Obituaries

Henry F. Meyer

Henry F. Meyer

Nov 2, 2020

Henry F. Meyer, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Meyer was born October 13, 1930 in East Aurora, NY. He is the son of the late Henry and the late Alice (Hubert) Meyer. He married Margaret Johnston. Beloved husband of 67 years to Margaret (Johnston) Meyer: loving father of Barbara...

Clarence J. "Ski" Sypniewski

Clarence J. "Ski" Sypniewski

Oct 29, 2020

SYPNIEWSKI - Clarence "Ski" of Orchard Park, NY October 29, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (DeTine) Sypniewski and Elizabeth (DeTine) Sypniewski; loving father of John (Kayann) Sypniewski, William (Diane) Sypniewski, Gail Pohl, Clair (Gary) Kruppa, Steven (Marcia) Sypniewski, Paul Thomson and Robert (Sharon) Thomson; also survived by 16 grandchildren, many great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation and a...

Joseph A. Galster

Joseph A. Galster

Oct 27, 2020

Joseph A. Galster, age 28, of Hamburg, Tuesday October 27, 2020 Joseph was born October 4, 1992 in Buffalo, NY. Beloved son of Joseph and Kim (Anthony) Galster; loving brother of Katie G. Galster; grandson of Karen and Dennis Anthony and Theresa (Late Joseph) Galster. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends Thursday from...

Charles W. Simmons

Charles W. Simmons

Oct 14, 2020

Charles W. Simmons III, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Simmons was born November 10, 1933 in Darby, PA. He is the son of the late Charles W. and the late Anne (Baxter) Simmons. He is survived by his wife: Betty Jean (Kinney) Simmons; his children Anne (Daryll Claus) Pohlman,...

Donald J. Pfohl

Donald J. Pfohl

Oct 13, 2020

Donald J. Pfohl, age 74, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Pfohl was born June 3, 1946 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Jacob E. and the late Lucille (Schmitt) Pfohl. He married Geri Honer. Beloved husband of Geri (Honer) Pfohl; loving father of Missy (Steve) Pfohl Smith,...

Hilda T. Gajda

Hilda T. Gajda

Oct 10, 2020

GAJDA - Hilda (nee Toman) Of Orchard Park, NY, October 10, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Gajda; loving mother of Joseph (Barbara) Gajda, Kathleen M. (Sam) Goldblatt and Sharon Ann (David) Phillips; devoted grandmother of Joseph A., Lisa A., Evan M., Michael J., Lauren H., and Caroline E.; Supernana to nine adoring great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late...

Shirley Ann Mansell

Shirley Ann Mansell

Oct 7, 2020

Shirley Ann Mansell, age 85, of West Seneca, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Mansell was born September 26, 1935 in Derby, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Marion (Zimmerman) Raab. She married William L. Mansell. Beloved wife of 63 years of William L. Mansell; loving mother of...

Cynthia K. Kelleran

Cynthia K. Kelleran

Oct 2, 2020

Cynthia K. Kelleran, age 85, of Orchard Park, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at Absolut At Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Mrs. Kelleran was born September 7, 1935 in San Antonio, TX. She is the daughter of the late Haslen and the late Ruth (Johnson) Sellers. Beloved wife of the late C. Russell Kelleran. Mother of James (Sharon) Kelleran, David...

Irene M. Martin

Irene M. Martin

Sep 14, 2020

Irene M. Martin, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at Absolut At Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Mrs. Martin was born October 11, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Jerome and the late Evelyn (Graber) Bush. She was employed by Bank of Buffalo, Buffalo New York. Private Services at the convenience...

Gregory L. Ford

Gregory L. Ford

Sep 14, 2020

Gregory L. Ford, age 61, of Orchard Park, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Ford was born April 16, 1959 in LaPeer, MI. He is the son of Gerald and the late Beverly Ford. He married Sandra Krueger. Beloved husband of Sandra (Krueger) Ford; loving father of Johnathon G., Angela L., Sarah J., Abbagail L.,...

Janet P. Engel

Janet P. Engel

Sep 13, 2020

Janet P. Engel, age 85, of West Falls, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at home in West Falls. Mrs. Engel was born November 23, 1934 in Jersey Shore, PA. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Margaret Todd. Wife of the late David Engel; mother of Kathy (Larry) Roland and David (Cathy) Engel; grandmother of 6...

Alice M. Ronald

Alice M. Ronald

Sep 11, 2020

Alice M. Ronald, age 93, of Orchard Park, died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Ronald was born November 27, 1926 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Alice (Schluter) Chavanne. Loving mother of Barbara (John) McCleary and David (Elaine) Ronald; grandmother of Kristy (David Flowers), Amber...

James A. Carbeck

James A. Carbeck

Sep 11, 2020

James A. Carbeck, age 51, of Orchard Park, died Friday, September 11, 2020 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Carbeck was born October 17, 1968 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Edward and Norma (Swain) Carbeck. Father of Katherine May Carbeck. Previous husband of Ann Carbeck. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Friday,...

Beverly M. Goris

Beverly M. Goris

Sep 9, 2020

Beverly M. Goris, age 67, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Absolut At Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Ms. Goris was born June 19, 1953 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and Lorraine (Pete) Moody. Loving sister of Shirley (late Charles). Michael (Jennifer) Goris, Jean (Nathaniel) O'Shields and the late Gregory (Catharine) Goris;...

Hazel M. Spoonley

Hazel M. Spoonley

Sep 4, 2020

Spoonley, Hazel M. (Olsen) of Orchard Park, NY September 4, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Norman L. Spoonley; loving mother of Douglas B. (Marcia) and the late Craig N. Spoonley; grandmother of Sarah (Brian Stewart) Spoonley and her 4 furry grand-dogs, Leah (Christopher) McClellan and Christina (Aaron) Evans; great-grandmother of Benjamin, Samuel, Zachary and Delaney; aunt of Edward, Wayne...

Loretta S. Curnew

Loretta S. Curnew

Aug 25, 2020

Loretta S. Curnew, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Curnew was born June 19, 1936 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Harold and the late Sadie (McConnell) Turo. Beloved wife of the late Alfred G. Curnew; mother of James (Kathy), Jack, Jody and Jeffrey (Emilee)...

Pauline T. Hawver

Pauline T. Hawver

Aug 14, 2020

Pauline T. Hawver, age 91, of West Seneca, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Hawver was born September 1, 1928 in Perry, NY. She is the daughter of the late Paul and the late Katherine (Zaderska) Topinko. Beloved wife of the late Jack Hawver; devoted mother of the late Michael (Nicky) Hawver, cherished grandmother...

Patricia L. Van Dyke

Patricia L. Van Dyke

Jul 31, 2020

VAN DYKE – Patricia (nee Lyons) Of Orchard Park, NY, August 1, 2020, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late James R. Van Dyke; loving mother of Peter A., Marjorie H. (Joseph Haske), Elizabeth M., James R. S.J., Gretchen J., Katrina M. (Nicholas) Dzierzanowski, Patricia L. (Ted Illston), Mary Sarah (Bruce) Konopka and Anthony J. (Elizabeth Wood)...

Mark C. Williams

Mark C. Williams

Jul 31, 2020

WILLIAMS – Mark of West Seneca, NY, July 30, 2020 He was 56 years old and is survived by his son Corey Pickering, his daughter-inlaw Trillian, his grandchildren Vash and Alelia, his sister Jennifer Williams, his mother Diana Foster and his girlfriend and best friend Theresa Gray. Mark was a loyal and loving brother, son, father and grandfather. He was...

Thomas J. Feidt

Thomas J. Feidt

Jul 27, 2020

FEIDT - Thomas J. Of Orchard Park, entered into rest on July 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Martha (Jones); loving father of Lisa F. (Paul) White, Susan L (Michael) Melcher, Robert M. (Leslie) Feidt; grandfather of Justin White, Zachary and Paige Melcher, Grace and Samantha Feidt; brother of Richard Feidt and Debby Neubold; also survived by nieces and nephews. Tom...