Obituaries

William L. Haws

William L. Haws

Dec 15, 2019

William L. Haws, age 85, of Hamburg, died Sunday, December 15, 2019. Mr. Haws was born December 31, 1933. Beloved husband of the late Joan (Diamond) Haws; father of Susan L Haws, Cynthia H. (Pau) Nowakowski, and Sally D. (Dinsh) Guzdar; grandfather of Lucy (mike) Kurek, Luke and Madeline Nowakowski, Maya, Nate, and Ruby Guzdar; brother of the late Marilyn...

Mary B. Foyle

Mary B. Foyle

Dec 15, 2019

Mary B. Foyle, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Fox Run Skilled Nursing of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Foyle was born October 3, 1929 in Batavia, NY. She is the daughter of the late Lawrence and the late Gertrude (Fox) Byrnes. She married Joseph H. Foyle. Beloved wife of Joseph H. Foyle; aunt of Kathleen...

Alice J. Pearson

Alice J. Pearson

Dec 13, 2019

Alice J. Pearson, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Pearson was born May 11, 1928 in Salamanca, NY. She is the daughter of the late Kenneth and the late Cora (Morehouse) Adams. Beloved wife of the late Roger J. Pearson; mother of Barbara A. (Steven) Hinds and the late Brian...

Rita M. Kowalik

Rita M. Kowalik

Dec 13, 2019

Rita M. Kowalik, age 84, of West Falls, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Kowalik was born October 6, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Paul and the late Rita (Miller) Prevot. Beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Kowalik; mother of Stanley J. Kowalik Jr., Rita M. (Robert)...

Joan M. Deyoung

Joan M. Deyoung

Dec 9, 2019

DeYOUNG - Joan M. (nee Spector) Of Hamburg, NY, December 9, 2019. Beloved wife of William L. DeYoung; mother of Cathleen I. (Vlado) Dushkoff; grandmother of Michael A. and Christopher R. Dushkoff; step mother of Timothy (Debra), Jeff DeYoung, Sandra (Rich) Wood and David (Jeannie) DeYoung; also survived by five step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday 4-7 PM at...

Joseph T. Murphy

Joseph T. Murphy

Dec 7, 2019

MURPHY - Joseph T. Of Orchard Park, December 7, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Doreen C. (McMenamy); loving father of Joseph A., MD, Philip F., MD (Mary Rita, MD), Doreen M. (Thomas) Gambino, Patrick J. (Carrie), and the late Paul Thomas and Mary Jennine Murphy; grandfather of Isabel, Michael, John, Abigail, Grace, Sean, Brendan, Colin, Ryan, Erin, Kevin, Meghan,...

Dolores F. Borchert

Dolores F. Borchert

Dec 4, 2019

Dolores F. Borchert, age 75, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Millard Fillmore Suburban of Williamsville, NY. Mrs. Borchert was born March 27, 1944 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Angeline (Vastola) Ujvari. Beloved wife of William A. Borchert; loving mother of Elizabeth M. (Michael) Reilly, Deborah A. (Bill)...

Leonard P. Kieffer

Leonard P. Kieffer

Nov 29, 2019

KIEFFER - Leonard P. Of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Springville. November 29, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Ann (nee Evans); father of Leonard G. (Maureen) Kieffer and Joseph S. (Melissa) Kieffer; grandfather of Leonard J. Kieffer and Marcus A. Kieffer; brother of Marcia (David) Sampson and Marian Kieffer; stepfather of Donald and Michael Bradley and Allison Bradley-Anderson. The family...

Walter E. Kempa

Walter E. Kempa

Nov 28, 2019

Walter E. Kempa Sr. passed away on November 28, 2019 at the age of 93 and is now reunited with his beloved Agnes. He was married to Agnes for sixty nine years and is the father of Walter Jr. (Linda), Roger (Elizabeth), Barry (Deborah), and Lawrence (Linda) Kempa. He is survived by 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and was preceded...

Robert A. Johnson

Robert A. Johnson

Nov 27, 2019

Robert A. Johnson, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Johnson was born June 15, 1928 in West Pittston, PA. He is the son of the late John Wesley and the late Grace (McCreary) Johnson. He married Elizabeth Dickson. Beloved husband of 70 years to Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Dickson) Johnson; father...

Adarienne Benning

Adarienne Benning

Nov 18, 2019

Adarienne Benning, age 76, of Orchard Park, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Benning was born March 19, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Hollis R. and the late Constance J. (Curry) Armbrust. Wife of Robert J. Benning; mother of Robert F. (Julie) and James S. (Jennifer) Benning;...

Mary M. Williams

Mary M. Williams

Nov 14, 2019

Mary M. Williams, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Williams was born November 18, 1927 in Strykersville, NY. She is the daughter of the late Lawrence and the late Margaret (Kirch) Kirsch. Beloved wife of the late James J. Williams, mother of Mark J. (Brooks), Gregory P. (Ann Marie),...

John L Hayman

John L Hayman

Nov 13, 2019

John L. Hayman, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Hayman was born July 22, 1932 in Youngstown, OH. He is the son of the late John C. and the late Beulah (Adams) Hayman. He married Magdeline M. Komar. Beloved husband of Magdeline M. (Komar); father of John B. Hayman,...

Michael E. Reilly

Michael E. Reilly

Nov 12, 2019

Michael E. Reilly, age 79, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Reilly was born December 29, 1939 in Orchard Park, NY. He is the son of the late Michael and the late Florence (Hunt). He married Maxine Booth. Beloved husband of Maxine (Booth) Reilly; loving father of Michael (Elizabeth), Sean (Ewa), and...

James Ferrier May

James Ferrier May

Nov 9, 2019

James Ferrier May, age 95, of Elma, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at home in Elma. Mr. May was born October 28, 1924 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late James F. and the late Margaret (Ward) May. He married Betty Hendricks. Beloved husband of Betty (Hendricks) May, loving father of Dr. James F. (Cynthia) May, Melissa...

John K. Wakeman

John K. Wakeman

Nov 7, 2019

John K. "Jack" Wakeman, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Wakeman was born May 18, 1927 in Oswego, NY. He is the son of the late George and the late Ella (King) Wakeman. Beloved husband of Annette (nee Goodemote) and the late June (nee Gesel) Wakeman; father of John...

Robert W. Carrow

Robert W. Carrow

Nov 5, 2019

Robert W. Carrow, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Carrow was born October 27, 1928 in Orchard Park, NY. He is the son of the late Raymond and the late Bertha (Smith) Carrow. He married Kathryn Hoskins. Beloved husband of Kathryn (Hoskins), father of Bruce L. (Lisa) Carrow, and...

Phyllis E. Naslund

Phyllis E. Naslund

Oct 28, 2019

NASLUND - Phyllis E. (nee Johnson) Of Orchard Park, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. Formally from Olean, NY and moved to Orchard Park in 1955. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman A. Naslund and loving mother of Kristine M. Naslund and Judith L. Naslund, both of Orchard Park. Phyllis was one of four daughters of...

Stephen W. Shafer

Stephen W. Shafer

Oct 27, 2019

Stephen W. Shafer, age 69, of Cheektowaga, died Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Shafer was born September 23, 1950 in Arlington, VA. He is the son of the late Worth and the late Mary (Ellis) Shafer. He married Sandra L. Zell. Beloved husband of Sandra (Zell); father of Jeffrey P. (Dawn) and...

Jeanne M. Sackerson

Jeanne M. Sackerson

Oct 17, 2019

SACKERSON - Jeanne M. Died October 17, 2019, three days shy of her 98th birthday. Widow of George R.; dear mother of Wende Lyman (late Patrick Hanly), Geoffrey (late Georgette), Charles (Margaret Karow), Mark (Annie), and caring guardian of the late Westley Mitchell; also survived by three grandsons, two step-granddaughters and many loving nieces and nephews. Jeanne was born October...