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Recent Obituaries
Anthony Diluzio
Feb 22, 2014
Of Buffalo, entered in to rest February 22, 2014. He is the proud father of Willow, Rose and Heather DiLuzio; cherished grandfather of Amber and Jasmine; loving son of the late Mario DiLuzio and Margaret DeRosby; dear brother of the late Maryanne DiLuzio; also survived by relatives and friends.
Betsy Cooper
Feb 21, 2014
(nee McSkimming) Of Blasdell, entered into rest February 21, 2014. Beloved wife of Donald T. Cooper; devoted mother of Wayne (Sandy), David and the late Donald Cooper; cherished grandmother of Nicolette, Jeremy and Shannon; loving daughter of the late James and Bessie McSkimming; dear sister of the late James (late Margaret), Thomas (late Margaret) and Campbell (late Margaret) McSkimming;...
Michael Zogaria
Feb 20, 2014
Of Lancaster, entered into rest February 20, 2014. Beloved husband of Judy A. (nee Silvestri) Zogaria; devoted father of Michael (Debbie) Zogaria and Mark (Angel) Zogaria; cherished grandfather of Mark, Michael, Steven and Lexi; loving son of the late Frank and Caroline Zogaria; fond son-in-law of Lucy (late John) Silvestri; dear brother of Frank (Carm) Zogaria; dear brother-in-law of...
Paulette Cesana
Feb 20, 2014
Of Tonawanda, loving daughter of the late Aleck and Sophia Vergos. Paulette is survived by close friends.
Josephine Kudlets
Feb 19, 2014
Josephine C. (nee Iacono) "Babe" Kudlets, age 90, of Tonawanda, entered into rest on February 19, 2014. Josephine was born in Buffalo and along with her husband, Robert, was the former owner of the "Adam House Restaurant" in Tonawanda, NY in the late 1960s through late 1970s. Before retiring, they owned and ran the "Riverview Motel" in Wheatfield during...
Byron Nelson
Feb 19, 2014
Of North Collins, entered into rest February 19, 2014, beloved husband of Annette V. (nee Williams) Nelson; devoted father of Douglas (Jessica) Novoa and Cynthia Nelson; loving son of Ronald and Paula (nee Stifler) Nelson; dear brother of Scott (Anne) Nelson and Keith Nelson; also survived by relatives and friends.
Sharon Browne
Feb 19, 2014
(nee Spong) Of Amherst, entered into rest February 19, 2014, beloved wife of William B. Browne; devoted mother of David (Amy) Snowberger; adored stepmother of Doni (Michael) Pagano, Shawn (Michelle) Browne and Laurie (Bill) Beavjolei; cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Alfred and Ida Spong; dear sister of Arlene (Stanley) Timmick and the late Carol...
Anthony Mariano
Feb 19, 2014
Of Orchard Park, entered into rest February 19, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor B. (nee Victor) Mariano; devoted father of Anthony Mariano Jr. (Robert Gross), Thomas Mariano, John Mariano, Michael (Andrea) Mariano and Lisa (David) Kennedy; cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; loving son of the late Giachino and Maria Mariano; dear brother of Angeline...
Daniel Obstarczyk
Feb 19, 2014
Of Orchard Park, entered into rest February 19, 2014; loving son of the late Theodore and Emily Obstarczyk; dear brother of Elaine (William) Cole; cherished uncle of Bill (Jennifer) Cole and Randy (Lisa) Cole; adored great uncle of Patrick, Madeline and Ethan; also survived by relatives and loved by friends. Mr. Obstarczyk was an Army veteran.
Dr. Joseph Paris
Feb 18, 2014
Dr. Joseph A. Col. US Army Ret. Paris, Of Amherst, entered into rest February 18, 2014, loving son of the late Joseph and Stella (nee Reed) Paris; dear brother of Sondra R. (Anthony C.) Miller, S. Christina (John T.) Crowley, Anthony J. (Cynthia) Paris and Vincent R. (Lynn) Paris; also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Harry Purpera Sr.
Feb 17, 2014
Of Buffalo, entered into rest February 17, 2014, devoted father of Harry James Jr.; loving son of the late Salvatore and Mary Ann Purpera; dear brother of Pat Purpera, Connie Brown, Samuel Purpera, Frances Gorginzadeh and Bessie Purpera; dear friend of Mary Ann Gammill; also survived by relatives and friends. -
Angelo Del Monaco
Feb 17, 2014
Of Hamburg, entered into rest February 17, 2014, beloved fiance; of Colleen Grande-Militello; devoted stepfather of John Grande, Nicholas (Amanda) Militello and James Militello; cherished Papi of Hailey and Dominic Militello; loving son of Carmine and the late Josephine (nee Suffaletta) Del Monaco; dear brother of Gaetano (Josephine) Del Monaco and Mario (Kim) Del Monaco; best buddy of Cody...
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