Ernesto Figueroa
Aug 11, 2026
Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest on August 11, 2026. Beloved partner of 53 years to Sharon Pike; devoted father of Sammy (Wendie Wigmore) Figueroa, David Figueroa, Jesse (Adrienne) Figueroa, Sharon (Keith Maddox) Figueroa, Noberto (Paulina) Figueroa, Victor (Maria) Mendez, and the late Angelo Dixon; cherished grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 3; dear son of the late Norberto and...
Carmen A Vecchio
Aug 11, 2026
Carmen A. Vecchio (nee Cefalu) of Amherst, NY entered into rest August 11, 2026; Beloved wife of 47 years to the late Dennis Vecchio; devoted mother of Joseph (Joanne) Vecchio, Frank (Angela) Vecchio and Deni LoBrutto; cherished grandmother of Jessica, Cassie, Elizabeth, Joey, Frank, II (Kaile), Matthew (Jewel), Olivia Vecchio and Leo (Amber) Juili; treasured great grandmother of Weston and...
Brenda M. Livingstone
Aug 11, 2026
Of Wheatfield, NY, entered into rest on August 11, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late Archibald and Annie (nee Cunningham) Livingstone; dear sister of Linda (Steve) Franczyk and Alice Crissey; cherished aunt of Kelly Martin, Tracy (Jim) Smyth, Heather (Julius Orenada) Ewert, and Yvonne (Timothy Jones) Ewert; adored great-aunt of Julianna, Jameson, Jaxen, Anthony, Matthew, and Aiden; also survived by...
Dianne Riley
Aug 9, 2026
Dianne Riley, was called home after a long battle with her health on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Dianne was born in Newport News, Virginia, on May 3, 1955 to the late Elsie Mae (nee Blunt) and Theodore Huffman.
She was the fourth of eight children. Dianne attended Buffalo public schools. There she completed her education and some college. She was employed by...
Marty Cardamone
Aug 9, 2026
Of Lackawanna, entered into rest August 9, 2026. Beloved husband of Maxine (nee Bodziak) Cardamone; devoted father of Martin S. (Adjani), Mark (Jennifer) Cardamone and Michelle (COL (R) Tom Cannington) Cardamone; cherished grandfather of Mario Cardamone; loving son of the late Mario and Eleanor Cardamone; dear brother of James (Sharon) Cardamone, Diane (late Joseph) Mulbauer, Gary (late Beth) Cardamone and...
Emilie Fischer
Aug 9, 2026
Of Lackawanna, entered into rest August 9, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Gerald A. Fischer; devoted mother of Faith Fischer, Leslie Anticoli and Sandra Fischer; cherished grandmother of Michael A. Jamail, Steven M. (Lindsay) Anticoli and Matthew F. (Dana) Anticoli; loving daughter of the late Marino and Eleanor (nee Swanson) Mori; dear sister of the late Maxine Salter; also...
Daniel J. Klemens, Sr.
Aug 8, 2026
Daniel J. Klemens, Sr. of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest August 8, 2026; Beloved husband of 58 years to Paula (nee Loverme); devoted father of Daniel J. (Jennifer) Klemens, Jr. , Renee Klemens and David A. (Pamela) Klemens; cherished grandfather of Bradley, Kaitlin and Juliet Klemens; loving son of the late Stephen and Margaret Klemens; dear brother of Jean (Alan)...
Eileen O'Neil
Aug 8, 2026
Eileen M. O'Neil (nee Murray) of Amherst, NY entered into rest August 8, 2026; Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Francis O'Neil; devoted mother of Shannon Marinelli, Eileen (Edward) Holyoke and Sean (Jennifer) O'Neil; cherished grandmother of Colton (Kylie) Marinelli, Bryan Mirando, Jack Holyoke and William Holyoke; great grandmother of 4; loving daughter of the late Clifford and...
Maria E. Potter
Aug 7, 2026
Of Buffalo, entered into rest August 7, 2026. devoted mother of Courtney (Jeremy), Samantha, Andrea, Lucas (Liz); cherished grandmother of Nathan, Aleigha, Thomas, Raiden, Charleigh, Jackson and Andersen; loving daughter of Rosa (nee Irizarry) late Albert Wyse and the late Santos Diaz; dear sister of Santos Diaz Jr., Carol Lee (John) Berger, Ethyl Lynn (Mark) Wagner, Debbie (Tom) Gilmore, Ralph...
Gerard R. Ortiz
Aug 7, 2026
ORTIZ, Gerard R. of Lackawanna, entered into rest August 7, 2026. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Posster) Ortiz; devoted father of Jennifer and Jeremy Ortiz; loving son of the late Ramiro and Angeline Ortiz; dear brother of Elvira (late John) Ortiz-Fehr, Teresa Ortiz, and the late Amador Ortiz; cherished brother-in-law of the late June Posster; also survived by nieces, nephews,...
Grace Abendschein
Aug 6, 2026
Grace M. Abendschein, 73, of Amherst, entered into rest on August 6, 2026. Beloved mother of Michael (Dena) Abendschein; cherished grandmother of Alyssa Abendschein (Daniel Brucato), Maia, and Michael Abendschein Jr. ; adored great-grandmother of Cameron and Thea; loving daughter of the late Alton and Daisy (nee Spiegel) Abendschein; dear sister of seven sisters and three brothers. Also survived by nieces,...
Jacqueline Y. Pitirri
Aug 5, 2026
Jacqueline Yvonne PitirriThe loving wife of the late Felice "Phil" Pitirri. The beloved daughter of Donald and Lena Bonney. Dearest mother of Mark (Mary) and Karen Pitirri, and the late Leslie Hoovler. The adored grandmother of Nicholas, Julianna, Ashley, Alexis, and Savanna.She received her B.A. degree in education cum laude from Niagara University. She was named to Who's Who in...
Gladys Cajigas
Aug 4, 2026
CAJIGAS, Gladys of Buffalo, entered into rest August 4, 2026. Beloved wife of 47 years to Justo Alvarez; devoted mother of Jacqueline and Justo A. Alvarez; cherished grandmother of Adrianna; loving daughter of the late Antonio and Mela Cajigas; dear sister of Carmen Iris, Antonio (Mary), Edgar, Jose, Edwin (Michelle), and the late Heriberto (late Janet) Cajigas; also survived by...
Michael J. Miller
Aug 4, 2026
Michael J. Miller of Blasdell, entered into rest on August 4, 2026.
Private Service.
William J. Watson
Aug 4, 2026
Of Cheektowaga, NY entered into rest on August 4, 2026, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of nearly 40 years to Leslie (nee Russell) Watson; devoted father of Teresa Watson (Isabel Cirilo) and Greg W. Watson and feline furbaby Shady; loving son of the late Joseph and Anna Marie (nee Vogel) Watson; dear brother of Joanne (late Angelo) Rubano and...
Joseph Daniel Stasierowski Sr.
Aug 4, 2026
Of Amherst, NY entered into rest August 4, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Joan Stasierowski; Devoted father of June Buttino, John (Rhonda) Stasierowski, Rev. Daniel Ogbeifun, and the late Joseph Stasierowski, Jr.; Cherished grandfather of Francis Buttino, Brian Stasierowski (Brianna), Rachel Stasierowski (Brennan) and Shaughn Kelly Sackett (Brianna); Adored great-grandfather of Juno Althea Sackett; Loving son of the late...
Avonnia D. McCovery
Aug 4, 2026
MCCOVERY, AVONNIA D. of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest on August 4, 2026. Private services to be held by the family.
Mark Paolucci
Aug 3, 2026
Mark Paolucci of Tonawanda, NY entered into rest August 3, 2026; He was a skilled journeyman machinist for over 35 years, an avid angler and boater of Lake Erie, an immense fan of all sports and a loving playful dog dad to JD, Lucy Goose and Sparky. He loved his family and is survived by his beloved wife of 47...
Esther Antoinette Bowen
Aug 3, 2026
Esther Antoinette Bowen (née Marelli) of Depew went to be with Jesus and reunite with her husband of 47 years, Walter Bowen, on August 3, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born in Buffalo, NY, as a first‑generation American to Italian immigrants Michael and Anna Marelli on June 13, 1935. The youngest of seven children, she was predeceased...
Angela M. Martinelli
Aug 3, 2026
Angela Marie Martinelli
Some people leave an imprint on your heart that can never be replaced. Angela Marie Martinelli was one of those people. She was the heart of her family-a loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend whose strength, generosity, and unconditional love touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She loved deeply, gave endlessly, and found...
