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Judy A. Vanknapp

Judy A. Vanknapp

Jul 25, 2017

VanKNAPP - Judy A. (nee Schlicht) Of Falconer, NY, formerly of Tonawanda, entered into rest July 25, 2017; beloved wife of the late Edward G. VanKnapp Jr.; devoted mother of Cynthia (Ronald) McClaran, Jennifer Garland, Robert VanKnapp, Renee Hemphill and Steven (Tira) VanKnapp; cherished grandmother of several grandchildren; adored great-grandmother of Kamryn, Shayne and LillyAnn; loving daughter of the...

Joan A. Graff

Joan A. Graff

Jul 25, 2017

GRAFF - Joan A. (Beyers) Of Attica, entered into rest July 25, 2017, devoted mother of Renee (Norman) Richards, John (Benita) Beyers, Frederick (Debra) Beyers, Mary (late Gerald) Kozlowski and the late Mark Beyers; cherished grandmother of Robert Richards, Tina (James) Wickins, Adam Beyers, Mabel (Daniel) Rosney, Audrey Beyers, Sheri (Steve) Fitzner, Jesse Lafferty, Derek (Maria) Zientera, Amanda (Brian)...

Amy J. Preble

Amy J. Preble

Jul 23, 2017

No prior visitation, private service.

Leonarda Acquisto

Leonarda Acquisto

Jul 22, 2017

ACQUISTO - Leonarda Of Amherst, entered into rest July 22, 2017; loving daughter of the late Anthony and Leonarda Acquisto; dear sister of the late Louis (late Josephine) Acquisto, Josephine (late Frank) Mineo, Lucy Lombardo and Russell Lombardo; also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...

Matilde Ortiz

Matilde Ortiz

Jul 22, 2017

No prior visitation, private services.

Minnie H. Kelly

Minnie H. Kelly

Jul 22, 2017

No prior visitation, memorial to be held at a later date.

Ruby N. Pressley

Ruby N. Pressley

Jul 21, 2017

Wake, Young Tabernacle Holiness Church, 623 Best Street, Buffalo, NY on Wednesday, July 26th from 10-11 am, funeral to follow at 11 am. Interment Ridge Lawn Cemetery.

Mark S. Gentz

Mark S. Gentz

Jul 21, 2017

GENTZ - Mark S. Of Hamburg, entered into rest July 21, 2017. Beloved husband of Janice C. (nee Phillips) Gentz; devoted son of the late Calvin and Norma (nee Porter) Gentz; brother of Daniel J. (Colleen) Gentz and Neal C. (Linda) Gentz; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may attend a memorial...

Kabeya Mupalala

Kabeya Mupalala

Jul 21, 2017

Visitation, Lombardo Funeral Home, 102 Linwood Ave, Buffalo, NY on Friday, July 28th from 10 - 12 noon. Procession to Holy Cross Cemetery to follow.

Gregory A. Walters

Gregory A. Walters

Jul 21, 2017

WALTERS - Gregory A. Of Marilla, entered tragically into rest July 21, 2017; loving son of Kevin Walters and Valerie (nee Haker) Walters; dear brother of Bradley (Pauline) Walters; cherished grandson of Walter and the late Vivian Haker and Mildred and the late Jerome Walters; cherished nephew of numerous aunts and uncles and many beloved cousins and friends. Relatives...

Sebastian Pantonini

Sebastian Pantonini

Jul 21, 2017

No prior visitation, private services.

Catherine E Reynolds

Catherine E Reynolds

Jul 20, 2017

REYNOLDS - Catherine E. (nee Caldwell) Of Buffalo, entered into rest July 20, 2017, beloved wife of the late Norman L. Reynolds Sr.; devoted mother of Dawn, Kim (Anthony) Parker, Camille, Ramona (John) Brown, Kelle (Kevin) McBride, Mario (Magda), Dion and the late Norman L. Jr. Relatives and friends may visit Good Samaritan COGIC, 261 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga, on...

Kathleen Monte

Kathleen Monte

Jul 20, 2017

Service, St. Joseph's University Church, 3269 Main Street, Buffalo, on Friday, July 21st at 10 am.

Rose C. Mancuso

Rose C. Mancuso

Jul 20, 2017

MANCUSO - Rose C. (nee Catanzaro) Of Amherst, entered into rest July 20, 2017, beloved wife of the late Charles Mancuso; devoted mother of Stephen (Patricia) Mancuso and Maria (Ronald) Waldmiller; cherished grandmother of Kristin (Geoff) Schneider, Kati Mancuso, Amy Waldmiller and Stephen Mancuso; adored great-grandmother of Benjamin, Nolan and Zachary; loving daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria...

Nicholas G. Batchev

Nicholas G. Batchev

Jul 20, 2017

BATCHEV - Nicholas G. Of Lackawanna, entered into rest suddenly July 20, 2017. Beloved husband of Sandra (nee Naumoff) Batchev; devoted father of Nicholas A., Samantha M. and John P. "Jack"; loving son of Alex and Joan (nee Adams) Batchev; dear brother of Dr. Alexander (Dr. Celeste) Batchev and Elaine (Ross) Batchev-Kronenthal; cherished uncle of several nieces and nephews....

Josephine '"Beloved Jewel"' Graczyk

Josephine '"Beloved Jewel"' Graczyk

Jul 19, 2017

GRACZYK - Josephine "Beloved Jewel" (nee Raimondo) Of Lancaster, entered into rest July 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Leonard A. Graczyk; devoted mother of Linda (Richard) Yaeger, Leonard (Debra) Graczyk, Judith (James) Wodowski and the late Anthony and Kathleen Graczyk; dear mother-in-law of Linda Graczyk; cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Michael) Hubbard, Richard (Kary) Yaeger, Jeffrey Graczyk, James...

John G. Chmielewski

John G. Chmielewski

Jul 19, 2017

CHMIELEWSKI - John G. Of Buffalo, entered into rest July 19, 2017, beloved husband of Mary M. (nee Schreiber) Chmielewski; devoted father of Renee Bax and Eric Chmielewski; cherished grandfather of Bryce and Jenna; loving son of the late Eugene and Alice (nee Nusall) Chmielewski; dear brother of Paul (Jane) Chmielewski and Rosemary (Gerald) Kalobius; also survived by relatives...

Kristopher T. Foose

Kristopher T. Foose

Jul 19, 2017

FOOSE - Kristopher T. Of Hamburg, entered into rest July 19, 2017, devoted father of Ethan, Kristoff and Cheyenne; loving son of Irissia (Robert) Mueller and the late Richard Foose; dear brother of Irissia Amanda Foose, Leah (David) Hahn, Richard (Maya) Foose, Amber (Douglas) Rokitka, Charnea Robinson, Michael Robinson, Robert (Lisa) Mueller and Michael Mueller; cherished grandson of Wayne...

Dondrelia A. Lewis

Dondrelia A. Lewis

Jul 19, 2017

LEWIS - Dondrelia A. Of Buffalo, entered into rest July 19, 2017, Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., near Eggert/Sheridan Dr., on Tuesday from 3-5 PM. A Funeral Service will immediately follow.

Joseph J. Yakovac

Joseph J. Yakovac

Jul 18, 2017

Ash burial, Saturdy, July 22nd, Holy Cross Cemetery at 11 am.

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