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Michael Henry Schmidt

Michael Henry Schmidt

Dec 15, 2025

Of Amherst, entered into rest December 15, 2025. beloved husband of Joanne (nee LaRussa) Schmidt; devoted father of Angela Schmidt and Tristine (Robert) Seitz; Cherished grandfather of Robert and Thomas Seitz; loving son of Marie (nee Corsi) and the late Henry Schmidt; dear brother of Henry (Carol) Schmidt and Mary Grace (Michael) Welch; also survived by relatives and friends. No...

Irene M. Killion

Irene M. Killion

Dec 14, 2025

KILLION, Irene M. (nee Raymond) - Of Tonawanda, entered into rest on December 14, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Frank Killion; loving daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (nee Higgins) Raymond; dear sister of Mary (late Robert) Stewart, Margaret (William) Makosky, the late David (Joanne) Raymond, and Richard (late Peggy) Raymond; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives...

Mary A. Williams

Mary A. Williams

Dec 14, 2025

WILLIAMS, Mary A. (nee Kalinowski) of South Buffalo, entered into rest December 14, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Charles T. Williams; devoted mother of Theresa McFarland, Rita Williams, Mary F. Williams, John (Linda) Williams, Charles ( Maryann) Williams, Thomas (Lisett) Williams, Clara Ann Williams, late Clara (late Steve) Marshall, and the late Carrie Williams; cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of...

Margaret A. Erickson

Margaret A. Erickson

Dec 14, 2025



November 15, 1949-December 14, 2025

ERICKSON, Margaret A. (nee Marshall) of Strykersville, entered into rest December 14, 2025. Beloved wife of Gary P. Erickson; devoted mother of Barbara (Samuel) Sigman and stepmother of Kim (Patrick) Mercer, Wendy (Eric) Shiffman, and Lisa (Rob Magas) Wilson; cherished grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 6; loving daughter of the late William and Jane Marshall;...

James Hazel

James Hazel

Dec 12, 2025

HAZEL, James J. - Of Cheektowaga, NY, entered into rest on December 12, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Jo Ann (nee Donogher) Hazel; devoted father of Jacqueline (Craig) Wachob and James M. (Kathy) Hazel; cherished grandfather of Zach (Katelyn) Wachob, Luke Wachob, and Melissa Killeleagh; great-grandfather of Teddy Wachob and Jack Massa; son of the late James and Ann...

Doris Brennan

Doris Brennan

Dec 12, 2025

Of Amherst, NY entered into rest December 12, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Patrick Brennan; devoted mother of Susan Bavaro, Linda Brennan, and Barbara (Daniel) Walch; cherished grandmother of Lisa (Aaron) Milewski, William, Thomas (Dr. DeAnna Gill), and Daniel (Aimee) Evangelista, Dr. Betsy (Jason) Adler, and Daniel P. B. Walch; adored great-grandmother of Ruby and Ivy Milewski, and...

Patricia "Corky" Ferro

Patricia "Corky" Ferro

Dec 11, 2025

of Amherst, entered into rest December 11, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore Ferro; devoted mother of Vincent (Shannon) Ferro,  and Eva Fitzhugh. Beloved stepmother of Deborah (Jim) Notaro, Denise Ferro, and Donna (Chris DiDonna) Ferro; cherished grandmother of Daniel, David (Shiena), Angelo, Christopher, Sammy Jack, Jennifer, Jared, Alexander (Marissa), Giovanni, Salvatore, Vincenzo and Irelynd; adored great grandmother of Jeremy,...

Linda M. Turton

Linda M. Turton

Dec 11, 2025

TURTON, Linda M. of West Seneca, entered into rest December 11, 2025. Loving daughter of Eleanore and the late Anthony Turton Sr.; dear sister of Tony (Cindy) Turton Jr. and Marilyn (Gregory) Tara; cherished aunt of Kyle (Krista Pilarski), Kevin Turton, Marissa, Adrianna, and Alex Tara; also survived by family and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL...

Mary Jo Thompson

Mary Jo Thompson

Dec 10, 2025

Of Buffalo, entered into rest December 10, 2025. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Snyder Chapel) 4614 Main Street (near Harlem Rd) Snyder, NY on Monday (12/22) from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. A funeral service to immediately follow at 11:00 AM. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. 

Carol Schaefer

Carol Schaefer

Dec 10, 2025

Carol J. Schaefer (nee Kalarovich), born August 28, 1963, passed away on December 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy woven from kindness, hope, humor, and the countless lives she lifted-often in ways she never fully realized.

Like the beloved story It's a Wonderful Life, Carol's life was a testament to how one person's steady love and everyday acts of goodness...

Basil Giaimo

Basil Giaimo

Dec 10, 2025

78, of Grand Island, entered into rest on December 10, 2025. Devoted husband of Angela (nee Ductor) Giaimo; beloved father of Joseph (Kristie) Giaimo; cherished grandfather of Joshua and Jackson; loving son of the late Joseph and Rose (nee Cammarata) Giaimo; dear brother of the late Mary Ann Giaimo and Annette (Frank) Nicastro; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives...

Ellen A. Yormick

Ellen A. Yormick

Dec 10, 2025

YORMICK, Ellen A. (Nee Sheehan) of Hamburg, entered into rest on December 10, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Yormick; devoted mother of Barbara (Robert) Wagner, Ronald (Karen) Yormick, Douglas Yormick, Joseph (Christie) Yormick, and the late David Yormick; cherished grandmother of Robert (Nicole) Wagner, Cara (Andy) Reilly, Adam (Kelly) Wagner, Jason Yormick, Emilee (Suzie) Yormick-DeNillo, Jessica (Mark) Bova,...

Lisa J. Wetzel

Lisa J. Wetzel

Dec 10, 2025

Of Lockport, entered into rest December 10, 2025. beloved wife of Jeffrey D. Wetzel; devoted mother of Ashley E. Wetzel and Matthew J. (Autumn Miller) Wetzel; loving daughter of the late Joseph Roeder Jr. and MaryAnn (nee Taggart) Hurrell; dear sister of Marilee Roeder, Michael Roeder, Joseph Roeder III, and Sean (Karen Peterson) Roeder; cherished godmother of Molly (Michael) McCall;...

Franklin H. Hendel

Franklin H. Hendel

Dec 9, 2025

Of Tonawanda, entered into rest December 9,2025. beloved husband of the late Nancy (nee Ottney) Hendel; devoted father of Kimberly (Ted) Starba, Peter (Sharon Goudy) Hendel, Heather (Michael) Groat, and the late Paul (Diane) Hendel and Rita Hendel; cherished grandfather of Emily, Jonathan (Jessica), Stephanie (Craig), Sarah (Ted), Samantha, Cassandra (Don), Allyson (Nick) and Amanda; also survived by many great...

John Daryl Woodman

John Daryl Woodman

Dec 9, 2025

WOODMAN, John Daryl of Orchard Park, entered into rest December 9, 2025. Beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Mack) Woodman; devoted father of Danielle (Andrew) Janik, Shanna (Matt) Gordon, Tara (Nick) Runfola, and the late Lindsey Woodman; cherished grandfather of Cassandra Kij, Alex Kij, Brendan Janik, Lily Janik, Jack, Sydney, Jimmy, Sean, Clare Gordon, Waylon, Brooks, Layla, Davis Runfola; adored great-grandson...

Catherine M. Davies

Catherine M. Davies

Dec 9, 2025

December 7, 1935-December 9, 2025

DAVIES, Catherine M. (nee O’Connor) of Blasdell, entered into rest December 9, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Davies; devoted mother of Robert M., Joseph W. Davies, Julie A. (Dan) Joyce, and Karen E. (Kevin) Bosiacki; cherished grandmother of Emily Davies, William Joyce, Aidan (Karen) Davies, and Jack and Lily Bosiacki; loving daughter of...

Donald P. O'Donnell

Donald P. O'Donnell

Dec 9, 2025

Donald P. O'Donnell of Eden, entered into rest on December 9, 2025. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Roman) O'Donnell; devoted father of Patrick O'Donnell and the late Brian (Kim) O'Donnell; cherished grandfather of Brendon and Madigan; loving son of the late Bertha and Joseph O'Donnell; dear brother of Peter (Karen) O'Donnell, the late Kathleen (late Norman) Duesher, the late Sharon...

James Evans

James Evans

Dec 8, 2025



Evans, James C. “Craig”, 80, of Hamburg, entered into rest on December 8, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie (nee Penman) Evans; devoted father of Robert (Cindyann) Fischer and Ray (Jacquie) Fischer; cherished grandfather of Shawn Fischer, Matthew Fischer, Devan (Jake) Schoelles, and Zachary Fischer; adored great grandfather of Mason Fischer; loving son of the late Richard and Joyce...

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