Obituaries
Mark Kaz
Aug 21, 2021
KAZ – Mark Unexpectedly August 21, 2021 age 64 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of Alison E. Brown. Mark proudly served his country in the US Air Force, was a private pilot, loved sailing, hang gliding and was a motorcycle enthusiast. Family will be present Friday, August 27th from 4-7 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME 5090 Transit...
Michelle Ann Ziemba
Aug 20, 2021
ZIEMBA – Michelle A. “Shellie” (nee Congdon) August 20, 2021 age 63 after a courageous battle with cancer. Best friend of 45 years and beloved wife of 29 years to Ronald R. Ziemba; dearest daughter of Rodney B. and the late Marilyn R. (nee Goergen) Congdon; dear sister of Michael A., Christopher J. (Elizabeth) and Robert A. “Andy” (Cathy); sister-in-law...
Ernest J. Bliemeister
Aug 14, 2021
BLIEMEISTER – Ernest J. August 14, 2021 age 87 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of the late Agnes R. (nee Kucymbala) Bliemeister. dearest son of the late George and Evelyn Bliemeister;. No prior visitation. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME.
Norman J. Widomski
Aug 14, 2021
WIDOMSKI – Norman J. August 14, 2021 age 73 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of late Marlene C. (nee Rykowski) Widomski; dearest father of Katie (Chris) Piontkowski and the late William Widomski; son of the late Edward and Helen (nee Fura) Widomski; brother of late Edward Jr. (late Marie) Widomski; brother-in-law of James (Barbara) Rykowski; uncle of Jeffrey (Natalie) Widomski,...
James W. Kimble
Aug 9, 2021
KIMBLE – James W. Unexpectedly August 9, 2021 age 54 of Lancaster, NY. Beloved husband of 19 years to Kathleen T. (nee Kelley) Kimble; dearest father of Noah James Kimble; dear son of the late Lewis and Mary Ann (nee Tallarico) Kimble; son-in-law of the late Richard and Jean (nee Elliott) Kelley; brother of Lewis (Zoe) Kimble, Cheryl Ann Kimble...
Genevieve E. Giza
Aug 9, 2021
GIZA – Genevieve E. August 9, 2021 age 96 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Bertha (nee Kornacka) Giza; dearest sister of the late Charles (Penelope) Giza, late Helen (late Julius) Shulick and the late Walter Giza; dear friend of Arlene and Daniel Wisniewski; also survived by nieces and nephews. No Prior Visitation. Mass of Christian...
David Friedrich
Aug 8, 2021
FRIEDRICH – David August 8, 2021 age 88 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of the late Delores (nee Hamon) and the late Donna (nee Pettit) Friedrich; dearest father of David (Shirley), Ronald (Kim), Donald (Doreen) and Diana (Mark) Dudzinski; step-father of Joseph (Lynn) Soldaczewski; dear grandfather of eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren; brother of Gladys “Bib” (late Francis) Tolsma,...
Joseph E. Piskorz Jr.
Aug 5, 2021
Piskorz - Joseph E. Jr. August 5, 2021 age 66 of Buffalo, NY Beloved father of Kristy (Nick) Cavalleri; dear papa of Charlotte; honey bunny of 24 years to Bonnielee Matjuchin; also survived by his girls Renee Keeves (Jay) and Jessica Keeves (Q) and papa of Kayvon, Luca, Jordan, Marquel, Talia and Neeko. Family will be present to receive relatives...
Donald C. Barberio
Aug 4, 2021
BARBERIO – Donald C. August 4, 2021 age 87 of Depew, NY. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Olesczkowski) Barberio; dearest father of Lawrence (Cathy) and John (Sandra) Barberio; loving grandfather of Joseph, Nicholas, Gemma and Gianna Barberio; dearest friend of the late Marcia Vanderlinden. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Sunday, August 8th from 11...
Ann M. Kroll
Aug 1, 2021
KROLL – Ann M. (nee Witkowski) August 1, 2021 of Cheektowaga, NY. Wife of the late Edward; Beloved mother of Lisa (Paul Sharek); also survived by cherished granddogs, Molly, Sookie and Phoebe; godson, Tom (Debbie) Angielczyk, nieces and nephews. Finally reunited with sisters Ceil Folga, Sophie Blaszyk, Jean Vallery, Marie Angielczyk, Lee Lucaskevge and brothers Frank and Leo Witkowski. Annie...
Richard J. Penner
Jul 28, 2021
PENNER – Richard J. July 28, 2021 age 80 of Depew, NY. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (nee Smith) Penner; dearest father of Mary Lou (Bill) Moreland, Christine (James) Stanley, Timothy, late Ricky, Jeffrey and Paul (Beth) Penner; dear grandfather of 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; son of the late Sanford and Jesse (nee Becraft) Penner; predeceased...
Michael J Sliwinski
Jul 17, 2021
SLIWINSKI, Michael J. Of Cheektowaga, NY, passed suddenly on July 17, 2021 of an apparent heart attack at the age 55. Beloved son of the late Melvin J. and Geraldine B. (nee Cwikalowski) Sliwinski; dearest brother of the late Darlene, Melvin Jr., and David J. Sliwinski; cherished nephew of Joyce (Richard) Taylor; also survived by the Meeson Family, nieces, nephews,...
Leslie C. Oliver
Jul 10, 2021
OLIVER – Leslie C. July 10, 2021 age 32 of Buffalo, NY. Beloved daughter of Mary C. and Michael Rutski and Michael L. Oliver, Sr. and Luana Campbell; dear sister of Joshua Rutski, Caitlyn Rutski, Ashley Underwood and the late Michael L. Oliver Jr.; granddaughter of David A. Sr. (late Carolyn) Kowalewski, Emma Oliver and Theresa Jegierski; also survived by...
Norman F. Durawa
Jul 10, 2021
DURAWA – Norman F. July 10, 2021 age 85 of Clarence, NY. Beloved husband of Jeanne (nee Mills) Lawrence-Durawa and the late Alice M. (nee Harzewski) Durawa; dearest father of Sharon (Peter) Jankowski, Gary (Colleen), Linda (late Daniel) Newhouse and Kevin (Karen); grandfather of Laura (Bryan) Pietrangeli, Christina, Matthew, Jennifer, Rebecca, Mari, Michael, Jack and Katie; great grandfather of Connor...
Ronald F. Piskorz
Jul 5, 2021
PISKORZ – Ronald F. July 5, 2021 age 85 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of 60 years to Rita (nee Ciaciuch) Piskorz; dearest father of Cynthia (Michael) Wisniewski and Ronald G. (Shari) Piskorz; dear grandfather of Gregory Wisniewski, Adam Wisniewski and Kent Piskorz; son of the late Frank and Camille (nee Glogowski) Piskorz; brother of Conrad (Suzanne) Piskorz; brother-in-law of...
Peter P. Benzin
Jul 5, 2021
BENZIN – Peter P. Peacefully surrounded by his family on July 5, 2021 of Lancaster, NY at the age of 60, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. Beloved husband of Teresa A. (nee Kushner) Benzin; dearest father of Andrew (Jacqueline), Marissa (Joshua) Strzelec and Alaina (Nicholas); dear grandfather of Maverick and Juliana; son of June (nee Wind) and the late...
Richard F. Slowinski
Jun 30, 2021
SLOWINSKI – Richard F. June 30, 2021 age 86 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of 44 years to Helene L. (nee Blanchette) Slowinski; dearest father of Michael (Mary Jane), Daniel (Susan) and Richard (Lori) Slowinski; step-father of Pamela (David) Dossett, Sandra (John) Setlock and the late James P. Powers; grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; son of the...
Marie Banaszak
Jun 29, 2021
BANASZAK – Marie June 29, 2021 age 86 of Lancaster, NY. Beloved mother of Jeffrey (Robin) LiPuma; dear grandmother of Joshua (Courtney) LiPuma; great grandmother of Maverick and Jordan; daughter of the late Michael and Sophie (nee Fronczak) Banaszak; sister of Michael (Diane) Banaszak and the late Angeline (late Stanley) Fleishman; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be...
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