Obituaries

Jun 6, 2026

Of Amherst, NY entered into rest June 6, 2026. Beloved wife of the late William N. Burnett; Devoted mother of Jamie M. Burnett and Jessica M. Burnett (John Demmin); Cherished grandmother of Kaitlin and Brayden; Loving daughter of Rose Marie (nee Christopher) and the late Louis Cerami; Dear sister of Louis (Eileen) Cerami, Anthony (Sharon) Cerami, Judeann (John) Swenton, Craig...

Jun 5, 2026

Meehan, Gerard “Gerry” M., of Clarence, NY, entered into rest June 5, 2026. Beloved husband of Mirella (nee Fabris) Meehan; devoted father of Dan (Kathryn) Meehan, Adam Meehan, and Kate Meehan; cherished grandfather of Christian, Alex, Nathan, and Juniper; loving son of the late Albert and Frances (nee Bergin) Meehan; dear brother of John (Lisa) Meehan, Joe Meehan, Margo (Brian)...

Jun 5, 2026

Of Kenmore, NY entered into rest June 5, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Marsha C. (nee Lorenz) Beyer; Devoted father of Chad (Jennifer) Beyer; Cherished grandfather of Justin and Julianna; Loving son of the late Harold and Florence (nee Pike) Beyer; Dear brother of Rodney (late Carol) Beyer; Also survived by several special nieces. Gordon enjoyed farming, fishing, and...

Jun 5, 2026

Of Buffalo entered into rest on June 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Ralph DiPalma; devoted mother of Philip (Susan) DiPalma, Elizabeth Timineri, Stephen (Darlene), Ralph (Diane), Samuel (Patricia), Jody (Cheryl), Pamela, Darryl (Phyllis), DiPalma, Ann Louise (Joe) Cordova, and Jeffrey (Brandi) DiPalma; cherished grandmother of 18 grandchildren including the late Michael DiPalma; adored great-grandmother of 19; treasured great-great...

Jun 4, 2026

of Lackawanna, entered into rest June 4, 2026. Loving son of the late Frederick and Melanie (nee Amrozowicz) Druzbik; dear brother of Thomas (Arlene) Druzbik and Marcia (Mark) Cullens; cherished uncle of Brian (Joelle), Kacie, Megan, Branden Druzbik and Allison and John Cullens; adored companion of Michelle Fitzsimmons; also survived by cousins and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the...

Jun 4, 2026

Jun 4, 2026

Of Williamsville, NY, entered into rest on June 4, 2026. Beloved wife of 32 years of Michael Juliano; devoted daughter of the late Ted and Helen Miazga; cherished sister of Wanda (Pat) Peri; loving daughter-in-law of Florence and the late Michael Juliano; dear sister-in-law of Frank (Vi) and Carmen (Janice) Juliano; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family, and friends....

Jun 4, 2026

Of Kenmore, NY, entered into rest on June 4, 2026. Cherished mother of Deborah Bracikowski, Donald Bracikowski, Karen (David) Fettig, Camille Gray, Linda (John) Wiedrick, and Nancy (Klaus) Schreiber; beloved Mima of Melodie Alicea, Jeremy Cox, Ian Wiedrick, Brandon Thurston, the late Kyle Fettig, Shauna Wiedrick, Kelsey Fettig, Kayla Fettig, Aryn and Ayla Bracikowski, Cassandra Gray, Shane Diggins, and Dyson...

Jun 3, 2026

Goetz, David T. of Grand Island, entered into rest on June 3, 2026. Beloved husband of Jennifer (nee Beamish) Goetz; devoted father of Eli and Gaines Goetz; stepfather of Joshua and Jacob Warren; loving son of Thomas and the late Barbara Goetz; dear brother of Thomas (Laura) Goetz and Ronald (Teresa) Goetz; also loved by nieces, nephews, relatives, and many...

Jun 3, 2026

Of Lackawanna entered into rest on June 3, 2026. Beloved father of 13; grandfather of many loving grandchildren; dear brother of seven; also survived by many family and friends. No prior visitation.

Jun 2, 2026

Jerome "Jerry" Shaver

Of Orchard Park, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026. Loving husband of the late Sharon (nee Pryor) Shaver; father of Thomas (Venessa) Shaver; grandfather of Tyler, Ethan, Nicholas and the late Sean Shaver; brother of Mary Ann Ehman, Jeanette (late George) Churley, James, Timothy, Michael (Lynne), Charles (Denise), Mark (Diane), Paul (Donna) Shaver and the late Charlyn...

Jun 2, 2026

Kenneth "Kenny" Prusinski

March 31, 1968 - June 2, 2026

Of Buffalo, entered into rest June 2, 2026. Beloved husband of Karen A. (nee Klein) Prusinski; devoted father of Shaolin, Tai, Li and Jetlee; cherished grandfather of Ivan; loving son of the late Margaret Doyle; dear brother of Joseph Prusinski Jr. and Jody Berthiaume; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Kenny...

Jun 2, 2026

Of Amherst, NY, entered into rest on June 2, 2026. Beloved wife of 57 years of Russell Jacobs; devoted mother of Jessica (Kevin) Manuszewski, Eric (Melissa) Jacobs, and Aaron (Gretchen) Jacobs; cherished grandmother of Kayla, Tim, Kaitlyn, Melanie, Charlie, Brandon, and Anastasia; dear sister of Rita (late John) Johnston, Irene (late Marty) Wizynajtys, Roger (Debby) Rocheleau, and the late Paul...

Jun 2, 2026

LaVaughans Holcomb Sr, was called home on June 2, 2026, in the year of our Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Larnzie and Daisy Holcomb; his brother, Maxie Holcomb; and his sister, Sarah Gordon.

He leaves behind one brother, James Holcomb; his longtime companion, Mary G. Gill; and his four children: Anthony Holcomb (Ramona), Theresa Williamson (Willie),...

Jun 1, 2026

Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest on June 1, 2026. Beloved father of Aaron J. (Katey Garrigan) Knoll, and Alicia (Jeff) Jurek; devoted grandfather of Gwendolyn and Wesley Jurek; cherished mother of his children Debbie (nee Trimarche) Knoll; Pre-deceased by his loving parents Aaron A. and Julia (nee McCluskey) Knoll, and his siblings James (Lois) Knoll, Julia (Tom) Wagner, Alicia...

Jun 1, 2026

BRICE, Charles Samuel - Entered into rest on June 1, 2026. No prior services. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel).

May 31, 2026

Of Elmhurst, NY entered into rest May 31, 2026. Beloved son of Mirta (Ivan Potrero) Andujar Potrero and Miguel A. Natareno, Sr.; Dear brother of Michelle Natareno (Chris Pujols) and Marisol (Abnel) Febres; Cherished uncle of Giselle Vazquez, Leila, and Mia Pujols, and Selina and Barry Febres; Also survived by other loving family and friends.

Relatives and friends may visit the...

May 31, 2026

James W. "Jim" Sweet

May 17, 1940 - May 31, 2026

Of Hamburg, entered into rest May 31, 2026. Beloved husband of over 65 years to Pauline R. (nee Groth) Sweet; devoted father of James W. Jr. (Laura) Sweet and Kevin James Sweet; cherished grandpa of Nicole Sweet (Chris Gonser) and Sydney (Jake) Kocic; adored great-grandpa of Leo Sebastian Kocic; loving son...

May 30, 2026

Of North Collins, entered into rest May 30, 2026 at the age of 75. Beloved companion of Kathleen Przybylo; devoted father of Sarah (Peter) Herbsman, Wendy and Douglas J.; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren; loving son of the late Dominic and Doris Spicola; dear brother of Diana Winter, Donna Spicola and the late Dominic J. Spicola. Douglas owned Spicola Services...

May 30, 2026

Samuel A. Garcia Sanchez

Of Lackawanna entered into rest suddenly on May 30, 2026. Beloved husband of Yelitza Colondres Torres; devoted father of Saribel (Ruby) Garcia Torres, Dioset Garcia, Samuel Garcia, and Waleska Garcia; cherished grandfather of Saribelis, Lunna, Lianna, Mason, Nayelie, E’Manuel, and Noemi; loving son of the late Wilfrido Garcia and the late Carmen Luz Sanchez; dear brother of...