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Robert V. Von
May 11, 2021
Von, Robert V. of Buffalo of West Seneca entered into rest May 11, 2021. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Siegle) Von; Cherished son of the late Vincent and Caroline Von. Also survived by many friends and family. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave., on Monday May 24th from...
Charlene A. Klein
May 10, 2021
KLEIN - Charlene A. (nee Fisher) Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 10, 2021. Beloved wife of late Richard V. Klein. Devoted mother of Joseph (Suzanne) Herbert, John (Mickey) Herbert, Joyce (Edward) Michalak and the late Jodie (Derwin) Sacco and James Herbert. Cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren. Adored great- grandmother of 17 great-grandchildren. Loving daughter of the late Charles...
Noreen L. Nirelli
May 10, 2021
Noreen L. Nirelli (nee Tomcho) - June 15, 1944- May 10, 2021 Loving wife of 49 years to the late Leonard Nirelli; Dear mother of Theresa ( David) Choppolla, Andrew (Amy) Nirelli; Dear stepmother to Nelson ( Debra) Nirelli, Linda (Carl) Kuelker, Catherine (David) Nehmer, Concetta (William) Peniston; Beloved grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; Also survived...
David C. Bastian, Sr.
May 10, 2021
BASTIAN - David C., Sr. Of Tonawanda, entered into rest May 10, 2021. Beloved husband of 51 years to Rosalie (nee Gagliardo) Bastian. Devoted father of David C., Jr. (Stacy), Mark J. (Julie) and Joseph C. (Tiffany) Bastian. Cherished grandfather of Victoria, Alexandra, Joseph, Juliana and Sophia. Loving son of the late Carl and Doris Bastian. Dear brother of...
Charlene Minggie
May 10, 2021
MINGGIE - Charlene (nee Green) Of West Seneca, entered into rest May 10, 2021. Relatives and friends may visit LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel), 102 Linwood Ave., at Summer, on Wednesday from 10- 11 AM, where the funeral service will immediately follow. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Brian Lee Lipscomb
May 10, 2021
of Buffalo, entered into rest on May 10th, 2021. Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home (City Chapel) 102 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo on Saturday May 22nd. A wake will be held fromf 2-3pm. A funeral service will immediately follow. *Please wear a face mask*
Thomas J Mantino
May 9, 2021
MANTINO - Thomas J. Of Buffalo entered into rest on May 9, 2021. Dear brother of the late Angeline Chojnacki, Michael Mantino, Ann Marie Vedella, and Kathleen Iavenditti; loving son of the late Leonard and Mary Mantino; step-dad to Jerry, Ricky, Tim and Christopher Smith; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at the...
Alberta C. Roetzer
May 9, 2021
ROETZER - Alberta C. (nee Honer) Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest May 9, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Edward Roetzer; devoted mother of Ronald (Susan) Roetzer, James (Janet) Roetzer, Donna (Late John) Boyd and the late Gary Roetzer; cherished grandmother of Beth (Peter) Baumgartner, Tyler (Jocelyn) Roetzer, Kate (Brian Johnson) Roetzer, Anne (Jared) Dernbach, Jessica Roetzer, Jeffrey Boyd...
Sharon S. Machin
May 9, 2021
MACHIN - Sharon S. (nee Decker) Of West Seneca, entered into rest on May 9, 2021. Beloved wife to the late William H. Machin; devoted mother of Suzanne (Marco) Lepore, Diane Machin, William Machin IV, late Ruth (late Robert) Reiter, and Alan (Denise) Machin; cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late George and...
Lois J. Hooper
May 9, 2021
HOOPER - Lois J. (nee Jennetti) Of Lackawanna entered into rest on May 9, 2021. Beloved wife of James P. Hooper; dear sister of Reynold (Dorothy) Jennetti and Joyceen (Thomas) Mazur; loving daughter of the late Dominic and Frances Jennetti; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private services were held at convenience of the family. Lois was a...
Columbia "Cal" Marranca
May 9, 2021
MARRANCA - Columbia Cal Of Buffalo, entered into eternal rest May 9, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore L.; devoted mother of Marianne and Fran Marranca; dear sister of the late Leonard (late Angeline), Carmen (late Mary) and Charles Lombardo; dearest friend of Marie and Kimber-Lee Iacona, Susan Balboni and Kathy Ruggiero; also survived by many nieces and...
Stella G. Zybala
May 9, 2021
ZYBALA - Stella G. (nee Chojnacki) Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 9, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Chester J. Sam Zybala; devoted mother of George (Colleen), Charles (Penny), Thomas Zybala, Diane (Paul) Banyi and the late William Zybala; cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Darlene), Tamela (Thomas), Brian (Monica), Amanda (Phil), Jordan (Audrey), Jocelyn (Tim), Mike (Cathy), Jillian and...
Joseph A. Gullo
May 8, 2021
GULLO - Joseph A. Of East Amherst, entered into rest on May 8th, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Diana (nee Smario) Gullo; devoted father of Carla (Richard) Catalano and Frank Gullo; cherished grandfather of Riana and Cecilia; dear brother of Dominic (Josephine) Gullo and the late Charles Gullo; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may...
James J Purpora
May 8, 2021
PURPORA - James Of Grand Island, entered into rest on May 8, 2021. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Abbatoy) Purpora; devoted, loving and selfless father of Jim (Trena), Kathy (Mark) and Steven (Samantha); cherished grandfather of Garidon, Alexis, Dominic, Steven, Julia, Francesca and Alexandra; loving and supportive brother to Joann (Bill) and Janet (Wayne); brother-in-law to Dan (Charlene) and...
Donald R. Guize
May 8, 2021
GUIZE - Donald R. Age 67, of North Tonawanda, entered into rest on May 8, 2021 after a brief illness. He was the true love of his wife Patricia (nee Finan) Guize; devoted father of Donald M. (Stephanie) Guize and Eileen (Michael) Bengert; dearest Grandpa Don to Colin and Evan Guize, and Zoey and Tyler Bengert; loving son of...
Peter A. Messina
May 7, 2021
MESSINA - Peter A. Jr. Of Orchard Park entered into rest on May 7, 2021. Loving husband of Rosemary (nee Sobczak) Messina; beloved father of Elizabeth (JJ) Maute, Laura (Steve) Kerwin, and Larry (Amy) Seivert; adored grandfather of Geneieve, Isabelle, Jack, Ben, Levi, Lucy, and Eliza; cherished son of the late Peter A. and late Kathleen Messina; brother of...
John C. Canney
May 7, 2021
CANNEY - John Charles DDS Longtime resident of South Buffalo, Clarence, Wales and West Palm Beach, Fl., and most recently Orchard Park, NY; he was a proud, lifelong Buffalonian. Born February 16, 1927 to Father, John T. and Mother, Rita Mae, he had two sisters, Betty (Dominic) Buccieri and Pat (William) Schwartz, that predeceased him. As a young man,...
Sandra L. Burandt
May 7, 2021
BURANDT - Sandra L. (nee Kasprzak) Of Sanborn, entered into rest on May 7, 2021. Beloved wife of James L. Burandt; devoted mother of Debra (late Kevin) Wheelock, Lisa (David) Koerner, Nicholas Griffo, James Burandt Jr. and Tara (Daniel) Stufkosky; cherished grandmother of Angelica, Matthew, Christopher, Hannah, Haylee, Nikki, Krista, David, Emily, Katlyn, James Anthony, Cassidy, Juliana, Brianna, Brittney...
Fred Gaskin
May 7, 2021
GASKIN - Fred R. Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 7, 2021. Relatives and friends may visit St. John Baptist Church, 184 Goodell St., Buffalo, on Tuesday from 10-11 AM, where the Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME.
John M. Palumbo
May 7, 2021
PALUMBO - John M. Of Buffalo, born June 19, 1963, entered into rest May 7, 2021. Beloved husband of Teresa (nee Hunter) Palumbo; devoted father of Teresa Hunter (Michael Miranda); cherished grandfather of Hunter Miranda; loving son of the late Louis Sr. and Hilda (nee Laubmayer) Palumbo; dear brother of Gabrielle (Mark) Botticello, Marion (Steve) Sheremeta, Charles (Bonnie) Palumbo,...
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