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Blanca Nelida Rodriguez

Blanca Nelida Rodriguez

May 7, 2024

Rodriguez Blanca N. (Gomez) (nee Leon) 92, of North Tonawanda, formerly of Buffalo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning (May 7, 2024) at Niagara Hospice in Lockport, NY. Blanca was born Feb. 8, 1932 in Cayey, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Candido and Francisca Leon-Melendez. A Buffalo resident for most of her life, Blanca retired from the...

Jose Alberto Figueroa

Jose Alberto Figueroa

May 6, 2024

Jose Alberto Figueroa November 10, 1971 - May 6, 2024 of Hamburg, entered into rest May 6, 2024. Beloved husband of Thelma Guzman; devoted father of Kriscian (Christopher) Huff and Karla Figueroa; loving son of the late Juan Ramon Figueroa and Carmen Aida Irrizary; dear brother of Luis Orlando Figueroa and the late Juan Ramon Figueroa; also survived by...

Mary E. O'Dell

Mary E. O'Dell

May 6, 2024

O'DELL, Mary E. - Of Buffalo, entered into rest on May 6, 2024. Devoted mother of Stephen Rivera, Santa M. Quintana, and the late Carmen A. Cetola; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Rivera, Daniel Quintana, Jordan ODell, Aaron Quintana, Jenna Cody, Katarina (Nevin) Howard, and Janet Cetola; adored great-grandmother of Louie Hamels, Addison Grace Howard,and Aiden Camizzi; loving daughter of...

Julie M. Horning

Julie M. Horning

May 6, 2024

HORNING, Julie M. (nee Holmes) - Of Getzville, entered into rest on May 6, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Donald Horning; devoted mother of Janet (Michael) Mason, the late Patrick Horning, and the late Christopher (Shannon) Horning; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth, Jonathan, Joseph, and Theodore; loving daughter of the late Arthur and Marie Holmes; dear sister of Morgan...

Irene 'Sug' K. Smith

Irene 'Sug' K. Smith

May 6, 2024

Smith, Irene K. 'Sug' 12/14/1940 - 5/6/2024 Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 6, 2024. Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home (Northtowns Chapel) 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst on Thursday from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday morning at 11:00 at New Ceder Grove Church, 100 Old Maryvale Rd, Cheektowaga,...

Eugene G. Colello

Eugene G. Colello

May 5, 2024

Eugene G. Colello July 15, 1959 - May 5, 2024 COLELLO, Eugene G. of Williamsville, formerly of Lackawanna, entered into rest May 5, 2024. Loving father of Eugene David Colello and Jacqueline Audrey Colello; loving son of Florence Colello and the late Eugene Vincent Colello; dear brother of Jacqueline LaMacchia, June (Mark) Sokolowski, and Joseph (Jennifer) Colello; also survived...

Dorothea A. Elsaesser

Dorothea A. Elsaesser

May 5, 2024

ELSAESSER, Dorothea A. (nee Hefner) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest on May 5, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Richard C. Elsaesser; devoted mother of Susan (late Robert) Kemp, Richard (Susan) Elsaesser, Robert (Mary) Elsaesser, and Patricia (George) Sawrischenski; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Bryce) Flora, Robert (Becky Fidler) Elsaesser, Michael (Marissa) Kemp, Christin (Marc) Raymond, David Elsaesser, Christopher (Ashley)...

Katherine C. Holden

Katherine C. Holden

May 5, 2024

HOLDEN, Katherine C. (nee Flaherty) Of Buffalo, entered into rest on May 5, 2024. Devoted mother of Mary Beth (Carl) Middione, Kathleen (Jon) Johnson, and William Holden; cherished grandmother of Jenelle, Lauren, Josie, JD, and Jacie; loving daughter of the late Pierce and Katherine Flaherty; preceded in death by her siblings, Marion Ryan, Thomas Flaherty, Pierce Flaherty, Martha Flaherty,...

Patrick D. Horning

Patrick D. Horning

May 5, 2024

HORNING, Patrick D. - Of Getzville, entered into rest on May 5, 2024. Beloved son of the late Donald and Julie (nee Holmes) Horning; loving brother of Janet (Michael) Mason and the late Christopher (Shannon) Horning; devoted uncle of Elizabeth, Jonathan, Joseph, and Theodore; also survived by aunts, uncles, and cousins. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL...

Dennis G Zielinski

Dennis G Zielinski

May 4, 2024

May 23, 1948 May 4, 2024 ZIELINSKI, Dennis G. of Buffalo, entered into rest May 4, 2024. Devoted father of Amy (Steven) Lewinski, Dennis (Jennifer Chandler) Zielinski, and Robert (Hollie Colwell) Zielinski; beloved life long companion of the late Sandra Zielinski; loving son of the late George and Gertrude Zielinski; dear brother of Kenneth (Janet) Zielinski; also survived by...

Cynthia Marie O'Connor

Cynthia Marie O'Connor

May 4, 2024

Cynthia Marie O'Connor entered into rest May 4, 2024. Dearest Mother of Connie Kotas and Vanessa O'Connor. Loving Sister of Michele Graves. Flowers Gratefully declined. Services were Private.

Carol J. Kornowski) Hotho

Carol J. Kornowski) Hotho

May 4, 2024

Hotho, Carol J. (nee Kornowski) June 7, 1957 - May 4, 2024 of Buffalo, entered into rest May 4, 2024. Beloved wife of Daniel Hotho Sr.,; devoted mother of Daniel Jr. (M'aleigh) Hotho, Nicole (Michael) Matter, Sean (Chrissy) Hotho, Ashley (late Joe) Hotho and the late James Hotho; cherished grandmother of 6 grandchildren; loving daughter of the late John...

Josephine A. Spohn) Sanfilippo

Josephine A. Spohn) Sanfilippo

May 4, 2024

Sanfilippo, Josephine A. (nee Spohn) June 14, 1925 May 4, 2024 Of Hamburg, entered into rest May 4, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Alfonzo Sanfilippo; devoted mother of Peter (Elizabeth) Sanfilippo, Annelie (Peter) Castellana and Walter Sanfilippo; cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Peter and Anna Spohn; dear sister of the...

Anita L. Washington

Anita L. Washington

May 3, 2024

Anita Louise Washington was born September 26th, 1951 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Fred and Clara Washington. She entered into rest on May 3nd, 2024 at Millard Fillmore Hospital. She leaves to mourn her memory her son Douglas Davis and Sister Mary Jo (Freddie) Nixon. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18th from 10:00 -...

Peter N. Holler

Peter N. Holler

May 3, 2024

December 11, 1938 May 3, 2024 Of Hamburg, formerly of Lancaster, entered into rest on May 3, 2024. Beloved husband to the late Irene (nee Stevanato); loving son to the late Peter Sr. and Cyrilla (nee Schu) Holler; dear brother of Eugene (Patricia) Holler, the late Rosanna (late George) Kinkead, Betty (late Alfred) Walczak, Robert, (late Lorraine) Holler, and...

Barbara Ann Memminger

Barbara Ann Memminger

May 3, 2024

MEMMINGER, Barbara Ann (nee Ackerman) "Barbie, Barb, Grandma, and GG" Of North Tonawanda, entered into rest on May 3, 2024. Beloved wife of the late John S. Memminger; devoted mother of Elizabeth A. Lane and the late John P. Memminger; cherished grandmother of Heidi Jank (Chris), Shannon Fiegl (Grant), Andrew Lane (Catherine), Paul Lane (Rachael) and Michael Lane (Natalie);...

Carol Avino

Carol Avino

May 3, 2024

AVINO, Carol (nee Scozzari) of West Seneca, entered into rest May 3, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Russell P. Avino; devoted mother of Kathy Cope, David M.D. (Lorianne D.O.), Carolyn and Anthony (Leah) Avino; loving grandmother of David Avino, Laura (Ryan) Feldman, Steven M.D., Timothy D.O., Matthew, Anthony, Nicholas, Gabrielle Avino, and Michelle Cope; loving daughter of the...

Paul J Ulak

Paul J Ulak

May 3, 2024

ULAK, Paul J. of Blasdell, entered into rest May 3, 2024. Beloved husband of Deborah (nee Kam) Ulak; devoted father of Stacey (Molly), Michelle, and Paul (Angela) Ulak II; cherished grandfather of Claire, Keane, Quinn, Gregory, Alexander, Alexis, and Skylar; loving son of the late John and Mary Ulak; also survived by family and friends. Relatives and friends may...

Nadine Iuvino-Panaro

Nadine Iuvino-Panaro

May 3, 2024

IUVINO-PANARO, Nadine - Of Williamsville, entered into rest on May 3, 2024. Devoted mother of Giavanna Panaro and step-mother of Michael Donald Panaro; loving daughter of Giovanna (nee Farruggia) Iuvino and Salvatore Iuvino; dear sister of Joe (Kim) Iuvino, Rose (Jim Rak) Iuvino, Mary (Sharon Walck) Iuvino, and Carmela Iuvino; former wife of Michael Panaro; also survived by her...

Samuel Ralat

Samuel Ralat

May 2, 2024

Ralat, Samuel 10/23/47 - 5/2/24 Of Tonawanda, entered into rest May 2, 2024. Beloved partner of Diana I Jusino; devoted father of Sam Ralat Jr, Jonathan Jusino and the late Juliana Jusino, cherished grandfather of Gianni and Giovanni, loving son of the late Manuel and Carmen Ralat; dear brother of Christie (Jose) Rivera; also survived by relatives and friends....

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