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Judy Ann Zilliox

Judy Ann Zilliox

Apr 4, 2026

A faithful servant of God, beloved daughter, and devoted mother, Judy Zilliox became absent of the body and present with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Born on September 12, 1959, Judy lived a life centered on faith, love, and family. Her relationship with God was the foundation of who she was, and she poured that faith into everything she...

Frank H. Heath

Frank H. Heath

Apr 4, 2026

Of Tonawanda, entered into rest on April 4, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Lucy (nee Rizzo) Heath; devoted father of Rita (late John) Singer, and Cheryl (William) Brooks; cherished grandpa of Samantha Singer and Nicholas (Skylar Wittmann) Brooks; cherished great-grandpa of Blakely Brooks; loving brother of the late Sharon Senick. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Frank was...

Kenneth Crane

Kenneth Crane

Apr 3, 2026

Of Buffalo, entered into rest on April 3, 2026. Beloved husband of 71 years of Elizabeth M. (nee McDowell) Crane; Devoted father of Laurie (Mike) Budd, Susan (Bob) Taylor, Janet (Lem) Mogavero, Penny (Bill) Schoeneman, and Larry (Brenda) Crane; Cherished papa of 20 and great-papa of 32; Loving son of the late Glenn and Virginia Lee Crane; Dear brother of...

Thomas E. Beckwith

Thomas E. Beckwith

Apr 2, 2026

Thomas E. (“Tom”) Beckwith

October 7, 1946-April 2, 2026

Of Hamburg, entered into rest on April 2, 2026.

Beloved husband of the late Judtih (nee Hummel) Beckwith; devoted father to Kevin (Sarah) Beckwith and Kelly (Shannon Brown) Beckwith; cherished grandfather to Kaitlin Beckwith; loyal big brother to David (Debbie) Beckwith. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. In addition to...

Mary Jane Kruszynski

Mary Jane Kruszynski

Apr 2, 2026

Of Hamburg, entered into rest April 2, 2026. Loving daughter of the late Daniel A. and Mary C. (nee Rummings) Kruszynski; dear sister of Robert Kruszynski, and the late Frank (Susan) Kruszynski and Daniel (Rebecca) Kruszynski; cherished aunt of Gary (Sambol) Kruszynski, Daniel (Carla) Kruszynski, Katherine (Austin) Jeffords and late Stephan (Melissa) Kruszynski; great aunt of Malia, Danielle, Audrey, Jackson,...

Gary Heaton

Gary Heaton

Apr 2, 2026

Heaton, Ernest GaryJanuary 9, 1958 - April 2, 2026Of, Olcott, NY entered into rest April 2, 2026. Devoted husband of Brenda A. (nee Metcalf) Heaton; Loving son of Ernest Clifford and Amy (nee Potter) Heaton; Beloved brother of Penny Aikin; Cherished son-in-law of Joyce (late Grant) Metcalf; Dear brother-in-law of William (Linda), Glenn, and Mark (Angie) Metcalf; Also survived by...

John S. Rizzo

John S. Rizzo

Apr 2, 2026

Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest on April 2, 2026. Beloved husband of Michele (nee Braun) Rizzo, Devoted father of Jay Rizzo, and Anthony (Kate) Rizzo; Cherished grandpa of Caylin and Sean; Dear brother of the late Kathleen Kryszak. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. John was a proud member of the Knights of St. John. He...

Rocco Careri

Rocco Careri

Apr 2, 2026

Of North Tonawanda entered into rest on April 2, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Charcalla) M. Careri; devoted father of Dennis (Karen) Careri, Cynthia (late Ken Mclaughlin) Pawelczak, Karen (late Robert) Drass, and the late David Careri; cherished grandfather of Derrek and Ryan Drass, Jenna and Tyler Careri. Predeceased by his parents and 3 siblings. Also survived by...

Melanie M. McCarthy

Melanie M. McCarthy

Apr 1, 2026

Of Amherst entered into rest on April 1, 2026. Beloved wife of Daniel McCarthy; devoted mother of Christopher and David Angierski; cherished aunt of Samantha McCarthy and Richard, Joseph, and Jeffrey Nelson; dear sister-in-law of Barbara McCarthy, Rose (Andrew) Wlodarczyk, and Patrick McCarthy; also survived by many loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may visit Lombardo Funeral Home (Northtowns...

Kent Arrias Lyles

Kent Arrias Lyles

Mar 31, 2026

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Kent Arrias Lyles, of Monroe, North Carolina at the age of 63. Kent was born on February 7, 1963, in Buffalo, New York to Johnson A. Lyles and Ruth E. Lyles.

He is survived by his loving wife, Martita, who stood by his side with devotion and...

Mary T. Goodwin

Mary T. Goodwin

Mar 31, 2026

Of Hamburg, entered into rest on March 31, 2026. Beloved wife of Barry M. Goodwin; devoted mother of Christopher (Courtney) Goodwin, David Goodwin and Mark Goodwin; cherished grandmother of Donovan and Quinn Goodwin; loving daughter of Mary and the late Thomas Donovan; dear sister of Susan Burtless, the late Michelle (Arnie) Kowalski, Laurie (Walter) Smietana, Colleen Donovan, Lisa (John) Franke...

George William Hyatt Jr.

George William Hyatt Jr.

Mar 31, 2026

Of Tonawanda, NY, entered into rest on March 31, 2026. Beloved husband of Teresa (nee DiGiacomo) Hyatt. Devoted Father of Christopher (Tammy) Walker, Nickie (Walt) Adams, Robert (Damaris) Hyatt, Samantha Marie (Emeterio) Maldonado, Rebeca (Gregory) Norbut, Samantha Elizabeth (Thomas) Hyatt DePasquale, Daniel Michael Joseph; Cherished Pawpa of Noah, Brayden, Hudson, Dominick, Zackary, Donna, Elizabeth, and Heavenly; Dear brother of Carl...

Prince Page, Sr.

Prince Page, Sr.

Mar 30, 2026

September 16, 1946-March 30, 2026

PAGE Sr., Price of Charlotte, NC formerly of Buffalo, entered into rest March 30, 2026. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee White) Page; devoted father of Cornilus Hollis, Prince Page Jr., Andrea L. Paige, Schamika L. (William) Feaster, and Andre L. Page; cherished grandfather of 12; adored great-grandfather of 7; loving son of the late Snider and...

Ira Bloomfield

Ira Bloomfield

Mar 30, 2026

Of North Tonawanda, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026. Beloved husband of Mildred "June" (nee Powell) Bloomfield; Devoted father April Robinson, Michelle Bloomfield, Nadeen (George) Tutuska, Craig (Tiffany) Bloomfield, and the late Kingsley Robinson; Cherished papa of Darrik (Marissa), William, Olivia, Bryson, Alanna, and Vanessa; Adored great-papa of Lennon, Cassius, and Barrett; Dear brother of Vivian and Monica. Also...

Janice  E. Hendricks

Janice E. Hendricks

Mar 30, 2026

of Cheektowaga, entered into rest March 30, 2026. Devoted mother of Robert (Phyllis McCann) Hendricks, Carolyn Crossett, Susan Foster and James (Michelle) Hendricks, cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren and one great grandchild; loving daughter of the late Victor and Anna Lama; dear sister of Robert (late Karen) Lama, Lorraine (late Russell) Battaglia, Jacqueline (Joseph) Lopardi, Christina (David) Gorski, the late...

Mamie M. Balon

Mamie M. Balon

Mar 29, 2026

Mamie M. (nee Fiore) Balon

February 29, 1928 - March 29, 2026

Of Lackawanna, entered into rest March 29, 2026. Beloved wife of 71 years to the late Walter F. Balon; devoted mother of Walter A. (Ellen), Joseph (Susan), James (Monica) Balon, Julie Radder, and Annette Balon; cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Peter and...

Wanda J. Johnson

Wanda J. Johnson

Mar 29, 2026

Of Buffalo entered into rest on March 29, 2026. Beloved mother of Bernard (Lissa) Neely, Dwayne (Shana) Neely, Richard (Marcy) Neely, and the late Faye Neely; cherished grandmother of 9; dear sister of the late David (Laura) Smith and Samuel Smith Jr.; also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Special thank you to Aunt Janet. No prior visitation....

William M. Schmitt

William M. Schmitt

Mar 29, 2026

William M. Schmitt - October 1959 - March 2026

Beloved husband and best friend of Susan M (nee Riboldazzi ) Schmitt; loving father of Jason M. Moline, (Lauri and Lexi Soos.); son of the late Arthur G. and Helen M. (Nee Chesney) Schmitt Sr.; dearly loved son-in-law of the late Thomas J. and Phyllis S. (nee Allen) Riboldazzi; caring...

Lt. Col. John M. Senneff

Lt. Col. John M. Senneff

Mar 29, 2026

Of Town of Tonawanda and later Fredonia, NY, He was born in Moline, Illinois (home of John Deere tractor) in May of 1924, to George and Clara Roudebush Senneff. His father, a national football champion at the University of Illinois, gave John a lifelong passion for the game. While playing football for his high school coach-father, WWII broke out. He...

Richard J. Toepfer

Richard J. Toepfer

Mar 29, 2026

April 10, 1942-March 29, 2026

TOEPFER, Richard J. of South Buffalo, entered into rest March 29, 2026. Beloved husband of Diane (nee English) Toepfer; devoted father of Timothy (Carol) Toepfer, Kerra (Rob) Alessi, Kristi (John) Ford, and the late Kathy (Keith) Possinger; cherished “Boompa” of Alannah, Willa, and Ivy; loving son of the late Karl and Minna Toepfer; dear brother of...

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