Obituaries

Richard D. Haag

Richard D. Haag

Jul 18, 2025

Richard D. Haag, of Springville, NY, passed away July 18, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie L. (James) Haag. Dearest father of Kevin (Renee) Haag and Brian Haag. Devoted grandfather to Nikki (Andy) Stowell and Christopher Haag. Son of the late Richard and Monica (Dole) Haag. Dear brother of Joyce (Doug) Domster, Carolyn (late George) Rukavina, the late Robert...

Anne W. Dresser

Anne W. Dresser

Jul 15, 2025

Anne W. (Watters) Dresser; of Orchard Park, NY, passed away July 15, 2025, at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late H. William Dresser. Dearest mother of Amy (Robert) Currier, John (Alison) Dresser and the late Wendy Bailey. Devoted grandmother of Steven (Melissa), Jeffrey (Jennifer), Max (Aimee), Ryan, Melissa, and Lauren. Great grandmother of Cohen, Reese, Parker, and...

Helen V. Buss

Helen V. Buss

Jul 7, 2025

Buss, Helen V. (nee Johnston); of Orchard Park, NY, passed away July 7, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Richard C. Buss. Dearest mother of Richard S. (Patti) Buss, Nancy L. (Michael) Glair, Colleen A. Wooliver, and the late Julie K. Masterman. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Jason) Koelemeyer, James Buss, John Buss, Jeffrey (Lisa) Buss, Alexandra Glair, Kylie (Jacob) Gray,...

Rosemarie Breese

Rosemarie Breese

Jun 23, 2025

Breese, Rosemarie K. (Hruby) of Orchard Park, NY, June 23, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Frank Breese; stepmother of Kent W. Breese; sister of the late Frank and Virginia Hruby; Rosemarie is survived by four nephews and one niece. Rosemarie was a retired assistant treasurer from Trico Products, a longtime member of the Orchard Park Country Club (since 1969),...

Gloria B. Miller

Gloria B. Miller

Jun 22, 2025

Gloria Miller (nee Bucella), of Orchard Park, NY, June 22, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Donald T. Miller. Dearest mother of David J. (Susan), Donald T. (Lawrence Neilson), Diane M. (Paul) McDonald, Mary M. Criddle, Maureen M. (Peter) Anderson and Kristine F. (Matt Reller) Miller; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; daughter of the late Guy...

Lorreine A. Curnew

Lorreine A. Curnew

Jun 5, 2025

Curnew, Lorreine A. (nee Klein) June 5, 2025 Of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved wife of the late Harold Curnew. Loving Mother to Kayann (John) Sypniewski and Leslie (Bob) Feidt. Cherished grandmother of JoAnn (James) Ellwood, Alyson Laing, Victoria (Adam) Waleszczak, Samantha Feidt, and Grace Feidt. Great Grandmother of Levi, Elizabeth, Noah, Christopher, Clayton, and Joshua. Sister of Jeanne (Joe) Loncarvich....

Jennifer L. Radziwon

Jennifer L. Radziwon

Jun 1, 2025

Jennifer L. Krieger-Radziwon, 62, of Orchard Park, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025. Born on June 29, 1962, in Buffalo, she was the beloved daughter of the late Shirley (née Boyle) and William Krieger. Jennifer earned her law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law and received a Certificate of Completion in Private...

Marcia Flanagan Mugridge

Marcia Flanagan Mugridge

May 29, 2025

Marcia Flanagan Mugridge; of Elma, NY, formerly of Orchard Park, NY, passed away on May 29, 2025, beloved wife of the late Kevin G. Mugridge. Dearest mother of Michael P. and Timothy W. (Christina) Noon; adoring grandmother to Linnaea and Clara Noon. Daughter of the late William J. and Loretta C. (Martin) Flanagan. Dear sister of James R. Flanagan, Jerome...

Susan M. Bender

Susan M. Bender

May 22, 2025

Susan M. (nee Mulawka) Bender; of Hamburg, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 22, 2025. Beloved wife of 43 years to Larry P. Bender. Loving mother of Timothy Bender and Kristin (Darren) Adair. Adoring grandmother of Cailin, Hannah, Allison, and Camryn Bender, and Mazarine Adair. Dear daughter of Mary Patricia (Schreiner) and the late Andrew...

Charles L. Stoddart

Charles L. Stoddart

May 20, 2025

Charles Lee Stoddart, EdD September 1, 1939 – May 20, 2025 Of Orchard Park, NY passed peacefully in his sleep on May 20, 2025, at the age of 85. Loving husband of Margaret (nee Holland) and adoptive father of William Morrow Stoddart and John Morrow Stoddart (Amy) of Montana; caring brother of Constance Byrne and the late John J Byrne;...

Marguerite Mueller

Marguerite Mueller

May 15, 2025

Marguerite (nee Barry) Mueller; of Lancaster, NY, formerly of Orchard Park, NY, passed away May 15, 2025, at the age of 99. Beloved wife of 77 years to Donald T. Mueller. Devoted mother of Paul (Janet) Mueller, Diane (David) Kless, and Carol (Ron) Szpara. Adoring grandmother to Kristen Elvert, Amanda Cooper, Mike Szpara and six great grandchildren. Daughter of the...

Edward J. Stachelski

Edward J. Stachelski

May 14, 2025

Edward J. Stachelski, passed peacefully on May 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and his dog, Bentley. Beloved life partner of the late Sally (nee Szymanski) Wankmueller; loving father of Geraldine S. (Stephen) Krotow and Paul E. (Lisa) Stachelski; devoted grandfather of Alexander and Ellen Krotow and Jordan and Joshua Stachelski; son of the late Edward and Eugenia (Kaleta)...

Lorraine F. Wergen

Lorraine F. Wergen

Apr 29, 2025

Lorraine F. Wergen passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late William Wergen. Devoted mother of Daniel (Pamela) Wergen, Marie Washburn, and William Wergen. Loving grandmother to Daniel Wergen Jr, Christopher Wergen and Krystal Washburn. Adoring great grandmother of Addison and Lily Wergen. Daughter of the late William and Jean (Makowski)...

Charles R. Dell

Charles R. Dell

Apr 27, 2025

Charles R. Dell, of Orchard Park, NY passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of 51 years to Fay S. (Blood) Dell. Father of James C. Dell. Son of the late Charles and Frances (Terapacka) Dell. Brother to the late Suzanne (late Arthur), Sandra, Richard (late Anita), and Geraldine (late Matthew). Uncle to...

Frances A. Riter

Frances A. Riter

Apr 21, 2025

Frances Ann (Skipper) Riter born February 2nd, 1937, (age 88) died peacefully on April 21st, 2025, at her home in Colden, New York. Fran, wife of 50 years to the late James Philip Riter, daughter of the late William and Mary Skipper, sister to late Maureen (John) Hanrahan and late William (Amanda) Skipper. Mother of 7 children: the late Michael...

Robert J. Waligora

Robert J. Waligora

Apr 8, 2025

Robert J. Waligora, of Colden, NY; passed away April 8, 2025. Beloved husband of 53 years to Mary (Jason) Waligora. Dearest father of Justine (Shariar) Faghihifar, Jay (Laurie) Waligora, and Michelle Lavaway Wilcox. Devoted grandfather to Nicole Will. Loving great grandfather of Michael Holy and Nellie Rose Williams. Dear son of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Wawro) Waligora. Brother of...

Gerald H. Dieter

Gerald H. Dieter

Mar 27, 2025

Gerald H. Dieter; passed away March 27, 2025, of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved husband of the late Carol S. (Rich) Dieter. Devoted father of Lisa Dieter. Son of the late Willard and Beulah (Kramer) Dieter. Dear brother of the late James (survived by Marilyn Dieter.) He is survived by James and Marilyn's children: James, Barbara, and Diane Dieter, his sister-in-law...

Ronald C. Straitiff

Ronald C. Straitiff

Mar 19, 2025

Ronald C. Straitiff, 82, of Hamburg, NY, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2025. Ron was the beloved husband of 41 years to Dawn T. (Gordon) Straitiff. He was a devoted father to David (Pamela) Straitiff, James (fiancée Holly Carpenter) Straitiff, and stepson Scott (Christine) Robertson, and a cherished grandfather to Joshua (Kristin) Straitiff, Zachary Straitiff, Danica Straitiff,...

John M. Powers

John M. Powers

Mar 18, 2025

John M. Powers "Mike", March 18, 2025. Beloved husband of 32 years to Francine M. (Saraceno) Powers. Loving father to Kristina Powers, MD (Charles Kane, DDS), Katherine Powers, and Joshua Powers. Son of the late Thomas and Harriette (Jewell) Powers. Dear brother of Thomas (Mary) Powers, Dennis (Dianne) Powers, Sr. Mary Powers, and Patricia (late Frank) Powers. Also survived by...

Judith E. Sapio

Judith E. Sapio

Mar 12, 2025

Judith E. Sapio (née Klatt) June 4, 1937 – March 12, 2025 Buffalo, NY It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith E. Sapio, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend. Judie peacefully passed at home, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the daughter of the late Evelyn Klatt Wicks...