Obituaries
Anthony J. Labruna Sr.
Nov 21, 2014
LaBRUNA - Anthony J. Sr. November 21, 2014 of Amherst, NY. Beloved husband of the late Roselle (nee Ardire) LaBruna; dearest father of Anthony Jr. (Mary), Kathleen LaBruna and Carol (Richard) Harman; son of the late Neil and Angela (nee George) LaBruna; brother of the late Josephine (late Philip) Slacer; brother-in-law of Marie (Anthony) Bonaventura; also survived by nieces and...
Edward R. Knoerl
Nov 17, 2014
KNOERL - Edward R. November 17, 2014, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of the late Barbara M. (nee Burczynski) Knoerl; dearest father of Kenneth (Janette), Timothy (Donna), Annmarie (David) Dromgoole, Kevin and Mark; dear grandfather of Alisha Knoerl, Ryan Dromgoole and Kyle Dromgoole; predeceased by a sister and brothers; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to...
Melvin G. Bader
Nov 7, 2014
BADER – Melvin G. November 7, 2014 age 78 of Depew, NY. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline K. (nee Britting) Bader; dearest father of Alicia (Ralph) Gangloff, Brenda (Norman) Scott and Annette (Michael) Saraceno; dear grandpa of Lindsay A. Gangloff and Cody N. Scott; brother of Robert (late Lorraine) Bader, Beverly Sharpless and Roger (Ann) Bader; also survived by...
Joan F. Jones
Nov 5, 2014
JONES - Joan F. (nee Klimek) Unexpectedly on November 5, 2014 age 75 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Ronald H. Jones; dearest mother of Vincent Raczka, Denise Raczka, Ronald S. (Michelle) Jones and Amy (Steven) Longmoore; cherished grandmother of Nicole, Megan, Paige, Tristan, Lindsay, Sierra, Aspen, Sidney and Tanner; sister of late Helen (late Richard) Lipczynski, late...
Helen Pinson
Nov 5, 2014
PINSON - Helen (nee Decz) November 5, 2014 age 89 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Pinson; dearest mother of Jerome (Christine) and David Pinson; daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Nader) Decz; sister of Edward (late Christine) Decz, Dorothy Decz, late Chester and the late Bernard Decz; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will...
Edward Waddell
Nov 1, 2014
WADDELL – Edward November 1, 2014 of West Seneca, NY; Beloved husband of 46 years to Sueann (nee Peffer) Waddell; dearest father of Edward (Michelle), Katherine (Gregory) Nowinski, Rebecca (Jeffrey) Webb, Amanda (Suraj) and Michael (Marguerite) Waddell; wonderful “Big Papa” of Natalie, Rachel, Travis, Anna, James, Brett and Margaret; son of Ellen (nee Biesik) and the late Walter Waddell; brother...
Carl L. Kolek Sr.
Oct 27, 2014
KOLEK, CARL L., Sr. October 27, 2014 of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Grzybowski) Kolek. Dearest father of Carl L., Jr. (Catherine) Kolek, USAF, Tim and Todd (Wendy) Conlin. Dear grandfather of six grandchildren. Brother of Maria (Tom) Borawski. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Friday from 2-4...
Anthony C. Notaro
Oct 26, 2014
NOTARO, ANTHONY C. October 26, 2014; of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved husband of Gretchen M. Schmidt-Notaro. Dearest father of Gregory Notaro and the late Kelly Notaro. Devoted companion of Rocky. Brother of Connie (Larry) Karns. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Thursday 4-8 p.m. at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME...
John Benkow
Oct 24, 2014
BENKOW, JOHN of Clarence, NY; entered into eternal sleep on Friday October 24, 2014. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years Tatiana (nee Abramenko) Benkow; devoted daughter Tamara Benkow; devoted son George (Kathryn) Benkow and loving granddaughter Lydia Marie. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Monday 4-8 p.m. at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME...
Rita T. Wujcikowski
Oct 23, 2014
WUJCIKOWSKI, RITA T. (nee Lepczyk) October 23, 2014; of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved wife of Richard J. Wujcikowski. Dearest sister-in-law of Adeline Wujcikowski and the late Mildred (late Raymond) Wodarczak and the late Lawrence (late Norma) Wujcikowski. Also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 4-8...
John R. Kwiatkowski
Oct 17, 2014
KWIATKOWSKI, JOHN R. “The Big Guy” October 17, 2014; of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved husband of Cheryl A. (nee McInroy) Kwiatkowski. Dearest father of Andrew and Keith Kwiatkowski. Dear son of the late Richard and Sophie (nee Hy) Kwiatkowski. Loving brother of Jackie (Lester) Hofacker, Alan (Linda) Kwiatkowski, Teresa (Thomas) Eastman and the late Carol Kwiatkowski. Also survived by nieces, nephews,...
Alice E. Okon
Oct 15, 2014
OKON - Alice E. October 15, 2014; of Cheektowaga, NY; Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday October 25 at 9 AM at Corpus Christi Church 199 Clark St. Arrangements by MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME.
William J. Solop
Oct 12, 2014
SOLOP, WILLIAM J. October 12, 2014; of East Amherst, NY; after an acute illness; Beloved husband of Natalie (nee Kondratjuk) Solop. Dearest father of Christina T. (fiancé Eric Sobczynski) Solop. Dear son of the late Jakiw and Parania (nee Bahryczuk) Solop. Brother of Nicholas Solop. Uncle of Justin (Kim) Solop and Jennifer (Mark) Cardamone. Also survived by great-nieces and great-nephews....
Theodore H. Lambert Iii
Oct 8, 2014
LAMBERT – Theodore H. III “Ted” October 8, 2014 of Alden, NY. Beloved husband of Sandra (nee Rushok) Lambert; dearest father of Justin, Rebecca and Zackary; brother of Bonnie (Jamie) Lambert-Wall; son-in-law of Donna and Fred Rushok. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Monday from 9-11 AM and 12 Noon – 2 PM at the MELVIN...
Anatoly Ostapczuk
Oct 6, 2014
OSTAPCZUK – Anatoly October 6, 2014 of Eden, NY. Beloved husband of Anna (nee Myhalenko) Ostapczuk; dearest father of Lidia (Victor) Borachuk and Nadia (Kevin) Mead; dear grandfather of Victor, Adrienne, Nicole and Ryan. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME 5090 Transit Rd....
William S. Uk
Oct 4, 2014
MRUK - William S. October 4, 2014 of Buffalo, NY. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen A. (nee Beyer) Mruk; dearest father of Richard Mruk (Mary Meyer) and Alan (Darlene) Mruk; dear grandfather of Richard Jr. (Belinda) Mruk, Rachel Weber, Zachary and Jamie Lyn Mruk; great grandfather of five great grandchildren. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to...
Geraldine M. Arber
Oct 4, 2014
ARBER – Geraldine M. (nee Prysby) October 4, 2014 of Depew, NY. dearest mother of Sheral (Jim) Koszuta and Lisa (Michael) Lange; dear grandmother of Kelly Koszuta, Jim Koszuta Jr, Rachel Lange, Ryan Lange and Stephanie Lange; daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (nee Getz) Prysby; sister of Diana (late Richard) Warmus; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family...
Christine F. Sears
Oct 2, 2014
SEARS – Christine F. (nee Napolski) October 2, 2014 of Depew, NY. Beloved mother of David (Lynn) Sears, Laurie (Joseph) Belden, Lisa (William) Dellamore and Lynn (Gregory) Kerl; loving grandmother of Jennifer, Ryan Sears, Rachel (James) Beuler, Connor, Ava Kerl and great grandmother of Brynn and Sienna Beuler; dear sister of Mary Ann (John) Tita; also survived by nieces and...
Helen R. Ryan
Sep 29, 2014
RYAN – Helen R. (nee Drudge) September 29, 2014 age 87 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late James “Pat” Ryan; dearest mother of Ann (Joe) Kinderman, late Patrick Ryan and Kathleen (late John) Ashe; dear grandmother of 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Saturday from 11AM-1PM...
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