Obituaries

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,...

Virginia A. "Gigi" Murray

Virginia A. "Gigi" Murray

Oct 15, 2022

MURRAY - Virginia Ann "Gigi" Age 100, of Orchard Park passed away peacefully at her home Saturday evening, October 15, 2022. Gigi was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 29, 1922, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Mitrano) Montuori. Raised in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, she graduated from Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts and later attended Tufts University-Jackson College in Boston. After...

Joanne M. Roberts

Joanne M. Roberts

Oct 13, 2022

ROBERTS - Joanne (nee Schreiner) Of West Falls, NY, October 13, 2022. Beloved wife of Elvin H. Roberts Jr.; loving mother of William E. (Sharon) Roberts, Joanne M. (Joseph) DiStefano and Robert M. (Stephanie) Roberts; grandmother of Jason, Steven, Heather, Cortnie, Glen, Dan, "A.J." and Alisha; great-grandmother of Maddy, Samantha, Apollo, Nolan and "DJ". Sister of Mary (late Andrew) Mulawka,...

Nancy S. Wilson

Nancy S. Wilson

Oct 7, 2022

WILSON, Nancy (nee Stone) October 7, 2022 in Orchard Park, NY. Born May 8, 1928 in Syracuse, NY. She was the daughter of the late Marjorie and James Stone and beloved wife of the late Stuart F. Wilson and previous marriage to the late Robert C. Coleman. Mother of Katherine C. (Greg) Nicoll, Ann Coleman-Specht (the late Joseph Specht) and...

Joyce H. Rettig

Joyce H. Rettig

Oct 5, 2022

RETTIG - Joyce H. (nee Bateman) Of Orchard Park, NY, October 5, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Alfred J. Rettig; loving mother of Nancy K. (Harry) Caughel, Gail A. (John Iannello) DeGrood and the late Janet L. (Stephen) Ruesch; cherished grandmother of Nicholas (Marie) Caughel, Timothy (Julie) Caughel, Joseph DeGrood, Kelly DeGrood, Stephanie (Bryan) Jacobson, Michael Ruesch and Rebeca...

Sandra J. Mally

Sandra J. Mally

Sep 30, 2022

MALLY - Sandra J. Of Hamburg, NY, September 30, 2022. Loving partner of Gerald Devlin; mother of Keith J. (Jenette) and Scott R. (Marcy) Warning; grandmother of John, Cheri, Krista, Krista, Jessica, Zachary and Brianna; great-grandmother of Lexi, Leyna, Abby and Paisley; sister of Richard (Linda) Mally; aunt of Lisa Duhs and Michele Huddleston. The family will receive friends Thursday,...

Therese M. Cavaretta

Therese M. Cavaretta

Sep 28, 2022

Cavaretta, Therese M. (Gorzynski) born March 9, 1930 and formerly of Getzville, NY passed peacefully on September 28, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Peter N. Cavaretta; loving mother of Linda M. (Kenneth Weatherbee) Scamurra, Bruce C. (Diana) Cavaretta, Madeleine "Mimi" M. (Daniel) Wood, and the late Louis J. Cavaretta; grandmother of David, Danielle, Kimberly, Nicholas, Lauren, and Michael, and...