James J. Hardin Sr.
Dec 14, 2021
HARDIN – James J. Sr. December 14, 2021 age 84 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of the late Carole M. (nee Bensch) Hardin; dearest father of James Jr. (Lynn) Hardin and Victoria (Mark) Winkler; dear grandfather of Kimberly Winkler (Jeremiah), April (Gerry) Radder, Kristine Winkler, Derek Hardin and great grandfather of Gerry Radder; brother of the late Janice Wroblewski; also...
George A. Hitzel
Dec 14, 2021
HITZEL – George A. December 14, 2021 age 94 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of 70 years to Ruth (nee Schneggenburger); dearest father of Suzanne (James) Walsh and James (Janet) Hitzel; dear grandfather of Brian (Tiffany) Walsh, Krista Hitzel, Michael Hitzel, Daniel (Kristin) Walsh, Colleen Walsh (Mark Ralyea) and great grandfather of Amelia Stack, Cameron, Bryce, Quinn, Westen, Elese Walsh...
Tamara Iwaszczenko
Dec 12, 2021
IWASZCZENKO - Tamara (nee Sawicka) December 12, 2021 age 92 of Disputanta, VA formerly of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Alex Iwaszczenko; dearest mother of Lucy (Dale) Blair; dear grandmother of Lisa (Scott) Magazine, Jason (Morgan Page) Alicea and great-grandmother of Sasha, Anya and Emmy; aunt of Val (Karen) Budowski. Family will be present to receive relatives and...
Antonietta Zaccaro
Dec 9, 2021
ZACCARO – Antonietta (nee Capozzi) December 9, 2021, age 92 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Lorenzo Zaccaro; dearest mother of Angelina (John) Valenti; dear grandfather of Mary Jane Valenti, Antoinette Valenti, MD, (James Shappell), John J. Valenti and Amy (Anthony) Sorrentino; great grandmother of Ethan, Carson, Ellie and Alessandra “Allie”; sister of late Roberto (late Josephine) Capozzi,...
Gary D. Mckenzie
Dec 9, 2021
McKENZIE – Gary D. December 9, 2021 age 62 of Cheektowaga, NY. Dearest father of Nicole (Stephan) Niedzwiedz and Brittany (Chris) Schweizer; dear grandfather of Ella, Ava and Carter Niedzwiedz and Emma, Everett and Emilia Schweizer; brother of Robert, Patrick, Danny, Rodney, Sandra Dudek, Deborah Zink and Tammy St George; also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family will...
William L. Nowak
Dec 5, 2021
NOWAK – William L. “Bill” December 5, 2021 age 88 of West Seneca, NY. Loving husband of 63 years to Lorraine R. (nee Sonnenberg) Nowak; cherished father of Donna Strzalka, Gail (Miles) Gentry, William J. (Betty) Nowak and Jill (David) Babel; dearest grandfather of nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren; Sister of the late Elizabeth Harzynski; also survived by nieces...
Dorothy M. Hosinski
Dec 3, 2021
HOSINSKI – Dorothy M. (nee Zygaj) April 25, 1927 – December 3, 2021, age 94. Wife of the late Chester Hosinski; dearest mother of Thomas Hosinski, Geraldine (late Leonard) Nowicki and Sharon Mellody; grandmother of Barbara (Ken) Wagner, James (Heidi) Hosinski, Natalie (David) Marsowitz, Jennifer (Derek) Kovach, Thomas Mellody and seven great grandchildren; predeceased by brothers Henry, Edward and Alfred...
Andrej Stcherbak
Dec 1, 2021
STCHERBAK – Andrej December 1, 2021 age 92 of Alden, NY. Beloved husband of 67 years to Luba (nee Zownirenko) Stcherbak; dearest father of Lidia Stcherbak, late Nina Mattice and Viktor (Wendy) Stcherbak; dear grandfather of six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Family will present to receive relatives and friends Monday, Dec. 6 from 3-6 PM at the MELVIN J....
Henrietta M. Wachowiak
Dec 1, 2021
WACHOWIAK – Henrietta M. (nee Andrzejewski) December 1, 2021 age 92 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of 71 years to Henry T. Wachowiak; dearest mother of Judith (Richard) Kingsbury, Susan Hickey, Dianne Wachowiak and the late baby Joseph Wachowiak; loving grandmother of Jeffrey Hickey (Shawna Dudek), Kristin (Martin) Salerno, Lisa (Matthew) Schery and Brian Kingsbury; great grandmother of Mckenna Hickey;...
William J. Schuler
Nov 29, 2021
SCHULER - William J. November 29, 2021, age 82 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of the late Maryann (nee Ross) Schuler; dearest father of Joseph (Claire), Jeffrey and David Schuler; dear grandfather of seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; son of the late Leonard and Loretta (nee Hens) Schuler; brother of Gary (Barbara) Schuler, late Paul Schuler and the late Thomas...
George Danovskis
Nov 26, 2021
DANOVSKIS – George November 26, 2021 age 79 of West Seneca, NY. Beloved husband of Judith A. (nee Ceranski) Danovskis; dearest father of Daniel and John (Jaclyn) Danovskis; son of the late Janis and Austra (nee Irseins) Danovskis; brother of the late Joseph and the late Baiba; also survived by nieces and nephews. Private services were held at the convenience...
Irene M. Spinuzza
Nov 26, 2021
SPINUZZA – Irene M. (nee Tedesco) November 26, 2021 age 74 of Depew, NY. Dearest mother of Peter (Stephanie) Spinuzza; dear grandmother of Salvatore; great grandmother of Lilah; daughter of the late Calogero and Francesca (nee Rizzuto) Tedesco; sister of Rita (late John) Wrench and the late Clara (late Arnaldo) Petrilli; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will...
Rita Stachniak
Nov 21, 2021
STACHNIAK – Rita (nee Ornat) November 21, 2021 age 93 of Lancaster, NY. Beloved wife of the late William Stachniak; loving mother of the late Larry (Cheryl) Stachniak, late Brian (PeggySue) Stachniak and Mary Lynn (Dave) Whissel; loving grandmother of Amber (Drew) Parker, Kayla (Ross) Kaplan, Zander (Katie) Stachniak, Marie Matteliano, Heather (Mike) Gatling, David (Leslie Corona) Whissel, Kristin (Dylan)...
Theresa Pogorzala
Nov 19, 2021
POGORZALA – Theresa (nee Miga) November 19, 2021, age 89 of Akron, NY. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Pogorzala and the late Chester Roman; dearest mother of Chester Roman (Kathy Gusmann), Dawn (David) Scrivani and the late Raymond Pogorzala; dear grandmother of Chet Jr. (Kelley), Shawn (Ann Marie), Nick (Pamela) and Justin Roman, late David Scrivani Jr., Dominic (Karina),...
Ann Marie Gluszak
Nov 16, 2021
GLUSZAK – Ann Marie (nee) Stepnick November 16, 2021 age 89 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Chester W. Gluszak; dearest mother of Thomas (late Leslie) Gluszak, Kathy (Alan) Herrscher, Judy Majerowski, Timothy Gluszak and Nancy Bernhard; dear grandmother of Thomas, William, Tina, Alan, Lisa, Marie, Anne, Beth, Chelsie, Aubrie, late Christopher, Jessica and eighteen great grandchildren; predeceased...
Anna Bonk
Nov 9, 2021
BONK – Anna “Nina” (nee Pietrzak) Peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on November 9, 2021 at age 97. Beloved wife of the late Alphonse J. Bonk; mother of Mary (James) Smith and the late Josephine Rossi; grandmother of the late Michael Smith and Damien Rossi; daughter of the late Franciszek and Stefania (nee Dlugaszek) Pietrzak; sister...
Lorraine Filipski
Nov 7, 2021
FILIPSKI, Lorraine (nee Mulaire) November 7, 2021 age 88 of Lancaster, NY; Beloved wife of the late Jerome J. Filipski; dearest mother of Donna Brenkus and David (Carol) Filipski; dear grandmother of Dawn (Ron) Fermo, Julie (Nick) Reid, Erika Brenkus, Ryan Brenkus and great-grandmother of Haley Reid, Aiden Fermo, Axel Brenkus; sister of late Paul (Phyllis) Mulaire; also survived by...
Mary J. Brillhart
Nov 6, 2021
BRILLHART – Mary J. November 6, 2021 age 85 of Depew, NY. Beloved wife of 64 years to Cecil; dearest mother of Bradley, late Steven, Cathy (Craig) Stephens, Debra (late Paul) Grzybowski, late Brian, Barry, Dale and Daryl (Heather); loving grandmother of Marcie, MaryBeth, Julie, Bethany, P. Edward, Steven, Amanda, Allen, Barry Jr., Caitlyn, Brianna, Chase, Kylie, Caleb and 14...
Richard G. Braun Sr.
Nov 2, 2021
BRAUN – Richard G. Sr. November 2, 2021 age 86 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie L. (nee Slawik) Braun; dearest father of Michele (John) Rizzo, Richard G. Braun Jr. (Tannyah Chapman), Michael (Dina) Braun and Melissa (James) Smits; dear grandfather of Jay Rizzo, Anthony (Kate) Rizzo, Megan (Joe) Osika, Victoria Braun, SSG. US Army (Thomas Lepsch),...
James E. Bobeck
Nov 1, 2021
BOBECK – James E. Age 78, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 58 years to Edwina “Winnie” (nee Halicki); loving father of David (Lauren), Glenn (Ann), Kathleen (James) Pack and James (Jessica); proud grandfather of Aaron, Kyle, Bradley, Natalie Pack, Eva, Audrie Pack, Sophia, Madison and Megan; son of the late Walter...
