Shelia M. Durkin
Mar 25, 2017
Shelia M. (Lenahan) Durkin, age 86, surrounded with love, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY. Shelia was a resident of Cheektowaga, NY for many years and had resided with her daughter, Patti and her family in Wilmington, NY for the past two years. She was born January 3, 1931 in Sugar Notch,...
Jean S. Baran
Mar 20, 2017
BARAN – Jean S. (nee Skowron) March 20, 2017, age 95, of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late William J. Baran; dearest mother of Christine (Ronald) Fazio and Lorraine (Dennis) Dake; dear grandmother of the late Daniel (Laurie) Goodfellow and the late Jeffrey Goodfellow; also survived by granddaughters and several great grandchildren. Private funeral services were held at the...
Francis W. Goodwin Jr.
Mar 16, 2017
GOODWIN, FRANCIS W., Jr. March 16, 2017; of Lancaster, NY; Former husband of the late Ruth Marie (nee Walter) Goodwin. Dearest father of John Goodwin, Mary LaValley, Kathleen White, Ann Rudolph and the late Timothy Goodwin. Dear grandfather of nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. No prior visitation. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Francis...
David B. Hoffman
Mar 6, 2017
HOFFMAN, DAVID B. Died peacefully on March 6, 2017 at the age of 64 after bravely battling lung and brain cancer for two years; of Lancaster, NY; Lovingly devoted husband of Rosemary A. Maloney-Hoffman and the late Barbara J. (nee Stahl) Tice Hoffman. Dear step-father of Amy L. Bascom, late Lori L. Nemi, late Marc D. Tice and step-grandfather of...
Somvang Chamnichanh
Mar 5, 2017
CHAMNICHANH, SOMVANG March 5, 2017; of Buffalo, NY; Beloved husband of the late Timmaly Tim (nee Phoutsakanh) Chamnichanh. Son of Pouy and the late Banhyong Chamnichanh. Also survived by two sons, two brothers, a sister, family and many friends. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Friday 6-8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-12 noon at the MELVIN...
Edward H. Brotz
Mar 3, 2017
BROTZ, EDWARD H. March 3, 2017; of Depew, NY; Beloved husband of Joyce E. (nee Manson) Brotz. Dearest father of Scott (Michiyo), Tonia and Mark (Amy) Brotz. Dear grandfather of Jesse, Nicholas and the late Anthony. Brother of Bernice Brotz, Robert (Jane) Brotz, Barbara (Jacob) Debski and Betty (George) Roth. Also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Relatives...
Ellen M. Turner
Feb 28, 2017
TURNER, ELLEN M. (nee Conley) February 28, 2017; of Buffalo, NY; Beloved wife of the late James E. Turner. Dearest mother of Ellen Marie (Robert) Mech, Mary Pat (Robert) Piatek, Colleen Jozwiak, Sharon (Robert) Putnam, Maureen (Jeffrey) Kuczynski and the late James Turner. Dear grandmother of nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Sister of Betty (late Barney) Brignon and the late...
Dolores M. Gebler
Feb 23, 2017
GEBLER – Dolores M. (nee Fechter) February 23, 2017 age 89 Beloved wife of the late Leonard Gebler; dearest mother of Linda (Robert E., Jr.) Hachten, late Paul, James (Sandra), Jean Gebler, Patricia (John) Dobmeier, Leonard and David Gebler; sister of Gladys (late James) Ryan and the late George (Elsie) Fechter; also survived by 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and...
Rose Ann Zielinski
Feb 21, 2017
ZIELINSKI – Rose Ann (nee Rappa) February 21, 2017 age 73 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of 53 years to Gerard S. Zielinski; dearest mother of Andrew (Maria) Zielinski, Maryanne (Thomas) Kowalski and Barbara (Joseph) Manzella; dear grandmother of Michelle, Montery Eberle, Sarah, Abigail, Rachel Kowalski and Sophia Manzella; sister of Joann (Robert) Bengert and Patricia Wetmore; also survived by...
Alice F. Banasiak
Feb 20, 2017
BANASIAK, ALICE F. (nee Nowak) February 20, 2017; of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved wife of 59 years to Felix R. Banasiak. Dearest mother of Deborah (John, Jr.) Pasco, Phillip (Kelly) Banasiak and Dawn (James B.) Kuwik. Dear grandmother of Christopher Mathien, John Pasco, III, Lisamarie Pasco, Stacy (Michael) Skalicky, Melinda (Hoa) Tran, Trevor Pasco and great-grandmother of Elianna and Emma. Sister...
Josephine A. Hofmann
Feb 17, 2017
HOFMANN, JOSEPHINE A. (nee La Martina) February 17, 2017; age 88; of Depew, NY; Beloved wife of the late Erik A. Hofmann. Dearest mother of Mary Jo (late George) Wind, Kathleen Hofmann (Howard Davis), late Mark Hofmann and Andrew (Audrey) Hofmann. Dear grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one brother and four sisters. Also survived by nieces...
Carol A. Duszynski
Feb 16, 2017
DUSZYNSKI – Carol A. February 16, 2017 age 70 of Hamburg, NY. Beloved daughter of the late Florence (nee Misiak) and Paul Duszynski; loving sister of Christine and the late Leonard (late Natalie) Duszynski; also survived by nieces, cousins and her extended family at the Loran Group Home. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to a Mass of...
Frank F. Grgurich
Feb 11, 2017
GRGURICH – Frank F. February 11, 2017 age 95 of Cheektowaga. Husband of the late Charlotte D. (nee Janik) Grgurich; father of Marilyn (David) Arndt; grandfather of Craig (Maureen) Arndt, Jennifer (Erin) Conley and great-grandfather of Colin, Paige Arndt and Adam, Jillian, Rebecca, Sarah and Ashlyn Conley; pre-deceased by sisters and brothers; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior...
Irene Metzger
Feb 11, 2017
METZGER – Irene “Eileen” (nee Paprota) February 11, 2017 age 89; of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late James A. Metzger; dearest step-mother of Nancy (Michael) Guercio, Judith (Thomas) LaBrake, Laurie (David) Krajewski and the late James R. (Nancy) Metzger; dear grandmother of nine grandchildren and great-grandmother of Shaiann, Jacob, Lucas, Amelie, Lily, Cody, Everly, Liam, Asher and Scarlett;...
Richard Gittere
Feb 10, 2017
GITTERE, RICHARD February 10, 2017; of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved husband of Kathleen J. (nee Scherer) Gittere. Dearest father of Francine Gittere. Brother of the late Frances (Richard) Solomon. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends. Family will be present to receive realtives and friends on Monday from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME 85 George Urban...
Wendy J. Burr
Feb 8, 2017
BURR – Wendy J. (nee Newell) February 8, 2017 age 58 of Lancaster, NY. Beloved wife of Daniel W. Burr; also survived by sisters and other family and friends. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Wednesday 5-8 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME 5090 Transit Rd. (south of Como Park Blvd.) Flowers gratefully declined. www.sliwinskifuneralhome.com
Jan Szczesny
Feb 7, 2017
SZCZESNY – Jan February 7, 2017 age 87 of Depew, NY. Beloved husband of 50 years to Christine U. (nee Bystryk) Szczesny; dearest father of Gregory (Sherry) Szczesny and Ursula (Craig) Eddy; dear grandfather of Chelsea, Justin, Jacob, Marek and Julia; brother of Leonard (Anne) Szczesny; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited...
