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Ruta M Vujnovic

Ruta M Vujnovic

Jan 9, 2026

VUJNOVIC, Ruth M. of Lackawanna, entered into rest January 9, 2025. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave. on Sunday (January 18th) from 10-10:30 AM, where a Prayer Service will immediately follow.

Concetta Pace

Concetta Pace

Jan 9, 2026

Pace, Concetta (nee Marchese) entered into rest on January 9, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Edward Thomas Pace; cherished mother of Carmen (Laura), Thomas (Tara) Pace and Danielle (Dennis) Brown; devoted grandmother of Nicholas, Madalyn, Gianna, Nina, Natalie, and Maggie; great-grandmother of Enzo; dear sister of CarolAnn Marchese; also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends. Relatives and friends...

Florence Vogel

Florence Vogel

Jan 9, 2026

Of Buffalo, NY entered into rest January 9, 2026. Beloved wife of Charles Vogel; devoted mother of Monica (Jimmy) Pearson, Melissa (Dennis) Masterson, and Kimberly Vogel; cherished grandmother of Salem, Liam, Charles, and Simon; loving daughter of the late Raymond and Virginia (nee Potter) Reape; dear sister of Raymonda Deskowitz, Patrick (Terry) Reape, Joseph (Pam) Reape, Ernest (Vicki) Reape, Esther...

Bertha Graves

Bertha Graves

Jan 9, 2026

Bertha Elaine Graves was born on May 8, 1945, in Mississippi to the late Trochue Swaggard and Myrtis Swaggard. From the beginning, she was shaped by strong faith, steady hands, and gentle guidance that molded her into the loving, humble, and selfless woman so many came to know and cherish.

Bertha was educated in the Buffalo Public School System and...

Donald Reed

Donald Reed

Jan 8, 2026

Donald Reed, born on April 1, 1946 in Southington, Connecticut, lived a life dedicated to teaching others. He was the son of Acly Irving and Marie Genevieve Reed (nee Archambault), the life-partner of Barbara Bakos, the brother of Janet Guilmette, the brother-in-law of Larry Guilmette, the stepfather of Lori Bakos Kubik and Roy W. Bakos, the uncle of Taylor Edwards...

Mike Wood

Mike Wood

Jan 8, 2026

Mike Wood, 65, of Williamsville, entered into rest on January 8, 2025. Devoted father of Lindsey Wood (Nicole Cianchetti) and Kyle (Jordan) Wood; cherished grandfather of Elena Wood and baby-to-be; loving son of the late James A. and Dorothy M. (nee Attea) Wood; dear brother of Deborah (Bernard) Cragg, Beverly Schultz, Laurie (late Donald) Yavicoli, Sharon (Thomas) Lamb, Harold (Lorrie) Wood,...

Mary Katherine Matre

Mary Katherine Matre

Jan 8, 2026

Mary Katherine Matre

Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest January 8, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Matre; devoted mother of Marietta (Michael) Andrew, Barry (Ruth) Matre and Deborah Weiler (Garry Blew); cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Mark) Rutecki, Brian (Ashley) Matre, Douglas (Amber) Matre, Catherine (Chris Brooks) Matre, Cody (Allison) Weiler and Rory (Julie) Weiler; adored great-grandmother of Trey, Weston,...

Theresa C. Szyszkowski

Theresa C. Szyszkowski

Jan 8, 2026

June 19, 1942-January 8, 2026

SZYSZKOWSKI, Theresa C. (nee Bigaj) of Lackawanna, entered into rest January 8, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Szyszkowski; devoted mother of Stanley R. (Anne Marie) and Hon. Kenneth A. Szyszkowski; cherished grandmother of Amy Szyszkowski; loving daughter of the late Raymond and Peggy Bigaj; dear sister of Raymond (Barbara) and the late Leonard...

Petrina T. "Pat" Bona

Petrina T. "Pat" Bona

Jan 8, 2026

November 22, 1924-January 8, 2026

BONA, Petrina T. “Pat” (nee Gruttadauria) of Lackawanna, entered into rest January 8, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Bona; dear mother of Gary (Lorraine) Bona, Diane Bona, and Patricia Bona. She is lovingly remembered by her brother Frank (Teresa) Gruttadauria and sister-in-law Linda Gruttadauria. She is predeceased by her parents Salvatore and Antoinette...

David Krah

David Krah

Jan 8, 2026

Of West Seneca, entered onto rest January 8, 2026. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel) 3060 Abbott Rd. (near Lake Ave.) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm where a prayer service will immediately follow.

Bradford Brown

Bradford Brown

Jan 8, 2026

Bradford Brown, 71, of Snyder, entered into rest on January 8, 2025. Beloved husband of Jacque L. Kohler; devoted father of Matthew and Elliott Brown; cherished grandfather of Lauren, Madalyn, Killian, Benjamin, and Marah Brown; loving son of the late Ralph W. and Doris J. (nee Reeves) Brown; dear brother o f Laura Brown. Also survived by family and friends....

Wilfred Walker Leyland

Wilfred Walker Leyland

Jan 8, 2026

Leyland, Wilfred Walker "Fred" entered into rest on January 8, 2026. Beloved father of Richie, Lindsay, and Jessica; dear brother of Susan and Cynthia; also survived by relatives and friends. Fred enjoyed his time working as a maintenance man. His hobbies included collecting die-cast cars, traveling, reading, time with friends, and repurposing home decor. In his earlier years he received...

Ann Insinna

Ann Insinna

Jan 7, 2026

Ann M Insinna

03/09/1934-01/07/2026

Of Amherst, NY passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. Daughter of Philip and Mary Notaro (nee Alessi). Beloved wife of the late Michael S. Insinna; devoted mother of Michael J. Insinna, deceased (Beverly), Steven Insinna (Joy), Annette M. Romeo (Robert); Cherished grandmother of Dana Romeo, Emily and Jessica Insinna, and Maddie Insinna. Dear sister of Sebastian Notaro,...

Theresa E. Dowd

Theresa E. Dowd

Jan 7, 2026

DOWD, Theresa E. (nee Farrell) of West Seneca, entered into rest January 7, 2026. Devoted mother of Doreen (Gregg) Nuessle and Caroline (Tom) Ward; cherished grandmother of Brendan (Lisa) Nuessle and Alanna (Fabian Ruiz) Nuessle; adored great-grandmother of Sloane and Carmine; loving daughter of the late Ralph and Madeline Farrell; dear sister of the late Christian Farrell; also survived by...

Shawn Anderson

Shawn Anderson

Jan 7, 2026

Of Cheektowaga, beloved father of William Anderson and Val Crane; loving papa of Gia; dearest partner of Teresa Anderson; son of the late Clifford D. Anderson and Patricia Stevens; brother of Clifford (Mary) Anderson, Michelle (Joe) Kane, Lenore (late Bill) Higgins, Eric (Denise) Anderson, Kevin (Joyce) Schnug, Keith (Sylvia) Schnug, and Kim (Mike) Smith. Also survived by several nieces, nephews,...

John Joseph

John Joseph

Jan 7, 2026

John Joseph, 97 of Tonawanda, went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2026. Devoted husband of the late Sheila (nee Singh) Joseph; beloved father of Rabecca (Gerard) Bakowski, Monica (Anthony) Ottaviano, and the late David Earnest (Regina) Joseph; cherished grandfather of Michael Bakowski, Mary Joseph, Stephanie Bakowski, Jennifer Joseph, Stephanie Hylkema, and Nickolas Ottaviano; dear brother of...

Victor Frappa

Victor Frappa

Jan 7, 2026

Of Hamburg, entered into rest January 7, 2026. Beloved husband of Gabrielle (nee Martin) Frappa; devoted father of Richard (Marilyn) Frappa and Timothy (Jane) Frappa; cherished grandfather of Benjamin (Kira) Frappa, Nicholas (Emily) Frappa, Jennifer Frappa, Samantha Frappa, Derek Frappa and Elizabeth Frappa; loving son of the late Riccardo and Rosa Frappa; dear brother of Maria and Giuseppe; also survived...

Nancy M. McLeod

Nancy M. McLeod

Jan 6, 2026

MCLEOD, Nancy M. (nee Monroe) of South Buffalo, entered into rest January 6, 2026. Beloved wife of Robert McLeod; devoted mother of Ryan (Nichole), Jeffery (Kalila), and Robert (Sarah) McLeod; cherished grandmother of Aiden, Willamina, and Sadie McLeod; loving daughter of the late Herbert and Catherine Monroe; dear sister and predeceased by Carol (Paul) Yacobucci and James Monroe; also survived...

Jean Coppola

Jean Coppola

Jan 5, 2026

Of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest January 5, 2026. Beloved wife of Stephen Coppola; devoted mother of Tracey Cavalleri and Josephine "JoAnn" (Vincent) Ciffa; cherished grandmother of Joseph S. Cavalleri, Vincenzo Ciffa, and Joseph R. Ciffa; loving daughter of the late Sam and Lucy (nee Zuppa) Cappellino; dear sister of Camille (Frank) Colosimo, Peter (Marilyn) Cappellino, and Sam (Rosanna) Cappellino;...

Geraldine Applegarth

Geraldine Applegarth

Jan 5, 2026

Applegarth, Geraldine E. (nee Shell) entered into rest on January 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Charles Applegarth; devoted mother of Susan (late Randy) Nelson, Michele (Curtis) Yax, Sharon (William) Kerr, Kathleen (Matthew) McHugh, Danielle DiSalvo and the late Jamie DiSalvo; stepmother of Lin, Charles "Kipper," Applegarth and Lori Pool; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many; loving daughter of...

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