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Benjamim Chimera
Jun 15, 2013
Of Buffalo, entered into rest June 15, 2013, loving son of the late Dr. Anthony and Louise Chimera; dear nephew of the late Peter Fiorella, Ralph (Marian) Fiorella, Dr. John Fiorella and Theresa (Dr. Anthony) Romeo; fond cousin of Barry (Elizabeth) Romeo and Ann (Salvatore) DiLeo; also survived by relatives and friends. No prior visitation.
Karen Kassab
Jun 15, 2013
(nee Misner) Of Clarence, entered into rest, June 15, 2013, beloved wife of Vincent Kassab; devoted mother of Lisa Ann (Marcelino) Miranda and Monica Annette Kassab; cherished grandmother of Harry Mason and Olivia Miranda; loving daughter of the late James P. and Evelyn R. (nee Kirk) Misner; dear sister of James (Marian) Misner and the late Susan (Kenneth) Berquist;...
Mary Ellen Hitchings
Jun 14, 2013
(nee Adey) Of Syracuse, formerly of Buffalo, entered into rest June 14, 2013, beloved wife of Thomas C. Hitchings; devoted stepmother of Virginia Hitchings and Charles Hitchings (Michelle Greer); loving daughter of Robert and Eleanor (nee Carpenter) Adey; dear sister of Robert Dennis (Kathie) Adey and Patricia (Robert) Adey-Merkl; cherished aunt of Robert Adey, Dennis Adey, Jeffrey Adey, Ryan...
Verna Durawa
Jun 14, 2013
(nee Mineo) Entered into rest, June 14, 2013, beloved wife of the late Leonard "Babe" Durawa and Ralph "Cy" Sapio; dear sister of the late Randolph "Murph" (late Jean) Mineo, late Estelle (Frank) Palermo and the late Bertha (late Thomas) Gaglione; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Charles Corby
Jun 13, 2013
Of Amherst, entered into rest suddenly June 13, 2013. Beloved former husband of Rita M. Corby; devoted father of Charles M. (Marilyn) Corby and the late Richard J. Corby; cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Christopher, Benjamin and David Corby; loving son of the late Robert and Frances Corby; dear brother of Robert Corby; fond cousin of Gloria Fortman; also survived...
Carlo Savaglio
Jun 13, 2013
Of Lackawanna, entered into rest June 13, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Carmela (nee Bilotti); devoted father of Antonio Savaglio and Carlo Savaglio; cherished grandfather of Victoria (Alan) Tutterman; also survived by relatives and friends. Mr. Savaglio was a member of the Lake Erie Italian Club.
Thomas Lavean
Jun 12, 2013
Of Tonawanda, entered into rest June 12, 2013. Beloved husband of Mary Jane (nee Achtziger) LaVean; devoted father of Deborah (Jim) Austin, Linda Lorich, Thomas A. LaVean and Katherine (Gary) Slomba; cherished grandfather of 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Wilford and Rose Marie LaVean; dear brother of Pat (James) Prosper and the late Maxine,...
Eleanor Mariano
Jun 11, 2013
(nee Victor) Of Orchard Park, entered into rest, June 11, 2013, devoted wife of Anthony J. Mariano Sr.; loving mother of Anthony Mariano Jr. (Robert Gross), Thomas Mariano, John Mariano, Michael (Andrea) Mariano and Lisa (David) Kennedy; cherished grandmother of eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; loving daughter of the late Stanley and Susan Victor; dear sister of Stanley (Mary)...
Marilyn Difrancesco
Jun 11, 2013
(nee Heintz) Of Cheektowaga, entered into rest June 11, 2013. Beloved wife of John R. DiFrancesco; devoted mother of Wayne (Joann) Scinta, Wendy Lee (Charles) Schlehr and Wesley DiFrencesco; cherished grandmother of Jennifer DiFrancesco; loving daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Heintz; dear sister of Joan Mitchell; also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Eugene & Marian Fechter
Jun 11, 2013
Of Cheektowaga, were married 59 years June 12, 2013, entered into rest suddenly June 11, 2013, the result of an automobile accident. Gene and Marian were very active in their church and their private charitable works. They also enjoyed many social groups and their siblings, children, grandchildren, large extended family and many friends. Gene was a Marine and a...
Joseph Impelliteri
Jun 11, 2013
"Joey I" Of Buffalo, entered into rest peacefully June 11, 2013, devoted father to Jodi and of James; cherished grandfather of Patrick Jr.; loving son of Louis and Rose; dear brother of Peter; adored friend of Margaret and Patrick Sr.; also survived by relatives and friends. No prior visitation. Private services.
Mary Struzik
Jun 10, 2013
(nee Kujda) Of Clarence, entered into rest June 10, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Struzik; devoted mother of Florian "Larry" (Margaret) Struzik and Mary Joyce (late Thomas Zielinski) (late Frederick) Saleman; cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kujda; predeceased by four brothers and two sisters; also...
Theresa Homyak
Jun 10, 2013
(nee Evangelista) Of Tonawanda, entered into rest June 10, 2013, beloved wife of Joseph J. Homyak; devoted mother of Jean (Jeffrey) Penfold and Joseph E. Homyak; cherished grandmother of Eric and great-grandmother of Lilah and Lula; loving daughter of the late Ernest and Grace Evangelista; dear sister of the late Grace (Albert) Mackunis; also survived by relatives and friends....
Edward Faltisco
Jun 10, 2013
"Skippy" Of Lackawanna, entered into rest suddenly June 10, 2013, loving son of Donna and Donald; devoted brother of Lisa (Kenny) Koteras, Tina (Raymond) Chrostowski, Sherry Dingeldey (Mark Kulczyk) and Donald (Sue) Dingeldey Jr.; cherished uncle of ten nieces and nephews; also survived by relatives and friends.
Roger Erdman
Jun 10, 2013
Of West Seneca, Entered into rest June 10, 2013, devoted husband of Linda M. Erdman (nee Sacco); loving father of Marie (Timothy) Henderson; cherished grandfather of Samuel and Matthew; loving son of the late William and Hazel Erdman; dear brother of the late Thomas Erdman; fond son-in-law of Marie (late Daniel) Sacco; also survived by relatives and friends. Mr....
Leona Maxwell
Jun 9, 2013
(nee Kleinman) Of Marco Island, FL, formerly of Hamburg, entered into rest June 9, 2013, beloved wife of the late Honorable Edmund F. Maxwell; devoted mother of Cathy (Brian) McAvoy, Michael (Lisa) Maxwell, John Maxwell and the late Patrick Maxwell; cherished grandmother of Meredith, Maxwell, Jack, Patrick, Thomas, Robert, Conor, Megan, Emma, Sophie and Luke; loving daughter of the...
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