Obituaries

Ethelea M. Wardner

Ethelea M. Wardner

Jan 20, 2020

Ethelea M. Wardner 1927–2020 Ethelea "Lou" S. Mastor was born June 30, 1927 in Fredonia, NY, the daughter of Greek immigrants Soterios and Olga Simopoulou Mastorotasios (shortened to Mastor). She grew up waiting tables in her family's restaurant, the Sugar Bowl, which specialized in ice cream, chocolates and candies. The Mastor children and their cousins enjoyed exploring the Lake Erie...

Alfred C. Daum

Alfred C. Daum

Jan 19, 2020

DAUM - Alfred C. Of Orchard Park, NY, January 19, 2020. Beloved brother of Beverly (Carl) DiPardo and the late Richard (Francelia), Frederick, John (Lynn) Daum; also survived by many nieces and nephews; special friend of Adam (Stacey), Molly, Lucy and John Hageman. The family will receive friends Saturday, 2-4 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6575...

Bonita L. Kimmel

Bonita L. Kimmel

Jan 10, 2020

Bonita L. Kimmel, age 72, of East Aurora, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at home in East Aurora. Mrs. Kimmel was born September 1, 1947 in Batavia, NY. She is the daughter of the late Paul and the late Sylvia (Coral) Silvernail. Beloved wife of Ronald J. Kimmel; loving mother of Jeffrey Kimmel, Tammy (Kenneth) Mann, and Shawn (Kelly) Kimmel;...

Michael D. Capriotto

Michael D. Capriotto

Jan 9, 2020

Michael D. Capriotto, age 63, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, January 9, 2020. Mr. Capriotto was born October 6, 1956 in Lackawanna, NY. He is the son of the late Carmelo and the late Vegenzina (Pietrantonio) Capriotto. He married Joanne Godfrey. Beloved husband of Joanne (Godfrey) Capriotto; father of Jenny A. (Jason) Aidala, John M. (fiancee Nancy) and Catherine A....

Mary Ann Szczodrowski

Mary Ann Szczodrowski

Jan 6, 2020

SZCZODROWSKI - Mary Ann (nee Bauer) Of Orchard Park, NY, January 6, 2020. Beloved wife of Donald Szczodrowski; daughter of the late Edna (Bauer) and Oscar Schurpf; loving mother of Sharon Prost, James Szczodrowski, Donna Woodruff, Karen (Anthony) D'Agostino and the late Michael Szczodrowski; grandmother of Jesse, Wayne, Michael (Sarah), Scott, Jilean, Timothy (Gina), Madeline, Isabel, Harrison and Francesca; also...

Joan D. Fazekas

Joan D. Fazekas

Dec 18, 2019

Joan D. Fazekas, age 89, of West Seneca, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Fiddler's Green Manor of Springville, NY. Mrs. Fazekas was born January 18, 1930 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Elizabeth Mertes. Beloved wife of the late Edward Fazekas; loving mother of Edward C. (Shirley) Fazekas and Diane C....

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...