Obituaries

Robert L. Karches

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Doris J. Gleisner

Doris J. Gleisner

Mar 17, 2020

Doris J. Gleisner, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Orchard Heights of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Gleisner was born April 14, 1931 in West Seneca, NY. She is the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Eleanor (Stinner) Jerge. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Gleisner; loving mother of Susan (Robert) Bensman, Mark...

Linda R. Gouck

Linda R. Gouck

Mar 12, 2020

Linda R. Gouck, age 73, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Gouck was born September 7, 1946 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Raymond and the late Bertha Mildred (McLean) Weiss. She married James C. Gouck. Beloved wife of the James C. Gouck, loving mother of...

Kenneth J. Lawton

Kenneth J. Lawton

Mar 11, 2020

Kenneth J. Lawton, age 82, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Lawton was born April 15, 1937 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Maxwell and the late Madelyn (Almeter) Lawton. He married Virginia Sikora. Beloved husband of 55 years to Virginia F. (Sikora); father of the late...

Maura C. Desmond

Maura C. Desmond

Mar 8, 2020

Maura C. Desmond, age 73, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Desmond was born January 16, 1947 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward J. and the late Doris (Campbell) Desmond. Beloved wife of the late David E. Isbell; loving mother of Julia D. (Kevin)...

Donald A. Szczodrowski

Donald A. Szczodrowski

Mar 3, 2020

Donald A. Szczodrowski, age 85, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Sisters Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Szczodrowski was born April 3, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Alex and the late Helen (Wiatrowski) Szczodrowski. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Ann (Bauer) Szczodrowski. Loving father of Sharon Prost, James...

Ruth E. Huppuch

Ruth E. Huppuch

Mar 2, 2020

Ruth E. Huppuch, age 97, of Orchard Park, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Huppuch was born April 11, 1922. She is the daughter of the late Charles and the late Caroline (Adams) Huppuch. Ruth was pre-deceased by siblings Edwin, Matthias, Clarence, Carl, Irene and Margaret; survived by nieces and nephews and many...

John M. Stromecki

John M. Stromecki

Mar 2, 2020

STROMECKI - John M. Of Boston, NY March 2, 2020. Loving partner of Darlene Pomeroy; father of Matthew Stromecki; brother of James (Virginia) Stromecki, Vincent (Cheri) Dennen, Priscilla (William) MacPhail and Gail (Kevin) Burke. Son of the late John F. and Myrtle (Benoit) Stromecki. Also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Services will be held at a time...

Mary Anne Grant

Mary Anne Grant

Mar 1, 2020

Mary Anne Grant, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Grant was born June 28, 1932 in Corning, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Pauline (Earhardt) Dalton. Beloved wife of John F. Grant; loving mother of Timothy F. (Bethanne) Grant and Linda A....

Robert E. Yung

Robert E. Yung

Feb 21, 2020

Robert E. Yung, age 95, of Orchard Park, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Yung was born September 22, 1924 in Toronto, Canada . He is the son of the late Ernest and the late Florence (Brady) Yung. Beloved husband of the late Betty L. (Roth) Yung; father of Barbara J. (Earl) Kipler and...

Betty L. Yung

Betty L. Yung

Feb 18, 2020

Betty L. Yung, age 94, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Autumnview Healthcare Facility of Hamburg, NY. Mrs. Yung was born September 11, 1925 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Loren G. and the late Hattie (Brown) Roth. She married Robert E. Yung. Beloved wife of Robert E. Yung; mother of Barbara...

Sally H. Diggins

Sally H. Diggins

Feb 12, 2020

Sally H. Diggins, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Diggins was born March 30, 1928 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Miriam (Farnsworth) Henning. Wife of the late James J. Diggins; mother of James M. (David) and Thomas P....

Loraine N. Thomas

Loraine N. Thomas

Feb 10, 2020

Loraine N. Thomas, age 90, of Warsaw, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Wyoming County Hospital of Wyoming, NY. Mrs. Thomas was born March 29, 1929 in N. Tonawanda, NY. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Matilda (Otterstein) Niese. Beloved wife of the late F. George Fagan and William Thomas; mother of Linda (Charles) Griesbaum,...

Donald G. Berry

Donald G. Berry

Feb 3, 2020

Donald G. Berry, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Berry was born November 5, 1932 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Delbert and the late Clara (Lipke) Berry. He married Tanis R. Bookhout. Beloved husband of Tanis R. (Bookhout) Berry; cherished father of the late...

Amilcare Zarcone

Amilcare Zarcone

Jan 24, 2020

ZARCONE - Amilcare Jr. January 24, 2020. Beloved husband of Patricia Zarcone and the late Mildred Zarcone; father of Karen (John) Zuppa and David (Martha) Zarcone; step-father of Michael Lewandowski, Michelle (Chris) Andrzejewski, Robert (Yoko) Lewandowski, Liana Sutz and the late David Lewandowski; loving grandfather of Austin, Elliott, Haley, Tyler, Caitlin, Gary, Amy, Jenna, Chelsy, Emma, Mitchell, Alex, Valentina and...