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Judith D Paolini

Judith D Paolini

May 5, 2026

Of West Seneca, entered into rest May 5, 2025. Beloved wife of Arnold A. Paolini; devoted mother of Luke (late Sharon) Paolini and AJ (Kelley) Paolini; cherished grandmother of Chrissy, Harper and Josalyn; loving daughter of Roland and Ethel (nee Weyand) Paolini; dear sister of Roland, Susan, Fred and Esther; also survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends...

Joseph A. Cartonia Jr.

Joseph A. Cartonia Jr.

May 5, 2026

Cartonia, Joseph A., Jr.

Mar 6, 1943 – May 5, 2026

Of West Seneca, entered into rest May 5, 2026. Beloved husband of Karen J. (nee Van Remmen) Cartonia; devoted father of Jessica L. Cartonia; cherished grandfather of Arabella and Paulie; loving son of the late Libby and Joseph A. Cartonia, Sr.; dear brother of Frank (late Francine), late Ross (late Angela)...

James Podgorny

James Podgorny

May 5, 2026

Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 5, 2026. Beloved husband of Rita J. (nee Zuber) Podgorny; devoted father of Lisa (James) Coughlin and Jay (Jennifer) Podgorny; cherished grandfather of Kathryn, Drew, Matthew and Job; loving son of the late Edward and Rose Podgorny; dear brother of the late Daniel (late Rita) Podgorny; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and...

Bessie O. Quinnie

Bessie O. Quinnie

May 4, 2026

Relatives and friends may visit the Thankful Missionary Baptist Church, 197 Sumner Pl., Buffalo on Monday, May 18 from 10-11 AM where a Homegoing Service will immediately follow at 11 o'clock. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Kathleen G. Franks

Kathleen G. Franks

May 4, 2026

FRANKS, Kathleen G. (nee Otwell) of Hamburg, entered into rest on May 4, 2026. Beloved wife of Michael Franks; devoted mother of Thomas Franks, Timothy (Teresa) Franks, Maureen (PJ) Rybczynski, and Colleen, (Jonathan Berkhoudt) Wray; cherished grandmother of Marin Collins, Spencer Franks, Mackenzie Franks, Anna Rybczynski, Noah Rybczynski, Gretta Wray, and Dalton Berkhoudt; loving daughter of the late Frederick and...

Robert Ford Jr.

Robert Ford Jr.

May 4, 2026

Of Buffalo entered into rest on May 4, 2026. Private services held by the family.

Philip J. Garvey

Philip J. Garvey

May 4, 2026

GARVEY, Philip John - Entered into rest on May 4, 2026. Beloved husband of Lenore (nee Bergler); devoted father of Susan (Robert) Meagher, Patrick (Pamela) Garvey, Timothy (Kelly) Garvey, and Mary Beth (Timothy) Okonczak; cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and adored great-grandfather of 8 great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Cyril and Ida (nee Whitman) Garvey; dear twin brother of...

Stephen Clay

Stephen Clay

May 3, 2026

Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest May 3, 2026. Fiancé of Elizabeth Sawyer; devoted father of Marina Michelle, Jonathan Boyer, Vincent Boyer, Ashley Boyer, Troianda (Ray) Ross-Williams, Dajanay Clay and Dominick Clay. Loving son of Tommy Edward and Betty Jo (Carpenter) Clay. Adored brother of Dwaine Clay, Misty Clay Late (Marlon and Darin Clay). Cherished grandfather of Amadues Allen, Tae' Ron...

Jacqueline D. Bennett

Jacqueline D. Bennett

May 3, 2026

Of Buffalo entered into rest on May 3, 2026. Relatives and friends may visit Edison Street Community Church, 28 Edison Ave. on Monday, May 11 from 11-12, where a Homegoing Service will follow at 12 noon. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Edward Stang Jr.

Edward Stang Jr.

May 3, 2026

Edward Stang Jr.

Dec 29, 1933 – May 3, 2026

Of West Seneca, entered into rest May 3, 2026. Beloved husband of 70 years to Dolores A. (nee Hoag) Stang; devoted father of Mark (Anna Marie) Stang, late Lisa (David) Bender, late Chris (late Paul) Kaczkowski and Michael Stang; cherished grandfather of Paul (Kait), Lauren (Ryan), Allison, Amanda (Zach), Scott (Tory), Michael...

Leonard Generoso

Leonard Generoso

May 3, 2026

Generoso, Leonard “Len” of West Seneca, entered into rest on May 3, 2026. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Majchrzak) Generoso; devoted father of Julia (Randy) Beenau; cherished grandfather of Jacob and Zachary Beenau; loving son of the late Ann and Leonard Generoso; dear brother of Kenneth (Kathy) Generoso; also loved by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the...

Joseph C. Fasolino

Joseph C. Fasolino

May 2, 2026

December 8, 1965-May 2, 2026

FASOLINO, Joseph C. of Orchard Park, entered into rest May 2, 2026. Devoted father of Matthew Fasolino and Mary (Rolando) Rojas; cherished grandfather of Lucy and Reia; loving son of Carol and the late Peter Fasolino; dear brother of David, Mark (Laurie), Michael, and the late Peter Fasolino; also survived by family and friends.

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Patricia A. Usiak

Patricia A. Usiak

May 2, 2026

Patricia A. Usiak (nee Jacobs), 82, of Buffalo, entered into rest on May 2, 2026. Beloved wife of Thomas J. Usiak; devoted mother of Thomas Usiak (Christine Peterson), Jonathan (Caroline Rivard RN) Usiak, and Jennifer DVM (Robert PhD) Altshuler; cherished grandmother of Ryan, Samantha, and Allison Usiak and Jacob and Anna Altshuler; adored step-grandmother of Abigail and Ian Levick; loving...

Diane Kloss

Diane Kloss

May 2, 2026

Kloss, Diane M., 74, of Buffalo, entered into rest on May 2, 2026. Devoted mother of Eric Kloss and Christine Kloss (Doug Haas); cherished grandmother of Kole (Charolotte) Gilchrist, Giovanni Gilchrist, Riley Kloss, and Benjamin Haas; adored greatgrandmother of Parker Gilchrist; loving daughter of the late Leopold and Pietra (nee Tornabene) Jasienski; dear sister of Paul Jasienski and Maria (Michael)...

Peter A. Ferraro

Peter A. Ferraro

May 2, 2026

Of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest May 2, 2026. Beloved husband of Janet L. (nee Wiesmore) Ferraro; Devoted father of Ava-Marie (Andrew) Shonitsky and Alexa-Marie (Christopher) Riegle; Cherished grandfather of Lukas, Zackary, Rhys, and Ridley; Loving son of the late Louis and Ruth (nee Patrizi) Ferraro; Dear brother of the late Louis Ferraro; Also survived by many loving family and...

Carol C. LaMartina

Carol C. LaMartina

May 1, 2026

January 23, 1948-May 1, 2026

LAMARTINA, Carol C. (nee Catalano) of Hamburg, entered into rest May 1, 2026. Beloved wife of Charles J. LaMartina; devoted mother of Charles (Cherie) LaMartina and Denise Smaszcz; cherished grandmother of Dylan Smaszcz, Zachary LaMartina, Derek Smaszcz, and Taylor LaMartina; loving daughter of the late Dominic and Gladis Catalano; dear sister and predeceased by Connie (late...

Matthew William Barrett

Matthew William Barrett

May 1, 2026

Entered into rest May 1, 2026. Beloved husband of Rachael L. (nee O'Donnell) Barrett; devoted father of Owen, Hayden and Raven Barrett; dog dad of Skye Barrett; loving son of Debra L. (nee Scarsella) Barrett and William and Carol Barrett Jr.; dear brother of Melissa (Jorge) Santiago; dearest son in law of James and Lori O'Donnell; fond brother in law...

Mother Umblee Drayton

Mother Umblee Drayton

May 1, 2026

Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home (Snyder Chapel) 4614 Main St. near Harlem Rd. on Friday from 10-11AM, where a Homegoing Service will immediately follow at 11 o'clock. Interment St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Patricia Przewlocki

Patricia Przewlocki

May 1, 2026

Of West Seneca, entered into rest May 1, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Bernard A. Przewlocki, devoted mother of Linda (Ziggy) Lepkowski, and the late Deborah (Al) Plath and Kathy Lugo; cherished grandmother of Chris (Meredith) Dyson, Alan (Kristan) Plath, Andrae Pasquale, Michael (Erin Sheehan) Pasquale, Sarah (Ron) Rizzo, Alex Lepkowski, Zachary (Molly) Plath, Jason Lepkowski and the late Michael Dyson;...

Conrad L. Howell

Conrad L. Howell

Apr 30, 2026

Conrad Howell, age 36, of East Concord, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2026.

Born and raised in western New York. Conrad developed a passion for adventure at a young age. His happiest early memories were spent driving the family golf cart and a three-wheeler through the wooded trails of his childhood home. This love for the outdoors eventually grew into...

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