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Calogero Sciandra

Calogero Sciandra

Jan 3, 2025

Sciandra, Calogero, 86, of North Buffalo, entered into rest on January 3, 2025. Devoted husband of 61 years to Barbara (nee Symmonds) Sciandra; beloved father of the late Carlene (Larry) Panaro, David (Christina) Sciandra, the late Maria Sciandra and Anthony Sciandra; cherished grandfather of Mark (Brittany) Bosco, Gina Bosco, Danielle Panaro, Christopher Panaro, Alyssia Sciandra, Christian Sciandra and Miles...

Patricia A. Foster

Patricia A. Foster

Jan 3, 2025

Foster, Patricia A. (71) of Attalla, Alabama passed on January 3rd, 2025. Relatives and friends may visit Lombardo Funeral Home (Northtowns Chapel) for a visitation on Saturday, January 11th from 11:00AM-12:00PM. A Funeral Service to immediately follow at 12:00PM. Entombment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Your browser does not support this video format. You should be able to view it in...

Christine C Balistreri

Christine C Balistreri

Jan 3, 2025

May 2, 1948-January 3, 2025 BALISTRERI, Christine C. "Pinky" (nee Cordaro) of Hamburg, entered into rest January 3, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Balistreri; devoted mother of JoAnn (Ralph) Balistreri-Anderson and Nancy Balistreri; cherished grandmother of Natalie Schultz and Gabrielle Anderson; loving daughter of the late Charles Cordaro and late Nancy (late Gabriel) Noto; dear sister...

Raymond J. Blum

Raymond J. Blum

Jan 3, 2025

Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 3, 2025 at age 60. Beloved husband of Justine Blum (Toy). Father of Aaron Blum, Amanda Blum, Rebecca Vallon, step-father to Allison Schimpf (Walker); Alexandra Doyle (Franke), Emanuel Alfonso, and Gabriella Alfonso. Beloved grandfather to Cameron, Zoey, Lilly, Eddie, Wyatt, and Isla. Son of the late Vernon and Donna Blum; brother...

Thomas R. Croome

Thomas R. Croome

Jan 2, 2025

Croome, Thomas R., 65, of Little Valley, entered into rest on January 2, 2025. Beloved partner of Jennifer L. Waite; devoted father of Sunny Danaher and 6 stepchildren, cherished grandfather of Gary Sullivan, James Garcia, Jos Sanabria and 5 step-grandchildren; adored great grandfather of 3 great grandchildren; loving son of the late Thomas R. and Rita Croome; predeceased by...

Victoria Mills

Victoria Mills

Jan 2, 2025

Mills, Victoria (nee Pamrow), 76, of Kenmore, entered into rest on January 2, 2025. Devoted mother of Lynn (Harry) Syracuse; cherished grandmother of 2 granddogs, Zaria and Xena; loving daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (nee Buchnowski) Pamrow; dear sister of Carol (the late Thomas) Coughlin, Maryann (the late Guenther) Horn, Lorraine McKenrick, Stanley (June) Pamrow, Paul (Patricia)...

James N. Eddy, Jr.

James N. Eddy, Jr.

Jan 1, 2025

March 1, 1949-January 1, 2025 EDDY Jr., James N. of Hamburg, entered into rest January 1, 2025. Father of Connor Eddy; loving son of the late James and Virgina Eddy Sr.; dear brother of Ginny (late Steve) Thompsen, Loretta Texter, and the late Colleen Biryla; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews including the late Sean and late Amy...

Steven C Ockler

Steven C Ockler

Jan 1, 2025

Of Hamburg, entered into rest January 1, 2025 after a longtime battle with Alzheimers. Beloved husband of 53 years to Sharon (nee Grant) Ockler; devoted father of his daughter and her husband, Steven B. (Amanda Quinn) Ockler, and Scott (Katie) Ockler; cherished grandfather of Clara and Ella Ockler and Grant Ockler; loving son of the late Charles Ockler and...

Joann S. Larivey

Joann S. Larivey

Jan 1, 2025

Of Orchard Park, entered into rest on January 1, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Edmund J. Larivey; devoted mother of Gene Larivey, Donald (Jamie) Bernas, Barbara (Thomas) Langston, Michael Larivey and John F. Bernas; dear sister of Raymond Barrett and the late Karen Dietz; also loved by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may visit the...

Benny M. Martinez

Benny M. Martinez

Jan 1, 2025

Martinez, Benny M. July 7, 1961 - January 1, 2025 Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 1, 2025. No prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to Puchos Olivencia Community Center, 261 Swan St. Buffalo, NY 14204 on Wednesday (January 15) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 P.M for a Celebration of Life. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel)....

Jane K. Montgomery

Jane K. Montgomery

Jan 1, 2025

Age 73, of Amherst, entered into rest on January 1, 2025. Devoted wife of 48 years to R. Curtiss Montgomery; beloved mother of Sarah (Derek) Cash and Anne (Gregory) Schalk; cherished grandmother of Maxwell Schalk, James Cash, Ivy Schalk and Julia Cash; loving daughter of the late Richard T. and Elisabeth (nee Felt) Krueger and dear sister of David...

Patricia A. Accordino

Patricia A. Accordino

Jan 1, 2025

Of Orchard Park, entered into rest on January 1, 2025. Beloved wife of Salvatore Accordino; devoted mother of the late Scott Accordino; cherished grandmother of Christopher and Samuel Accordino; loving daughter of the late Rose and Michael Cuviello; dear sister of the late Catherine (Paul) Sardella and the late Joseph (Anita) Cuviello; also loved by many nieces and nephews....

Nelson J. Salem

Nelson J. Salem

Jan 1, 2025

Salem, Nelson J., 100, of Hamburg/Orchard Park, entered into rest on January 1, 2025. Beloved husband of Barbara J. (nee Walker) Salem; devoted father of Kristin (Christopher) Ryan, Gregg (Wanda) Salem, Martin (Kim) Salem, Gretchen (David) Krawiec, and Patricia (Domenic) DiPadua; cherished grandfather of Elysia (Brian), Brianna, Martin, Stephen (Anna), Daniel (Kaitlyn), Erika, Cole, Luke, Benjamin (Varvara), Dylan, Lia,...

Peter A. Gelyon

Peter A. Gelyon

Dec 31, 2024

May 16, 1939-December 31, 2024 GELYON, Peter A. of Blasdell, entered into rest December 31, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Judith (nee Frank) Gelyon; devoted father of Peter H. (Stacey Tipton), Paul J., Gregory A. (Angel), and the late Jeffrey J. Gelyon; cherished grandfather of Jessica, Larissa, Nicolas, Miranda, Ava, and Ethan; adored great-grandfather of Ryan, Chase, Natalie,...

Paul F Hess

Paul F Hess

Dec 31, 2024

Of Tonawanda, entered into rest December 31, 2024. Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Vara) Hess, devoted father of Keith Hess, Kevin (Molly) Hess, Kyle Hess, and Kelly (Alec) Demske; cherished grandfather of Lily, River and Raelynn; loving son of Jack and Beatrice (nee Wilke) Hess; dear brother of Kathleen (late Brian) Brunner and Jack (Lisa) Hess; also survived by...

Phyllis A. Wesley

Phyllis A. Wesley

Dec 30, 2024

WESLEY, Phyllis A. (nee Pieczynski) of South Buffalo, entered into rest December 30, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Dave Rath; devoted mother of Joseph Wesley, David Rath Jr., Jamie Rath, Jessica Rath, and the late Ranae Rath; cherished grandmother of Kristian Wesley, Joey Wesley, Alexandria Hawley, Daniel Harding, Ryan Kramer, Vanessa Artemyak, and Amelia Rath; adored great-grandmother of...

Florence N. 'Pudgy' Sicurella Difrancesco)

Florence N. 'Pudgy' Sicurella Difrancesco)

Dec 30, 2024

Of Buffalo, entered into rest December 30, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Vincent S. Sicurella; devoted mother of Salvatore V. Sicurella (Terry Maggio) and Maria Sicurella (Tony Gugino); cherished grandmother of Nick, Taylor, Samantha, Brianna, Marek and Ryker; also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home (Northtowns Chapel) 885...

William C. Fortune

William C. Fortune

Dec 29, 2024

William C. "Bill" Fortune, 85, of Tonawanda, entered into rest on December 29, 2024. He was born on April 23, 1939 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Wilfred and Loraine (nee Holslag) Fortune. William married Judith Sloan on May 19, 1967. He was also a millwright at Bethlehem Steel, retiring in 2000. In his spare time, Bill...

Joann E. Colucci Hale)

Joann E. Colucci Hale)

Dec 29, 2024

Of Hamburg, entered into rest December 29, 2024. devoted mother of Ralph (Patricia) Colucci, Angela Tiburzi, Nina Bell, Cheryl (Jake) Jacob, Lawrence Colucci, Vivian (Pete) Scoma and the late James Colucci; cherished grandmother of Angelo, Amy, Jesse, Nicole, Eli, Mia, Matthew, Austin, Nicholas, Anthony, Madison and Jacquelyn; adored great grandmother of Lucca, Henry and Ellis; loving daughter of the...

Tony J. Ross

Tony J. Ross

Dec 28, 2024

69, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 28, 2024. Relatives and friends may visit First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 467 William St. Buffalo, NY 14206 on Monday, January 13 from 10-11am. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11am. Interment Pine Lawn Cemetery. Condolences may be made on this page.

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