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Melinda A. Czarniak
Jan 19, 2021
CZARNIAK - Melinda A. Of Niagara Falls, entered into rest January 19, 2021. Loving daughter of Henry L., Sr. and the late Marilyn Czarniak. Devoted mother of Stephanie, Thomas and Haley Czarniak. Cherished grandmother of four grandchildren. Dear sister of Cynthia Youngers, Scott Kemp, Lorraine Kemp and Henry L. Czarniak, Jr. Also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior...
Bonnie Jean Guggemos
Jan 18, 2021
GUGGEMOS - Bonnie Jean (nee Noah) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest suddenly January 18, 2021. Beloved wife of Brian T. Guggemos; devoted mother Britany and Bradley Guggemos; loving daughter of Philip and Ruth Noah Sr.; dear sister of Philp Noah Jr. Bonnie was an active member of the River Road Fire Company Womens Auxiliary for over 5 years. No...
Betty S. Lachiusa
Jan 18, 2021
LaCHIUSA - Betty S. Of Sanborn, entered into rest January 18, 2021. Life partner of Robin Stroud; loving mother of TreLynne (LaChiusa) Stroud and Ayden LaChiusa; beloved daughter of the late Frank and Josephine LaChiusa; dear sister of Eleanor C. (Leonard) Taylor and Charles J. (Maureen) LaChiusa; also survived by many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Private service....
Vincenetta C. O'Donnell
Jan 18, 2021
ODONNELL - Vincenetta C. (nee Ventresca) Of South Buffalo, entered into rest January 18, 2021. Devoted mother of Robert (Rachel) ODonnell and Richard (Patricia) ODonnell; cherished grandmother of Samantha, Katherine, Kayla and Kylie; loving daughter of the late Albert and Angela Ventresca; dear sister of Philomena (James P.) Gallagher, Albert (Assunta) Ventresca, and Angela (George) Ventresca Seltzer; also survived...
Suzanne M. Race
Jan 17, 2021
RACE - Suzanne M. (nee Montague) Of Orchard Park; entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Raymond B Race; devoted mother of Carol Miranda, Marilyn (Donald) Smith, Linda Race and Marjorie (Charles) Lauria; cherished grandmother of twelve grandchildren and thirteen great- grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Edwin and Madolin Montague; dear sister of Marion...
Gloria A Hughes
Jan 17, 2021
HUGHES - Gloria A. (nee Knight) Of Amherst, born April 2, 1956 in Greenville, AL, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Gary Louis Hughes Sr.; devoted mother of Tiffany Hughes, Desiree (Wilbert) Hughes Stephens and Gary Hughes Jr.; adored grandmother of David and Tiara Weatherspoon, Raquel and Joshua Lloyd and DeAndre Perry. Loving daughter...
Benjamin F Marando
Jan 17, 2021
MARANDO - Benjamin F. Of Williamsville, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (nee Solazzo); devoted father of Deborah A. Marando and Mark B. Marando; adored grandfather of Mitchell D. Streety, Maxwell K. Streety, and Sidney A. Streety; loving son of the late Joseph and Grace Marando; dear brother of Vincent (Patricia) Marando, Eugene (Irene)...
Concetta Difranco Vacanti
Jan 17, 2021
VACANTI - Concetta (nee DiFranco) Of Grand Island, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved wife of Charles D. Vacanti; devoted mother of Charles A. and Eric M. and Michelle E. Vacanti; adored grandmother of Taylor Vacanti; loving daughter of the late Giacinto and Assunta DiFranco; dear sister of Giuseppe (Leslie) DiFranco, Sebastiana (Sebastiano) Madonia, Maria (David) Weber, Giovanna...
Harold F. House Jr.
Jan 17, 2021
HOUSE - Harold F,, Jr. Of Gasport, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Anna F. (nee Tuzzolino) House; devoted father of Scott (Donna) House, Dirk (Sherry) House, Alfanzina Maria Migliore and the late Charles Migliore; cherished grandfather of Cory, Colton and Adyn; adored great-grandfather of Jacob; loving son of the late Harold F. Sr. and the...
David A. Cornell
Jan 17, 2021
CORNELL - David A. Of Buffalo, has entered into rest too soon on January 17, 2021. Beloved father of Ricky Cornell; loving son of Ronald Cornell and Anissa Borrelli- Cornell (John Tew); dear brother of Lauren Cornell, Jason Cornell, Emma Borrelli, Alyssa Borrelli, Christopher Burns Jr., Madison Cornell and Lyla Tew; adored grandson of Gloria (late Laurence) Borrelli and...
Virgenmina "Virgen" Colon
Jan 17, 2021
COLON, Virgenmina "Virgen" of Kenmore, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Devoted mother of Mildred (Juan Matias) Colon , Jorge (Luz Maria) Colon, Julie (Rafael Lopez) Colon, Johnny Colon and Winston (Karen) Colon; Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; Also survived by many relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel),...
Mary Jane Sutton
Jan 17, 2021
SUTTON - Mary Jane (nee Giambra) Of Kenmore, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John E. Sutton; devoted mother Theodore (MaryJo Golden) Sutton, Susan Sutton Maynard, Sheila (late Joel) McConnell, John Sutton and the late Lawrence (Nyan) Sutton; adored grandmother of Angel (Nick Archibald), Ashley (Timothy Barnard) McConnell, Alyssa McConnell, Brandon Maynard, Jonathan (Amanda)...
Jennifer Marie Pilon
Jan 17, 2021
PILON - Jennifer M. Of Amherst, age 44, entered into rest peacefully on January 17, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with Friedreichs ataxia. Cherished daughter of Ray and Claudia Pilon; dear sister of Brian Pilon, Kevin Pilon, Lisa (Peter) Todaro and John (Julie) Pilon; sister-inlaw to Tracey Pilon; loving aunt to Nick, Mike, Jake, Jaxon and Caden;...
Charles E 'Genieboy' Mitchell
Jan 17, 2021
MITCHELL - Charles E. Genieboy Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 17, 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.
Joan C. Conley
Jan 17, 2021
CONLEY - Joan C. On January 17, 2021 Joan Carter Conley passed away peacefully at age 91 after a brief illness. Joan was the daughter of Thelma Farnham Carter and Bernard Carter. She is survived by her siblings Nancy A. Carter, Ann Corbin and William Carter. Joan is also survived by her daughters Jayne Carter Farkas and husband Craig...
Beverly Ann Wells
Jan 16, 2021
WELLS - Beverly Ann Age 68, died January 16, 2021, in St. Petersburg, FL, from lung cancer. Formerly of Tonawanda, Bev moved to Florida in 2005. She enjoyed going to nurseries and taking care of her beautiful flower gardens. Bev previously spent 25 years in the restaurant business as a waitress in Buffalo and Hartford, CT. She had a...
Josephine "Giuseppina" Aurilio
Jan 16, 2021
AURILIO - Josephine Giuseppina Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 16, 2021. Beloved wife of Agostino Aurilio; devoted mother of Salvatore (Katherine) Aurilio and Grace (Joseph) Peters; cherished grandmother of Ashley Aurilio, Christopher Aurilio, Ryan Peters and Juliana Peters; loving daughter of the late Calogero and Rosalia Todaro; dear sister of Peter (Pina) Todaro and the late Giuseppe (late...
Charles M. Fanning Sr.
Jan 15, 2021
FANNING - Charles M., Sr. Of Lackawanna, entered into rest January 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Sue A. (nee Riley) Fanning and the late Carol (nee Blyth) Fanning; devoted father of Janet (Scott) Brinkman, Charles (Bonnie) Fanning Jr.; stepfather of Tami (Rob) Dunkle; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and three great- grandchildren; loving son of the late Lawrence and...
Diane T. Wrazen
Jan 15, 2021
WRAZEN, Diane T. (nee Heff) - of Hamburg, entered into rest on January 15, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Paul Wrazen; devoted mother of Michael (Jill Swan) Wrazen and Mindy (Matt) Brind'Amour; cherished step-mother of Dawn and the late Christine; devoted grandmother of Gabriella, Peyton, Jesse, Eric, Matthew, Lyndsey, Nick, Shanna, and Samantha; loving daughter of Margaret Altiok...
Richard S Thuman
Jan 15, 2021
THUMAN - Richard S. Of Tonawanda, entered into rest January 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Roberta Bobbie Twardowski; devoted father of Pamela (Tom) Dent, Cheryl (Bob) Drescher and Gary (Mary Anne) Thuman; adored grandfather of four grandsons; cherished great-grandfather of three great-grandsons; loving son of the late Sylvester and Agnes Thuman; dear brother of Marge (late Vin) Daly, Bill...
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