OBITS: The Buffalo News Death Notices 26 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 Arnold, Lawrence R. "Bud" September 24, 2005, age 57, beloved husband of Margaret (nee Draper) Arnold; former husband of Gail (nee Peck) Major; dear father of Christopher (Colleen) Arnold, Jamie Arnold and Sarah Arnold; loving grandfather of Genevieve; son of Rita (nee Moore) Sullivan and the late Ellis Arnold; stepson of the late John Sullivan; brother of John 'Jack' (Janet) Arnold, Steven (Julie) Arnold and the late William 'Bill' (Cynthia) Arnold; Mr. Arnold was eagerly awaiting the birth of his second grandchild on September 30; son-in-law of Betty (nee Piedmont) Draper; also survived by six loving sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Monday evening 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Rd. where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 AM and at St. Philip the Apostle Church at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to The Variety Club Tent #7, 195 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Coffey, Edward D. September 24, 2005, age 80, of Webster Rd., Portland, formerly of Buffalo, survived by wife, Josephine Lombard Coffey; two daughters, Lynett Coffey Emerling and Susan Coffey Parker; brother, L. Kenneth Coffey of Buffalo; sister, Elaine Connors of Lackawanna. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM from the MORSE FUNERAL HOME, Brocton, NY. Friends are invited to call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorials may be made to the Portland Volunteer Fire Dept. Emergency Squad. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Diederich, Richard C. September 22, 2005, dear father of Wayne (Jeanne), Glenn (Donna) and Dawn Rodler; also survived by loving grandchildren. Services held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Dorobiala, Dorothy M. (Kwasniewski) September 22, 2005, age 71, beloved wife of 47 years of the late Robert; devoted mother of Robert (Nancy) of Phoenix, AZ and Cheryl (Michael) Katilus; cherished grandmother of Michael, Alan and Rachel Katilus, Matthew and Eric Carfagnini of Phoenix, AZ; loving sister of Virginia Pachetti and Adelle Massaro; predeceased by sisters Irene, Mildred and brother John; also survived by in-laws Daniel, Mary Ann and Marcy, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 at the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC., 3025 William St., near Union Rd. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at 12 Noon in Fourteen Holy Helpers Church, Indian Church Rd at Union. Please assemble at church. Dorothy was a member of the Ladies Sadality and a Eucharistic Minister since 1979 of Fourteen Holy Helpers Church. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Dziewa, Alan Of Farmington, MO, entered into rest September 22, 2005, beloved husband of Kathy Dziewa (nee Manley); devoted father of Mary, Brian, Ann and Robert; loving son of Chester and Eleanor (Perrino) Dziewa of Omaha, NE, formerly of Buffalo, NY; dear brother of Gary Dziewa and Rosemary McCarty; loving son-in-law of Jack and Joan Manley, all of Omaha, NE. Visitation at COZEAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Farmington, MO on Sunday 3-8 and Monday 7:30-9:30. Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Church, Farmington, Monday at 10 AM. Interment at New Calvary Cemetery. Visit cozeanfuneralhome.com for obituary and online condolences. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Fowler, Brandon September 22, 2005, of Atlanta, GA. Funeral Service Monday, 10:00 Visitation, 11:00 funeral from New Mt. Ararat Temple of Prayer, 971 Jefferson Ave. Arrangements entrusted to MEMORIAL CHAPELS OF BUFFALO, 66 E. Utica St. Interment Forest Lawn. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Frisch, Barbara J. (Leighton) September 25, 2005, beloved wife of William J. Frisch; dear mother of Ann M. (Jack) Passinault of Moreau, NY and Jean E. (Bob) Salzmann; loving grandmother of Cassandra and Christopher Passinault and Bob and Wendy Salzmann; sister of the late Pvt. Richard Leighton. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Amelia's Church, Tuesday at 9:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation. Arrangements by the C. MERTZ AND SON FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Geleta, Chester R. September 24, 2005, of Eden, NY, father of Alan, Crystal, Joseph, Maryanna and Eugene; brother of Cordelia (Edward) Fuller and the late Raymond Geleta. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM in the Eden Evergreen Cemetery, Eden, NY. Arrangements by the ADDISON FUNERAL HOME, Angola, NY. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Glickson, Dr. Yuly September 25, 2005, beloved husband of Zina Glickson; loving father of Val (Luba) Glickson and Zhanna (Val) Racine; grandfather of Danielle, Ashley and Steven. Funeral Services will be held Monday 11 AM at MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8630 Transit Road, East Amherst. Memorials may be made to The Jewish Discovery Center. Shiva will be observed at his daughter's residence through Friday morning. For online tributes, go to www.mesnekoff.com Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Hamp Jr., William J. September 21, 2005, of Elma, NY; husband of the late Marion Sheret Hamp; father of James R. and Robert L. (Deborah Dirmyer) Hamp; grandfather of Timothy; brother of the late Wesley Hamp; brother-in-law of Dorothy Shorts, Arlene Killock, Edith Beyer and Raymond Sheret. Also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main St., East Aurora, NY, Saturday at 1 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials can be made to American Heart Assoc., 25 Hazelwood Drive, W. Amherst, NY 14228 Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Hoffman, Pearl M. (Ewert) September 24, 2005, beloved wife of the late Walter C.; dearest mother of Jean (Edward) Monaghan, Larry W. (Marlene) Hoffman and the late Donald C. Hoffman; sister of James (Carol) Ewert, predeceased by other brothers and sisters; grandmother of David (Jennifer) Monaghan, Susan Scott, Steven Monaghan, Peter Hoffman, Barbara (Tyler) Weber and Julie (Paul) Shisler; also survived by seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will be present to receive friends today from 4-8 at the Orchard Park Chapel of the JOSEPH K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6170 West Quaker St. (Rte. 20A) where Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday morning at 11 AM. Friends invited. Interment will take place in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy, MI. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Keller, Betty R. (Lang) September 23, 2005. Beloved wife of Thomas F. Keller; devoted mother of Mary Margaret (Leon) Pawlewski; loving grandmother of Beth Anne (Gregory) Van Horn; great-grandmother of Aidan Thomas and Emma Rose Van Horn; sister of Margaret Lang and the late Lillian Steubchen and Albert Lang; also survived by three nieces. The family will be present on Monday from 4-8 PM at (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8440 Main St. (near Harris Hill Rd.), where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial from Our Lady of Peace Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Kowalski, Stella (Borowinski) September 25, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Valentine; dear mother of Mary (Richard) Urbanowski; fond grandmother of Cynthia (Larry) Kozlowski, Kenneth Urbanowski (Nanette) and Dr. Paul (Kimberly) Urbanowski; great-grandmother of Janine, Alison, Kevin, Kelly, Brandon, Ashley, Kirstie, Audrey and Evelyn. Family and friends may call Tuesday 2-8 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (897-2400) where services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 and at 9:30 at St. John Kanty Church. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Machowski, Margaret A. (Smolinski) September 23, 2005, daughter of the late Martin and Anna; sister of Joseph B. (Florence) Smolinski and the late Mary Dubenell. No prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial from Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel (Union & Genesee Sts.) Tuesday at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Arrangements by DENGLER & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Marranca, Vincent J. "Jimmy" Of Buffalo, NY, September 23, 2005, beloved husband of Rose (nee Alagna) Marranca; father of the late Andrew J. Marranca; brother of Jennie (Gord) VanFleet, Connie McLaughlin, the late Angelo Marranca and Carm (Sam) Boccaccio; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday and Monday from 4-8 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave., near Sheridan Dr., where Funeral Services will be held Tuesday morning at 8:30 and in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Jimmy was an active parishioner at St. Anthony's Church, president of the Holy Name Society and a member of Laborers Local #210. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Mazurkiewicz, Jack N. September 24, 2005, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of 47 years to Lorraine (nee Nochajski); devoted father of Paul D. (Darla) and Joyce A. (Renaud) Rodrigue; grandfather of David and Anna Mazurkiewicz and Madeline and Haley Rodrigue; brother of Leonard (late Eleanore), Rita (Henry) Bernas, Christine Geryak, Eugene (Joan), Patricia Tomczak, late Florence (late Kenneth) Warmington, late Rose Wrona, late Anna (late Lloyd) Rumfola, late Chester (late Genevieve), late Frances (late Chester) Bochanowicz, late Dorothy (late Henry) Sittniewski, late Edward (Monica), late Eleanore (late Vincent) Merzacco and the late Irene (late Sam) Piskorz; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) where funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 AM and from Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel at 9:30 AM. Entombment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Mr. Mazurkiewicz served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957 and was a member of St. Barnabas Seniors. Flowers gratefully declined. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Mc Tigue, Dolly Eleanor Marie September 24, 2005, age 92, formerly of New York City, recently of Williamsville, NY, beloved mother of Phillip Davidson of Cleveland, OH and Michael Volk of Ashville, NC; dearest sister of the late John E. Tigue; sister-in-law of N. Kimberly Tigue of Williamsville, NY; dearest aunt of Dr. John and Sasi Tigue of Baton Rouge, LA and Patricia Tigue of Williamsville, NY; great-aunt of Erica and Brian Stachura of Williamsville, NY. Entombment in Elmlawn Cemetery. No prior visitation. Funeral Services held privately. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Moebius, William H. Of Orchard Park, NY, entered into rest September 25, 2005, beloved husband of the late June V. (nee Boettcher) Moebius; devoted father of Karen Moebius, Dianne J. Moebius and Stacey L. Pawelski; cherished grandfather of Megan (Gregory) Diehl; loving son of the late William F. and Grace E. (nee Senior) Moebius; dear brother of Marilyn and Harold (Mary Lou) Moebius; 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 10 AM-12 Noon where the Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Moebius was an Army veteran of WWII. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Moritz, Doris B. (Folts) Of Springville, NY, September 25, 2005, wife of Lyle E. Moritz; mother of Dr. David L. (Janice) Moritz, Kathryn A. (Terry) Tharnish, Cynthia J. (James) Dougherty and Margaret L. (Carolyn Leach) Moritz; also survived by six grandchildren; sister of Jean (late Clarence) Blemel and the late Joyce Durfee. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville, NY where Funeral Services will be held at 8 PM. Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, 222 E. Main St., Springville 14141. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Morlock, William P. September 24, 2005, at age 82, beloved husband of Betty Ann (nee State) Morlock; devoted father of William (Jill), Bruce, Thomas (Deborah) of Rew, PA and Glenn Morlock of Lilburn, GA; loving grandfather of Emilee, Elizabeth and Thomas Morlock; brother of Rosemary Huefner and Grace (Leonard) Liebst; brother-in-law of Virginia Morlock, Vincent (Philomena) State, Edward State and Mary Joan Christ; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 7540 Clinton St. (corner of Girdle Rd.) where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Online register at www.Amigone.com Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Muhs, Odene B. (Laudan) September 25, 2005, wife of the late Gerald Muhs, Robert Sheridan and Howard J. Fisher; mother of John (Shirlee), Eugene Fisher, Susan Sheridan, Robin (Robert) Barden, Kevin Sheridan and Jennifer (James) Urbanek; sister of Frank J., Wilbur (Mary) Laudan, Eileen Haynos and the late Frederick Laudan and Deone Cellura; also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the STEPHAN-BURNS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 266 East St. at Austin. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Hospice Foundation. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Ramback, Mary (Please see Skibinski notice) Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Ruisi, Carmelo September 25, 2005, beloved husband of Concetta 'Connie' (nee Albert) Ruisi; dear father of Joseph (Pam) Ruisi of Tonawanda, NY and Angelo Ruisi of Las Vegas, NV; grandfather of Joseph Jr. (Melissa), Tony (Tracy) and Jody Ruisi; great-grandfather of Emily and Alexis; son of the late Joseph and Teresa Ruisi; brother of the late Angelo and Morris Ruisi; survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ AND SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret's Church (Hertel Ave.) at 9:30 AM. Carmelo was an employee of the Buffalo Ford Stamping Plant and member of Local #897. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Schoonhoven, Doris E. (Bach) September 25, 2005, of Kenmore, NY, wife of the late Harry T. Schoonhoven; beloved mother of Merrie Jo Griffin; loving grandmother of Michael (Catherine) Griffin and Erin (Thomas) Pawlak; cherished great-grandmother of Meghan Pawlak; dear sister of Ruth Dietrich; dear friend of Al Justinger. Friends received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (corner of Camp Rd. & Rte. 5), Hamburg, 627-2919, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where a Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Charles A. Castiglia, Director. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005. Skibinski, Mary (Mavrek) September 24, 2005, of West Seneca, NY, beloved wife of the late Joseph Ramback and the late William Skibinski; dearest mother of William (Frances) Skibinski, Mary Ann (Gerald) Gorman, Steven Skibinski and Christine (Irv) Meltzner; stepmother of Fred (Connie) Ramback, Joseph Ramback, David Ramback and Carol Sperry; sister of the late Rudolph (Olga) Mavrek and the late Anna (Frank) Krtanjek; grandmother of Paul (Renee), Robert, Kevin (Suzanne) Skibinski, Michael (Wendy), Brian (Stacey) Gorman and Andrea Sperry; also survived by four great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services from THE COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS, INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Tuesday morning at 9 AM and from Our Lady of Bistrica Church at 9:30 AM. Deceased was a member of West Seneca Senior Citizens, Sacred Heart Senior Citizens and Altar Society of Our Lady of Bistrica. Flowers gratefully declined. Visitation Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Smith, Joseph H. September 24, 2005, husband of the late Alice C. (Camuzas) Smith; father of William J. Smith, Robert A. (Ruth) Smith, Barbara-Jo Smith, Melissa (Scott) Allen; grandfather of Rob and Alyssa Smith and Lance Allen. The family will receive friends Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park where friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Autism Society. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Starr, Frederick G. September 23, 2005 of Buffalo, NY; beloved husband of Annette (Mancuso) Starr; dear father of Patricia (Matthew) Balmer, Kahtleen (Thomas) Garofalo, Frederick (Melissa), Russell & the late Michael (Gwendolyn) Starr; brother of Carol Starr and Donald Pelow and the late Patricia and Gregory; also survived by 11 grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday & Monday 2-4 & 7-9pm at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margarets Church at 9:30am. Memorial Contributions may be made to Buffalo Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Mr. Starr was a retired truck driver of 45 years, an avid boater, and a member of the Board of Niagara River Yacht Club. Published in the Buffalo News from 9/25/2005 - 9/26/2005. Wiechelt, Melissa "Missy" (Gorski) Of Depew, NY, September 25, 2005, beloved wife of Christopher; loving mother of Lindsay, Joshua and Angela; daughter of Ronald and Dolores (Purpura); sister of Anthony (Marlene); daughter-in-law of Mary A. Wiechelt; also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws. Family will receive relatives and friends at the WENDEL & LOECHER, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 27 Aurora St., Lancaster, Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Depew, NY, Thursday morning at 9:30 (please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lindsay, Joshua and Angela's College Fund. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/26/2005.