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Recent Obituaries
Dr. Ronald G. Basalyga M.D.
Feb 13, 2020
Of Hamburg; entered into rest on February 13, 2020. Beloved husband of 58 years to Nancy (nee Pandolfino) Basalyga; devoted father of Lynn (Randall) Carpenter, Rhonda (Don) Jank and Ronald Basalyga, Jr.; cherished Papa of Nicholas, Andrew, Haidyn, Winter, Rose and Danny; loving son of the late George and Veronica Basalyga; also survived by other family members and friends....
Joshua Choinski
Feb 13, 2020
Of Blasdell, entered into rest suddenly at the age of 34, on February 13, 2020; beloved husband and best friend of Kendra (nee Punaro) Choinski; loving son of James and Barbara Choinski; cherished brother of Rosemarie (Ben) Oliver; loving grandson of the late Stanley and Jane Kardas; dear son-in-law of Joseph and Gail Punaro; dear brother-in-law of Derek (Amanda)...
James C. Hunter
Feb 13, 2020
Of Buffalo, entered into rest on February 13, 2020; beloved husband of Sherry (nee Pinto) Hunter; devoted father of Jason (Donna) Hunter and Kristy (Antonio) Vasquez; dear brother of David (Mary) Hunter, Kerry Hunter and Janice (Paul) Hausle; also survived by 13 brother and sister-in- laws and 35 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL...
Ralph G. Schaefer Jr.
Feb 13, 2020
Of Hamburg; entered into rest on February 13, 2020. Beloved husband of Adrienne (nee Minko) Schaefer; devoted father of Michael (Christine), Mark (Sharon), Christopher, Eric (Angela) and Julie Schaefer; cherished grandfather of Ryan, Kevin, Steven, Nicholas, Zachary, Jacob, Joshua, Kohl and Lillia; loving son of Loretta (nee Kohl) and the late Ralph G. Schaefer, Sr.; dear brother of Norbert...
Annie B. "Memommie" Mcmillan
Feb 12, 2020
Of Amherst, entered into rest February 12, 2020. Relatives and friends may visit the Calvary Baptist Church, 1184 Genesee St., Buffalo on Friday from 10-11 AM, where a Service will begin at 11. Interment Concordia Cemetery.
John E Coogan
Feb 12, 2020
Of Tonawanda; entered into rest on February 12, 2020. Loving son of Barbara (nee Parisi) and the late John Coogan; adored brother of Mallory (Michael) Felvus and Sara King; cherished uncle of Mikey and Max; also survived by loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd....
Charles D Halvorsen
Feb 12, 2020
Of West Seneca, entered into rest February 12, 2020. Beloved husband of Barbara J. (nee Wilson) Halvorsen; devoted father of Andrew (Jamie), Elisabeth (John), and Neil (Andrea); loving son of the late Birger and Jane Halvorsen. No prior visitation. Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Audrey Rogers
Feb 12, 2020
Of Buffalo; entered into rest February 12, 2020. Relatives and friends may visit LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel), 102 Linwood Avenue at Summer, on Thursday from 10-11 AM, where the Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Patricia M Lovern
Feb 12, 2020
LOVERN - Patricia M. (nee Lee, formerly Green) Of Buffalo. Entered in to rest on Febriary 12, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Lovern; devoted mother of Catherine (Walter) Warmus, Mary Green, Carol (Charles) Sylvia, James Green III, Kelly (late James) McCabe, Brian Green, thomas (Kim) Green, Peggy (Phil) Bace, Jackie (Danny Schmelzinger) Green, Dennis Green, late Michael...
Rafael E Colon-Rivera
Feb 11, 2020
Entered into rest on February 11th, 2020. Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home 885 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst, on Thursday February 20th, 2020. A Visitation will be celebrated from 9am-11am, Where a funeral service will Immediately follow. Interment Mt Hope Cemetery.
Donald R. Mcnutt
Feb 11, 2020
McNUTT - Donald R. Of Amherst, entered into rest February 11, 2020. Beloved husband of 63 years to the late Marcia E. (nee Jacobs) McNutt; devoted father of Don (Rose) McNutt, Dawn (Jim) Steiner, Julie (Dennis) Fitch, Karen (Raul) Contreras and Sheri Mahoney; cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Leonard and Marie...
Joanne M Plunkett
Feb 11, 2020
PLUNKETT - Joanne M. (nee Hodes) Of Amherst, entered into rest February 11, 2020. Beloved wife of J. Matthew Plunkett; devoted mother of Bryan and Geoffrey Plunkett; cherished grandmother of Matthew S. Plunkett, of Copperas Cove, TX; loving daughter of the late Bernard and Julia Hodes; dear sister-in-law of Martin (Mary Jude) Plunkett; fond aunt of Michael, Sarah, and...
Charles F. Bondanella
Feb 11, 2020
BONDANELLA, Charles F. - Of Buffalo, entered into rest on February 11. 2020. A gathering in Charles' memory will take place Saturday, February 15th, 2020, from 12 noon - 2:00 PM at J's White Elephant, 1404 Abbott Rd., where a funeral servce will immediately follow. Arrangements by Lombardo Funeral Home (Southtowns Chapel). Online condolences at www.lombardofuneralhome.com
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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