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George Bement
Jan 12, 2014
Of South Buffalo, entered into rest January 12, 2014. Beloved son of the late Wallis and Rosella Bement; dear brother of Maryann (Walter) Machnica and Justin (late Gloria) Bement; also survived by relatives and friends. Interment Fourteen Holy Helpers Cemetery. Mr. Bement was a veteran of the US Army.
Frances Perfetto
Jan 11, 2014
(nee Williams) Of Lackawanna, entered into rest January 11, 2014, beloved wife of Carlo M. Perfetto, Esq.; devoted mother of Carlo Perfetto, MD, Michael (Diane) Perfetto, Michele Perfetto, Tina Perfetto and the late Susan (Salvatore) Eifrate; cherished grandmother of Neal Batson, Jordan Hattala, Carlo, Caroline, Maria, Pia, Isabelle and Vincent Perfetto; loving daughter of the late William and Sarah...
Albino "Al" D'Orazio
Jan 11, 2014
Of Depew, entered into rest January 11, 2014, beloved soulmate and best bud of Debbie A. (nee Prohaska) (Nowakowski) D'Orazio; devoted father of Paul D'Orazio, MD of Buffalo, NY and Robert (Pam) D'Orazio of Upper St. Clair, PA; cherished Tato of Nico, Gianna and Dominic; loving son of the late Levantino and Santina D'Orazio; loving brother of Pasquale (Carol)...
Margaret Herniak
Jan 10, 2014
(nee Colligan) Of Lackawanna, NY, entered into rest January 10, 2014, beloved wife of the late John Herniak; devoted mother of Stephen (Karen), Michael (Lorraine) and the late Sharon Ann Herniak; cherished grandmother of six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late James and Margaret Colligan; dear sister of Harold (Marge) and the late Joseph, John (late...
Georgette Salem
Jan 10, 2014
(nee Dahdah) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest January 10, 2014, beloved wife of the late Wadi Salem; devoted mother of Samir (Pamela) Salem, Ida (Joseph) Crawford, Victoria (Christopher) Hardick, Victor Salem and the late John (Nitza) Salem; cherished grandmother of Jimmy, Michael, Jonathan, Joshua, Alex, Tabitha, Savanah, Kerrina, Joseph Jr. and the late Samir Jr.; predeceased by four brothers...
Dominic Burgio
Jan 10, 2014
Of Amherst, entered into rest January 10, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Calogera (nee Primogenito) Burgio; devoted father of Dr. Don L. (Lourdes C.) Burgio, Bonnie Burgio and Dianne (Thomas) Lavin; cherished grandfather of Colby Lavin, Cassidy Lavin and Judah Alt; adored great-grandfather of Eleanor Lavin, Anna Lavin and Andrew Lavin; loving son of the late Luigi and...
Peter Palmisano
Jan 9, 2014
Of Tonawanda, entered into rest January 9, 2014, beloved husband of Lucy (nee Cammilleri) Palmisano; devoted father of Nancy (Richard) Byington, Angela (late Alfred) Morgante and the late John Palmisano; cherished grandfather of Richard (Jeanne) Randal, Russell, Stephanie, Nicholas and Natalie (Robert); adored great-grandfather of Richard and Jessica; loving son of the late John and Nancy Palmisano; predeceased by...
Michael Sheehan
Jan 8, 2014
Of Tonawanda, entered into rest January 8, 2014, beloved son of Carole A. (nee Annunziato) Hofmann (Patrick Brewster) and the late James D. Sheehan; dear brother of Elizabeth (Richard F.) Sheehan-Smith, James Sheehan (Debbie) and Joseph (Lynn) Hofmann; cherished grandson of Lucy (late Guy) Annunziato; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Sheehan served...
Robert Lee
Jan 8, 2014
Robert W. Lee of Amherst, New York entered into eternal rest January 8, 2014 after a long-term battle with cancer. He was 67. A Johnson City, New York native, Robert graduated from Vestal High school in 1964. He attended Broome Technology College and completed his Associates Degree in Mechanical Technology and then attended SUNY Binghamton. In 1978 he completed...
Emanuel Moncalian
Jan 8, 2014
Of Orchard Park, entered into rest January 8, 2014. Beloved husband of Janet M. (nee Gelyon) Moncalian; devoted father of Michael, Mark (Gail), Janine (Gary) Fino and Carl (Darlene); cherished grandfather of 12 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Manuel and Margaret Moncalian; dear brother of Matilda (Ray) Damba, Marlene (Jay) Bishop and Melany (late Ray)...
Josephine Pistone
Jan 8, 2014
Of Tonawanda, entered into rest January 8, 2014. Loving daughter of the late Cologero and Giacoma (nee Falsone) Pistone; dear sister of Rose (late Joseph) Oliveri, the late Mary (late John) Gambino, late Carmela (late Joseph) Messana and late Vincent (Mary) Pistone; cherished aunt of Angeline (Richard) Walter, Jacqueline Pistone, Jacqueline (Thomas) Johnson, Thomas (Rosemarie) Messana, Carolyn (Robert) Morrow...
John Schmidt Iii
Jan 8, 2014
Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 8, 2014 at the age of 65. Dear father of Kimmy Jane and Katherine Schmidt; cherished grandfather of Troy Schmidt-Hergert; devoted son of the late John W. and Violet (nee Delos Santos) Schmidt Jr.; loving brother of Barbara (Victor) Oliveri, Sandra Perrone and the late David Schmidt and Robert Schmidt; also survived by...
Lynn Rusch
Jan 8, 2014
Of Lockport, entered into rest January 8, 2014, devoted father of Michael (Rhonda) Rusch, Scott (Tara) Rusch, Steven (Janet) Rusch, John Rusch and Suzanne (David) Wendt; cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Albert and Josephine (nee Lynn) Rusch; dear brother of Patricia (Robert) Henning, Ronald (Karen) Rusch and Susan (David) Wanser; also...
Lorraine Boylin
Jan 8, 2014
(nee Schuster) Of South Buffalo, entered into rest January 8, 2014. Beloved wife of the late George Boylin; devoted mother of Mary (John) Iannuzzelli, Kathleen (Henry) Czekaj, Madonna (Donald) Wishman, Patricia Nunciato, Paul (Michelle) Boylin, David (Dulcey) Boylin, Edith Bluhm, Gerard Boylin, Stephen Boylin, Louise (David) Andriaccio, Michael Boylin, Brian Boylin, Maureen (Kenneth) King and the late George Boylin;...
Zaine Joseph
Jan 7, 2014
Of Williamsville, entered into rest January 7, 2014, loving daughter of the late Moussa and Amineh Joseph; dear sister of Bakhos Joseph and the late Mounira Saad, Assad, Joseph, Elias and Martha Joseph; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mamie "Mae" Ingrando
Jan 7, 2014
(nee Iannello) "Mae" Entered into rest January 7, 2014 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Leonard L.Ingrando; dear mother of Jo Ann (Tom) Hersey, MaryAnn (Milt) Dickerson and Leonard V. Ingrando; loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; sister of Michael (late Sally) Iannello, late Phil (Anna) Iannello, Angeline (nee Agro) Iannello, James (Rose...
Douglas Colby
Jan 7, 2014
Of Hamburg, entered into rest suddenly January 7, 2014. Beloved son of the late Donald and Lynn (nee Heimburg) Colby; dear brother of Denise (David) Emery; cherished uncle of Aaron, Adelynn and Abigail; fond nephew of Dennis (Donarae) Heimburg and Philip (Ruth) Heimburg; also survived by relatives and friends.
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