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Recent Obituaries
Margaret J. Martin
Nov 11, 2019
Wake, Wednesday, November 20th from 10-11 am; funeral to follow at 11 am at Elim Christian Fellowship, 70 Chalmer Avenue, Buffalo NY
Aida E. Soto
Nov 11, 2019
Visitation, Lombardo Funeral Home, 102 Linwood Ave, Buffalo NY on Saturday, November 23rd from 9-11 am; funeral from 11-12 noon. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Lynn A. Bays
Nov 10, 2019
BAYS - Lynn A. Of Buffalo, entered into rest November 10, 2019. Loving daughter of Anne Callahan and the late Roy Bays; dear sister of Roy Bays, Cindy (Bob) Seeley, Robert Bays, Gary (Barb) Bays, Lisa (Mike) Brown and the late John (Kathie) Bays; fond aunt of Elizabeth, Kaitlyn, Gary Jr., William and the late Jenna. Relatives and friends...
Josephine I. Petersen
Nov 10, 2019
PETERSEN, Josephine I. (nee Dentice) Entered into rest on November 10, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John L. Petersen; devoted mother of Diane (James) Trujillo, Karen (Kate Rybicki) Petersen, Joanne (Phil) Whitman and the late John (late Krisney Lemon) Petersen; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many; dear sister orf Nina Fricano, and predeceased by 12 siblings; dearest companion...
Leon H Martin Jr.
Nov 10, 2019
MARTIN - Leon H., Jr. "Joe Friday" Of Buffalo, entered into rest November 10, 2019. Relatives and friends may visit Elim Christian Fellowship, 70 Chalmers Ave., Buffalo on Wednesday from 10-11 AM where a funeral service will immediately follow. Mr. Martin was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements by the Lombardo Funeral Home.
Ruth N. Vanderbrook
Nov 9, 2019
VANDERBROOK - Ruth N. (nee Nealy) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest on November 9, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Richard Vanderbrook; devoted mother of Karen Vanderbrook, Alan (Beth) Vanderbrook, Donna (Chris) Antholzner, Jeff (Elaine) Vanderbrook, Brian (Cindy) Vanderbrook and the late Barry (Lisa) Vanderbrook; cherished grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren; loving daughter of the late Ralph...
Aaron N. James
Nov 9, 2019
Gathering, Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY on Saturday, November 23rd at 11 am.
Henry Stahl Jr.
Nov 9, 2019
STAHL - Henry N., Jr. Of Amherst, entered into rest November 9, 2019, beloved husband of the late Frances M. (nee Walter) Stahl; devoted father of Mary Frances, Henry N. III (Lorraine), Michael, Nicholas (Cheryl), Thomas (Mary Lou), Margaret (Robert) Seymour, Claire (Robert) Wright and Mark (Elizabeth) Stahl; cherished grandfather of 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; loving son of...
Kenneth J. "Kenny" Espinosa
Nov 9, 2019
ESPINOSA - Kenneth J. "Kenny" Of Lackawanna, entered into rest November 9, 2019, beloved husband of Magdalene M. (nee Eszek) Espinosa; devoted father of Randall Espinosa, Michele (Keith) Lapis, Teresa (Greg) Kapsiak and the late Brandon Espinosa; cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Salvatore Espinosa and Dorothy Juarez; dear brother of Ronald (Marlene)...
Betty Witalis
Nov 9, 2019
WITALIS - Betty H. (nee Chorey) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest November 9, 2019. Beloved wife of Richard W. Witalis; devoted mother of Richard Witalis, Sandra (Blaine) Kuligowski, Robert (Kim) Witalis and Andrew Witalis; cherished grandmother of Michael and Daniel Kuligowski; loving daughter of the late Andrew and Doris Chorey; dear sister of Robert (late Carolyn) Chorey and Colleen...
Loretta M. Roberts
Nov 9, 2019
Loretta M. (nee Brunetti) Roberts entered into rest on November 9, 2019. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Snyder Chapel), 4614 Main Street, near Harlem Road, on Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 9-11am. A Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Sean P. Burke
Nov 9, 2019
BURKE - Sean P. Of Buffalo, entered into rest November 9, 2019, beloved son of Karen (nee Kind) (David) Colasanti and the late Sean P. Burke; stepson of Joseph W. Mol; devoted brother of Mark Mol and Maria Mol; always loved by Nana, Terry Kind and grandmas, Mary Burke and Patricia Mol; cherished fur-buddy, Skynyrd; also survived by many...
Susanne Kollmar
Nov 8, 2019
KOLLMAR - Susanne (nee Verpoten) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest November 8, 2019.Beloved wife of the late Eugene J. Kollmar; devoted mother of Michael (Katie) Kollmar and the late Kathleen (John) Donner; cherished grandmother of Danielle (Alexander), Patrick, Matthew, Blake, Luke, Michael and Melissa; Gigi's great-grandson Max; loving daughter of late Henry and Mildred Verpoten, dear sister of the...
Mary Ann Lanier
Nov 7, 2019
LANIER - Mary Ann Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest November 7, 2019. Devoted mother of Angela Welch; cherished grandmother of Cameron and Cassidy. Relatives and friends may visit the New Covenant United Church of Christ, 459 Clinton Ave., Buffalo, on Thursday from 10-11 AM. A Funeral Service will immediately follow. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel).
Betty J. Jackson
Nov 7, 2019
Wake, Mt. Calvary Holy Church, 240 Hutchinson Ave, Buffalo NY on Friday November 15th from 11-12 noon; funeral to follow at noon. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery.
David A. Ruest
Nov 7, 2019
RUEST - David A. Of Kenmore, entered into rest on November 7, 2019. Loving son of the late Robert and Carolyn Ruest; dear brother of Michelle, Suzanne, Julie, Christy and April Ruest; also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., near Eggert/Sheridan Dr., on Wednesday...
William Holmes Jr.
Nov 7, 2019
Wake, True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 E. Ferry Street, Buffalo NY on Saturday, November 16th from 10-11 am; funeral to follow at 11 am. Cemetery - St. Matthew's.
Bruce Williams
Nov 7, 2019
Bruce E. Williams was born on September 27, 1964 to the late Billy R. Williams and William A. Williams in Buffalo, New York. Bruce was the sixth of eight children, the fifth of six boys. He transitioned out of life on November 7, 2019. Bruce grew up in Buffalo, New York where he attended various catholic schools (St. Nicholas,...
Cecilia Quiros
Nov 6, 2019
QUIROS - Cecilia Of Florida, formerly of Buffalo, entered into rest on November 6, 2019, beloved wife of Rigoberto; devoted mother of Lisa Tardi, Madeline Trinidad, Ivette Trinidad and Gabriel Quiros; cherished grandmother of eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; loving daughter of the late Juan Lorenzo and Francisca Nieves; dear sister of Lucia, Juanita, Sonia, Gilbert, Rosalia and predeceased...
Linda L. Johnson
Nov 6, 2019
JOHNSON - Linda L. (nee Davis) Of Kenmore, entered into rest on November 6, 2019. Relatives and friends may visit the Jordan Grove Baptist Church, 1264 Kensington Ave., Buffalo on Friday, (November 15) from 11-12 noon. Funeral Service will immediately follow.
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