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Rosa Maria Gonzalez Oquendo

Rosa Maria Gonzalez Oquendo

Dec 11, 2023

Graveside services will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, December 19 at Lakeside Cemetery in Hamburg, NY. Services Cemetery Lakeside Cemetery Hamburg, NY

Richard J. Wlodarczyk

Richard J. Wlodarczyk

Dec 11, 2023

Wlodarczyk, Richard J.,78, of Springville, entered into rest on December 11, 2023. Dear brother of Elaine (late Kevin) Martin, David (Kim) Wlodarczyk and the late Edmund (Marge) Wlodarczyk; loving son of the late Edmund Wlodarczyk and Jessie (nee Bolewski) Wlodarczyk; beloved stepson of the late Virginia Wlodarczyk; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit...

Neftali Bonilla Lucca

Neftali Bonilla Lucca

Dec 11, 2023

BONILLA LUCCA, Neftali, 79, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 11, 2023. Devoted Husband of 52 years to Maria (nee Ojeda) Bonilla; beloved father of Rebecca (Ricardo) Gonzalez, Nef Jr. (Michael) Bonilla, Johnny (Iveliza) Bonilla and Judith (Kenneth) Gonzalez; cherished grandfather of Tatiana, Daniel, Brooke Lynne, Kayla, Edwin, Ricardo Jr., JohnMichael, Giada and Jada; dear great-grandfather of Jayden;...

Barbara J Buchanan

Barbara J Buchanan

Dec 11, 2023

BUCHANAN, Barbara of Buffalo, NY entered into rest on December 11, 2023. Devoted mother of Monica Brown; adored grandmother of Latiera Pullins, Shawnyce Jackson, Jeffrey Mustafa, Anera Brown, and Rasheed Capps; cherished great grandmother of Jamiere, Ramone, Rniyrah, Evante, Makailey, DreShawn, Damari, Kennedi, Jammarrion, ZiyEra, and Zanyia; loving daughter of Marcus and Era (nee Dean) Buchanan; dear sister of...

Carole J. Maranto

Carole J. Maranto

Dec 11, 2023

Maranto, Carole J. (nee Gottardi) Of West Seneca, entered into rest December 10, 2023; Beloved wife of Robert Jack Maranto; devoted mother of Cheryl (Thomas) Sand, Jennifer Forney, and Ralph (Christa) Nicosia; loving stepmother of Lynn (Michael) Stroehlein and Robert (late Carol) Maranto; adored grandmother of Alexandra Sand, Christopher Forney, Kevin Forney, Elisha Nicosia, Emily Nicosia and many great...

David E Snyder

David E Snyder

Dec 11, 2023

SNYDER, David E. of Amherst, entered into rest December 11, 2023. No prior visitation. Private services will be held at the convience of the family. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel).

Effie N. Baker

Effie N. Baker

Dec 11, 2023

BAKER, Effie N. (nee Nisbet) - Of North Tonawanda, entered into rest on December 11, 2023 at the age of 101. Beloved wife of the late William R. Baker; devoted mother of David (Mary) Baker, John (late Janice) Baker, Nancy (Kevin) Hahn, and the late William J. Baker; cherished grandmother of Laurie Baker, Brandi Baker, Brian (Lisa) Baker, Paula...

Sharon A. Caserta

Sharon A. Caserta

Dec 10, 2023

CASERTA, Sharon A. (nee Gappen) - Of Tonawanda, entered into rest on December 10, 2023. Beloved wife of 57 years to Joseph D. Caserta; devoted mother of Josann Caserta and Joseph N. Caserta; cherished grandmother of Nicole, Megan, and Michael; loving daughter of the late Nicholas and Anne (nee Poliseno) Gappen; dear sister of Patricia and Lucille Gappen; also...

Ellen A. Walterich

Ellen A. Walterich

Dec 10, 2023

Walterich Ellen A., 66, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 10, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor Walterich; dear sister of June (Thomas) Callea, Suzanne, late Michael (Mari), Billy and Patricia; cherished aunt of Thomas C. Callea and Gabrielle Russell (John); fond great-aunt of Jack and Luke Russell. A graveside service will be held at...

Sandra M. Groggett) Murphy

Sandra M. Groggett) Murphy

Dec 10, 2023

March 17, 1941 - December 10, 2023 Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest December 10, 2023. Beloved wife of Lewis Murphy; loving mother of Ryan (Karen) and Marc Murphy; cherished grandmother of Liam and Connor Murphy; dear sister of Susan (Douglas) Ashton; adored aunt of Laura and Amy. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...

Anthony Williams Sr.

Anthony Williams Sr.

Dec 9, 2023

Remembering Anthonys Life Anthony Williams, Sr was born on March 23, 1969 to the (late) Sarah Helen (Kelley) Williams and the (late) Joseph Cauley in Buffalo, New York. He was one of five siblings; Tammy, Carl, (late) Alfonso, (late) Kenneth, and his younger sister Belinda "Lynn" whom he shared an unbreakable bond of unconditional love, trust, and understanding. He...

David J. Czerwiec

David J. Czerwiec

Dec 8, 2023

Czerwiec, David J. of Hamburg, entered into rest on December 8, 2023. Loving son of Linda Czerwiec and the late Mathew Czerwiec; cherished brother of Laurie and Cindy; also survived by loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Private Service. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel).

Lynn A. Lee

Lynn A. Lee

Dec 8, 2023

LEE, Lynn A. (nee Swanekamp) - Of Amherst, entered into rest on December 8, 2023. Beloved wife of the late James Lee; devoted momma of Nicole (Brian) Mamizuka and Ryan (Lauren) Lee; cherished grandmother of Carter, Kaia, and Kaden; loving daughter of the late Bernard and Barbara (nee Rollinson) Swanekamp; dear sister of Bernard (Tammy) Swanekamp and Cheryl (Michael)...

Gary A. Newman

Gary A. Newman

Dec 8, 2023

Newman, Gary A., 57, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 8, 2023. Loving son of Barbara (nee DeChalis) and the late Walter Newman; devoted brother of Jeff (Ann) Newman; cherished nephew of Jackie Dillon and Frank (Eileen) DeChalis; dear best friend of Tim Swan and Ed Kramer; also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including Ros, Desiree,...

Phillip M. Whelan

Phillip M. Whelan

Dec 8, 2023

WHELAN, Phillip M. "Habib" Of Depew, entered into rest on December 8, 2023. Beloved partner of Malerie Snyder; devoted step-father of Julian; loving son of Thomas (Anita Ortiz) Whelan and Marie (Dennis) Jagiello; dear brother of Thomas and Luke Whelan and Ryan and Sean Davis; cherished uncle of Marina, Maris, and Tommy Whelan; also survived by many loving aunts,...

Bohdan P. Bondarenko

Bohdan P. Bondarenko

Dec 7, 2023

Bondarenko, Bohdan P., 52, entered into rest on December 7, 2023. Beloved husband of Kathy (nee Shaver) Bondarenko; devoted stepfather of Casey (Tony) Yaeger and Leigh Eldridge (Mike Grady); loving son of the late Petro and Sharon Louise (nee Riley) Bondarenko and dear brother of Taras, Andrij and Krystyna Bondarenko. Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home...

Luz E. Diaz Pena

Luz E. Diaz Pena

Dec 7, 2023

Diaz Pena, Luz E. Of Buffalo, entered into rest December 7, 2023. Visitation on Thursday December 28, 2023 from 12:00 - 8:00 PM 102 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, Where the Funeral Service will be held on Friday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery Your browser does not support this video format. You should be able to view it...

Doris H. Koester

Doris H. Koester

Dec 7, 2023

Koester, Doris H. (nee Saltzman) of Orchard Park, entered into rest on December 7, 2023. No services will be held at this time. Please leave condolences for the family.

Jaime Hernandez

Jaime Hernandez

Dec 7, 2023

Hernandez, Jaime, 86, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 7, 2023. He was born in Puerto Rico on December 4, 1937. Devoted husband of the late Maria (nee Colon) Hernandez; devoted step-father of Carmelo (Idalia) Torres, Miriam (Robert) Heyer and Iram (Lori) Torres; loving son of the late Juan and Wensela (nee DeJesus) Hernandez; dear brother of 5...

Bernice Marie Kelly

Bernice Marie Kelly

Dec 7, 2023

Kelly, Bernice Marie (nee Nosky), 87, of Tonawanda, entered into rest on December 7, 2023. Beloved wife of 67 years to Robert J. Kelly; dear mother of Kathleen Kelly (Jim Smith), Robert "Rocky" (Diane) Kelly, Susan (Scott) Wilson, Christine (late Shawn) Davis and Amy (Christopher) McDermott; loving grandmother of Chelsea Smith (Joe Gray), Lexi Smith, Kristen (Ryan) Johnson, Jessica...

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