Geraldine Applegarth
Jan 5, 2026
Applegarth, Geraldine E. (nee Shell) entered into rest on January 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Charles Applegarth; devoted mother of Susan (late Randy) Nelson, Michele (Curtis) Yax, Sharon (William) Kerr, Kathleen (Matthew) McHugh, Danielle DiSalvo and the late Jamie DiSalvo; stepmother of Lin, Charles "Kipper," Applegarth and Lori Pool; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many; loving daughter of...
Charmaine Sterry
Jan 5, 2026
STERRY, Charmaine P. (nee Sperrazza) - Entered into rest on January 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Paul Sterry; devoted mother of Karen (Ed) Nagy, Nancy (Walter) Cook, James (Sandy) Sterry, Bonnie Crisalli, Mary Beth Abbott; cherished grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; dear sister of Dolores (late Joseph) Stoltman, Mary Ann (Paul) Smaldone, Thomas (Beth) Sperrazza, late...
Anne Bozzarelli
Jan 4, 2026
Anne M. Bozzarelli (nee Glab)
65, of Greensburg, PA, and formerly of Lackawanna, NY, joined our heavenly Father on January 4, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Andrew C. Bozzarelli; devoted mother of Amanda (Brett) Ballantyne and Andrew “AJ” Bozzarelli; cherished grandmother of Grace and Anna Ballantyne; loving daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (nee Mochan) Glab; Dearest sister of...
Roger J. Schwarzott
Jan 3, 2026
Roger J. Schwarzott
July 25, 1935 - January 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roger J. Schwarzott, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who departed this life on an unforeseen journey, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love and laughter. Born on July 25, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, Roger enriched the lives of everyone he...
Dominic Paladino
Jan 2, 2026
Paladino, Dominic "Soddie" J. of Buffalo entered into rest on January 2, 2026. Devoted husband of Joanne (nee Francoforte) Paladino; beloved father of Dominic P. and Andrew Paladino; loving son of the late Rosario and Dominica (nee Fricano) Paladino; dear brother of Jerry (Rosalie) Paladino, Ida Liakos, and the late Vincent (Maria) Paladino; cherished son-in-law of the late Paul and...
Charles James Taurgrasso
Jan 1, 2026
Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 1, 2026. Beloved husband of Diana Jo (nee Urbino) Taurgrasso; devoted father of Krystina (Dan Bonafede) Syracuse; cherished grandfather of Juliana, Isabella and Antonio; loving son of the late Liborio and Irma and Taurgrasso; dear brother of Paul (Angela) Taurgrasso, Libbe (Dave) Lehsten and the late Christine (Dieter) Meier; also survived by many nieces,...
Dorothy Allen
Jan 1, 2026
Dorothy A. Allen, 65, of Cheektowaga, entered into rest on January 1, 2025. Loving daughter of the late Raymond L. and Helen J. (nee Zepka) Allen; dear sister of Joann (Stanley) Krzywowiaza, Raymond Allen, Debra (Daniel) Tkaczyk, and the late Dolores Allen; adored dog mom to Chi Chi. Also survived by nieces, great-nieces, nephews, great-nephews, cousins, family, and friends.
Relatives and...
Rosetta Putman
Jan 1, 2026
Putman, Rosetta T. (nee Kinkade) of Tonawanda entered into rest on January 1, 2026. Beloved mother of Robert (the late Sherry Reeb) Putman; loving step-grandmother of Joseph Lane (Amber Morse) and Crystal Jasinski and several step-great-grandchildren; devoted sister of Pat (Robert) Becker and the late Robert (the late Louise) Kinkade; cherished aunt of Kevin, Christopher Kinkade and Lise (Johnny) McNally,...
Ann Marie Ward
Jan 1, 2026
Of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest January 1, 2026. Beloved mother of Richard (Victoria) and Brett Ward; Devoted grandmother of Aydan, Kyah, Peyton, and Amarah Ward; cherished sister of Phyllis (Ron) Decker, Margie (Frank) Genek, Paul (Kellie) Swartz, and the late Richard (late Ruth), Brian, and Kenneth Swartz; loving sister-in-law of Tammy Swartz; dedicated girlfriend of Matthew Tuberdyke. Also survived...
John J. Heidinger
Jan 1, 2026
HEIDINGER, John J. of the Old First Ward, entered into rest January 1, 2026. Beloved close friend and former spouse of Martha (nee Frenette) Heidinger; devoted father of Michael (Chrissy) Heidinger, Susanne (Reginald) Henderson, and Sara Heidinger; cherished papa of Ethan McClain; loving son of the late Charles “Jack” and Elizabeth Heidinger; dear brother of Paul (Eileen), Joseph (late Theresa)...
Donna Kish
Jan 1, 2026
Of Lockport, NY entered into rest January 1, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Kish; cherished mother of Kenneth M. (Deanna) and David L. (Diana) George JoAnn (Jack) Ratajczak, Rose Marie (Paul) Martini, Robert J. (Deborah) Kish, Daniel E. (Patricia) Kish; devoted grandmother of Elizabeth, Paul, Tina, Lorenna, Matthew, Alexandra, Ava, Caroline, Kathleen, Molly, and Jacob; loving great-grandmother...
Phyllis Pfalzgraf
Dec 31, 2025
Pfalzgraf, Phyllis (nee DiTondo), 85, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 31, 2025. Beloved wife of the late John Pfalzgraf; loving daughter of the late Amedeo J. and Mary (nee DeAntonis) DiTondo; dear sister of Rose Mary Rohloff. Also survived by family and friends.
A celebration of life will take place at a time convenient for the family.
Memorial contributions in...
Frank T. Klemann
Dec 31, 2025
Of North Tonawanda, entered into rest December 31, 2025. Beloved husband of the late JoAnn (nee Palmisano) Klemann; devoted father of Angela Maedl, Teresa Klemann and Cynthia Klemann; cherished grandfather of Autumn Maedl, Aidenn Maedl, Alyssa Klemann - Enders and Dominic Klemann - Enders; loving son of the late Thomas and Nina Klemann; dear brother of Judith Peters, John Klemann,...
Donna Brown
Dec 31, 2025
Brown, Donna D. (nee Barrall) of Tonawanda entered into rest on December 31, 2025. Beloved wife of 66 years to James E. Brown; devoted mother of Sharon Kemnitzer and Jeffrey (Michele) Brown; cherished grandmother of Stacy, Amy, Paul, Stephen, Daniel and Adam; adored great-grandmother of Rachel, Jonathan, Aiden, Cameron, and Joel. Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home...
Rita Gardner
Dec 30, 2025
Of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest December 30, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Norman J. Gardner; devoted mother of Robert (Laura) Gardner and Susan (late David) Demmin; cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 17; loving daughter of the late Patrick L. and Edna A. O'Connor; dear sister of the late Una (late Nelson) Terhaar and Joan (late Donald)...
Suzanne Gerard
Dec 30, 2025
Of Buffalo, entered into rest December 30, 2025. Beloved wife of the late David G. Gerard; devoted mother of Nicholas (Analise), Steven (Kayla), David Gerard, Katherine (Barry) Morris, Jack, Robert (Tyler), Mary-Margaret and Theresa Gerard; loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren; dear sister of Corrine, Kathleen (John) Meinzer, Karen (Robert) Irish; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may...
Timothy Carlo
Dec 30, 2025
Of Snyder, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved with all his heart. Beloved husband of Claire (nee Lega) Carlo; devoted father of Anneke (Sean) Andrews of Denver, CO, Aristotle Joseph Carlo of Rochester, NY, and Eve Charlotte Carlo of Snyder; cherished son of Sharon and Raymond Carlo of Snyder; loving brother of Jennifer Anne Carlo of Marshfield,...
John Gionis
Dec 30, 2025
Of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest December 30, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Eftichia "Joy" (nee Grammatikakis) Gionis; devoted father of George (Kimberly), and Dean (Lisa) Gionis; cherished Pappou of Zoe (Christian), Jon, Dean, Liam, and Maria; loving brother of Ilias (Maria) Gionis, Katerina (Kosmas) Danakas and the late Dimitrios (Yanoula) Gionis, Spiros (Despina) Gionis, Vassilios (Vagelitza) Gionis, Panayota...
Marilyn Maas
Dec 30, 2025
MAAS, Marilyn J. of Amherst entered into rest on December 30, 2025. Devoted wife of 56 years to the late Gordon P. Maas; beloved mother of Karen Dressler (Jeffrey) and MaryAnn McCuen; cherished grandmother of Erin, Emily, Andrea and Lindsey; adored great-grandmother of Ariana, Camryn, and Amaya; dear sister of the late Claude, Joseph, Jack, and Warren Newton; also survived...
Neal Obenauer
Dec 29, 2025
OBENAUER, Neal H. of West Seneca entered into rest on December 29, 2025. Beloved father of Alex and Erika Obenauer; loving son of the late John and Marie (nee Shoemaker) Obenauer; dear brother of Eric (Cate) Obenauer and the late Mark (Melissa) Obenauer; uncle of Adam, Ethan, Alicia, Julie, Rachel and August; nephew of the late Ted and Jane McConnan;...
