OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 17 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 Brown, Monica C. In Amherst, NY , Sept 12, 2005; wife of the late A. Renard Brown; dearest mother of Bryan J. (Connie) Brown and Allan L. (Pamela) Brown; grandmother of Colleen S. (Eric) DaDura, and Kevin C. (Julie) Brown; survived by many nieces and nephews. A private funeral was conducted in New Bern, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/17/2005. Burgio, Kathryn E. (Evoy) September 16, 2005, dear mother of Paul (Jennifer), Peter (Barbara) and the late infant Louis Burgio Jr.; beloved sister of Christine Evoy-Best, Mary Evoy-Webb and the late William Evoy, all of Lockport, NY; also survived by nieces, nephews and many dear friends. The family will receive friends C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's Church (Kenmore) Monday at 9:15 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Foundation Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. Butera, Phyllis C. (LoVullo) Of Town of Tonawanda, NY, September 13, 2005, beloved mother of Christopher (Cheryl) and Anthony (Stacey) Butera; grandmother of Noah; daughter of Anna (nee Schiavo) and the late Anthony LoVullo; sister of Albert (Nancy) and MaryAnn (late William Fahey) LoVullo. Friends received Sunday from 4-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.), where funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8:45 and in St. John the Baptist Church at 9:30. Memorials may be sent to Hospice Buffalo Foundation. Interment in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. Colosimo, Fernando "Fred" In Amherst, NY, September 15, 2005, husband of the late Annemarie (Klinck) Colosimo; dearest grandfather of Jessie Bestine; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday 5-8 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, 10 AM at St. Aloysius Gonzaga RC Church. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/17/2005. 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. Duggan, Michael T. September 15, 2005, beloved husband of Julie (nee Lennon) Duggan; dear father of Robert M. (Patricia), Heather M. and Mark T. Duggan; former husband of Pamela S. Duggan; stepfather of Lesley (Brian) Battaglia, Mary Beth (Scott) Hawkins, Gretchen (Kevin) Weiss and Peter Schaus; grandfather of Hailey, Zoe, Addy, Emmie and Paige; son of Mary B. and the late Francis Duggan; brother of Kathleen (Donald) Becker, Kevin (Patricia) Duggan, Maureen (Peter) Ouellette, Sheila (James) Lanz, Patrick (Diana) Duggan and Eileen (Stephen) Saracino; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday 7-9, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the DENGLER & ROBERT FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave. at Tremont, Kenmore, where prayers will be offered Monday morning at 10 o'clock followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John The Baptist church, 885 Englewood Ave. at 10:45 AM. Memorial contributions in Mr. Duggan's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the GEORGE J. ROBERTS & SONS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. English, Janet Ann (Manchester) Age 60, of the Marine Drive Apartments, Buffalo, after a long illness with breast cancer, on September 14, 2005 at ECMC, under the care of Hospice; beloved daughter of Dale J. Manchester of Springville, NY and Christine G. Manchester of Lancaster, NY; also survived by two sisters, Christie M. (Fred) Schlegel of Kalamazoo, MI, Anne Manchester Bond of Fort Worth, TX; and two nephews, Tanner Bond (USCG) and Brenton Bond; dear friend of Geraldine Gaffney and Donald English. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial service at the Holland United Methodist Church, Partridge Rd., at Route 16, Holland, NY on Monday, September 19, 2005 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the League for the Handicapped, Inc., 393 North St., Springville, NY 14141, for a special piece of playground equipment in memory of Janet Ann. Arrangements by SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME, INC, Springville, NY, 592-7822. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. Ferraro, Silvio September 15, 2005, beloved husband of Elda (nee Notarsante); dear father of Lucia (Joseph) Hiller, grandfather of Christopher and Beth (Jeremy) Lewandowski. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC, 2275 George Urban Blvd., (2 blocks east of Dick Rd.), Monday 9:15 and Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament Church 9:30 AM. Family present Sunday 4:00-8:00 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. Heim, William J. Of East Amherst, NY, September 14, 2005, loving husband of Rita (nee Henel) Heim; dearest father of Donald (Ava) Heim, Daniel Heim and Diane (Steve) Selak; son of the late Albert and late Mary (nee Joyce) Heim; brother of Albert (Bernie) Heim, late Gerald (Darlene) Heim and the late Joyce Nicpon; loving grandfather of Matt and Joey Heim, Kourtney and Alexis Selak; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service Monday at 9:30 AM from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6685 Transit Rd., Swormville and a Mass of Christian at St. Mary's Church, Swormville at 10 AM. Visitation Sunday only from 3-7 PM. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. William was a member of the A.J. Jurek American Legion Post #1672. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. 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. 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. May, Gladys (Schanne) Of Buffalo N.Y., September 16, 2005. Beloved wife of the late James F. May; dear mother of James (Carmela) May, Shirley (Frank) Fullone, Carol Anderson and the late William May; cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The Family will be present to receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the O'CONNELL-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 2286 South Park Ave., where funeral will be held Monday at 9:30. Msgr. David Lee officiating. Flowers gratefully declined. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/17/2005. McNeill Jr., Daniel J. September 14, 2005; beloved husband of Gretchen (Herdlein) McNeill; dearest father of Monica Eileen and Michelle Erin; son of Shirley Ann and the late Daniel J. McNeill,Sr; brother of Patricia (Gary) Dachs and Michael (Donna) McNeill; survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC, 3025 William St., near Union Rd., Cheektowaga Monday at 8:45 AM and in St. Gabriel's Church at 9:30 AM. Family present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the Diabetes Assoc. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. 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. Newton, Mildred M. (Miller) See De Foe Notice Published in the Buffalo News from 9/16/2005 - 9/17/2005. Orth, David W. September 16, 2005, beloved husband of Eugenia D. Orth and the late Carol J. Orth; dear father of Kurt C., Todd R. and Tracy R. Orth and Brenda D. Knapp; survived by five grandchildren; brother of Robert Orth and Jeanne Stresing. Friends may call at the DANZER, DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 5363 Genesee St., Bowmansville, Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-8 PM, where funeral services will immediately follow at 8 PM. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. Pieczonka, Irene G. (Szczepanski) Of Lackawanna, NY, died peacefully with family at her bedside on September 14, 2005, beloved wife of the late Frank M. Pieczonka; devoted mother of Frances (William) Skibinski and Rosemary (Charles) Gelyon; cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (nee Bednarz) Szczepanski; predeceased by three brothers and three sisters; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave on Sunday from 2-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, S3148 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park at 9 o'clock. Please assemble at Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/17/2005. Roth, George R. September 12, 2005, beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Frank) Roth; loving father of Kenneth (Mary), Daniel Roth and Shirley (Gerald) Konter; brother of Bill Roth; also survived by four grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS INC. MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Monday at 10 AM. Memorial contributions to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. Rott, Jean B. (Wetzler) September 15, 2005, beloved mother of Earl Rott; loving grandmother of Cameron; dear sister of Mary Ann ( Robert) Komrek, Patricia (Michael) Stanchak, Terry (Janet) Wetzler and the late Mickey (Mary Ann), Daniel and Joseph (Helen) Wetzler; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 657 Abbott Rd., (corner Red Jacket Pkwy.), where a service will be held immediately following visitation Sunday evening. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005. Roush, Ralph J. September 16, 2005 in Cattaraugus, NY. Friends may call at the MENTLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 411 Rock City St., Little Valley on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be on Monday at 11 AM from the 1st Congregational Church in Little Valley. Burial in Little Valley Rural Cemetery. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/17/2005. Tucholka, Helen F. (Godlewska) September 16, 2005, of Clarence, NY, beloved wife of the late Arthur John Tucholka; dearest mother of Robert (Georgia), Virginia (late Danny) Green and Kathleen (Charles) Cwiklinski; survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; predeceased by 13 brothers and sisters; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (two blocks south of William St.) Monday at 8:45 AM and at Queen of Martyrs R.C. Church at 9:30 AM. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family present Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/17/2005. Wratny, Elinor L. September 16, 2005, wife of Frank J. Wratny Jr.; mother of Stephen (Joanne) Wratny, Gail (Donald) Feathers and Karen (David) Olsowsky; also survived by six grandchildren and a nephew. Friends are invited to attend a visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM from the MENTLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 105 East Main St., Gowanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 AM from St. Joseph's RC Church, Gowanda. Rev. Daniel P. Walsh officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Batavia. Memorials may be made in Elinor's name to the Aldrich Street Elementary School Library or the Gowanda Free Library. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/17/2005. Zulawski, Christine R. "Chrissy" Of East Eden, NY September 15, 2005; beloved daughter of John and late Helen (Kaminski); sister of Sharon, Susan (David) Schreiber, James (Susan), Michelle (Christopher) Podpora and Pamela (Edwin) Gable; also survived by nine nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10am from St. Mary's Church, East Eden (Please Assemble at Church). Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9pm and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the LAING FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2724 West Church St., Eden. Memorials may be made to the Eden Emergency Squad, PO Box 111, Eden, NY 14057. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/17/2005 - 9/18/2005.