Obituaries

Florence W. Sayoc

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...