Obituaries
Marcia Flanagan Mugridge
May 29, 2025
Marcia Flanagan Mugridge; of Elma, NY, formerly of Orchard Park, NY, passed away on May 29, 2025, beloved wife of the late Kevin G. Mugridge. Dearest mother of Michael P. and Timothy W. (Christina) Noon; adoring grandmother to Linnaea and Clara Noon. Daughter of the late William J. and Loretta C. (Martin) Flanagan. Dear sister of James R. Flanagan, Jerome...
Susan M. Bender
May 22, 2025
Susan M. (nee Mulawka) Bender; of Hamburg, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 22, 2025. Beloved wife of 43 years to Larry P. Bender. Loving mother of Timothy Bender and Kristin (Darren) Adair. Adoring grandmother of Cailin, Hannah, Allison, and Camryn Bender, and Mazarine Adair. Dear daughter of Mary Patricia (Schreiner) and the late Andrew...
Charles L. Stoddart
May 20, 2025
Charles Lee Stoddart, EdD September 1, 1939 – May 20, 2025 Of Orchard Park, NY passed peacefully in his sleep on May 20, 2025, at the age of 85. Loving husband of Margaret (nee Holland) and adoptive father of William Morrow Stoddart and John Morrow Stoddart (Amy) of Montana; caring brother of Constance Byrne and the late John J Byrne;...
Marguerite Mueller
May 15, 2025
Marguerite (nee Barry) Mueller; of Lancaster, NY, formerly of Orchard Park, NY, passed away May 15, 2025, at the age of 99. Beloved wife of 77 years to Donald T. Mueller. Devoted mother of Paul (Janet) Mueller, Diane (David) Kless, and Carol (Ron) Szpara. Adoring grandmother to Kristen Elvert, Amanda Cooper, Mike Szpara and six great grandchildren. Daughter of the...
Edward J. Stachelski
May 14, 2025
Edward J. Stachelski, passed peacefully on May 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and his dog, Bentley. Beloved life partner of the late Sally (nee Szymanski) Wankmueller; loving father of Geraldine S. (Stephen) Krotow and Paul E. (Lisa) Stachelski; devoted grandfather of Alexander and Ellen Krotow and Jordan and Joshua Stachelski; son of the late Edward and Eugenia (Kaleta)...
Lorraine F. Wergen
Apr 29, 2025
Lorraine F. Wergen passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late William Wergen. Devoted mother of Daniel (Pamela) Wergen, Marie Washburn, and William Wergen. Loving grandmother to Daniel Wergen Jr, Christopher Wergen and Krystal Washburn. Adoring great grandmother of Addison and Lily Wergen. Daughter of the late William and Jean (Makowski)...
William Lundell
Apr 28, 2025
Lundell, William Paul Apr 28, 2025 Of Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. Beloved son of the late Lowell Lundell and Sally Ulmer Lundell; brother of Susan Lundell Sloan and Sharon Lundell Walton (Richard); uncle and godfather of Candace Mae Walton. William (Bill) grew up in South Wales, New York, and attended East Aurora High School (Class of 1974). For many years...
Charles R. Dell
Apr 27, 2025
Charles R. Dell, of Orchard Park, NY passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of 51 years to Fay S. (Blood) Dell. Father of James C. Dell. Son of the late Charles and Frances (Terapacka) Dell. Brother to the late Suzanne (late Arthur), Sandra, Richard (late Anita), and Geraldine (late Matthew). Uncle to...
Frances A. Riter
Apr 21, 2025
Frances Ann (Skipper) Riter born February 2nd, 1937, (age 88) died peacefully on April 21st, 2025, at her home in Colden, New York. Fran, wife of 50 years to the late James Philip Riter, daughter of the late William and Mary Skipper, sister to late Maureen (John) Hanrahan and late William (Amanda) Skipper. Mother of 7 children: the late Michael...
Robert J. Waligora
Apr 8, 2025
Robert J. Waligora, of Colden, NY; passed away April 8, 2025. Beloved husband of 53 years to Mary (Jason) Waligora. Dearest father of Justine (Shariar) Faghihifar, Jay (Laurie) Waligora, and Michelle Lavaway Wilcox. Devoted grandfather to Nicole Will. Loving great grandfather of Michael Holy and Nellie Rose Williams. Dear son of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Wawro) Waligora. Brother of...
Gerald H. Dieter
Mar 27, 2025
Gerald H. Dieter; passed away March 27, 2025, of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved husband of the late Carol S. (Rich) Dieter. Devoted father of Lisa Dieter. Son of the late Willard and Beulah (Kramer) Dieter. Dear brother of the late James (survived by Marilyn Dieter.) He is survived by James and Marilyn's children: James, Barbara, and Diane Dieter, his sister-in-law...
Ronald C. Straitiff
Mar 19, 2025
Ronald C. Straitiff, 82, of Hamburg, NY, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2025. Ron was the beloved husband of 41 years to Dawn T. (Gordon) Straitiff. He was a devoted father to David (Pamela) Straitiff, James (fiancée Holly Carpenter) Straitiff, and stepson Scott (Christine) Robertson, and a cherished grandfather to Joshua (Kristin) Straitiff, Zachary Straitiff, Danica Straitiff,...
John M. Powers
Mar 18, 2025
John M. Powers "Mike", March 18, 2025. Beloved husband of 32 years to Francine M. (Saraceno) Powers. Loving father to Kristina Powers, MD (Charles Kane, DDS), Katherine Powers, and Joshua Powers. Son of the late Thomas and Harriette (Jewell) Powers. Dear brother of Thomas (Mary) Powers, Dennis (Dianne) Powers, Sr. Mary Powers, and Patricia (late Frank) Powers. Also survived by...
Judith E. Sapio
Mar 12, 2025
Judith E. Sapio (née Klatt) June 4, 1937 – March 12, 2025 Buffalo, NY It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith E. Sapio, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend. Judie peacefully passed at home, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the daughter of the late Evelyn Klatt Wicks...
Janet A. Holdridge
Mar 9, 2025
Janet A. Holdridge; passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2025. Beloved wife of George L. Holdridge. Dearest mother of Beth Ann (Josh) Nowak-Enright and Karen Holdridge. Adoring grandmother of Lucas and Katie Nowak. Daughter of the late Walter and Katherine (Wittrock) Obrochta. Sister of Catherine Obrochta and the late Walter (late Joey) Obrochta, Blanche (late Carl) McGiveron, twin sister Jane...
Thomas O. Cheshire
Mar 7, 2025
Cheshire, Thomas O.; March 7, 2025, at the age of 87. Beloved husband to Nancy H. (Hubbard) Cheshire. Dearest father of Jeffrey D. (Susan) Cheshire and the late Beth Louise (survived by Ted) Moran. Son of the late Joseph and Mary (Carpenter) Cheshire. Brother of Dorothy Landers and the late Virginia Moretti. Thomas served in the United States Air Force...
Shirley A. Villa
Mar 4, 2025
Shirley A. (Tsakos) Villa; March 4, 2025 at the age of 87; beloved wife of 64 years to the late Russell Villa, Jr. dearest mother of Russell, III (Charlene) Villa, Steven (Sharla) Villa, and the late Rosalyn Brill; cherished Grammie of Kelly (Joseph) Conti, Kimberly (Harrison) Reisweber, Jacqueline (Jazmin Araiza) Brill, Gabrielle (Brandon Rivera) Wood, Kaitlin Brill and Russell "Boo"...
Nancy P. Dowrey
Feb 28, 2025
Nancy (Petro) Dowrey, 92, of Orchard Park, passed peacefully on February 28th, 2025; beloved wife of the late Edward Dowrey Sr.; loving mother to Anthony (late Cynthia) Dowrey, Mary (late Donald) Degnan, Eileen (Terry) Beiger, Robert (Sabrina) Dowrey, the late Stephen Dowrey, Angela (David) Gentry, Jeanette (late Max) Dowrey Smith, Edward Dowrey Jr., and James (Wendy) Dowrey; she is also...
Ronald G. Monkelbaan
Feb 26, 2025
Monkelbaan, Ronald G.; November 8, 1946 - February 26, 2025. Beloved son of the late Charles H. and Dorothy (Olsen) Monkelbaan. Dear brother of Wayne B. (Andrea) Monkelbaan and the late Linda (survived By Norman) Swain. Also survived by nieces, a nephew, their families and cousins. Funeral services were held privately.
Rita Jane White
Feb 24, 2025
Rita Jane (Miller) White; passed away February 24,2025; beloved wife of the late Robert White and the late Robert H. Schiele, Sr; devoted mother of Robert H. (Darlene) Schiele, Jr., Judy (Daniel) Maynard, Rick (Kathleen) Schiele; loving grandmother of Sara Schiele, Daniel (Dana) Maynard, Brittany (Kevin) Whalen, Brian (Marissa) Maynard, Brenton (Megan) Schiele, Emily (Marty) Smith, Courtney Schiele (fiance of...
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