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Shirley Panaro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gloria Jean Miller

Dec 25, 2023

A tribute is not available at this time for Gloria Jean Miller. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Rocco A. Campoli Jr.

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

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...

Florentino Hernandez Rodriguez

Florentino Hernandez Rodriguez

Dec 24, 2023

HERNANDEZ RODRIGUEZ, Florentino - Who resides in Buffalo, entered into rest on December 24, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Hilda Hernandez; devoted father of Luis Hernandez, Eddie A. Hernandez, Sandra Hernandez, Maritza Lopez, married to Jose Lopez, Ruth E. Hernandez, and Rachel Hernandez; loving son of the late Leoncio and Lucila; survived by his brother Gilliam Hernandez and...

Mary N. Lafave) Schenck

Mary N. Lafave) Schenck

Dec 23, 2023

April 19, 1923 - December 23, 2023 of Orchard Park, entered into rest December 23, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Merrill Schenck; devoted mother of the late Francis (late Karen) Schenck; cherished 'Gram' of Mark (Lisa), Peter and the late James Gokey; loving daughter of the late Eldric and Evangeline Lafave; dear sister of Reda Hoth, Grace Dupree...

Steven P Alvarez

Steven P Alvarez

Dec 22, 2023

ALVAREZ, Steven P. February 21, 1974 December 22, 2023 Entered into rest suddenly, December 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Julie (nee Olsen) Alvarez; devoted father of Nicholas Gallagher, Joshua Gallagher, Jude Alvarez and Grace Alvarez; cherished grandfather of Grayson and Adeline Gallagher; loving son of Steven and Virginia Alvarez; dearest brother of Christopher (Michelle) Alvarez; adored uncle of Noelle,...

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