Obituaries

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....

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...