Shawn Anderson
Jan 7, 2026
Of Cheektowaga, beloved father of William Anderson and Val Crane; loving papa of Gia; dearest partner of Teresa Anderson; son of the late Clifford D. Anderson and Patricia Stevens; brother of Clifford (Mary) Anderson, Michelle (Joe) Kane, Lenore (late Bill) Higgins, Eric (Denise) Anderson, Kevin (Joyce) Schnug, Keith (Sylvia) Schnug, and Kim (Mike) Smith. Also survived by several nieces, nephews,...
John Joseph
Jan 7, 2026
John Joseph, 97 of Tonawanda, went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2026. Devoted husband of the late Sheila (nee Singh) Joseph; beloved father of Rabecca (Gerard) Bakowski, Monica (Anthony) Ottaviano, and the late David Earnest (Regina) Joseph; cherished grandfather of Michael Bakowski, Mary Joseph, Stephanie Bakowski, Jennifer Joseph, Stephanie Hylkema, and Nickolas Ottaviano; dear brother of...
Victor Frappa
Jan 7, 2026
Of Hamburg, entered into rest January 7, 2026. Beloved husband of Gabrielle (nee Martin) Frappa; devoted father of Richard (Marilyn) Frappa and Timothy (Jane) Frappa; cherished grandfather of Benjamin (Kira) Frappa, Nicholas (Emily) Frappa, Jennifer Frappa, Samantha Frappa, Derek Frappa and Elizabeth Frappa; loving son of the late Riccardo and Rosa Frappa; dear brother of Maria and Giuseppe; also survived...
Nancy M. McLeod
Jan 6, 2026
MCLEOD, Nancy M. (nee Monroe) of South Buffalo, entered into rest January 6, 2026. Beloved wife of Robert McLeod; devoted mother of Ryan (Nichole), Jeffery (Kalila), and Robert (Sarah) McLeod; cherished grandmother of Aiden, Willamina, and Sadie McLeod; loving daughter of the late Herbert and Catherine Monroe; dear sister and predeceased by Carol (Paul) Yacobucci and James Monroe; also survived...
Jean Coppola
Jan 5, 2026
Of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest January 5, 2026. Beloved wife of Stephen Coppola; devoted mother of Tracey Cavalleri and Josephine "JoAnn" (Vincent) Ciffa; cherished grandmother of Joseph S. Cavalleri, Vincenzo Ciffa, and Joseph R. Ciffa; loving daughter of the late Sam and Lucy (nee Zuppa) Cappellino; dear sister of Camille (Frank) Colosimo, Peter (Marilyn) Cappellino, and Sam (Rosanna) Cappellino;...
Geraldine Applegarth
Jan 5, 2026
Applegarth, Geraldine E. (nee Shell) entered into rest on January 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Charles Applegarth; devoted mother of Susan (late Randy) Nelson, Michele (Curtis) Yax, Sharon (William) Kerr, Kathleen (Matthew) McHugh, Danielle DiSalvo and the late Jamie DiSalvo; stepmother of Lin, Charles "Kipper," Applegarth and Lori Pool; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many; loving daughter of...
Charmaine Sterry
Jan 5, 2026
STERRY, Charmaine P. (nee Sperrazza) - Entered into rest on January 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Paul Sterry; devoted mother of Karen (Ed) Nagy, Nancy (Walter) Cook, James (Sandy) Sterry, Bonnie Crisalli, Mary Beth Abbott; cherished grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; dear sister of Dolores (late Joseph) Stoltman, Mary Ann (Paul) Smaldone, Thomas (Beth) Sperrazza, late...
Rudy Anthony Orozco
Jan 4, 2026
OROZCO, Rudy A. of Buffalo, entered into rest January 4, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Ana (Reyes) Orozco; devoted father of Roger Anthony Orozco and Victor Hugo (Cristy Karinna) Orozco; cherished grandfather of Aidan, Tristan, Alyssa, Julian, and Brianna; loving son of the late Adonay and Maria Orozco (Orellana); also survived by many family and friends. Relatives and friends...
Peter Sciandra
Jan 4, 2026
Of Amherst, NY entered into rest January 4, 2026. Beloved husband of the late RoseMarie (nee Lomanto) Sciandra; devoted father of Joseph (Chrissy) Sciandra, Karen (Timothy Stanley) Sciandra, Peter (Kara) Sciandra, and Steven (Christine) Sciandra; cherished grandfather of Peter Gregory, Katey Sciandra, Vincent Gregory, Makenna Sciandra, Kylie Sciandra, Mason Sciandra, Jacob Sciandra, Sierra (Alexander) Holmes, Stormi Holland, and Jack Johonnesson;...
Anne Bozzarelli
Jan 4, 2026
Anne M. Bozzarelli (nee Glab)
65, of Greensburg, PA, and formerly of Lackawanna, NY, joined our heavenly Father on January 4, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Andrew C. Bozzarelli; devoted mother of Amanda (Brett) Ballantyne and Andrew “AJ” Bozzarelli; cherished grandmother of Grace and Anna Ballantyne; loving daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (nee Mochan) Glab; Dearest sister of...
Roger J. Schwarzott
Jan 3, 2026
Roger J. Schwarzott
July 25, 1935 - January 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roger J. Schwarzott, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who departed this life on an unforeseen journey, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love and laughter. Born on July 25, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, Roger enriched the lives of everyone he...
Reuben Adamson, Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Adamson, Reuben JrOf Buffalo, Entered into rest January 2, 2026Beloved husband of Louise Lettie (Segars) Adamson; Devoted father of Raychel M.A., Junay D.L., Jurnee R.R. Adamson; Loving son of Dorothy (nee Smith) and late Reuben Adamson Sr; Dear brother of Edward J. (LaShawn) Adamson, Jermayne (late Jessica) Adamson, Alicia Adamson (Charlie Jefferson). Relatives and Friends may visit Trinity Baptist Church...
Dominic Paladino
Jan 2, 2026
Paladino, Dominic "Soddie" J. of Buffalo entered into rest on January 2, 2026. Devoted husband of Joanne (nee Francoforte) Paladino; beloved father of Dominic P. and Andrew Paladino; loving son of the late Rosario and Dominica (nee Fricano) Paladino; dear brother of Jerry (Rosalie) Paladino, Ida Liakos, and the late Vincent (Maria) Paladino; cherished son-in-law of the late Paul and...
Charles James Taurgrasso
Jan 1, 2026
Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 1, 2026. Beloved husband of Diana Jo (nee Urbino) Taurgrasso; devoted father of Krystina (Dan Bonafede) Syracuse; cherished grandfather of Juliana, Isabella and Antonio; loving son of the late Liborio and Irma and Taurgrasso; dear brother of Paul (Angela) Taurgrasso, Libbe (Dave) Lehsten and the late Christine (Dieter) Meier; also survived by many nieces,...
Dorothy Allen
Jan 1, 2026
Dorothy A. Allen, 65, of Cheektowaga, entered into rest on January 1, 2025. Loving daughter of the late Raymond L. and Helen J. (nee Zepka) Allen; dear sister of Joann (Stanley) Krzywowiaza, Raymond Allen, Debra (Daniel) Tkaczyk, and the late Dolores Allen; adored dog mom to Chi Chi. Also survived by nieces, great-nieces, nephews, great-nephews, cousins, family, and friends.
Relatives and...
Rosetta Putman
Jan 1, 2026
Putman, Rosetta T. (nee Kinkade) of Tonawanda entered into rest on January 1, 2026. Beloved mother of Robert (the late Sherry Reeb) Putman; loving step-grandmother of Joseph Lane (Amber Morse) and Crystal Jasinski and several step-great-grandchildren; devoted sister of Pat (Robert) Becker and the late Robert (the late Louise) Kinkade; cherished aunt of Kevin, Christopher Kinkade and Lise (Johnny) McNally,...
Ann Marie Ward
Jan 1, 2026
Of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest January 1, 2026. Beloved mother of Richard (Victoria) and Brett Ward; Devoted grandmother of Aydan, Kyah, Peyton, and Amarah Ward; cherished sister of Phyllis (Ron) Decker, Margie (Frank) Genek, Paul (Kellie) Swartz, and the late Richard (late Ruth), Brian, and Kenneth Swartz; loving sister-in-law of Tammy Swartz; dedicated girlfriend of Matthew Tuberdyke. Also survived...
John J. Heidinger
Jan 1, 2026
HEIDINGER, John J. of the Old First Ward, entered into rest January 1, 2026. Beloved close friend and former spouse of Martha (nee Frenette) Heidinger; devoted father of Michael (Chrissy) Heidinger, Susanne (Reginald) Henderson, and Sara Heidinger; cherished papa of Ethan McClain; loving son of the late Charles “Jack” and Elizabeth Heidinger; dear brother of Paul (Eileen), Joseph (late Theresa)...
Donna Kish
Jan 1, 2026
Of Lockport, NY entered into rest January 1, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Kish; cherished mother of Kenneth M. (Deanna) and David L. (Diana) George JoAnn (Jack) Ratajczak, Rose Marie (Paul) Martini, Robert J. (Deborah) Kish, Daniel E. (Patricia) Kish; devoted grandmother of Elizabeth, Paul, Tina, Lorenna, Matthew, Alexandra, Ava, Caroline, Kathleen, Molly, and Jacob; loving great-grandmother...
Phyllis Pfalzgraf
Dec 31, 2025
Phyllis (nee DiTondo) Pfalzgraf
85, of Buffalo, entered into rest on December 31, 2025. Beloved wife of the late John Pfalzgraf; loving daughter of the late Amedeo J. and Mary (nee DeAntonis) DiTondo; dear sister of Rose Mary (late Alan) Rohloff. Also survived by family and friends.
Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel) 3060 Abbott Rd., near...
