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Columbia "Cal" Marranca

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Andrew R. Wenk

Andrew R. Wenk

May 6, 2021

WENK - Andrew R. Of West Seneca, entered into rest peacefully with his family by his side at home on May 6, 2021. Beloved husband of 69 years to Lois J. (nee White) Wenk; loving father of Judith (Steven) Andolsek; devoted grandpa of Paul (Tamara) Boccolucci, John Andolsek and Andrea (Ronald) Dole; cherished Grampy of Lilly, Andrew, Gabriel Boccolucci,...

Clarenece J. Williams Sr.

Clarenece J. Williams Sr.

May 6, 2021

Clarence J. Williams Sr. of Buffalo, entered into rest on May 6th, 2021. No Prior Visitatiion. No services at this time. Interment WNY National Cemetery. Arrangements by Lombardo Funeral Home (City Chapel)

John E. Gusky

John E. Gusky

May 6, 2021

GUSKY - John E. Of Tonawanda, entered into rest May 6, 2021. Loving father of John C. Gusky; also survived by many loved ones and friends. No prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please share your condolences online at www.lombardofuneralhome.com

Mary Louise Overall-Segars

Mary Louise Overall-Segars

May 6, 2021

OVERALL-SEGARS - Mary Louise Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 6, 2021. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Gathering in Marys Memory at Trinity Baptist Church, 2930 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, on Saturday, May 29, from 11 AM-12 Noon, where the Funeral Service will immediately follow. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME.

Ann Marie Dipasquale

Ann Marie Dipasquale

May 5, 2021

DiPASQUALE - Ann Marie (nee Fiore) Of Lackawanna, entered into rest May 5, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Russell P. DiPasquale, Sr. Devoted mother of Russell P. (Delphine) DiPasquale, Jr. Loving daughter of the late Lenny and Jenny Fiore. Dear sister of Frances (Joseph) Zawacki, Dorothy DeStefano, late Jane Fiore, late Thomas Fiore, late Lucy Fiore and sister-in-law...

Pedro Martinez

Pedro Martinez

May 5, 2021

MARTINEZ - Pedro Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 5, 2021. Devoted father of Annette (Donald) Martinez-Jones, Kenneth P. Martinez, Sr. and Richard Martinez. Cherished grandfather of Alexis Martinez, Brandon Jones, Nathan Jones, Kenneth Martinez, Jr., Christopher Martinez, Caitlin Ripley and Richard M. Martinez. Adored great- grandfather of many great- grandchildren. Loving son of the late Angel Martinez-Perez and...

Emilie K. Billittier

Emilie K. Billittier

May 5, 2021

BILLITTIER - Emilie K. (nee Jacobs) Of West Seneca entered into rest on May 5, 2021. Loving wife of Anthony J. Billittier, III; beloved mother of Michele A. Okoniewski, Daryle M. (Christine) Okoniewski, Todd J. Okoniewski, Anthony J. (Barbara) Billittier IV, and Amy L. (Kenneth) Kwasniewski; adored grandmother of Samantha and Jessica; cherished daughter of the late Joseph and...

Frances Puma

Frances Puma

May 4, 2021

PUMA - Frances (nee Muffoletto) Of Amherst, entered into rest on May 4, 2021 at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late Angelo Puma; devoted mother of Sandra (Victor) Greico, Kathleen Brenon and Rebecca Puma; cherished grandmother of Thomas (Jen) Greico, Michele Piccione, Joseph Brenon and Michael (Jill) Brenon; great grandmother of eight great- grandchildren; loving daughter...

Dorothy J. Caggiano

Dorothy J. Caggiano

May 4, 2021

CAGGIANO - Dorothy J. Of Angola, NY formerly of Buffalo, NY; passed away at the age of 77 on May 4, 2021. Born on June 10, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. Dorothy lived in Angola NY with her four children. She worked for HSBC Bank Trust Department for 20 years, retired and moved to Boynton Beach, FL. She worked...

Michael D. Palumbo

Michael D. Palumbo

May 4, 2021

PALUMBO - Michael D. Of Amherst, entered into rest on May 4, 2021. Loving son of Daniel and Diane (nee Gallant) Palumbo; dear brother of Jamie Palumbo and Melanie (Jeremy) Chandler; adored grandson of Carol (late Daniel) Palumbo and Jeanne (late Rheal) Gallant; beloved uncle of Ava and Bentley; also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services...

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