Obituaries
Jeanne DeFranco
Nov 6, 2025
DeFranco, Jeanne (nee Moriarty) of Orchard Park, NY. November 6th, 2025.
Beloved wife of Robert L. DeFranco, DDS. Loving mother of John (Stephanie) DeFranco of Boise, Idaho and Amy Defranco of Lakeland, Florida. Grandmother of Ava and Sally DeFranco and Lauren and Emma Szczepanski. Sister of Thomas (Anna) Moriarty, Rita Vogel and the late Carole, James, Ann and Kathleen Moriarty.
No prior...
Mary McCall
Nov 5, 2025
McCall, Mary (Hollis) of Orchard Park, NY. November 5th, 2025.
Beloved wife of the late Lennard E. Johnson and the late Jack L. McCall, Sr., Mother of Craig H. Johnson and Mark (Patricia) Johnson. Grandmother of Matthew (Emmilly) Johnson, and Kimberly and Brittany Johnson. Great Grandmother of Wyatt and Kassidy Johnson. Stepmother to Jack McCall, Jr. and Family and Lisa McCall...
Jody Krzeminski
Nov 4, 2025
Jody A. (nee Schiltz) Krzeminski, age 65, of West Seneca, NY. Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.
Jody was born June 19, 1960, to the late Carl Schiltz and the late Shirley Wood. Beloved wife of the late Leo "Sonny" Krzeminski. Loving mother to Matthew (Jessica) Krzeminski and Amanda (Rob) Cannon; grandmother of Grayson, Sophie and Charlotte. Sister of Debbie (Dale) Colkitt, Terry...
Nancy Roder
Oct 30, 2025
Nancy Roder, 65, of Orchard Park, passed away from complications of progressive supranuclear palsy on October 30th, 2025 in her home.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Steven Roder, her two children, Daniel and Allison Roder and her siblings MaryPat Dolan (late husband David), Mike Dolan (wife Connie), Tim Dolan (wife Jill), Tom Dolan (partner Steve), Ann...
Charlotte Downing
Oct 16, 2025
Charlotte Wells Downing,
Beloved wife of 58 years to Thomas J. Downing, passed away on October 16th, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was predeceased by her son, Patrick James; her parents, Bertram Wells and Sara Mullikin Wells; Brothers; Charles, John William, David, Steven, Larry and Nathan Wells and Sisters; Barbara Mowery and Nelda Derrick....
Bronislaus Nowicki
Oct 14, 2025
Bronislaus F. "Frank" Nowicki, of Hamburg, NY, October 14, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Deanna J. (nee Fulsom) Nowicki. Loving father of Kim M. (Dennis) Wheeler, Mark J. Camino and Nancy S. (Scott) Peterson. Grandfather of Robert, Nicole, Melissa, Christine, Leanne, Nate, Stephanie, Michael, Marc and Colin. Also survived by 17 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Daniel Nowicki,...
Phyllis Cooper
Oct 13, 2025
Phyllis A. (Neal) Cooper, of Orchard Park, NY, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025. Beloved wife of 57 years to Arthur M. Cooper. Devoted mother of Benjamin J. (Kelli) Cooper and Jeanine C. (Robert) Busse. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Luke, and Meghan Cooper; Katelyn, Makinsey, and Alex Busse. Adoring great grandmother to Camelia and Veronica. Daughter of the late...
Donald Mueller
Oct 10, 2025
Donald T. MuellerIt is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald T. Mueller, aged 101, on October 10, 2025, in Lancaster, New York. Born on June 29, 1924, in Buffalo, New York, Donald lived a life characterized by dedication, service, and community involvement.Donald proudly served in the United States Army, in Korea, enlisting on May 28, 1946,...
Leon Kantor
Oct 9, 2025
Leon T. Kantor, DDS; October 9, 2025 of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved husband of 57 years to Joyce A. (Palisano) Kantor. Dearest father of Michael (Laurel) Kantor, Jeffrey (Melinda) Kantor, and Stephen (Karen Fabbiano) Kantor. Devoted grandfather of Katelyn, Christopher, Jason, Leo, and Isabel Kantor. Son of the late Leo and Nellie (Kroll) Kantor. He is also survived by his...
Joan Argy
Oct 6, 2025
Joan Kathleen (Gibson) ArgyBorn: March 8, 1939Passed: October 6, 2025Joan has resided in Orchard Park, New York since 2016. She is survived by daughter Keliann M. Argy, also of Orchard Park, and was the loving grandmother to Gage, Ronan, Tulley, and Keeghan. Joan was the special companion to T. Lee Huston of Venice, Florida, and former wife of Joseph R....
John Henry Donner, Jr.
Oct 4, 2025
John Henry Donner, Jr., 38, passed away on October 4, 2025, following an accident at his Nashville home. He was the son of John Henry Donner, Sr., of West Falls, N.Y. and Liz Phythyon Donner of Nashville, TN who survive him.
According to a Metro Police Department spokesman, officers responding to a neighbor’s report found that John Henry had suffered “a...
Joyce Lee
Sep 26, 2025
Lee, Joyce E. (Engels); September, 26th, 2025. of Hamburg, N.Y. Beloved wife of the late James E. Lee. Loving mother of Wayne S. Littlefield and Ellen A. (Neil) Weissman. Grandmother of Lindsey and Natalie Weissman. Sister of Alvina (late Robert) Lane and the late David Engels.
The family will be present for Visitation on Thursday, October 2nd, from 3:30 to...
Jerrold Paul
Sep 23, 2025
Rev. Jerrold D. Paul, PhD
November 14, 1937 – September 23, 2025
Jerrold (Jerry) Paul of Orchard Park, NY passed away on September 23, 2025. He is survived by his brothers Bill, Ron, and Wayne Paul, his children, Rebecca (Karyen Chu), Andrew (Anne Hill), and J.D. Paul (Julianne Yazbek), grandchildren Linnea and Rowan Paul, and many other loving relatives.
Jerry was born in...
Cheryl Williams
Sep 19, 2025
Cheryl (Furlong) Williams, of Elma, NY passed away on September 19, 2025, at the age of 81. Beloved wife of 58 years to the late Paul J. Williams, Jr. Dearest mother of Paul, III (Zeina) Williams and Kevin Williams; devoted grandmother to Kathryn and Matthew Williams; also survived by many loving relatives. Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Mt. Mercy...
Robert Goltz
Sep 19, 2025
Robert A. Goltz, September 19, 2025. Beloved father of David, Peter, Austin, Kevin, and Sarah Goltz. Devoted grandfather to Otto and Arthur Goltz. Dear son of the late Walter and Margaret (LeBlanc) Goltz. Caring brother of Jim, Tom, and Gary Goltz. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, September 27th at 11 AM...
Anne Tuttle
Sep 19, 2025
Annie M. (Popielinski) Tuttle, September 19, 2025, of Orchard Park, NY. Annie is survived by the "Love of her Life and True Soulmate", Paul W Tuttle. Dear daughter of the late Lawrence and Sally K. (Kita) Popielinski. Dearest sister of Carole G. Holtz, late Wallace L. (survived by Sue), late Joanne R. (late Richard) Sitarek, late Mary E. Gilmore, Lawrence...
Elizabeth Patti
Sep 18, 2025
Our beloved Elizabeth Berlin Patti sadly left us on September 18, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 6, 1989 in Ft. Smith, AR. She attended school kindergarten through graduation 2007 in Orchard Park Central School District. On July 7, 2021 she married the love of her life and the truest man to her, Frank...
Daniel Bray
Sep 13, 2025
Bray, Daniel R.; September 13, 2025, unexpectedly. Devoted father of Kathleen (fiancé Justin Tighe) Bray and Meaghan Bray. Cherished son of John "Jeb" and Barbara (Spencer) Bray. Dear brother of Geoffrey (Julie) Bray and Stephen (Karin) Bray. Dearest cousin to Douglas Bray. Cherished uncle of Spencer, Emma, Evan, Elizabeth, Andrew, and Karly Bray, and a loyal friend to many.
Daniel...
Audrey C. Dillon
Sep 8, 2025
Audrey C. (Ellis) Dillon; September 8, 2025, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Dillon. Dearest mother of Linda S. (Kim) DeYoung, Laurel A. (Michael) Montileone, David A. (Yvonne) Dillon and Christopher J. (Lori) Dillon; grandmother of Stacy (Glenn Pitts) Walker, Melissa (Jake) Heba, Michael Montileone, Danielle (Kelby) Worthy, Tyler (fiancé Summer Dalton) Dillon, Connor,...
Julie K. Smith
Sep 1, 2025
Julie Kathleen, born April 10th, 1961, in her lifetime resided in Bexley, OH, Somersworth, NH, Depew, NY, lake George, NY, Duncanville, TX, Western, NY, and the last ten years in Orchard Park, NY. Julie was a founding member of Lord of Life, Lutheran Church in Depew and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, West Seneca in recent years. Her...
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