Obituaries

Dec 23, 2025

CLOSE, Camille A. (nee Urbanczyk) of Orchard Park, entered into rest December 23, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Robert G. Close Sr.; devoted mother of Robert (Beverly) Close Jr. and Kelly Close; cherished grandmother of Robert Close III, Celine Jones, Isabella Close, Isaac DeJesus, Oliverio “Oey” DeJesus, and Brayden Close; loving daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Urbanczyk;...

Dec 22, 2025

David P. Warren of Hamburg passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dave was born on July 31, 1946, in Dunkirk, New York. He proudly served in the United States Navy. He earned his MBA and enjoyed a long, dedicated career as a banker at several financial institutions in the Dunkirk–Fredonia area and later in...

Dec 22, 2025

LAWSON, Elizabeth W. (nee Walker) of Orchard Park, entered into rest December 22, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Valdamar Lawson; devoted mother of Linda (Keith Gaydek) Lawson and Laurie Lawson; cherished grandmother of Jordan (Anna) Lawson, Grace (Brayden Fontenot) Lawson, Angela (Kyle Zak) Wier, and the late Carly Hill; adored great-grandmother of Charlotte Pfohl and Roa Lawson; loving daughter...

Dec 22, 2025

Of Gasport, entered into rest December 22, 2025. Beloved husband of Bonnie L. (nee Cogar) Mandaville; devoted father of Amanda L. Mandaville (Nick Walker), Bradley J. (Bethany) Mandaville; Delaney (Ryan) Ulrich, Noah Draper and Dawson Draper; cherished grandfather of Madilyn, Marley, Penelope and Bradley Jr.; loving son of James and Joan (nee Lonnen) Mandaville; dear brother of Terry (LeeAnn) Mandaville,...

Dec 22, 2025

Abruzzino, Angelo C., April 4, 1937-December 22, 2025 Of West Seneca, entered into rest December 22, 2025. Beloved husband of 67 years to Barbara (née Cunningham); devoted father of Michael (Lisa), Angela, Nicole, and the late Margaret Abruzzino; cherished grandfather to Aaron (Annmarie) Abruzzino and Allison (Joshua) Wittlinger; adored grandpa to dogs Maximo, Brody, Benji, Hank, and Tucker; loving son...

Dec 22, 2025

Elvers, Cindy L., 57, of Lackawanna, entered into rest on December 22, 2025. Devoted mother of Michael, Christopher, Amber, Jessica, and Danny Elvers; cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren; loving daughter of Donald and the late Diane (nee Acosta) Speaker; dear sister of Kim (Joe) Miller, Donald (Amy) Speaker, and Tony (Holli) Speaker. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and...

Dec 21, 2025

PIERCE, Beverly P. (nee Pfaffenbach) of Hamburg, entered into rest December 21, 2025. Beloved wife of the late James A. Pierce and companion of Herman Barth; devoted mother of Kathleen (David) Gray and James (Debra) Pierce; cherished grandmother of Daniel (Sierra) Gray, James (Kelly Pierce), and Brian Pierce; adored great-grandmother of Henry, Finleigh, Lauren, Andrew, Skylar, and Ruby; loving daughter...

Dec 21, 2025

of Tonawanda, entered into rest December 21, 2025. Devoted mother of Joseph (Sabrina) Finlayson and Alexis Dunn; cherished grandmother of Aubree Finlayson and Joseph Finlayson III; loving daughter of Carla (nee Lauricella) and the late George "Whitey" Cathcart; dear sister of Suzanne (Andrew) Andruszko and Andrea (Timothy) Weczerek; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the...

Dec 20, 2025

Dec 20, 2025

William G. Bates of North Boston, NY entered into rest on December 20th, 2025 after a long illness. Husband of 62 years to Joanne Bates (nee Pound); father of Michele (Raymond Jr) Rutkowski, and the late Bob Bates and Tracy Bates; loving grandfather of Hannah, Raymond III, and Kristin Rutkowski; brother of Thomas (Diana) Bates, Victoria (David) Lalomia, Margaret (Robert) Braun,...

Dec 20, 2025

Kelly K. Houseman (nee McCormack), 58, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 20, 2025. Beloved wife of David Houseman, and formerly Paul Higgins Jr.; devoted mother of Patrick Higgins (Brittney Fahnestock); stepmother of Matthew and Daniel Houseman; loving daughter of Corley (nee McDonald) Gordon and the late Maxwell L. McCormack Jr.; daughter-in-law of Richard and Judy Houseman; former daughter-in-law...

Dec 19, 2025

MILKIE, Vita M. (nee Maggiotto) - Age 89, she was born in Buffalo to her immigrant parents, the late Silvio and Grace (nee Migliardi) Maggiotto, and grew up with her siblings, Elena (late Albert) Booth and the late Joseph (Mary) Maggiotto. Vita worked at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, prior to meeting her husband of 66 years, the late Ramon Milkie...

Dec 19, 2025

Diane D. McCadden (nee Martina) entered into rest on December 19, 2025. Beloved wife of 52 years to James McCadden; cherished mother to Sherrie Azzarelli (Nicklas) and the late Robert McCadden (Jinelle); loving grandmother to Kayleigh Arricale (Augustine); daughter to the late Samuel and Dorothy Martina; dearest sister to Gail Heiser (David), Jeffrey Martina (Lynn), Marilyn Werner (Mike) , James...

Dec 19, 2025

Karen D. Bonvissuto (nee DeMartinis) of Lancaster entered into rest on December 19, 2025. Beloved wife of Mark Bonvissuto; predeceased by her daughter Jacqueline Nicole and survived by one daughter; cherished grandmother of Christian; devoted daughter of the late Daniel and Joan (nee Christiano) DeMartinis; loving sister of Kim (Kevin) Klipfel; missed dearly by her canine pal Lily; also survived...

Dec 18, 2025

Dec 18, 2025

Pablo A. “Paul” Alvarez, 16, of West Seneca, entered into rest suddenly on December 18, 2025. Loving son of Alba M. Torres-Hernandez; dear brother of Liam E. Alvarez, Cristian E. Mercedes, and Baby Jeffi A. Mercedes. Also survived by the Guzman and Miller families as well as the Torres-Hernandez family in Colombia S. A.

Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO...

Dec 18, 2025

Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home (Snyder Chapel) 4614 Main St. near Harlem Rd. on Saturday December 27, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00. A Funeral Service will immediately follow. Condolences may be made on this page.

Dec 18, 2025

Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Olivier) Mustaller. Cherished father of Mary Mustaller McMillan (James) and the late Axel Mustaller. Devoted grandfather of Henry, Charles, and Patricia. Loving brother of Larry (Elsie) Mustaller. Predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Mary (nee Mrowczynska) Mustaller and his brother Thaddeus Armatys. Relatives and friends may visit on Saturday January 24, 2026 at...

Dec 18, 2025

Peña, Miguelina, 94, of Lackawanna, entered into rest on December 18, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Emeterio V. Peña; devoted mother of José L. (late Carmen) Velázquez, Carmelo (Virginia) López, Luz Milagros (Juan) Ramos, Rosa M. Peña, Rolando V. Peña, Maria M. (Timothy) Mahaney, Guadalupe Peña, Miguelina (Gregory) Peña Carey, Victoria (Antonio) Rivera, Anselma (Jewell) Magee, and Emeterio (Cheryl)...

Dec 17, 2025

Valeria Darlene McQuiller, born on September 27, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, lived a life defined by love, laughter, and unwavering kindness. She devoted herself wholeheartedly to her family, cherishing every moment spent together and creating memories that will last for generations.

Valeria spent many happy hours tending to her garden, nurturing each plant with the same care she gave...