Obituaries

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...

Susan J. Holmes

Susan J. Holmes

Oct 2, 2019

Susan J. Holmes, age 74, of East Aurora, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Ms. Holmes was born September 10, 1945 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Carlton B. and the late Geraldine (Main) Holmes. Sister of Richard C. (Elizabeth) Holmes and the late Nancy L. (Late Bob) Gandy; aunt of...

Mary E. Emons

Mary E. Emons

Sep 25, 2019

Mary E. Emons, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Autumn View Healthcare Facility of Hamburg, NY. Mrs. Emons was born May 31, 1927 in Waterbury, CT. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Mary (Foley) Robinson. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Emons; loving mother of Marybeth (late Charles) Emons-Joy,...

Thomas A. Trevett

Thomas A. Trevett

Sep 24, 2019

Thomas A. Trevett, age 63, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Trevett was born April 15, 1956 in Lackwanna, NY. He is the son of the late Albert E. and the late Rosemary (Weiser) Trevett. . Beloved father of Christopher (Leyna) and Patsy (Damian); grandfather of Jackson Trevett; loving partner of Maryanne...

Berneice M. Janiga

Berneice M. Janiga

Sep 19, 2019

Janiga, Berneice (nee McCabe) or Orchard Park, September 19, 2019 Loving wife of Joseph A. Janiga; beloved mother of Michael (Kathy) Janiga and Eileen Young; grandmother of Casey Hanania, Kristen Young, Nicole, Erin, and Abby Janiga. Daughter of the late Charles J. McCabe and Berneice (Clark) McCabe; sister of Sharon (Paul) Hulme, Marilynn (Walter) Natwora, Kathleen (Tom) White, Marjorie (Frank)...

Maureen S. Karches

Maureen S. Karches

Sep 18, 2019

Maureen S. Karches, age 71, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Karches was born July 8, 1948 in Huntington Long Island, NY. She is the daughter of the late Gordon and the late Catherine (Flannigan) McBrien. Beloved wife of Robert L. Karches; mother of Daniel P. (Steven), Timothy R. (Jessica) and William...

Frances Saraceno

Frances Saraceno

Sep 15, 2019

Frances Saraceno, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Saraceno was born January 2, 1927 in Italy. She is the daughter of the late Pietro and the late Mariangela (Perritano) Rondinelli. Beloved wife of 72 years to the late Dominick Saraceno; loving mother of Catherine (Nicholas) Totaro, Peter (Rebecca) Saraceno, Marie...

Eugenia C. Zwolinski

Eugenia C. Zwolinski

Sep 10, 2019

Eugenia C. Zwolinski, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mrs. Zwolinski was born July 13, 1933 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Bertha (Chmielewski) Ignaszak. Beloved wife of Leon M. Zwolinski; sister of Christine Ignaszak-Nadolny (Ronald); mother of the late Susan (late...

Beatrice E. Tuttle

Beatrice E. Tuttle

Sep 6, 2019

Beatrice E. Tuttle, age 93, of Orchard Park, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Tuttle was born September 11, 1925 in Eden Valley, NY. She is the daughter of the late Robert and the late Clara (Schiedel) Feldman. Beloved wife of the late William E. Tuttle; loving mother of Donna (late Kevin) Mountain, William (Romaine)...

Cynthia A. Endres-Mcnamara

Cynthia A. Endres-Mcnamara

Aug 28, 2019

Cynthia A. Endres-McNamara, age 61, of Town of Amherst, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at home in Williamsville. Cynthia was born September 25, 1957 in Queens, NY. She is the daughter of Joseph C. and Vivian A. Endres. Beloved wife of Brian P. McNamara; sister of JoAne (Joseph) Ferrino, Nancy A. Endres and Thomas J. (Sue Fallon) Endres; aunt of...

Julie A. Thurston

Julie A. Thurston

Aug 28, 2019

Julie A. Thurston, age 73, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Absolut at Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Mrs. Thurston was born July 26, 1946 in Long Island, NY. She is the daughter of the late Kenneth and the late Patrina (Militello) Cliff. Beloved wife of Douglas M. Thurston; loving mother of Paul (Teresa) Logue, Debi (Todd) Fetterly...

James P. Callahan

James P. Callahan

Aug 24, 2019

James P. Callahan, age 80, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Callahan was born March 24, 1939 in Buffalo, NY. He is survived by his wife Mary, children Elizabeth (William Francis), James M, (Kami), John (Debbie) and Dennis; siblings Patrick Frawley, Michael Frawley, Anna (Nancy) Martin, Kathleen Frawley, and Sr. Theresa Moore;...

Jeffrey M. Munro

Jeffrey M. Munro

Aug 23, 2019

Jeffrey M. Munro, age 40, of Orchard Park, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Jeffrey was born February 24, 1979 in Las Vegas, NV. He is the son of Jeffrey W. Munro and Mary Ann (Murray) Munro. Cherished brother of Adam M. (Jamie), Steven R. (Mandy) and Sarah E. (Sean Wedgwood); grandson of Ruth...

Verna L. Wolf

Verna L. Wolf

Aug 20, 2019

Verna L. Wolf, age 93, of Orchard Park, formerly of Tonawanda, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Agape Manor of Strykersville, NY. Mrs. Wolf was born February 9, 1926 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank L. and the late Marie (Guenther) Ledwin. Beloved wife of the late John W. Wolf; loving mother of Wendy Ann...

Joseph R. Gebler

Joseph R. Gebler

Aug 8, 2019

Gebler, Joseph R. of Orchard Park, NY August 8th 2019 Beloved father of Thomas J. and Heidi J. (Thomas Funk) Gebler. Former husband of Terri J. (Leyda) Gebler; brother of Charles T. (M. Kathleen) Gebler and the late Elaine P. Gebler; uncle of Vicki Allen, Cory (Ashley) and Michael (Ashley); great uncle of Madilynn, Emma, Olivia and Raegan. No prior...