Obituaries
Margaret C. Sypniewski
May 20, 2020
Margaret C. Sypniewski, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Elderwood at Hamburg. Mrs. Sypniewski was born April 2, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late William and the late Irene (Stuhlfauth) DeTine. Beloved wife of Larry "Ski" Sypniewski and the late Paul Thomson; mother of Paul Thomson, Robert (Sharon) Thomson, John...
Robert G. Bieler
May 15, 2020
Robert G. Bieler, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Bieler was born January 18, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Howard and the late Anna (Samer) Bieler. He married Sally Warning. Beloved husband of Sally (Warning) Bieler; loving father of Scott R. (Kathy Lasher) Bieler...
Shirley A. Snyder
May 14, 2020
SNYDER - Shirley A. May 14, 2020, 82, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Sarah Jane Snyder (Duane Pieri) and many nieces and nephews. She is the daughter of the late Charles Victor and Madeline (Zinc) Snyder. Shirley graduated from University at Buffalo and remained as...
Jane C. Sadler
May 13, 2020
SADLER - Jane Colley of Hamburg, NY, died peacefully in her sleep May 13, 2020 at the age of 98. Born in Blasdell, NY on Dec. 28, 1921, the daughter of Thomas and Ruth Colley. Jane grew up in the great depression and watched two of her brothers go off to fight in WWII. In 1940, Jane attended Citrus Junior...
Jaron B. Bruzgul
May 1, 2020
Jaron B. Bruzgul, age 41, of Orchard Park, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Bruzgul was born September 27, 1978 in Buffalo, NY. Beloved husband of Andrea (Somerville) Bruzgul; loving father of George D., Reagan J., Sadie J., and Gordon J.; son of Dr. Joseph (Roxana) Bruzgul and Carol (Dwight) Jenkins; brother of Dr. Joshua...
Lorraine A. Appleford
Apr 29, 2020
Lorraine A. Appleford, age 77, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday April 29, 2020 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Appleford was born March 18, 1943 in Nova Scotia, Canada. She is the daughter of the late Murray and the late Delia (Walsh) Porter. Beloved wife of the late Allen Appleford; sister of Merrill (late Phyllis), Eric (Maria)...
Florence W. Sayoc
Apr 28, 2020
Florence W. Sayoc, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Absolut of Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Mrs. Sayoc was born March 6, 1929 in Manhattan, NY. She is the daughter of the late James and the late Mildred (Kuhle) Wallace. She married Oscar Z. Sayoc. She was predeceased by her husband, Oscar Z. Sayoc on...
John C. Wokasien
Apr 25, 2020
John C. Wokasien, age 72, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Wokasien was born January 15, 1948 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Lester and the late Eleanor (Baker) Wokasien. He married Merry James. Beloved husband of Merry (James) Wokasien; father of Sean (Georgeann) Wokasien and Lisa (Michael)...
Magdalena Lopez
Apr 23, 2020
LOPEZ – Magdalena of East Aurora, NY April 23, 2020. Beloved wife of that late Miguel; mother of Herbert (Donna) Prychodko, Michael (Karla) Prychodko, Helen (Gary) Kujawa and Nikolaj (Andrea) Prychodko; grandmother of nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sister of Michael (Ginny) Lottbrein, Jack (Gale) Lottbrein and Larek (Louise) Federmann, Paul Federmann and Andrew (Robin) Federmann and the late John...
Anne L. Bird
Apr 23, 2020
BIRD - Anne Loring (nee Litchard) Of Orchard Park, NY April 23, 2020, at age 92, peacefully, of pulmonary fibrosis. Wife of the late Charles A. Bird; mother of Lucy Bird (Jeffrey) Masters, Frederick W. and Stephen C. Bird; grandmother of Loring Masters, Charles Masters, and the late Henry Masters; sister of Joan (Litchard) Wyon and the late Lydia Litchard;...
Michael R. O'Connor
Apr 20, 2020
Michael R. O'Connor, age 77, of Orchard Park, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. O'Connor was born April 1, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Robert R. and the late Emma (Hensel) O'Connor. Services at the convenience of the family. .
Paul F. Markell
Apr 15, 2020
MARKELL - Pastor Paul F. Of Hamburg, NY, April 15, 2020. Beloved husband of Caroline (Malke) and the late Ruth; father of Sharon (Larry) Fien, Elisabeth Markell, Sandra Browning and Carol Henderson; grandfather of Heather B., Stacy, Tasha, Russ and Heather; step-father of Susan (Ricky) Krupsky, Gail (Dennis) Downie, Janine (Mike) Coale, Bonnie (Steve) Johnson, Renee (Ron) Miller and Andrew...
James E. Riffel
Apr 12, 2020
RIFFEL - James E. "Jim" On Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Cherished son of Joseph and Alice Riffel; beloved husband of Nancy; devoted father of Douglas, Kathleen (Gerry) Goodrich, Christine (Edward) Hoch, Paul (Lisa) and Karen (Tony) Edmonds; adored Papa of 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Jim became an Eagle Scout...
Grace W. Tutton
Apr 9, 2020
TUTTON- Grace Woodall (nee Smith) April 9, 2020 at age 93, of Orchard Park, New York, after contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus. Grace Woodall Smith, was a first generation American born to English parents, Albert and Irene Smith, and shared her childhood with a brother David, and two sisters, Mary and Joan. She was the beloved wife of the late Duncan...
Robert L. Karches
Apr 9, 2020
Robert L. Karches, age 74, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Karches was born January 16, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY. He is the son of the late Lincoln and the late Clara (Wehrle) Karches. Beloved husband of the late Maureen S. (McBrien) Karches; father of Daniel P. (Steven), Timothy R. (Jessica), and...
Joseph H. Christopher
Apr 7, 2020
CHRISTOPHER - Joseph H. III Of Orchard Park NY, April 7, 2020; beloved husband of Linda C. (Camplin) Christopher; father of Marc T. (late Jackie) Hudak and Bradley K. (Michelle) Hudak; also survived by six grandchildren; brother of Joanne (David) Lang and Susan (Donald) Pfister. Services will be held at a later date.
Joseph H. Christopher
Apr 7, 2020
Joseph H. Christopher, Jr., age 94, of Hamburg died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Elderwood Health Care at Lakewood in Hamburg. Mr. Christopher was born at Hamburg, NY the son of the late Joseph H. and the late Lenore (Rieman) Christopher, Sr. Joseph was predeceased by his wife Jeannette. He is survived by; Joanne (David) Lang, Joseph (Linda) Christopher III,...
James Jay Zolczer
Apr 3, 2020
James Jay Zolczer, age 76, of Orchard Park, June 14, 1943 - April 3, 2020. Beloved husband of 52 years to Alexis (Spoto) Zolczer. James\ was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts to the late James and Marjorie (Patten) Zolczer. James graduated from Lafayette High School in Buffalo and went on to graduate from Michigan State University with a B. S. in...
Suzanne S. Prorok
Apr 3, 2020
Suzanne S. Prorok, age 70, of West Seneca, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Suzanne was born May 15, 1949 in Buffalo, NY. She is the beloved daughter of the late Thaddeus J. and the late Emily (Walters) Prorok. Cherished sister of Dianne (Terence) McMahon, Marcia (David) Lamb, Peter (Ramon Robledo) Prorok, and Melissa (Kristy...
Lottie Kawa
Mar 27, 2020
KAWA - Lottie (nee Siwy) Of Orchard Park, March 27, 2020, age 91. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late Henry A. Kawa Sr.; loving mother of Henry (Laurie) Kawa Jr., Karen Schwanekamp, Nancy (John) Lechanski, Louise (Robert) Armbruster and Janet (late Thomas) Rojek; grandmother of Charlotte, Anna, Zoe, John, Anthony, Andrew, Destinee, Laura, Michael and Jennifer; great-grandmother of...
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