Obituaries

Mar 16, 2025

Dudek, Catherine J. (nee Gister)

Nov 23, 1963 – Mar 16, 2025

Of Derby, entered into rest March 16, 2025. Beloved wife of David T. Dudek; devoted mother of Thomas Dudek (Brittany Dorolek) and David L. Dudek (Brittanie Smerka); cherished grandmother of Cayden, Adeline and Ashton; loving daughter of...

Mar 16, 2025

Of Tonawanda, entered into rest March 16, 2025.  Beloved husband of Christine (nee Petruso) LoGrasso; devoted father of Dan, Dave and Tony LoGrasso; cherished Papa  of Isabell and Isaac; loving son of Sebastian C. (Jean) and the late Anita LoGrasso; dear brother of Jimmy LoGrasso, Bruce Boundy and Jay Boundy; son in law of the late Joseph and Mildred...

Mar 15, 2025

Szkutak, Dorothy J. (nee Wierzba)

Apr 4, 1938 - Mar 15, 2025

Of Lancaster, formerly of

Blasdell, entered into rest

March 15, 2025. Beloved wife

of the late Stanley Szkutak; de-

Mar 14, 2025

Hucksoll, Eric of Lackawanna, entered into rest on March 14, 2025. Devoted father of Amanda Hucksoll and Dawson Hucksoll; soon to be grandpa of Amelia; loving son of Michelene Hucksoll and Ronald Hucksoll; brother of Michael Hucksoll and Tara Hucksoll; also loved by uncles, aunts and cousins. Relatives and friends may...

Mar 14, 2025

Angelo M. Fatta, Ph.D, 81, passed after a long struggle with Lupus.

Beloved husband of Carol A. (nee Demme) Fatta; adored father of John D. and Suzanne E. Fatta (Daniel Yost); dear brother of Robert J. (Camille), Thomas J. (Rosalba Mucciarella) and Michael P. (Jody Bennett) Fatta, plus many nieces & nephews. He...

Mar 14, 2025

Simonian, Mildred "Mickey" (nee Vujakovich), 86, of Tonawanda, entered into rest on March 14, 2025. Devoted wife of the late Barton Simonian; beloved mother of Barton Simonian II (Andrea Bottkova), Barbara (Mark) Nagler, Gregory (Lynn) Simonian, Peter (Danielle) Simonian and the late Camille Simonian; cherished grandmother of Gregory, Roman, Victor, Sonia, Barton and the late Diana; loving daughter of...

Mar 13, 2025

Terry Carl Johnson, 81, of Tonawanda, entered into rest on March 13, 2025. Devoted husband of the late Iris (nee King) Johnson; beloved father of David Johnson; and the late Laura Beth Johnson. loving son of the late Carl T. and Ruth (nee Newman) Johnson; dear brother of Peggy (Gary) Johnson, Donald (late Elaine) Johnson; brother of the late...

Mar 13, 2025

Entered into rest on March, 13th 2025. Loving mother of Monique Montinez, Michael Bryant and Amanda (Verion Tuck) Tuck-Bryant; Adored grandmother of Malik Tuck, Alonta Tuck, Jaylon Tuck, Jada Thomas, Dyjai Thomas, Saru Jones, Ladasia Jones, Michael Bryant Jr., Mikea Bryant, Mikel Bryant; Cherished sister of Avont Bryant, Charles Bryant Jr., Wayne Bryant and the late Margaret Walker and...

Mar 12, 2025

Willard Stanton of Blasdell, entered into rest on March 12, 2025. Beloved husband of Janet (nee Smith) Stanton; devoted father of Cathy (Jack) Kline, Marlene (Jim) Swann, Maureen (late Dennis) Malott, Jeff (Erin) Stanton, Patricia (Tod) Dyke and step-father of Julie (Craig) O'Neil, Jackie (Mike) Kuhlkin and JD (Carrie)...

Mar 12, 2025

Margaret F. (nee Valentine) Kosanovich of Derby, entered into rest on March 12, 2025. Beloved wife of 65 years to David N. Kosanovich; devoted mother of Kevin Kosanovich, Denise (John) Flis and Renee (Daniel) Kulczyk; cherished grandmother of Jacqueline, Marty, Parker, Alex and Samantha; dear sister of Gracie (John) Imburgia, Frank (Sally) Valentine...

Mar 12, 2025

Florine Thomas, 86, of Buffalo, entered into rest on March 12, 2025. Relatives and friends may visit Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C., 234 Glenwood Ave., Buffalo, on Wednesday, March 19 from 11am-12pm. A celebration of Florine's life will take place at 12pm.

Mar 12, 2025

Mar 12, 2025

GIBBON, Michael L. of Buffalo, formerly of West Seneca entered into rest March 12, 2025. Beloved partner of Lynn Wiatrowski; devoted father of Jessica Gibbon, Jenna Gibbon, Sara Slimak, and Tiffany (Nick) McCabe; cherished grandfather of Alexis, Alex, Joseph, Bentley, Tristan, Dorion, and Sienna; adored great-grandfather of baby girl Green; loving son of the late William and...

Mar 11, 2025

McCulle, Robert E.

June 11, 1942 - March 11, 2025

Of Lackawanna, entered into rest March 11, 2025. Beloved husband of Beverly J. (nee McManus); devoted father of Kelley McCulle and Karen (Dennis) Knapp; cherished grandfather of Sara (John) Callahan, Christina Knapp (Jeremy Bartosz), Zachary Knapp and Quinn McCulle;...

Mar 11, 2025

Of Buffalo, entered into rest March 11. 2025.  Beloved wife to the late Donald F. LoFaso Sr., devoted mother of Donald F. (Marcella Sturniolo) LoFaso Jr., John (Carolyn Mercurio) LoFaso and Frederic LoFaso; cherished grandmother of Christin M. (Ryan) Culligan, Caitlin M. LoFaso, Lisa LoFaso, John LoFaso, Michael LoFaso, Cecilia LoFaso, Madeline LoFaso, Rachel LoFaso and Donald LoFaso; adored...

Mar 11, 2025

Relatives and friends may visit LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME, 885 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14226 on Friday, March 14, 2025, 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Mar 10, 2025

Roxanne L. Chiodo (nee Jackson) of Blasdell, entered into rest on March 10, 2025.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Chiodo, Sr.; devoted mother of Christopher (Kerry) Chiodo, Anne Marie (Gary) Evangelos and Robert Chiodo (Amy Strasser); cherished grandmother of Erica, Timothy, Courtney, Jason and Brett Chiodo...

Mar 10, 2025

Robert Carl Senko, “Bob,” 99, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the NY State Veterans Home in Batavia.

Bob was born to Michael and Mary Senko on January 15, 1926, in Buffalo, and grew up in the Kaisertown neighborhood, around the corner from St. Bernard’s Church. He joined the U.S. Army...

Mar 10, 2025

Ervin, Ramona L. (nee Minniefield)

February 18, 1971 - March 10, 2025

Of Lackawanna, formerly of California, entered into rest March 10, 2025. Beloved wife of 19 years to Lloyd W. Ervin; devoted mother of Mia Ervin; loving daughter of William and Jane Minniefield; dear sister of...

Mar 9, 2025

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY:

DEACON WILLIAM HENRY BAKER JR.

We will ALL miss starting the day with his morning texts of good news from our Lord thy God…

William “Chunky” Henry Baker Jr., an extraordinary man of faith, love, and laughter, left this world on March 9, 2025, at the...