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Bruce Michalowski

Bruce Michalowski

Feb 11, 2020

Of Amherst, entered into rest on February 11, 2020. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Werkley) Michalowski; devoted father of Beth (Nick) Baraie; cherished step-father of Jeffrey Graap; adored grandfather of seven grandchildren; loving son of the late Walter and Helena Michalowski; dear brother of Charles (Karen) Michalowski, Steven Michalowski, Phillip (Brenda) Michalowski and the late Laura (Henry) Kapela and...

Thomas V. Passanisi

Thomas V. Passanisi

Feb 11, 2020

Passanisi, Thomas V. Of Buffalo, entered into rest on February 11, 2020. Devoted father of Carisa Houck, Vinny (Amanda) Passanisi, Bree (Tony) Passanisi and the late Jaime Passanisi; cherished grandfather of Thomas, Ethan, Nicholas, Penelope, Matteo, Leif and Leia; loving son of the late Vincenzo and Mattea Passanisi; dear brother of Domenic (Cindy) Passanisi and Connie (Bob) Cefalu; also...

Richard J Tucker Sr.

Richard J Tucker Sr.

Feb 10, 2020

Of Buffalo, entered into rest February 10, 2020. Devoted father of Richard (Sheila) Tucker Jr., Matt (Colleen) Tucker, Paul (Sally) Tucker, Anne Marie (Cyn) Tucker, and Brad (Jackie) Tucker; cherished grandfather of nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Russell and Mildred Tucker; dear brother of Joan (late David) Daigler and the late Dolores (late Jack)...

Jamal Sanford

Jamal Sanford

Feb 10, 2020

Entered into rest February 10, 2020. Relatives and friends may visit Evening Star C.O.G.I.C., 1552 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, on Friday, (Feb. 21) from 11-12 PM. Funeral Service will immediately folllow. Interment, St. Matthews Cemetery.

Don Edwin Darden

Don Edwin Darden

Feb 10, 2020

DARDEN - Don Edwin Of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Buffalo, N.Y.; entered into rest February 10, 2020. Relatives and friends may visit the Abundant Life in Christ Ministries, 986 Grant St., Buffalo, on Saturday morning from 10-11 oclock. Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Francis L Durski

Francis L Durski

Feb 10, 2020

Of Angola, entered into rest February 10, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Wheeler) Durski; devoted father of Frank Durski, Keith Durski and the late Lawrence (Kathleen) Durski and the late Kenneth Durski; cherished grandfather of Lawrence, Ryan, Michael and Brandon; loving son of the late Michael and Frances Durski; dear brother of Henry (Maryann) Durski, Lorraine...

Susan M Vervaeke

Susan M Vervaeke

Feb 10, 2020

Of West Seneca, entered into rest February 10, 2020. Beloved wife of Larry J. Vervaeke; devoted mother of Terence James Paulus, Kristen Miller, Lauryn Vervaeke, and fur-baby Samantha; cherished grandmother of Hendrix Paulus; loving daughter of the late Thomas and Jay Youngman; dear sister of Deborah (Phil) Smith, Thomas (Linda) Youngman, Joseph Youngman, and Michael (Sonya) Youngman; also survived...

Doretha L Medley

Doretha L Medley

Feb 10, 2020

Of Buffalo, entered into rest February 10, 2020. Relatives and friends may visit Bethel AME Church, 1525 Michigan Ave., Buffalo on Monday from 11 AM - 12 noon, where the Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

James M Coleman

James M Coleman

Feb 9, 2020

Of Springville, entered into rest February 9, 2020. Devoted father of Dalton and Dakota Coleman. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave., on Monday from 9 AM-12 Noon. Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment Lakeside Cemetery. Mr. Coleman was a Navy veteran.

Lorraine D. Darrow

Lorraine D. Darrow

Feb 9, 2020

DARROW - Lorraine D. (nee Sentz) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest on February 9, 2020, surrounded by her loving family; devoted mother of Mary K. (Paul) Bowers, Jayne M. (Andrew) Kucserik and Patricia M. Harner; cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Philip) Viverito, Paul (Shannon) Bowers, Jodie Bowers, Jaime Rasco, Andrew (Leslie) Kucserik, Michael (Melissa) Kucserik, Jillian (Gregory) Burke and 14...

Joseph N Sasiadek

Joseph N Sasiadek

Feb 9, 2020

Of Orchard Park; entered into rest February 9, 2020. Beloved husband of Elisabeth Thomas and the late Barbara (nee Thomas) Sasiadek; devoted father of Linda (Karl) Oesterle, Paul Sasiadek, Mary (Michael) Healy and Dianne (Michael) Curry; cherished grandfather of Taylor, Bethany, Jordan, Luke, Nicolas, Amber and Connor; great-grandfather of Liam; Poppa of Jacob, Isabella, Cordelia, Michaela, Nathan and Elijah;...

Christopher J Depalma

Christopher J Depalma

Feb 9, 2020

of Buffalo, entered into rest February 9, 2020. Devoted father of Lindsey Eldridge DePalma; cherished grandfather of Madison Eldridge; loving son of LaVerne E. (nee Shaffer) DePalma and the late Frederick V. DePalma; dear brother of Byron DePalma, Debra Airth (Matthew Nagel), Robin DePalma (Nelson Newman) and the late Avery DePalma; adored uncle to Joseph DePalma, Rachel DePalma, AnnaMarie...

James A Dates

James A Dates

Feb 9, 2020

Of Williamsville, entered into rest February 9, 2020; beloved husband of Sandra L. (nee Midlik) Dates; devoted father of Kathryn (Corey) Lucas, Rebecca (Mark) Alfes and Matthew Dates; cherished grandfather of Charles, Lydia and Samuel; loving son of the late Lynn and Elizabeth Dates; dear brother of Gary (Joy) Dates and Ann Conard; also survived by nieces and nephews....

Hayley Lynn Smith

Hayley Lynn Smith

Feb 8, 2020

Of Buffalo, entered into rest on February 8, 2020. Devoted mother of Melody, Ayaat, Bedoor, Daliya and Ritaj; loving daughter of Darlene and the late William "Bill" Smith; cherished biological daughter of Melissa McGrath and Richard Heiser; dear sister of Zabrina, Daniel and Richard Smith; also survived by many other loving relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff...

Gloria M Tomaszewski

Gloria M Tomaszewski

Feb 8, 2020

Of Blasdell/Lackawanna, entered into rest February 8, 2020. Beloved wife of Daniel E. Tomaszewski; devoted mother of Daniel (Jacqueline) Tomaszewski, Jacqueline (James) Haas and Diane (Joseph) Tripi; cherished grandmother of Rachael (Daniel), Nathan, Joshua (Kristin), Jonathan, Megan (John), Joseph and Jacob; great-grandmother of Trevor and Jack; loving daughter of the late Thaddeus and Emily Mikos; dear sister of Michael,...

Maurice J. "Moe" Sauvageau

Maurice J. "Moe" Sauvageau

Feb 8, 2020

Of Williamsville, entered into rest February 8, 2020, beloved husband of 60 years to Judy J. (nee Cane) Sauvageau; devoted father of Kenneth (Patti), Jeffrey (Suzanne) and David (Tina); cherished grandfather of Stacy (Adam), Melissa (Mat), Angela, Michael, Jonathan, Danielle, Samantha, Christopher and three great- grandchildren. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Snyder Chapel), 4614 Main...

Natalie L Baldwin

Natalie L Baldwin

Feb 8, 2020

Entered into rest on February 8th, 2020, Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home, 885 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst NY. Visitation from 2-3pm, funeral @ 3pm.

Matthew E Kwietniewski

Matthew E Kwietniewski

Feb 7, 2020

KWIETNIEWSKI - Matthew E., Sr. Of Buffalo, entered into rest February 4, 2020. Devoted father of Matthew E. Jr., Mark Kwietniewski, and Danielle (late Eric) Wright; cherished grand- father of nine grand- children and three great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Edward and Rita Kwietniewski. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday in...

James E "Jaman" Manuel

James E "Jaman" Manuel

Feb 7, 2020

MANUEL - James E. Jaman Of Tonawanda, entered into rest on February 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Constance D. (nee Fears) Manuel. Survived by a loving host of family and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the Macedonia Baptist Church, 237 E. North St., Buffalo on Thursday evening from 7-9 PM and again on Friday morning from 10-11 AM....

Christine A Whalen

Christine A Whalen

Feb 7, 2020

Of Tonawanda, entered into rest February 7, 2020, devoted mother of John E. III, Jason (Lisa), Amy and David Whalen; cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Leland and Wilma Powers; dear sister of Danny, Donald, Doreen, Cherlyn and the late Jodie and Charlotte; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends...

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