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Recent Obituaries
Thomas E. Karnath
Jan 30, 2017
KARNATH - Thomas E. Of South Buffalo, entered into rest January 30, 2017. Beloved husband of Kathleen A. (nee Nicholson) Karnath; devoted father of Jennifer (John) Oleski and Colleen (Matthew) Gallivan; cherished grandfather of Ryan, Aidan and Jacob; loving son of the late Robert and Patricia (nee Bauer) Karnath; dear brother of Frances (Michael) Daniel, Debra Karnath, David Karnath,...
Robert R. Wurtenberger
Jan 29, 2017
No prior visitation. Memorial service, Pendleton Center United Methodist Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd, N. Tonawanda, NY on Saturday, February 18th at 1 pm.
Esther C. Alessi
Jan 29, 2017
ALESSI - Esther C. (nee Angielczyk) Of Clarence Center, entered into rest January 29, 2017. Beloved wife of Cyril J. Alessi; devoted mother of Karen (Joseph) Mauger, Laurie (Mark) Roth, Thomas Alessi and James (Angel) Alessi; cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Walter and Frances Angielczyk; dear sister of Christine (late Gerald) Zylinski, Ronald (Christine)...
Judith M. Kent
Jan 29, 2017
KENT - Judith M. (nee Friske) Of West Seneca, entered into rest January 29, 2017, devoted mother of Susan (Kenneth) Chislett, Gary (Mary) Kent and Brian (Lora) Kent; cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Edward and Hulda Friske; dear sister of Eugene (Umeko) Friske and the late Edward Friske and Roger Friske; also survived by...
Peter J. Sciandra
Jan 28, 2017
SCIANDRA - Peter J. "Big Train" Of Florida formerly of Buffalo, entered into rest January 28, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary B. (nee DeFranceso) Sciandra; devoted father of Andrew (Debra) and Charles Sciandra; cherished Papa of Jennifer (Daniel), Peter (Kelly) and Madelyn; adored Big Papa of five great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Andrew and Santina Sciandra;...
Thomas E. Watson
Jan 28, 2017
No prior visitation. Committal Service, Friday, February 3rd at Forest Lawn Cemetery - 10 am.
Hayde Karjel
Jan 28, 2017
KARJEL - Hayde (nee Kalmisto) Formerly of Hamburg, entered into rest January 28, 2017. Cherished wife of 66 years of the late Anttila L. Karjel; loving mother of Karen (Walter) Pszonak and Eric (Christine) Karjel; beloved grandma of Christine (Jacob) Studioso, Rachel (Tha) Dah, Nicole (David) Camelio and Alissa Karjel; special great-grandmother of Sawyer. Family will receive friends Saturday...
David E. Anacone
Jan 27, 2017
Visitation, Sunday, January 29th from 2-7 pm. Lombardo Funeral Home 3060 Abbott Road, Orchard Park, NY. Mass, Queen of Heaven Church, 4229 Seneca Street, West Seneca, NY on Monday at 10:15 am. Please assemble at church. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Emily Rymarczyk
Jan 27, 2017
Mass, St. Leo's the Great Church, Sweethome Road, Amherst on Monday, February 6th at 9:15 am. Mt. Olivet Cemetery niche burial immediately following mass.
Frances M. Modica
Jan 27, 2017
MODICA - Frances M. (nee LaNasa) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest January 27, 2017, beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Modica; devoted mother of Joseph (Mary Claire) Modica, DDS, Charles (Marie Dietrich) Modica, Angela (Bruce) Baty and Rosanne (Frank Woods) Modica, DDS; cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Samuel, MD and...
Mildred E. Davis
Jan 27, 2017
DAVIS - Mildred E. (nee Wannop) Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 27, 2017, devoted mother of George IV (Rose) Davis and the late Franklin (Carol) Davis; cherished grandmother of David Davis, Franklin (Cindy) Davis, George V (Marie) Davis, Duane (Lisa) Davis and Brandyann (Russell) Maxwell; adored great-grandmother of eight; loving daughter of the late Thomas and Clara Wannop;...
Theresa "Tess" Leous
Jan 26, 2017
Visitation, Lombardo Funeral Home, 899 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY on Sunday, January 29th from 2-7 pm. Memorial Mass, St. Amelia's Church, 2999 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, NY on Monday at 11:30 am. Please assemble at church.
Helen M. Mahoney
Jan 26, 2017
MAHONEY - Helen M. (nee Schichtel) Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 26, 2017, beloved wife of the late Francis V. Mahoney Jr.; devoted mother of James (Diane) Mahoney, Margaret Mahoney, Robert F. (late Barbara) Mahoney and Patrick (Karen) Mahoney, loving daughter of the late William and Sophia Schichtel; dear sister of Coletta (late Gerry) Buchheit, Richard (late Catherine)...
David E. Anacone
Jan 26, 2017
ANACONE - David E. Of West Seneca, entered into rest January 26, 2017, beloved husband of the late Lorraine E. (nee Swierczynska) Anacone; cherished father of Mark (Margaret) Anacone and the late David M. Anacone; fond grandfather of Mason (Jeanne Murray) Anacone and Megan (Vincent) Caci; loving son of the late Carmine and Louisa Iannaccone; dear brother of the...
Joyce Ann D'Onofrio
Jan 26, 2017
D'ONOFRIO - Joyce Ann (nee LaPiana) Of Amherst, entered into rest January 26, 2017; beloved wife of the late Richard D'Onofrio; loving daughter of the late James and Josephine LaPiana; also survived by many cousins and friends. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Angels Church, 348 Porter Ave., Buffalo, on Saturday morning...
Russell L. Homme
Jan 26, 2017
HOMME - Russell L. Of Elma, entered into rest January 26, 2017; beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Suja) Homme; devoted father of Russell Homme, Rosemary (Michael) Scime, Dolores Sheehan and the late Thomas (Tammy Jones) Homme; cherished grandfather of Erin, Elizabeth, Andrew, Claire, Bridget, Jake, Erica and Sten; loving son of the late Steiner and Alta Homme; dear brother...
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