Obituaries
Norine M. Mapes
Jan 6, 2019
MAPES, NORINE M. January 6, 2019; of Depew, NY; age 76; Beloved mother of Elizabeth (David) Cardwell and Kenneth Heerdt, Jr. Loving daughter of the late Harold C., Sr. and Margaret (nee Ratkovich) Mapes. Dearest sister of Harold C. Mapes, Jr. Aunt of the late Sara Mapes. Also survived by cousins and her cherished dog Montie. Family will be present...
Richard W. Tendorf
Jan 2, 2019
TENDORF – Richard W. January 2, 2019 age 84 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of Michelle (nee Szymanski) Tendorf; dearest father of John, Christopher and Sr. Mary Barbara; step-father of Lydia (Scott) Naylor and Kevin Noack; grandfather of Elizabeth (Josh) Pawlowski, Geoffrey Zajac, Nathan Noack, Corbin Noack and Phoebe Naylor; great grandfather of Owen and Addison Pawlowski; son of Wladyslaw...
Mary L. Pelham
Dec 29, 2018
PELHAM – Mary L. (nee Whigham) December 29, 2018 age 84 of Lancaster, NY. Beloved wife of the late Clarence O. Pelham; dearest mother of Brenda Carter-Curlee (Maurice), Randy, Charles, Austin, Cadeejah and predeceased by Duane, Alfred, and Alvin; also survived by other relatives and friends. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Saturday January 5th from 11-12...
Eugene A. Kaczmarek
Dec 28, 2018
KACZMAREK - Eugene A. December 28, 2018 age 83 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of Marcella V. (nee Jagodzinski) Kaczmarek; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 5th in Queen of Martyrs Church at 11 AM. Eugene was an Army veteran, a retired University Police Officer...
Joseph J. Majka
Dec 26, 2018
MAJKA, JOSEPH J. December 26, 2018; of Cheektowaga, NY; age 91; Beloved husband of the late Jane F. (nee Bujnicki) Majka. Dearest father of David (Cindy) and Donald (Karen) Majka. Dear grandfather Jillian (Corey) Miller, Michael (Jennifer) Majka, Jacquelyn (Justin) Rogacki, Mark (Brooke) Majka, Jenna Majka and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by brothers and sisters. Also survived by nieces and nephews....
Eugene A. Jezewski
Dec 23, 2018
JEZEWSKI, EUGENE A. December 23, 2018; of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved husband of Elaine L. (nee Kobee) and the late Bernice (nee Burrows) Jezewski. Predeceased by brothers and sisters. Also survived by step-children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Flowers gratefully declined. Arrangements by MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME....
Joan L. Passmore
Dec 20, 2018
PASSMORE – Joan L. (nee Pawlowski) December 20, 2018 age 81 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Passmore; dearest mother of Lisa (Sean) Buckley, Maureen (late Robert) Rosina, Steven (Bonnie) and Jennifer (Bill) Cole; grandmother of Dominic, Jacob, Nathan, Madeline and Ethan; sister of George (Gail) and Ronald (Diane) Pawlowski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Private...
Gertrude M. Wyrzanowski
Dec 20, 2018
WYRZANOWSKI – Gertrude M. (nee Furmanek) December 20, 2018 age 93 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Alfred S. Wyrzanowski; daughter of the late Joseph M. and Maryann (nee Bystrak) Furmanek; predeceased by brothers and a sister; survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Wednesday December 26 from 4 – 6...
Eugene F. Pytlewski Jr.
Dec 18, 2018
PYTLEWSKI, EUGENE F. Jr. December 18, 2018; of Cheektowaga, NY; age 72; Beloved husband of Diane (nee Murawski) Pytlewski. Dearest father of A.J. and Jillian Pytlewski. Wonderful “Daddy” of Gus and the late Jack “Nicholson”. Also survived by aunts, cousins and many friends. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Friday 4-8 p.m. at the MELVIN J....
Dorothy A. Wrzos
Dec 16, 2018
WRZOS – Dorothy A. (nee Lis) December 16, 2018 age 85 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Theodore Wrzos; dearest mother of Kathleen (late Walter) Jasinski, late Edward (Eileen), Sharon (Christopher) Zaluski, Maryann Setter (Wayne Thomson), Lawrence (Janice Stupshen), Thomas (Nancy) and Christine (Larry) Wroblewski; sister of Robert (Mary) Lis, late William (late Betty) Lis, late Julie (late...
Florence M. Dul
Dec 11, 2018
DRDUL – Florence M. (nee Zaborowski) December 11, 2018 age 95 of Clarence, NY. Beloved wife of the late Norman H. Hartig and the late Albert A. Drdul; dearest mother of Norman F. (Mary) Hartig, Paula M. Hartig and Mark S. (Tracy) Hartig; dear grandmother of Andrew (Coreen) Hartig; great grandmother of Charles, Caroline and Alexander. Family will be present...
Thomas J. Turton
Dec 10, 2018
TURTON, THOMAS J. December 10, 2018; of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved husband of the late Marianne “Angie” (nee Argauer) Turton. Dearest father of Hannelore (John) Hettinger and Thomas (Andrea) Turton. Dear grandfather of six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Brother of Allen (Jean) Turton, Rosalie Turton, late Geraldine (late Lawson) Hollenbaugh and the late Margaret (late Toyzo) Takagi. Also survived by nieces...
Mary L. Schwandt
Dec 4, 2018
SCHWANDT, MARY L. (nee Weislo) December 4, 2018; of Cheektowaga, NY; age 72; Beloved mother of Paul (Vicky) Schwandt, Jr. and Jill (Valentine) Zimniewicz. Dearest grandmother of Andrew, Allyse and Paul, III. Sister of Martha Weislo, John (Maria) Wcislo, Walter (Cyndi) Wcislo and Margaret (late Gary) Pokorski. Aunt of Mary Margaret, Lukas and Jennifer. No prior visitation. Private funeral services...
Richard B. Wood
Dec 3, 2018
WOOD – Richard B. “Dick” December 3, 2018 age 71 of Sarasota, Fl. formerly of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of the late Linda Marie (nee Skorupski) Wood; dearest father of Lisa Dubik, Richard B. Wood Jr. and Christopher (Tiffaney) Wood; dear grandfather of Joshua, Sarah (Dylan), Alicia (Justin), Kyle (Melissa), Nate and Kelsey; loved brother to Mary (Lee), Dyanna, James,...
Adeline S. Wujcikowski
Nov 28, 2018
Wujcikowski - Adeline S. November 28, 2018 of Buffalo, NY. Beloved daughter of the late Lawrence and late Rose (nee Krol) Wujcikowski; dearest sister of the late Mildred (late Raymond) Wodarczak, late Lawrence (late Norma) Wujcikowski and the late Richard (late Rita) Wujcikowski. Survived by nieces and a nephew, Lawrence A. Wujcikowski, Barbara Wurtz, Katherine Kester, Deborah Keenan, Margaret Swartz...
Harriet J. Dobiesz
Nov 26, 2018
DOBIESZ, HARRIET J. (nee Drzewiecki) November 26, 2018; of Cheektowaga, NY; age 100 years, 5 months and 16 days; Beloved wife of the late Frank H. Dobiesz. Dearest mother of Ronald F. (Geraldine) and Kenneth A. (Marian) Dobiesz. Dear grandmother of Rachel (Doug) Thomas and the late Christopher Dobiesz. Sister of Walter (Dolores) Drzewiecki and predeceased by many brothers and...
Samantha K. Valenti
Nov 24, 2018
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Geraldine B. Sliwinski
Nov 22, 2018
SLIWINSKI – Geraldine B. (nee Cwikalowski) Peacefully, Thanksgiving Day November 22, 2018 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Melvin J. Sliwinski; dearest mother of late Darlene, Melvin Jr., Michael and David; daughter of the late Edward L. and Julie (nee Bujnicki) Cwikalowski; sister of Joyce (Richard) Taylor; also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family will be...
Irene A. Krakowiak
Nov 19, 2018
KRAKOWIAK, IRENE A. (nee Koperski) November 19, 2018; of Cheektowaga, NY; age 89; Beloved wife of the late Walter E. Krakowiak. Dearest mother of Peter (Sandy) Krakowiak, Timothy (Patricia) Krakowiak, Margaret Krakowiak, Barbara Borowski, Theodore (Laura) Krakowiak, Philip Krakowiak and the late Joseph Krakowiak. Dear grandmother of Karynn (Shane) Faherty, Emily (Michael) Lindner, Kathleen (Josh) York, Timothy (Molly) Krakowiak, Rebecca,...
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