Rosita Laracuente
Mar 10, 2026
Laracuente, Rosita5/23/1940 - 3/10/2026Of Buffalo, NY entered into rest March 10, 2026. Beloved mother of Marilyn Ortiz, Kevin Quiles, and the late Mario DeJesus; Cherished grandmother of Bernardo Ortiz, Samantha Siegel-Quiles, Darriel, Noah, and Odin Quiles; Adored great-grandmother of Ivan, Navi, and Kahlei Ortiz; Loving daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia (nee Valle) Laracuente; Dear sister of Antonia, Juana,...
Rev. Msgr. Salvatore Manganello J.C.L. S.T.L.
Mar 10, 2026
Rev. Msgr. Salvatore Manganello J.C.L. S.T.L.Beloved son of the late Salvatore Sr. and Virginia (nee Dopler) Manganello; Devoted brother of Kathleen (Daniel) Pilarz, Deborah (Jay) Zgoda, and the late Michael Manganello; Loving brother-in-law of Merrie Manganello; Cherished uncle of Jason and Adam Pilarz, Sara Sneed, Natalie Ripic, Andrew and Jeremy Zgoda, Amy Rosenberg, and Beth Ceckowski; Devoted friend of Rev....
Hilda M. Young
Mar 10, 2026
Of Amherst, entered into rest March 10, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Lester Young; devoted mother of Joanne (Angel) Gonzalez, Vincent C. Padro, and the late Vincent Padro; cherished grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 24, and great-great grandmother of 2; loving sister of Sylvia (Alvino Jankee) Ruiz-Jankee, Christina Acosta, and Eduardo Roman; predeceased by her parents and 5 other...
John W. “Ljay” Budzinski, Jr.
Mar 10, 2026
BUDZINSKI Jr., John W. “Ljay” of Blasdell, entered into rest March 10, 2026. Loving son of Tracy (Philip) Dean and John W. Budzinski Sr.; dear brother of Michael Budzinski, Lucas Swanson, Emmalee Smith, Natalee Dean, and Julee Dean; cherished grandson of Shelley Murray, John Z. Budzinski, and the late Marc W. and Regina Smith; also survived by family and friends....
Georges Wadad Abou-Antoun
Mar 10, 2026
ABOU-ANTOUN, Georges Wadad - Entered into rest on March 10th 2026. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne D'arc Abou-Antoun; Devoted father of Mirna Zinati (John), Tony Abou-Antoun, Natali (Pierre Elkhoury), and Joyce Yates (Joshua);cherished grandfather of Georges Mazraani, Cynthia Gabriele, Nicholas Zinati, Christopher Zinati; great-grandfather of Nora Mazraani, Matthew Gabriele, and Sophia Gabriele; dear brother of John Abou-Antoun, and the late...
Lavern Horton
Mar 9, 2026
Of Buffalo entered into rest on March 9, 2026. Loving mother of Glenn Horton, Bryon Rhodes and the late Kimberley Rhodes; beloved grandmother of Bryon Williams, Dante Horton, Shanyla Horton; great-grandmother of Damian Wright; dear stepsister of Wila Mae Scott, and the late Sara, Nate and Samuel Scott. Relatives and friends may visit Lombardo Funeral Home, 885 Niagara Falls Blvd....
Richard "Rick" M. Williams
Mar 9, 2026
Richard "Rick" M. Williams 76 of Cocoa, FL, formerly of Kenmore and Franklinville, NY, passed away March 9th, 2026 at home in Port. St. John, FL with his wife and children by his side. He was born May 7th, 1949 in Buffalo, NY. The son of the late Franklin and Mildred Williams. Rick attended Sweet Home High School. He retired...
Maureen Schmitt
Mar 9, 2026
SCHMITT, Maureen of Tonawanda entered into rest on March 9, 2026. Beloved mother of Erik Schmitt and Christopher Daul; dear sister of Thomas (Lori) MacWilliams and Linda Bednarski; cherished aunt of Michael and Jessica MacWilliams and Thomas, Robert, and Jennifer Bednarski. Relatives and friends may visit Lombardo Funeral Home (Northtowns Chapel) 885 Niagara Falls Blvd. near Eggert/Sheridan Dr. on Saturday...
Alvin V Tripp Jr.
Mar 9, 2026
Of Orchard Park, entered into rest March 9, 2026. Beloved husband of 57 years to "Sylvia" Joy Tripp; devoted father of Jeanine, Daniel, Alicia (Marty) and Joshua; Cherished grandfather of Brenden, Samantha, Jack, Trent, Madelyn, Jayce, Jameson, Nathan; loving son of the late Alvin Sr. and Madeline Tripp, dear brother of Ozzy “Dennis” Tripp. Relatives and friends may visit the...
Marian Delaney
Mar 9, 2026
February 26, 1934-March 9, 2026
DELANEY, Marian (nee Papero) of South Buffalo, entered into rest March 9, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Robert Delaney; loving mother of Cheryl Golda, JoAnn (Kurt) Greiner, and Robert (Amy) Delaney; cherished grandmother of Bradley (Tina) Golda, Bethany (Doug) Harlach, Caitlin (Michael) Jantzi, Erik (Emily) Greiner, Tyler Delaney, and Colin Delaney; adored great-grandmother of Olivia...
Lea Hark
Mar 9, 2026
Lea Hark, age 93, Getzville, NY, passed away on Mar 9th, 2026. Lea was born near Otepaa, Estonia to Aino and Kustas Hark, Dec 8. 1932. She spent 12 years living in Estonia until the family became refugees in 1944 and were displaced to Germany. There they lived in various Displaced Persons locations until December 1949 when they found a...
John Daniel Rydzik
Mar 8, 2026
John D. Rydzik, Ed.D. of Hamburg entered into rest in his home on March 8, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Roberta Rydzik, and Sylvia Rydzik; devoted father of Bradley Rydzik; loving son of the late John and Joan (nee Chomiczewski) Rydzik; and he is survived by sister in law Sheilla Coleman, relatives, and friends.
Dr. Rydzik retired after 26 years...
Donna L Canastraro
Mar 8, 2026
Of South Carolina, formally of Cheektowaga. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Canastraro; devoted mother of Deborah (Paul) Dimming, Susan (late Thomas) Cichuniec,Shawn (Marie) Radka, Sherman Radka, Juliana (late Phil) Harris, Michael Radka, Victor (Dawn) Canastraro and the late Tamara Pukalo; also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren; also survived by relatives and friends . Relatives and friends may...
John Prestia
Mar 8, 2026
Prestia, John
Feb 12, 1968 - Mar 8, 2026
Of Hamburg, entered into rest March 8, 2026. Beloved husband of Katharine Mallaber-Prestia; devoted father of Lilah (Brian) Babiak, Carmella Rose Prestia and Lucas John Prestia; loving son of the late Michael and Julianna Prestia; dear brother of Nicole (Don) Urbanczyk and Vince (Robynn) Prestia; adored son-in-law of John and Dianne Mallaber;...
Linda L. Kraus
Mar 8, 2026
KRAUS, Linda L. (nee Lang) of West Seneca, entered into rest March 8, 2026. Beloved wife of the late John G. Kraus; devoted mother of Kathleen (Kenneth) Selby, John (Linda) Kraus, and Heidi (James) Schukraft; cherished grandmother of Thor (Amber) Schuson, Kenneth (Elizabeth) Selby, Daniel (Julia) Selby, Alison (Luke) Rogers, Katelin (Alex) Bacher, Leah (Jacob) Worthington, Seth Schukraft, Sean (Linh...
David B. Ellis
Mar 8, 2026
Of Hamburg, entered into rest March 8,2026. Beloved husband of Karen A. (nee Bevilacqua) Ellis; devoted father of Michael (Idelmay) Ellis, David J. Ellis and Glenn Ellis; cherished grandfather of Derek, Kevin, Caitlin, Charity and Nathan; adored great-grandfather of Spencer and Amara; loving son of the late Bert M. and Eleanor (nee Hagen) Ellis; dear brother of Robert (Cynthia) Ellis...
Marie C. Abbarno
Mar 8, 2026
ABBARNO, Marie C. - Of Kenmore, entered into rest on March 8, 2026. Loving daughter of the late Peter and Lucy (nee DiGiacomo) Abbarno; dear sister of Gloria Taylor, Pasquale (Susan) Abbarno, Theresa (late Tom Minnuto) Keohane, Anthony (Theodora) Abbarno, Giovanni (Janice) Abbarno, Paul (Phyllis) Abbarno, late James (late Irene) Abbarno, and the late Frank (Ann) Abbarno; also survived by...
Karen Ann Misiak
Mar 7, 2026
Of North Tonawanda, Karen Ann (nee Kozak) Misiak "Mom", "Krazy Karen", "Nana" March 3, 1966 - March 7, 2026. The most loving, caring and giving person was larger than life and stronger than anyone. In her sunset, she was the essence of herself. She passed peacefully in her bed on the Gulf of America, surrounded by children, grandchildren and her closest family, showing...
Celestine Harris
Mar 7, 2026
Relatives and friends may visit Elim Christian Fellowship, 70 Chalmers Ave. Buffalo, on Friday March 20th from 10-11am where a funeral service will immediately follow. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Cheektowaga.
Paul J. Moretti
Mar 7, 2026
Beloved son of Egla and Orlando (Lindy) Moretti, Paul J. Moretti passed suddenly on March 7, 2026 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Loving brother of Anne M. Moretti, David J. Moretti, and Linda (Joseph) Dersam. Cherished uncle of Arthur (Mafe) Moretti, Jenna (Gregory) Goszewski, and Brinley (Justin) Moretti. Dear great uncle of Everett, Dylan and Nathaniel. He is survived by...
