Obituaries

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....

Carolyn L. Barra

Carolyn L. Barra

Dec 19, 2022

BARRA – Carolyn L. (nee Miller) Of Pompano Beach, FL, formerly of Orchard Park, NY; December 19, 2022, age 79; Beloved wife of the late A. Peter Barra; stepmother of Michael Barra; step-grandmother of Martin and Kevin Barra; sister of Wayne Miller and the late Kent Miller; also survived by a niece and nephews. No prior visitation. Family and friends...

Ronald C. Gauss

Ronald C. Gauss

Dec 16, 2022

Gauss, Ronald C. of Boston, NY December 16, 2022. Beloved husband of Elaine (Kummer); father of Susan (Michael) Polizzi and Jeffrey (Linda) Gauss; grandfather of Alex Gauss; brother of David (late Nancy) Gauss. No prior visitation. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday 11:00am at St. Martin Lutheran Church 8304 Cole Rd. Boston, NY Friends invited. Memorials may be made...

Robert R. Corp

Robert R. Corp

Dec 13, 2022

Corp. Robert R. of West Falls, NY December 13, 2022. Beloved husband of Judith (MacWilliams) Corp. Loving father of Bobby Mac (Stephanie) Corp and the late Jordan Corp. Grandfather of Faye and Lynn Corp. Brother of Cathy, Linda, and the late Billy (Trisha) Corp. Also survived by many nieces , nephews and many dear friends. The family will receive friends...

Marlene C. Bickel

Marlene C. Bickel

Dec 12, 2022

BICKEL - Marlene C. of Orchard Park, NY December 12, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Spencer G. Bickel; devoted mother of Cynthia A. Bickel; loving grandmother of Joseph M. Josey and Olivia G. Josey; sister-in-law of Robert (late Joanne) Bickel. No prior visitation. Services will be announced at a later date. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association of...

Janice E. Bigelow

Janice E. Bigelow

Dec 11, 2022

BIGELOW - Janice (nee Ernst) Age 100, December 11, 2022. Beloved wife of the late David Bigelow; mother of the late William Ernst and Marilyn Dong. Sister of Lucille Ervolina and the late Maxine and the late Theodore. Cousin of Colleen E, and Herbert B. Mosher and the late Joan Schottin and Carl and Gary Mosher. No Prior visitation. A...

Beverly A. Van Over

Beverly A. Van Over

Dec 2, 2022

VAN OVER - Beverly A. (nee De Botte) of Orchard Park, New York, December 2, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Richard G. Van Over; loving mother of Lynn M. (Patrick) Riter, Scott R. Van Over and Richard C. (fiance' Natalie) Van Over; grandmother of Kristine (James) Currey and Caitlyn (Brady) Thompson; great-grandmother of Sophie; sister of Lawrence (Sharon) De...

Barbara A. Desmond

Barbara A. Desmond

Nov 28, 2022

DESMOND - Barbara A. (nee Knittel) of Orchard Park, NY November 28, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Douglas V. Desmond; loving mother of Shannon L. (James) Palczynski, Bethany B. (James) Weitz. Also survived by Steven (Susan) Desmond; cherished grandmother of Nathan, Jacob, Lauren, Jonathan, Daniel, Francis, Lucas and Zoey. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Philip J. Marks

Philip J. Marks

Nov 25, 2022

MARKS - Philip J. of Orchard Park, NY November 25, 2022. Beloved son of Christopher M. and Jill M. (Fritz) Marks; brother of Maddie and Teddy; grandson of James and Annette Fritz and A. Michelle (late Philip) Marks; nephew of Thomas (Julie Crosby) Fritz, Adrienne (Michael) Griffen, Alicia (Anthony) Ramage and Elizabeth (Kevin) Sowinski. Also survived by many loving cousins....

Laura A. Shaw

Laura A. Shaw

Nov 22, 2022

SHAW - Laura A. (nee Wilson) Of Orchard Park, NY November 22, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Shaw; loving mother of Donna L. (Late Gifford) Walker, Robert J. (Dolores) Shaw, Lawrence P. (Steve Puig) Shaw and Jeffrey D. (Darlene) Shaw; also survived by 12 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive...

James C. Ryan

James C. Ryan

Nov 17, 2022

Ryan, James C. of Lancaster, NY passed away on November 17th, 2022 at the age of 86. Son of Mary Gladys (Staebell) and James P. Ryan. Beloved husband of Barbara M. Sonberg Ryan and the late Maryann Ryan (Nancy McBreen). Loving father of Richard (Shelia), Daniel (Jill), Lynn and Timothy (Emily). Dear stepfather of Robert E. Sonberg (Josephine), Jeffrey Sonberg...

Sue Sanford Ball

Sue Sanford Ball

Oct 30, 2022

Sue was preceded in death by Loren Glade Anderson, sister Denece Sanford Ray, daughter Denece Sanford Crozier, son Steven Glade Anderson, and her parents Hazel Dale Lawson and Herbert Orren (H.O.) Sanford. She is survived by her husband Joseph M. Ball, daughters, Ellis Sanford (Ronald James) Bigelow, Sanford Alexandra (Sas) Stark and Lynda (John Fredrick) Immel; grandchildren Lauren Bigelow, Lindsey...

Marjory H. Sgroi

Marjory H. Sgroi

Oct 25, 2022

Marjory Sgroi (née Harlan), age 87, wife of George McKnight of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, October 25 at Orchard Heights Senior Living. She is survived by her daughter Victoria (Michael) Carlin and their children, Maxwell and Elizabeth of Riva, Maryland and her sister, June (Melvin) Booher of Hubbard, Ohio. She is also survived by George's children Timothy, Holly (David) Clark,...

Mary Elizabeth Miller

Mary Elizabeth Miller

Oct 16, 2022

MILLER - Mary Elizabeth (nee Cosgrove) Formerly of Orchard Park, NY, October 16, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Miller; loving mother of Michael (Valerie) Miller and Karen Zavarella; grandmother of Nicholas, Massimo, Joseph, Sebastian and the late Gino. Daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Mathews) Cosgrove. Dear sister of Edward (Dorothea) Cosgrove, Aileen (late Jack) Flynn,...

Maria Porter

Maria Porter

Oct 15, 2022

PORTER - Maria (nee Calella) Of Hamburg, NY, October 15, 2022. Beloved wife of Eric Porter; loving mother of Christopher E. (Jennifer) Porter and Lisa M. (Paul) Czechowicz; grandmother of Aidan, Maia and Samuel Porter and Matthew Czechowicz; sister of Maryanne (late Mortimer) Sullivan, aunt of Mark (Suzanne) Sullivan, Michael (Michele) Sullivan, Cheryl (Brian) Henry, Michael Porter, David (Lynn) Porter,...