Obituaries

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...

Herman J. Endres

Herman J. Endres

Sep 26, 2022

Endres, Herman John, September 26, 2022. Beloved husband of Ingeborg; loving father of Karen Hartmann, Diane (David) Smith, and Eric (Kim) Endres; brother of the late Robert (Sandra) Endres. Also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. For over 50 years, Herman, along with his father and brother, operated Endres Travel Service. Herman loved to travel and took great joy...

Peter W. Thomas

Peter W. Thomas

Sep 24, 2022

THOMAS - Peter William Of Orchard Park, NY, September 24, 2022. Beloved husband of 55 years to Joan (Dorsey) Thomas; dear father of Christian (Siobhan), John Scott (Suzanne), Amy L. (Brian) Ayrault, Andrew J. (Kara) and the late Conor Thomas; loving grandfather of Dylan, Owen, Lauren, Hannah, John and Nina; brother of Thomas R. (Linda) and David M. (Penny), and...

Robert M. Reid

Robert M. Reid

Sep 20, 2022

REID - Robert M. Of Buffalo, NY, September 20, 2022. Father of Amy (Christopher) Barlow and Joshua (Kim) Reid; also survived by four grandchildren. Brother of Jeffrey (Barb) Reid and Elizabeth (Brian) Schumacher. No prior visitation. A graveside service will be held Monday, October 24th at 11am in Woodlawn Cemetery, 4443 S. Buffalo St., Orchard Park, NY. Friends invited. Memorials...

Carson D. Senfield

Carson D. Senfield

Sep 17, 2022

SENFIELD - Carson D. September 17, 2022, of Orchard Park, NY. Loving son of Daren and Bridget Senfield; cherished brother of Garrett and Halle Senfield; and family's best friend, Luna. Grandson of Gene (Dawn) Senfield and Jane (late Benjamin) Henderson; great-grandson of Jackie (late Arthur) Bergstrom; nephew of Mark (Kathy) Henderson, Kristan Henderson, Caryn (Charles) Nicosia, Steven Henderson, Jeff (Ashley)...

Leonard Berkowitz

Leonard Berkowitz

Sep 15, 2022

BERKOWITZ - Leonard Of Orchard Park, NY, husband of Marcia Berkowitz, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Len was born in Syosset, New York in 1948. He fell in love with Western New York when he came to the University of Buffalo for Law School. He was a successful attorney in private practice specializing in matrimonial law. He loved sharing...

Thomas S. Barniak

Thomas S. Barniak

Sep 13, 2022

BARNIAK - Thomas S. of Orchard Park, NY, September 13, 2022. Beloved husband of Julie A. (Weigand) Barniak; loving father of Laura L. (Brian) Partridge, Todd T. (Pamela Arena), Nicole M., Molly M. Barniak and the late Lisa Barniak Andrews; grandfather of Andrew, Ryan, Kathryn, Claire, Tyler, Brandon, Rebecca, Joshua, Elizabeth and also "Davey"; former father-in-law of Kim Mills; brother...

Diane Schopf

Diane Schopf

Sep 9, 2022

SCHOPF - Diane B. (nee Aures) Of Orchard Park, NY, September 9, 2022. Beloved wife of Ronald W. Schopf. Loving mother of Eric D. (Pamela) Schopf, Rene S. (Scot) Shoffstall and Darci K. (Terry) Cobado; cherished grandmother of Sydney, Jessica and Marissa. Also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday 11 AM – 1 PM at...

Victor A. Marrale

Victor A. Marrale

Sep 5, 2022

MARRALE - Victor A. Of East Aurora, NY, September 5, 2022. Beloved husband of J. Cairn (Eastman) Marrale; loving father of Victor A. Marrale, Jr., Kathryn M. Reidy, Michael F. (Victoria) Marrale, David T. Marrale, Mark A. Marrale and Jennifer L. (Robert) Benzel; also survived by many grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday 3 PM – 7 PM at...

Robert J. Mayo

Robert J. Mayo

Sep 3, 2022

MAYO - Robert J. September 3, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Jennie (Giolando) Mayo; loving father of Susan M. (Richard) Balch, Robert J. (Maria) Mayo and Catherine (Gary) Milligan; grandfather of Daniel Balsom, Kelly Pecora, Casey Balsom, Erica Melton, Gina Wendt, Anthony Mayo, Vincent Mayo, Kayla Milligan; step-grandfather of Adam Balch, Tiffani Balch and Jacob Balch; great-grandfather of Garrett...

James R. Higgins

James R. Higgins

Aug 25, 2022

HIGGINS - James R. Of Orchard Park, NY, August 25, 2022. Beloved husband of late Shirley E. (Wales) Higgins; loving father of Shirley Anne Higgins, James R. (Jennifer) Higgins, Jr., Suzanne M. (Eric) Deitz, Colleen L. (Lorne) Young, Kathleen E. (Peter) Fabbro and Michael J. (Kim) Higgins; also survived by 14 grandchildren; brother of Carol (late Jack) Herlihy and the...

John N. Robel

John N. Robel

Aug 19, 2022

ROBEL - John N. Of Orchard Park, NY. August 18, 2022. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Simons) Robel; loving father of Suellen M. (Jeff) Konsella, Christopher J. (Shari Seefeldt) and Matthew J. (Marnie) Robel; grandfather of Rebecca (Clayton) Young, Lauren, Mallory and Jessa; great-grandfather of Henry. Uncle of Barbara Zamerski. Son of the late Anton and Barbara (Kandler) Robel. John...

Kathleen Campion

Kathleen Campion

Aug 19, 2022

CAMPION - Kathleen (nee Glendinning) Of Orchard Park, NY, August 19, 2022. Beloved wife of Joseph M. Campion Jr.; loving mother of Kimberly (Larry) Scott, Patrick (Janice) Campion and Thomas Campion; cherished grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of three; sister of Thomas Glendenning, Linda Kelley and the late George Glendenning, John Glendenning and William Glendenning; also survived by many nieces...

Geoffrey C. Sackerson

Geoffrey C. Sackerson

Aug 18, 2022

Sackerson, Geoffrey of Colden, New York, passed away peacefully of heart failure August 18, 2022. Husband of the late Georgette (Captain); father of Scooter; brother of Wende, Charles (Margaret Karow) and Mark (Annie); also survived by loving nephews and cousins. Son of the late George and Jeanne Sackerson. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the near future. Memorials...

Kenneth H. Staszak

Kenneth H. Staszak

Aug 5, 2022

STASZAK - Kenneth H. Of Orchard Park, NY, unexpectedly August 5, 2022. Beloved husband of Margaret (Cuthbert) Staszak; loving father of Leah K. (Thomas Gallagher), Timothy K. (Nicole) Staszak and Janelle M. (Timothy) Kennedy; dearest Papa of Cameron, Tess, Harper, June, Bannon, Jackson and Ziggy; brother of Rodney (Deborah) Staszak; also survived by loving in-laws, and many nieces, nephews and...