Obituaries

Robert A. Loveless

Robert A. Loveless

Jan 26, 2023

LOVELESS - Robert A. Of Orchard Park, NY January 26, 2023. Beloved husband of Sonia (Cirrito) Loveless; beloved father of Marykathryn Loveless, Elizabeth Anne (Rodney) Szudzik and Robert R. (Krista) Loveless; grandfather of Alec Loveless, Bryce and Payton Szudzik, Andrew Loveless and Cody Irwin; great-grandfather of Maze Harley Loveless. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Devoted uncle to his niece...

Eleanor M. Franklin

Eleanor M. Franklin

Jan 25, 2023

FRANKLIN - Eleanor M. (nee Geitter) Of Orchard Park, NY January 25, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Walter E. Franklin; loving mother of Joanne (Bill) Pratt and Kathleen (late Jeffrey) Hause; grandmother of Susan (Chris) Arnold; sister of Richard (late Jean), Ronald (late Norma), Ross (Barbara), Ralph (Mary) Geitter Mary (Richard) Shelley and the late Russell (late Christine) Geitter,...

Donna M. Puma

Donna M. Puma

Jan 22, 2023

PUMA - Donna M. (nee Loretto) Of Orchard Park, NY January 22, 2023.Beloved wife of Samuel J. Puma; loving mother of Michelle (Mark) Swing, and Lisa (Beth Glandon) Puma; grandmother of Brian M. Williams. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date and time to be announced. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Foundation...

Patrick A. Lally

Patrick A. Lally

Jan 22, 2023

LALLY - Patrick A. Of West Falls, NY, January 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Katherine A. (Webster) Lally; loving father of Joshua P. Lally; son of the late Robert (late Rose) Lally; son in law of Vicki (late Clair) Barnhardt. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 28, and Sunday, January 29,...

Lynn M. Van Over

Lynn M. Van Over

Jan 18, 2023

VAN OVER-RITER - Lynn M. Of Hamburg, NY January 18, 2023. Beloved wife of Patrick P. Riter; mother of Kristine (James) Currey and Caitlyn (Brady) Thompson; grandmother of Sophie; sister of Scott R. and Richard C. Van Over; daughter of the late Richard G. and late Beverly A. (De Botte) Van Over. The family will receive friends Monday January 23rd...

Elizabeth A. Seweryniak

Elizabeth A. Seweryniak

Jan 15, 2023

SEWERYNIAK - Elizabeth A. (nee Brinkhus) Of Orchard Park, NY January 15, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Norman D. Seweryniak; loving mother of Barbara A. (David) Snyderman and Kenneth B. (Virginia) Seweryniak; grandmother of Jacob A. and Nathaniel J. Snyderman. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4pm – 7pm at the F. E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC....

David C. Beicke

David C. Beicke

Jan 10, 2023

BEICKE - David C. Of Buffalo, NY. January 10, 2023. Beloved son of the late David C. (late Caryl) Beicke; brother of Daniel (Ashlie) Beicke; uncle of Mathew and Amanda. The family will receive friends Saturday January 21, 2023 at the F. E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC., 6575 E. Quaker St. Orchard Park, NY 14127 from 11am- 1pm.

Dolores M. Lewandowski

Dolores M. Lewandowski

Jan 10, 2023

LEWANDOWSKI - Dolores M. (nee Pakiela) Of West Falls, NY January 10, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Frank T. Lewandowski; loving mother of Marie C. (James) Waris, Frank T. Lewandowski, Karen M. (Paul) Ricciardi, Annette M. (Joseph) Simon, William J. (Melinda) Lewandowski, Dawn M. (Daryl) Lewandowski and the late Barbara A. Lewandowski; grandmother of James, Jennifer, Michael, Daniel, Thomas,...

Leo W. Nalbach

Leo W. Nalbach

Jan 8, 2023

NALBACH - Leo W. Age 81 passed peacefully on January 8, 2023 after a long illness. Son of the late William and Leonore Nalbach. Leo is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Donna Marie (Fritz) Nalbach; dear brother-in-law of Daniel Fritz, Peter (Theresa) Fritz, Michael (Ellen) Fritz, William (Leigh) Fritz, and Mary Beth (Tim) Schlichting; loving uncle of...

Thomas R, Michaels

Thomas R, Michaels

Jan 4, 2023

MICHAELS - Thomas R. Of Orchard Park, NY January 4, 2023. Beloved husband of 57 years to Judith (Fitzery) Michaels. Devoted father to Thomas (Margaret) Michaels, Jr., Tammy Michaels, Timothy (Kelly) Michaels and Todd Michaels. Grandfather of Trey, Andrew, Colin, Sam, Drew, Brooke and Alexis and Brother-in-law to Janice (late Gary) Pfohl. Son of the late Richard and Juanita Michaels...

Joseph M. Ball

Joseph M. Ball

Jan 4, 2023

BALL - Joseph M. Of Orchard Park NY January 4th 2023. Beloved husband of the late Joanne (Weppner) Ball and Sue (Sanford) Ball; father of Carolyn (Lyndon) Gibson, Susan (David) Pouliot, Jeffrey (Linda) Ball and Jonathan (Claudia) Ball; grandfather of Jennifer (Nathan) Bajdas, Chelsea Crosby, Jourdan, Monae, Shane and Cole Pouliot, Jason, Lauren, Jillian and Joanna Ball. The family will...

Frederick J. Marshall, Hon. (Ret.)

Frederick J. Marshall, Hon. (Ret.)

Jan 3, 2023

MARSHALL - Frederick J., Hon. (Ret.) Of Elma NY, January 3, 2023. Beloved husband of Jody (Gordhamer) Marshall; father of Katherine M. (Colleen Roberts) Marshall, Frederick J. and Jeffrey C. Marshall, Jarrod Caprow, Jori (Michael) Schneider, Jake Caprow and Jillian (Andrew) DiRienzo; grandfather of Jayne, Mara, Jude and Aria; brother of Philip M. (Cheryl) Marshall and the late Paul A....

Henry P. Semmelhack

Henry P. Semmelhack

Jan 3, 2023

SEMMELHACK - Henry P. Of Orchard Park, NY. Peacefully passed at the age of 85 on January 3, 2023 at the Hospice Inpatient Care Facility. He was the beloved husband of Tricia T. Semmelhack, née Thomas, loving father of Elizabeth Semmelhack, Peter (Suzanne) Semmelhack and Erik (Lesley) Semmelhack and cherished grandfather to Benjamin, Isabelle, Tristan, Victoria, Blue and Ginger. He...

William R. Thompson

William R. Thompson

Jan 2, 2023

THOMPSON - William R., of Blasdell, NY. January 2, 2023. Beloved husband of Mina (Texter) Thompson; father of William R. (Deborah) Thompson, Greg J. Thompson, Deborah L. Maxwell, Sean E. Thompson and the late Michael (Tracy) Thompson; grandfather of William, Jeremy, Heather, Seth, Kandice, Alyssa, Bree, Margaret "Doodles", Andrew "Peanut", Megan, and Christian. Brother in law of the late Shirley...

Eugenia F. Mingen

Eugenia F. Mingen

Dec 30, 2022

MINGEN - Eugenia F. (nee Hojsan) of Orchard Park, NY December 30, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Donald G. Mingen; loving mother of Barbara J. (James) Squelch, Donald G. Mingen, Jr. and Alan D. (Rose) Mingen; grandmother Nicholas (Casie) Tanner, Taylor, Miranda, , James and Michael. Also survived by 2 great-granchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family will...

John L. Pares

John L. Pares

Dec 29, 2022

PARES - John L. of Little Valley, NY December 29, 2022. Beloved husband of Ellen (Hutz) Pares; loving fatherof Heather (Ian) Mckeown and Julie DeLuca; grand father of Alexandra, Shawn, Gianna and Sophia; brother of Thomas (Debra) Pares and the late Marie (late Ron) Shantler and Sr. Maria Pares. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive...

James R. Benzinger

James R. Benzinger

Dec 29, 2022

BENZINGER - James R. of Orchard Park, NY Age 100. December 29, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne Ruskell (Haley) Benzinger; loving father of Barbara Ann (Lawrence) Larsen, Susan Marie Benzinger and Judith Ellen (Mark) Gibson; grandfather of Lawrence Larsen Jr. , Cristoffer Larsen, Caitlin Rose Scarpa and Pierce Gibson. Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren. Fiance' of Mildred Newman....

Mary A. Luka

Mary A. Luka

Dec 21, 2022

87-22 LUKA - Mary A. (nee McGeever) of Orchard Park, NY December 21, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Luka; loving mother of Gregory A. and Agnes K. Luka. Sister of Patricia J. McGeever and the late Anne (late John) Mahoney and James P. McGeever. Aunt of James J. Mahoney. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Alice T. Baird

Alice T. Baird

Dec 20, 2022

BAIRD - Alice (nee Trevett) Of Boston, NY. December 20, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Timothy D. Baird. Mother of Patrick Wittmeyer, Thomas Wittmeyer, Andrew (Sandy) Wittmeyer, Kelly (Joe) Reed, Korri (Bradley) Hall and Corey Furl; also survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sister of Barbi (Joe) Ballachino; daughter of the late Dorothy and Alton Trevett. The family...

Richard G. Deacon

Richard G. Deacon

Dec 20, 2022

DEACON - Richard G. Of Orchard Park, NY Born December 25, 1936 – December 20, 2022. Beloved husband of Mabel (Wallace) Deacon; loving father of William (Sharon), George (Deanna) and Robert (Elizabeth) Deacon; grandfather of Benjamin, Alyssa, Andrew, Bradon, Jillian, Jonah, Sawyer and Sophia. The family will receive friends Wednesday December 28, 2022 from 4pm – 7pm at the F.E....