Obituaries

Catherine T. Gerwitz

Catherine T. Gerwitz

Nov 19, 2018

Catherine T. Gerwitz, age 88, of Hamburg, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Gerwitz was born May 6, 1930 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Christian and the late Theresa (Ott) Burkhardt. Beloved wife of the late Roger F. Gerwitz; mother of Gregory R. (lateAnn), Gerard J. Gerwitz,...

Shirley E. Higgins

Shirley E. Higgins

Nov 14, 2018

Shirley E. Higgins, age 71, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Absolut of Orchard Park of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Higgins was born October 17, 1947 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Ruth (Ferrie) Wales. Beloved wife of James R. Higgins; loving mother of Shirley Anne Higgins, James R....

Patricia R. Andrle

Patricia R. Andrle

Nov 14, 2018

Patricia R. Andrle, age 85, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Chautauqua Nursing And Rehab of Dunkirk, NY. Mrs. Andrle was born February 14, 1933 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Laurence and the late Faith (Johnson) Yates. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert F. Andrle; mother of Christopher J. Andrle, Elizabeth (Richard)...

Donald E. Will

Donald E. Will

Nov 8, 2018

Donald E. Will, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Will was born December 8, 1926 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Arthur E. and the late Elsie (Hoffman) Will. Beloved husband of the late Rosie (Nickrenz); loving father of Bruce E (Lisa) Will, Diana Will (John...

Dolores M. Garrett

Dolores M. Garrett

Nov 6, 2018

Dolores M. Garrett, age 91, of West Seneca, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Millard Fillmore Suburban of Williamsville, NY. Mrs. Garrett was born January 16, 1927 in Scranton, PA. She is the daughter of the late Walter L. and the late Jean G. (Rezecki) Martin. Beloved wife of the late Donald R. Garrett; mother of Donald W. (Kathleen) and...

Carol R. Hutton

Carol R. Hutton

Oct 31, 2018

Carol R. Hutton, age 68, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Hutton was born April 3, 1950 in Lackawanna, NY. She is the daughter of the late Emeran and the late Elsie M. (Enser) Rappl. Beloved wife of the late "Skip" Raymond F. Hutton. Loving Mother of Amey (Michael) Dziulko and Brett...

Apolonia L. "Pauline" Rados

Apolonia L. "Pauline" Rados

Oct 28, 2018

Apolonia L. Rados, age 94, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Clifton, Virginia. Mrs. Rados was born December 6, 1923 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Jan and the late Marcy (Deptula) Dzielak. Beloved wife of the late Roman H. Rados. Survived by daughters Patricia Ann Bernard...

John P. Halstead

John P. Halstead

Oct 24, 2018

John Preston Halstead, age 95, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Halstead was born May 10, 1923 in Rome, NY. He is the son of the late John P. and the late Frances (Lewis) Halstead. He married Susan McClintock. Husband of Susan (McClintock); father of Andrew F. Halstead, Benjamin U....

Kenneth M. Wilk

Kenneth M. Wilk

Oct 23, 2018

Kenneth M. Wilk, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Wilk was born March 16, 1940 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Michael and the late Celia (Jakubaszek) Wilk. Beloved companion of Kathleen Conley; brother of Susan (John) Zach and the late Thomas M....

Rita J. Brown

Rita J. Brown

Oct 23, 2018

Rita J. Brown, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Brown was born July 31, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Cletus and the late Frances (Gregoire) Oehler. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Brown; mother of Rebecca F. (Rick) Simonton, Heidi L. Brown and...

Betty L. Kuhn

Betty L. Kuhn

Oct 19, 2018

Kuhn, Betty L. (nee Lang) Advocate of Children, Women and World Peace August 30, 1924-Oct. 19, 2018 Betty Lang Kuhn of Orchard Park, and former long-time resident of East Aurora, died peacefully Friday, October 19, 2018, after a long and joyously purposeful life. She was 94. Betty was born in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Mildred (nee Schwartz) and...

Rita J Inman

Rita J Inman

Oct 19, 2018

INMAN - Rita J. (nee Farr) October 19, 2018, beloved wife of 67 years to Richard Inman; mother of Karen L. (Jim Roistacher) Inman and Bonnie (Jeffrey) Stiber; grandmother of David Roistacher and Alicia Roistacher; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 10, at 11 AM at Churchill Memorial United Methodist Church,...

Dawne B. Wooliver

Dawne B. Wooliver

Oct 13, 2018

Dawne B. Wooliver, age 79, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Wooliver was born June 8, 1939 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Howard and the late Susan (Tribula) Blair. She married Robert A. Wooliver. Beloved wife of the Robert A. Wooliver; loving mother of Robert A. Wooliver...

Rosemary Edwards

Rosemary Edwards

Oct 6, 2018

Rosemary Edwards, age 71, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Edwards was born September 5, 1947 in Chicago, IL. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Anne (Dosen) Lotito. She married Dennis Edwards. Beloved wife of Dennis W. Edwards; loving mother of Dennis W. (Amy), Angela M. (Gary)...

Doreen C. Murphy

Doreen C. Murphy

Oct 5, 2018

Doreen C. Murphy, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing & Rehab of Clarence, NY. Mrs. Murphy was born November 27, 1939 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Charles and the late Doreen (Gingras) McMenamy. She married Joseph T. Murphy. Beloved wife of Joseph T. Murphy; loving mother...

Paul D. Scheu

Paul D. Scheu

Sep 20, 2018

Paul Daniel Scheu 3/30/59 -- 9/19/18 Loving Son, Brother, Uncle Paul was born in Bedford, Indiana. His family moved numerous times but he spent the bulk of his youth in Orchard Park, New York. Paul graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 1981 and went on to a successful career in banking and portfolio management. Paul spent several decades living...

Catherine R. Pardike

Catherine R. Pardike

Sep 18, 2018

Our beautiful and talented mom, Cathy Pardike, passed away on September 18, 2018. She was born in 1939 in Rogers City, Michigan to Paul and Janette Thornley. After graduating high school she married Ted Pardike. She received a Masters of Fine Arts and her work was shown in many galleries throughout the US. Her dedication to her artwork and the...

Theresa Pomietlarz

Theresa Pomietlarz

Sep 12, 2018

Theresa Pomietlarz, age 65, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Pomietlarz was born December 17, 1952 in Brant, NY. She is the daughter of the late Josef and the late Adele (Trubicz) Szarzanowicz. She married Raymond L Pomietlarz. Beloved wife of Raymond; mother of Justin (Kristen) Pomietlarz and Caroline (Nobuyuki) Pomietliarz-Yamasaki; grandmother...

Nancy S. Barrett

Nancy S. Barrett

Sep 7, 2018

Nancy S. Barrett, age 85, of Orchard Park, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Barrett was born February 18, 1933 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Nelson and the late Marion (Heermans) Stone. Mother of Harry (Beth-Ann) Barrett, Helen (Lee) McDuffee, Doris (Dennis) Henault and Karen (late Mike) Menchion;...

Phyllis J Porter

Phyllis J Porter

Aug 30, 2018

Phyllis J Porter, age 77, of Orchard Park Went Peacefully to be with our Savior August 30, 2018. Beloved wife of Merrill D. Porter; loving mother of Cheryl (Brian) Henry, Michael Porter and David (Lynn) Porter; cherished grandmother of Kristen, Tracy (Nicholas), Heather, Joshua, and Stephanie; great-grandmother of Savannah and Maverick; sister of Earl (JoAnne) Zimmer. The family will receive...