a retired Physician. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials to Sisters Hospital or the Cleveland Clinic Foundation would be appreciated. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Spaulding, Ethel M. (Bellinger) Of Glenwood, NY, September 15, 2005, wife of the late Lester M. Spaulding; mother of Lawrence 'Larry' G. (Kathy) Spaulding, Sharon D. (Thomas) Polanski and the late Neil D. Spaulding; grandmother of Jeane (Danny) Kessler, Joelle Polanski Taylor and Neil Polanski; great-grandmother of Bradley, Erik and Jennifer Kessler, Jocelyn and Julian Taylor; sister of Lillian France, Mable Lux, Lucille Stillson and Marie Fischer and the late Lester, Gordon and Johnny Bellinger, Junior and Leonard Bailey; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 4-8 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville, NY, where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Buffalo Hospice, Inc. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Stopha, Richard Of Blasdell N.Y., September 13, 2005. Loving father of Linda (Thomas) Reimondo and Brenda Horning; dear grandfather of Amanda, Tommy and Ethan Reimondo; son of the late Edward and Frances Stopha; brother of Eugene, Theodore and Barbara Stopha; also survived by nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Family will be present to receive friends Thursday and Friday 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 Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Stopha was a member of the Amvets Post #897. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/15/2005 - 9/16/2005. Tufillaro, William R. Of Clarence, NY, entered into rest September 13, 2005, beloved husband of Donna G. (nee Graff) Tufillaro; devoted father of Andrea (John) Benkovich, William P. Tufillaro and Julie (Paul) Peterson; cherished grandfather of Brooke, Kara and Marisa; loving son of the late Louis and Angeline (nee Cortese) Tufillaro; dear brother of George (Dottie) Turner, Louis (Linda), Anthony (Pat), late Joseph (Marilyn), late John (late Frances) Tufillaro; also survived by relatives and friends. No prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning in Our Lady of Peace, 10950 Main St. Clarence at 10 o'clock. Mr. Tufillaro was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Wilson, Boyce M. September 11, 2005. The family will receive friends Saturday 11 AM, funeral at Noon from Thankful Baptist Church, 197 Sumner Pl. Arrangements BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES 845-5545 Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005. Wujek, Gerald J. September 14, 2005. Beloved husband of Dolores T. (nee Szetela); son of the late Stephen and Mary; brother of Barbara (late William) O'Rawe and the late Norbert (Dolores) Wujek; also survived by children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.), followed by a service at 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Roswell Park Cancer Inst. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/16/2005.