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Kevin Hayes Ii
Jun 22, 2021
HAYES - Kevin II Entered into rest June 22, 2021. Devoted father of Kevin J. and Quinn B. Hayes; loving son of Kevin and Debra (nee Widejko) Hayes; dear brother of Jennifer (Craig) Merriman and Jonathan (Brittany) Hayes; cherished uncle of five nieces and nephews; beloved companion of Amber Morse. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life will be...
Helen B. Bryant
Jun 21, 2021
Helen B. Bryant of Buffalo, entered into rest on June 21st, 2021. No Prior Visitation. Relatives and friends may visit, Prince of Peace 1669 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo. on Saturday July 3rd, for a Mass at 11am. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Joe Giaccotto
Jun 21, 2021
GIACCOTTO - Joe Age 56, peacefully entered into rest surrounded in love with his family by his side, on Monday, June 21, 2021, in St. Louis. He is a US Navy veteran, stationed on the USS Nimitz in the 80s. Joe touched so many lives through his hobbies, including: honey farming, camping, motorcycling, traveling, and K9 search and rescue....
Nathaniel Ivey
Jun 21, 2021
IVEY - Nathaniel Pokie Of Buffalo, entered into rest June 21, 2021. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel), 102 Linwood Ave., at Summer, Thursday, July 1, 2021, from 10 AM-12 noon. Interment Pine Lawn Cemetery.
Samuel L. Blanks
Jun 20, 2021
BLANKS - Samuel L. Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest June 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Jeannette D. (nee Bowers) Blanks; devoted father of the late Stephanie James; cherished grandfather of Bianca Blanks, Justin and Jayson James; loving son of the late Elbert Blanks and Lucille Blanks Manuel; dear brother of Celestine Wylie, Willie (Dorothy) Blanks, Sandra (Emrod) Martin,...
Richard L Startek
Jun 20, 2021
STARTEK - Richard L. Of Lackawanna, entered into rest June 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Susan Sue Startek (nee Fralick). Devoted father of Robert Startek, Ronald (Dorene) Startek, Michael (Terri) Startek, Lynn (Edward) Nahrebeski and Elaine Startek. Adored grandfather of Joshua, Cara, Kyle, Erich, Nathan, Bradley and Thea. Cherished great-grandfather of one great-grandchild. Loving son of the late Louis...
John Salerno Sr.
Jun 20, 2021
SALERNO - John Sr. Of Orchard Park, entered into rest June 20, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Theresa A. Salerno (nee Zoda); devoted father of Mari Lou (Steven) Suffoletto and John (Theresa) Salerno; adored grandfather of Tina (Dean) Mesi, Michelle (Michael) Zegaczewski, Anthony (fiance Kelly) Salerno, and Lindsey, Kelley and Michael Salerno; cherished greatgrandfather of Marissa, Angelina, Isabella...
Geraldine I. Gugliuzza
Jun 20, 2021
GUGLIUZZA - Geraldine I. (nee Walter) Of Buffalo entered into rest on June 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Gugliuzza, devoted mother of Gail Gagne and Camille (David Keuker) Smith; cherished grandmother of three including special regards to grandson Steven Keuker; adored great-grandmother of two; loving daughter of the late Raymond and Loretta Walter; also survived by...
Charles Laird Hannen
Jun 19, 2021
HANNEN - Charles L. Of West Seneca, NY, entered into rest on June19th, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Carol A. Hannen; cherished father of Lisa (Ted) Krueger, Margie (Paul) Strain, Leslie Hannen Tysko (Tim Mann), and Chris Hannen; proud grandfather of Rachel (Matt) Nowacki, Jason (Danielle) Krueger; Samantha and Shannon (Dylan Coats) Strain; Jenna (Bryan Rabell), Joseph (Nikki...
Tomasina Vaccaro
Jun 18, 2021
VACCARO - Tomasina (nee LaBruna) Of Buffalo, entered into rest June 18, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Peter Vaccaro; devoted mother of Diane (Patrick) Rine, JoAnn (Todd) Wilhelm, Peter (Christina) Vaccaro and Thomas (Kim) Vaccaro; cherished grandmother of Emily (Derek Justinger) Wilhelm, Matthew Wilhelm, Anna Rine, Tessa Vaccaro, Thomas Vaccaro, Noelle Vaccaro and Sarah Wilhelm; loving daughter of...
Kristine Morris
Jun 18, 2021
MORRIS - Kristine (nee Mall) Of the Town of Tonawanda, entered into rest on June 18, 2021. Beloved wife of Robert M. Morris; devoted mother of Scott (Jessica) Morris, Jeffry (Janet) Morris, and Amanda (Marc) Marrano; cherished grandmother of Tucker, Henry, Sidney, Poppy, Amelia, Carter, Louis, Samuel, and the late Parker and Grace; loving daughter of the late Sidney...
Phyllis M Michalczak
Jun 17, 2021
MICHALCZAK - Phyllis M. (nee Berger) Age 89, of West Seneca, entered into rest June 17, 2021. Beloved and cherished wife of 65 years to Bronislaus Michalczak; devoted and loving mother of Donald (Maryann Wisniewski) Michalczak and Linda (Verl Preston) Michalczak; dear sister of Martin (Joanne) Berger, the late Robert (late Rae) and the late Kenneth (Sherrie); cherished aunt...
Richard M. Knoop
Jun 16, 2021
KNOOP - Richard M. Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest June 16, 2021. Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Barrett) Knoop; devoted father of Eric (Suzanne Jeffers) Knoop and Colleen (Alek) Wacht; cherished grandfather of Alivia and Hayley Wacht and Jon and Noah; loving son of the late Richard Knoop Sr. and Elizabeth (nee Colern) (nee Malizia) Knoop; dear brother...
Melvin A. Zimmerman
Jun 16, 2021
ZIMMERMAN - Melvin A. Of Lockport, NY, entered into rest on June 16, 2021. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Chetney) Zimmerman; devoted father of Keith Zimmerman, Todd (Ronalyne) Zimmerman and Jill Pezzino; cherished grandfather of Brienna Becker, Shauna Zimmerman, Hailey Pezzino and Emily Pezzino; loving son of the late Arthur and Ruth Zimmerman; also survived by many other loving...
William P. Shalan, Sr.
Jun 16, 2021
SHALAN - William P., Sr. Of Tonawanda, entered into rest June 16, 2021. Beloved husband of Marion R. (nee Chase) Shalan; devoted father of Shirley (Edward) Kreller, David (Jocelyn) Marois, Marie (Paul) Dolney, Billy Shalan, Jr., Carrie (Paul) Horvath, Tracy (Danny Colby) Shalan; cherished grandfather of Eddie, Kristin Kreller, Natasha, Shawn Marois, Billy, III, Nicole, Cassandra, Steven, Andrew, Chelsea...
Elizabeth A 'Betty' Dempsey
Jun 16, 2021
DEMPSEY - Elizabeth A. Betty (nee Burke) Of West Seneca, entered into rest June 16, 2021. Beloved wife of the late William Bill Dempsey; devoted mother of William (Bonnie), Patrick (Jennifer), Kevin (Jennifer), Mary (Brion) Dormer, Timothy (Alyssa), Kerri and the late Brian Duffy Dempsey; cherished grandmother of Jaye, Jonathan and Joshua Dempsey, Sheena (Kevin) Rosenquist, Elizabeth, Hunter, Carson...
Mary J Carrero
Jun 16, 2021
CARRERO - Mary J. (nee Dunn) Of Pendleton, entered into rest June 16, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Ismael Carrero. Devoted mother of Steven (Sherri Bragg) Carrero, Kevin (Lori) Carrero and the late Louis Carrero. Cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Loving daughter of the late Roy and Mary Dunn. Dear sister of Duane (late Georgia)...
Leon Z Glinski
Jun 16, 2021
Glinski, Leon Z of Buffalo, entered into rest June 16, 2021. Former husband of Darlene Glinski (nee Swanson), Linda Glinski (nee Stineman) and the late Jacqueline Glinski (nee Hirsch). Devoted father of Leon P, Robert (Kelly Gibbons-Glinski), Paul (Michele) and Cecilia (Aaron Hirsch) Glinski and the late Eugene Glinski and Victoria Bailey. Adored grandfather of Callahan, Sydnie, Zachary, Gavin...
Serafin Ortega
Jun 15, 2021
ORTEGA - Serafin Of West Seneca, entered into rest June 15, 2021. Survived by his children Konrad S. Ortega, Ann Marie Koeppel, Raymond L. (Julie) Ortega and their mother Kathleen A. Ortega. Cherished grandfather of Drew Ortega, Konrad Ortega, Victoria Ortega, Grace Ortega, Samantha Ortega, Jillian Koeppel, David Koeppel, Raymond L. Ortega and 10 great-grandchildren; loving son of the...
Raul J. Sierra
Jun 15, 2021
SIERRA - Ral J. Of Buffalo, entered into rest June 15, 2021. Loving son of Luis R. Sierra and Silvia M. Gonzlez; dear brother of Silvette Sierra and Esmeralda Sierra; beloved companion of Alexys Boone; dearest grandson of Teresa Velzquez; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins in Puerto Rico. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME...
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