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Jacqueline Gumina
Jun 17, 2013
(nee Geraci) Of Buffalo, entered into rest June 17, 2013, beloved wife of the late William Gumina; devoted mother of Frances (Luigi Sr.) Scervino, Rose (Lawrence) Anderson and Susan Gumina; cherished grandmother of Paul (Jillian), Angelina, Luigi Jr., Erica and Nicholas; adored great-grandmother of Gianna;loving daughter of the late Michael and Rose (nee Oglialoro) Geraci; also survived by relatives...
Harry Mason Jr.
Jun 16, 2013
Of Orchard Park, entered into rest June 16, 2013; beloved husband of Dorothy Eppolito; loving son of the late Harry G. Sr. and Ida E. Mason; dear brother of the late Dorothy, Helen, Marge, Janet and Virginia; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Roy Ledwin
Jun 16, 2013
Of West Seneca, entered into rest June 16, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Zimmerman) Ledwin; devoted father of Kim Marie (Michael) Lind, Martin J. (Dolores) Ledwin and Joseph F. (Julie) Ledwin; cherished grandfather of Joseph Lind, Adrian, Sasha, Naomi and Joseph Jr. Ledwin; loving son of the late Frank and Marie Ledwin; also survived by relatives...
Margaret George
Jun 16, 2013
"Peggy" (nee DePasquale) Of Lackawanna, entered into rest June 16, 2013. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Chris George, for whom she was always "Peg of My Heart". Her children Ellen George (James) Kaney, Joseph (Gail) George, Nancy (Gabriel) Molnar and Christopher (Sandra) George lived everyday in the joy of her love. Peggy cherished her...
Mary Christie
Jun 16, 2013
(nee Petrakis) Of Williamsville, entered into rest June 16, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Christie; devoted mother of Diane (David) DiGangi; cherished grandmother of Christina (Mark) and Nicholas; adored great-grandmother of Mason; loving daughter of the late George and Irene Petrakis; dear sister of late Vivian (late Charles) Dillon; treasured aunt of Charlene (Gregory) Kubek, Phillip (Jane)...
Matthew Licata
Jun 15, 2013
Of Amherst, entered into rest June 15, 2013, beloved husband of the late Rose (nee Lombardo) Licata; devoted father of Ignatius (Paula), Anthony (Mary), Matthew Jr. (Katherine) and Susan Mary (Daniel) Sirica; cherished grandfather of Tara (John) MacDonald, Michael, Thomas (Karly), Dina (Luke) Udell, Kristen, Daniel Sirica, Jr., Alyssa Sirica, Allison Sirica and Matthew III; great-grandfather of Alexander, Jace...
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.
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