Kurt Michael Golata
Dec 29, 2023
Golata, Kurt Michael, 43, of the town of Tonawanda, entered into rest on December 29, 2023. Devoted father of Hailee and Addison Golata; loving son of Ronald T. and Diane E. (nee Johnston) Golata; dear brother of Shannon (Clifford) Keen; cherished uncle of Grace and Jackson Czyz; also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends including...
Paul Gregory Wekarski
Dec 28, 2023
Wekarski, Paul, 67, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 28, 2023. Devoted husband of 36 years of Diane (nee Dahlke) Wekarski; beloved stepfather of Ronald (Bronwen) Battaglia and Melissa (Brock) Dilworth; cherished step-grandfather of Samuel, Henry and William Battaglia and Alex and James Dilworth; loving son of the late Rosemarie (nee Linkowski) Toye and John Braun; dear brother...
John Thomas Kearns
Dec 28, 2023
John Kearns, an emeritus University at Buffalo philosophy professor of 52 years, former department chair for 12 years, died at ECMC. He was 87. A native of Champaign, Ill., he was a proud alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1958. In '62, after finishing a PhD in philosophy at...
Shirley Panaro
Dec 28, 2023
Panaro, Shirley Ann Of Tonawanda, entered into rest December 28, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore Panaro; devoted mother of Joel A. Giambra and Angela (Christopher) Rossi; dear mother in law of Michelle Giambra; cherished grandmother of Gabriella (Jon), Nicholas, Dominic and Joel Jr.; cherished great grandmother of Giavanna and Marco; loving daughter of the late Joseph and...
Keith P Fletcher
Dec 28, 2023
March 16, 1958 December 28, 2023 FLETCHER, Keith P. of Bainbridge, Georgia formerly of Buffalo, entered into rest December 28, 2023. Beloved husband of Sherry Rose Fletcher; devoted father of Keith M. (Leslie) Fletcher and step-father of Daniel (Hannah) Trejo, Jacob (Maria) Trejo, and Eva (Matt) Barnett; cherished grandfather of Ryker, Nolan, Ian, Roman, and Vince; loving son of...
Anthony J. 'Tony' Nicometo
Dec 28, 2023
NICOMETO, Anthony J. "Tony" June 27, 1943 December 28, 2023 Of Lackawanna, entered into rest December 28, 2023. Beloved husband of Theresa (nee Marrano); loving father of Anthony F. (Carolyn) and Thomas J. (Ellen); devoted grandfather of Elizabeth (Zachary Carpenter), Joseph A. and Jennifer E. Nicometo; loving brother of James T. ( Patricia Takacs); loving son of the late...
Carl J. Blackmon
Dec 28, 2023
BLACKMON, Carl J. - Of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 28, 2023. Relatives and friends may visit the True Vine Christian Center, 25 Avery Pl, Cheektowaga, NY 14225, on Saturday, January 13th from 11AM-12Noon, where a Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Blackmon was a US Army Veteran. Services Visitation Saturday January 13,...
Joseph Angelo
Dec 27, 2023
July 6, 1931 December 27, 2023 ANGELO, Joseph of Clarence formerly of Orchard Park, entered into rest December 27, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Ester (nee Safe) and the late Betty (nee Weber) Angelo; devoted father of Joseph C., Denise M. Angelo, Julie A. (Michael) Sayers, and the late Anthony T. (Cynthia) Angelo; cherished grandfather of 10; adored...
Dora John
Dec 27, 2023
John, Dora, 96, of Buffalo, entered into rest Dec. 27, 2023. Gathering Fri. Feb. 2 from 5-7pm at Lombardo Funeral Home (Northtowns Chapel).
Joseph L. Shires
Dec 27, 2023
Shires, Joseph L. of Blasdell, entered into rest on December 27, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Langenbach) Shires; devoted father of Lynn (Frank) Julian, Danna (Harold) Smith and the late Waun (James) Carney; cherished grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Joseph retired from the Buffalo Ford Stamping Plant, he was a life member of...
William James Carey Jr.
Dec 27, 2023
Beloved husband of Judith (Kutschka) Carey, dear son of the late William Carey and late Mary (Kuebler) Carey; loving brother of Catherine Carey, Mary (Thomas) Dolata, and late Dorothy (Norman) Mattar; cherished uncle of Emily Dolata (Christopher Smith), Elizabeth Dolata (Brandon Datwyler), Alicia Dolata, and Lauren Schuster; dear brother-in-law of Evelyn Kutschka (Jennifer Schuster). Bill was an auto mechanic...
Theresa J Francoforte
Dec 27, 2023
July 12, 1926 December 27, 2023 FRANCOFORTE, Theresa J. (nee Sciumeca) of Buffalo reunited with her husband on December 27, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Paul J. Francoforte, Sr.; devoted mother of Paul J. "Hot Dog" (Lynn Safarian) Francoforte, Joanne (Dominic) Paladino, Thomas, and Annamarie Francoforte; cherished grandmother of Frankie, Tammy, Dominic, Andrew (Margaret), Roseanne, Johnny, and Anthony;...
Charlene Speck
Dec 27, 2023
Speck, Charlene (nee Nicometo) of Angola, entered into rest on December 27, 2023. Beloved wife of John R. Speck; devoted mother of Nicholas (Breanna) Speck, Todd Speck and Aaron Speck; cherished grandmother of Layla, Miranda, Brooklynn and Ryleigh; loving daughter of the late Roslynn and Charles Nicometo; dear sister of Kim (Robert) Sedor, Laurie (Gary) Piper and the late...
Patricia A. Goretski
Dec 26, 2023
Goretski, Patricia A. (nee Lebek) of Hamburg, entered into rest on December 26, 2023. Devoted mother of Lori (Joseph) Barbic; cherished grandmother of Brooke, Blake and Connor Barbic; loving daughter of the late Mary and Edward Lebek; dear sister of Christine Lebek; also loved by family and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel)...
Lena M Hilliard
Dec 26, 2023
Relatives and friends may visit Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 165 Doat St., Buffalo, on Friday, January 5 from 11am-12pm. A funeral service will immediately follow. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Services Visitation Friday January 5, 2024 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church 165 Doat St. Buffalo, NY 14211 Celebration of Life Friday January 5, 2024 12:00...
Linda L. Janaski) Rydzynski
Dec 26, 2023
RYDZYNSKI, Linda L. (nee Janaski) May 15, 1945 December 26, 2023 Of West Seneca, entered into rest December 26, 2023. Beloved wife of Dennis W. Rydzynski, Sr.; devoted mother of the late Anthony and the late Kenneth Lewandowski; caring step-mother of Dennis W. (Amanda) Rydzynski, Jr.; cherished grandmother of Adam Rydzynski; loving daughter of the late Vincent and Anna...
Carol A Martin
Dec 26, 2023
Of Buffalo, formerly of Cleveland, OH, entered into rest on December 26, 2023. Devoted mother of David Martin, Judy (David) Martin-Skierczynski, and Pam (Paul) Martin-Krnjaich; cherished grandmother of Carly and Matt Krnjaich, and Caden and David Skierczynski; loving daughter of the late Walter and Anna (nee Melnyk) Siuta; dear sister of David (Sue) Siuta, and the late Richard (Terry)...
Gloria Jean Miller
Dec 25, 2023
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Rocco A. Campoli Jr.
Dec 25, 2023
CAMPOLI, Jr., Rocco A. of West Seneca entered into rest December 25, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane (nee Palka) Campoli; devoted father of Kathy (Ron) Rozanski, Deborah (Don) Cummings and Ann Marie Campoli; cherished grandfather of Amy (Mark) Harlach, Marc Celotto and Jon Celotto; adored great-grandfather of William and Christian Harlach; loving son of the late...
Adam Christopher Lukowski
Dec 24, 2023
Lukowski, Adam Christopher August 17, 1987 December 24, 2023 Adam is resting easy and at peace now. He was the loving son of Christopher and Edith (nee Gillen) Lukowski, dear brother of Brandon Lukowski and Heather (Joel) Meister, dearest grandson of the late Charles and Grace (nee Such) Gillen and late Sylvia (nee Arent) Lukowski, and caring companion of...
