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Amy Castelli

Amy Castelli

Dec 1, 2025

Amy (Amalia) Mucci Castelli 

June 3, 1932 – Dec. 1, 2025

Amy (Amalia) Mucci Castelli, age 93, passed away peacefully in her Buffalo home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Montelongo, Campobasso, Italy to the late Maria Nunzia Musacchio and Rocco Mucci, Amy spent her early years in her beloved hometown before marrying the love of her life, Michael Castelli....

Margaret A. Alguire

Margaret A. Alguire

Dec 1, 2025

ALGUIRE, Margaret A. (nee Tennant) of Hamburg, entered into rest December 1, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Alguire; devoted mother of Robert (Deborah) Mueller and Michael (Stefanie) Mueller; cherished grandmother of Hannah (Rocco Girolamo) Mueller, Evelyn Mueller, and Emerson Mueller; loving daughter of the late William and Alice Tennant; dear sister of 4 siblings; also survived by family...

Linda James

Linda James

Dec 1, 2025

JAMES, Linda H. (nee Hooper) - Of Williamsville, NY. Entered into rest on December 1, 2025. Beloved wife of 43 years to Arthur T. James; loving daughter of the late Kenneth and Elinor (nee Morgan) Hooper; dear sister of Richard (late Lorraine) Hooper; cherished aunt of Melissa (Ulises), Michele (David), Jennifer (Mike), Deb (Ian), Jack (Marianne), and Keith (Connie); also...

Gloria Spagnola

Gloria Spagnola

Nov 30, 2025

Of Lockport, entered peacefully into rest at home on November 30, 2025. Beloved Wife of 68 years to Donald J. Spagnola; devoted mother of Ronald (Janice) Spagnola and Lynda Ann (Rob) Spagnola-Burey; cherished grandmother of Crystal (Joe) Spandrusyszyn and Kim (Rob) Spagnola; loving daughter of the late Todd and Ann (Catalano) Beck; dear sister of Charles (Ellen) Beck; dear friend...

Kevin Lopez

Kevin Lopez

Nov 30, 2025

Lopez, Kevin M., 63, of Buffalo, entered into rest on November 30, 2025. Devoted father of Austin K. and Avianna D. Lopez; loving son of Virginia (Enrique) Pereira and the late Orlando R. Lopez; dear brother of the Ricky (Yolanda) Pereira, Enrique Pereira Jr., Victoria Pereira, Craig T. Orr and the late Lonnie Orr. Also survived by family and friends.

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KK Pieri

KK Pieri

Nov 30, 2025

KK Pieri - Of Buffalo, entered into rest on November 30, 2025. Beloved mother of Tasio Pieri; loving daughter of the late Steven and Virginia (nee Lavarn) Pieri; dear sister of John (Linda) Pieri, Steven Pieri (Chrissy), Michele (Leonard Mordino); cherished aunt of Amy (David), Steven (Suzanne), Katie, and Kerry (Steve); best friend and aunt of Salvatore Mordino (Emily); great-aunt...

John D. Grandoni

John D. Grandoni

Nov 29, 2025

October 10, 1949-November 29, 2025

GRANDONI, John D. of Orchard Park, entered into rest November 29, 2025. Loving son of the late Dino and Blanche (nee Carducci) Grandoni; dear brother of Conrad Grandoni, James (Virginia) Grandoni, and the late Joseph Grandoni; fond brother-in-law of Sheila (Mark) Lowrey; cherished uncle of Paula (William) Schaub, Carolan (late William) Crehan, Dino (Eva) Grandoni, and...

Bertrand Roberts

Bertrand Roberts

Nov 29, 2025

ROBERTS, Bertrand A. - Of Amherst, entered into rest on November 29, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Joyce F. Roberts; devoted father of Rebecca (Jonathan) Yarnold and the late Pamela Thomas; cherished grandfather of Kelly (Joe), Rebecca (Bodhi), David (Erin), Nathan, Sarah (Eric), Dashiell, and Zane; great-grandfather of Jordan, Joel, Myah, Caleb, Sophia, Norah, and Levi; loving son of...

Michael E. Shanahan

Michael E. Shanahan

Nov 29, 2025

Michael E. Shanahan of South Buffalo, entered into rest on November 29, 2025. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Cervellera) Shanahan; devoted father of Erin (Bill) Galligan, Michael Shanahan, Alex (Julia) Shanahan and Kevin Shanahan; cherished grandfather of Christopher, Benjamin, Abigail, Joshua, Nathaniel, Emily, Maryjane, Clare and the late Evangeline Mae; also loved by many in-laws, nieces and nephews.

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Hattie Mae Williams

Hattie Mae Williams

Nov 28, 2025

91, of Buffalo, entered into rest on November 28, 2025. Beloved mother of Robert (Michelle) Sessum, Sanovia (Fredrick) Harris, and Tanya Williams; cherished grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of eight; loving daughter of the late Royal and Beatrice (nee White) Williams; dear sister of the late Royal Williams Jr.; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit...

Douglas Pohlman Sr.

Douglas Pohlman Sr.

Nov 28, 2025

Douglas A. Pohlman Sr.,86, of Blasdell, entered into rest on November 28, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Ann (nee Marsh) Pohlman; dear father of Sandra (Louis) Madsen and Douglas (Kathleen) Pohlman Jr.; cherished grandfather of Steven (Melissa) Madsen, Lyndsay (David) Takacs, Danielle (Christina) Escobar, and Alexa Pohlman; adored great grandfather of Noah and Hunter Takacs and Maeve and...

Carolyn Komroy

Carolyn Komroy

Nov 27, 2025

KOMROY, Carolyn M. - Of Amherst, entered into rest on November 27, 2025. Loving daughter of the late William Sturges and Melvina Komroy; dear sister of Melanie Slieker, Pamela Trombley, and the late Jeff Komroy, late Audrey Komroy Devine, and the late Richard Komroy; also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...

Iluminada "Lucy" Morales

Iluminada "Lucy" Morales

Nov 27, 2025

MORALES, Iluminada “Lucy” of Lackawanna, entered into rest November 27, 2025. Devoted mother of Wanda (Danny Ramirez) Rodriguez; cherished grandmother of Melvin Rodriguez Jr., Melissa Rodriguez, Angel Amaro, and Danielle Ramirez; adored great-grandmother of Lyric, Khris Anthony, and Melvin III; loving daughter of the late Primitivo and late Genoveva Morales; dear sister to many; also survived by nieces, nephews, family,...

Allen P. Wainwright

Allen P. Wainwright

Nov 26, 2025

WAINWRIGHT, Allen P. of Elma, entered into rest November 26, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Marks) Wainwright; devoted father of Missy (Mike) Hogenmiller, Todd (Jessica) Wainwright, Paula (Randy) Wuest, and Amy (Wylie) Smith; cherished grandfather of Toni Ebersole, Christopher (Vicky) Hogenmiller, Michael (Kristina) Hogenmiller, Tyler (Amber) Wainwright, Lindsey (AJ) Gonzalez, Kevin (Karla) Wainwright, Roxanne Wainwright, Samantha Wainwright,...

Joanne E. T. Mingo

Joanne E. T. Mingo

Nov 26, 2025

Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest November 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Lee Mingo, Sr.; devoted mother of Bonnie V. M. (Avery) Nelson, Arthur Lee Mingo, Jr., Kyle Ellsworth Mingo, and the late Sharon Marie Mingo-Alexander; also survived by many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the family at First Shiloh Baptist...

Joanne M. Schlifke

Joanne M. Schlifke

Nov 26, 2025

SCHLIFKE, Joanne M. (nee Bonta) of Cheektowaga, entered into rest November 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Norb Zamorski and the late Hank Schlifke; devoted mother of Mike (Debra) Zamorski, Mark (Ruth Ann) Zamorski, Dawn (Frank) Zamorski, and Scott Schlifke; cherished grandmother of Lucinda, Rebecca, Nicholas Zamorski; loving daughter of the late Angelo and Mary Bonta; dear sister of...

Dennis Conroy

Dennis Conroy

Nov 25, 2025

82, of Tonawanda, entered into rest on November 25, 2025. Services to be held at a later date.

Theresa J. Gemmati

Theresa J. Gemmati

Nov 25, 2025

Gemmati, Theresa J. ( nee Susi) of Williamsville, entered into rest on November 25, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Carlo S. Gemmati; devoted mother of Peter A. (JoAnn) Gemmati, Steven (Nancy) Gemmati, Ninette (David) Jernigan, Paul (Jill) Gemmati, Joseph (Sue) Gemmati and Matthew (Lisa) Gemmati; cherished grandmother of Jamie Lynn, Peter Jr. (Ashley), Christopher, Gina (Jacob), Jessica, Alyssa, Justin...

John Ciera

John Ciera

Nov 24, 2025

73, of Tonawanda, entered into rest on November 24, 2025. Beloved husband of Mary Reese; loving son of the late U.S. Army veterans John S. and Martha (nee Kuczynski) Ciera; adored brother of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Paul (Mary) Ciera, U.S. Army and National Guard veteran David (Gwelda) Ciera, and Susan (Thomas Harvey) Ciera; cherished uncle of Timothy (Alyssa) Ciera,...

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