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Robert Piskun
Jan 4, 2025
Of West Seneca, entered into rest on January 4, 2025. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Gerstner) Piskun; devoted father of Jennifer Kumpf, John (Jessica) Piskun and Joseph (Kirsten) Piskun; cherished grandfather of CaraLynn, Jack, Gavin, Sophia and Fisher; dear brother of Richard (Diane) Piskun and Thomas (Judy) Piskun; also loved by many nieces, nephews and friends of Cursillo, Collins...
Stephen E. 'Corky' Dafchik
Jan 4, 2025
Dafchik, Stephen E. 'Corky' Sep 6, 1941 - Jan 4, 2025 Of Lackawanna, entered into rest on January 4, 2025. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Heckman) Dafchik, devoted father of Lisa (Joseph) Petricca, Blaz (Melanie) Loncarevich, and Patrick (Anne) Dafchik; cherished grandfather of Joshua (Samantha Eberhard) Loncarevich, Donovan (Nicole Canella) Loncarevich, Sgt. Jacob Petricca, Emma Petricca and Emmet Dafchik;...
Dennis M. Couhig
Jan 4, 2025
Couhig, Dennis M. May 13, 1942 - January 4, 2025 Of Blasdell, entered into rest January 4, 2025. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Tobias) Couhig; devoted father of Shannon (George) Rivera and the late Jeffrey (Jennifer) Couhig; cherished grandfather of Jordan Rivera; loving son of the late Clinton 'Bud' and Leona (nee Holsten) Couhig; dear brother of the late...
Marian J. Siuta
Jan 4, 2025
Siuta, Marian J. December 23, 1930 January 4, 2025 Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 4, 2025. Loving daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Sajdak) Siuta; dearest sister of the late Josephine (late Eugene) Zalenski, Victoria (late Robert) Frisch, Walter, Helena, Raymond (late Ann) Charles (late Eleanor), Alexander (late Dorothy) and Patrick Siuta; she will be greatly...
Gloria M. Labend
Jan 3, 2025
91, of Cheektowaga, entered into rest on January 3, 2025. Devoted wife of the late Richard C. LaBend; beloved mother of Deborah Acanfora (Howard) and Karen (David) Zelak; adored stepmother of Richard M. (Lisa) and Rand (Annemarie) LaBend; fond aunt of Phil Christiano; cherished grandmother of Michael Acanfora, Jason Acanfora, Alexa (Andre) Monroe, Jacob Zelak, Brandon LaBend, Trevor LaBend...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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