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Norman H. Hart
May 5, 2016
HART - Norman H. Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 5, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Jessie (nee Dyson); devoted father of Norman P. (Doreen) Hart, Patrice J. (Paul) Herrmann; cherished grandfather of Paul (Sara), Jennifer (Max), Travis (Lindsey), Jesse, Dakota, Mikaylah and Jessica; great-grandfather of nine; dear friend of Kate Dorney; loving son of the late Norm...
Joseph S. Charnisky
May 4, 2016
CHARNISKY - Joseph S. Of Lackawanna, entered into rest May 4, 2016. Beloved father of Karlea; loving son of Joseph III and Debra Charnisky, Cindy (Fred) Laurich; devoted brother of Shawn N. and Candice; dearest uncle of Shawn Jr. and Ava; cherished grandson of Joseph (late Geraldine) Charnisky Jr., the late Alvin and Muriel Schaefer, and the late Norman...
William H. Benk
May 4, 2016
BENK - William H. Of Tonawanda, entered into rest May 4, 2016. Beloved husband of Patricia J. (nee Dunmire) and the late Carol A. (nee Hore) Benk; devoted father of Christine (Dana) DiMaggio, Camille (Michael) Freitag, Colleen (Mark) Purcell, Brian (Maggie) Benk, Scott (Kristin) Benk, Candace Long, Jeffrey (Sue)Yensan, Gregg (Joyce) Yensan and the late Caryn (Victor) Grottanelli and...
Ralph V. Pignataro
May 4, 2016
PIGNATARO - Ralph V. Of West Seneca, entered into rest on May 4, 2016. Beloved husband of Jessie M. (Tripi) Pignataro; devoted father of Jennie T. Pignataro, Diane L. (Keith) Powell and Luanne Pignataro; loving grandfather of Monica, Brittany and Vincent; dear brother of Antoinette (late John) Macaluso, the late Frances (late Salvatore) Imerese, Rose (late Joseph) LoVullo and...
Jerry M. Cumpston
May 3, 2016
CUMPSTON - Jerry M. Of Amherst, entered into rest May 3, 2016. Beloved former husband of the late Jean R. Cumpston; devoted father of Deborah L. (Thomas Jr.) Hersey and Richard (Karen) Cumpston; cherished grandfather of Thomas III (Johanna) Hersey, Richard Cumpston Jr., Timothy Hersey, Nicholas Hersey, Aaron Cumpston and Marcus Cumpston; loving son of the late Alfred and...
Anthony Petronella
May 3, 2016
PETRONELLA - Anthony Of Buffalo, suddenly entered into rest May 3, 2016, loving son of Victor and Marie (nee Maraschiello) Petronella; dear brother of Victoria, Laurie, Lisa, Michael and Joseph; also survived by many relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd. near Eggert/Sheridan Dr. on Friday from 4-8...
Aaron S. Cummings
May 3, 2016
Visitation, Sunday, May 8th at Lombardo Funeral Homes, 899 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, from 10-12 noon where the funeral will take place at noon.
Brian E. Brunner
May 2, 2016
BRUNNER - Brian E. Of Amherst, entered into rest May 2, 2016. Beloved husband of Kathleen A. (nee Hess) Brunner; devoted father of Christopher Brunner and Jeffrey Brunner; loving son of Robert and Bette (nee Askey) Brunner; dear brother of Thomas (Nancy) Brunner and Carolyn (Richard) Furman; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit LOMBARDO...
Rose M. Speciale
May 2, 2016
SPECIALE - Rose M. (nee Manzella) Of Lackawanna, entered into rest May 2, 2016. Beloved wife of the late James V. Speciale; devoted mother of Susan Mendel Hausman (Jack Hausman), Martha Speciale, Janet Speciale-Stoklosa (Dennis Stoklosa), James Speciale and Joanne (Michael) Zelli; cherished grandmother of Gina Reinhart, Neil Mendel, Laura Green Pinson, Anna Maria Speciale; great-grandmother of Parker, Grace...
Walter D Johnson
May 1, 2016
Visitation, Lombardo Funeral Home, 899 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY on Saturday, May 7th from 10-11 am, funeral to follow at noon. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
David M Clark
May 1, 2016
CLARK - David M. Of East Amherst, entered into rest on May 1, 2016, beloved husband of Dawn (nee Palumbo) Clark; devoted father of Danielle (Paul Wlosinski) Clark and David (Kayla Kumm) Clark; loving son of the late Donald and Janet (nee Murphy) Clark; dear son-in-law of Daniel (Carol) Palumbo; dear brother of Joyce (Richard) Young and the late...
Allen Coszette
Apr 30, 2016
Wake, New Direction Christian Fellowship, 1449 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY on Saturday, May 7th from 10-11 am, funeral to follow at 11 am. Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Ryan Lynne Thomas
Apr 29, 2016
THOMAS - Ryan Lynne Of South Buffalo, entered into rest April 29, 2016, beloved mother of Garrett R. Kulczyk and Wyatt H. Thomas; loving daughter of Margaret (nee Garrett) and the late Joseph Thomas; dear sister of Ronald (Jennifer) Garrett, Joseph (Carla) Thomas and George Thomas; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO...
Arlene Ippolito
Apr 28, 2016
IPPOLITO - Arlene B. (nee Costello) Of Lancaster, entered into rest April 28, 2016. Devoted mother of Anthony (Stanton Hudson) Ippolito, Jaclyn (Robert) Spencer and Arlene (Rick) Kurek; loving grandmother of Steven Spencer and Erica Kurek; former wife of the late Anthony J. "Ippy" Ippolito; dear sister of Delmas Costello (Carolyn) and Paul (Maureen) Costello; also survived by nieces...
Timothy J. Poynton
Apr 28, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial, St. John Vianney, 2950 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, on Saturday, May 7th at 11:30 am. Please assemble at church. No prior visitation.
Corrine M. Mcdonnell
Apr 28, 2016
McDONNELL - Corinne M. (nee Heath) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest April 28, 2016. Devoted mother of Susan (Anthony) D'Anna, Nancy (Al) Tyner and Alan (Patti) Forbes; cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Harold and Marie Heath; dearest sister of Harold Jr. (Mary) Heath; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and...
William Noworyta
Apr 28, 2016
NOWORYTA - William Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest April 28, 2016, loving son of Donald and Margaret Ann (nee Shaw) Noworyta; dear brother of Christine (Paul) Van Slyke; cherished uncle of Brooke and Matthew. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., near Eggert/Sheridan Dr., on Tuesday from 4-7 PM. A Funeral...
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