Obituaries

Frederick J. Clark

Frederick J. Clark

Aug 23, 2018

Frederick J. Clark, age 74, of Colden, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Clark was born February 24, 1944 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Frederick G. and the late Anne (Burke) Clark. Dear friend and companion of Beverly J. Burke; father of Frederick G. (Kary) Clark II, Catherine R....

Edward T. Blonski

Edward T. Blonski

Aug 17, 2018

Edward T. Blonski, age 75, of Orchard Park, died Friday, August 17, 2018 at Unity Hospital of Rochester, NY. Mr. Blonski was born June 1, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Edward F. and the late Helen L. (Cempura) Blonski. Beloved husband of Dr. Conchita (nee Tan); loving father of Richard A., Dr. Christine A.,...

John Eldon Bailey

John Eldon Bailey

Aug 13, 2018

John Eldon Bailey, age 79, of Orchard Park, formerly of Pebble Beach, California, died Monday, August 13, 2018. Mr. Bailey was born October 26, 1938 in Columbus, OH. He is the son of the late Emmet and the late Marion (Wilson) Bailey. Beloved Husband of Louise (Boyer) Bailey; loving father of Suzanne B. Bailey-Herrera (Andres Herrera) and Debbie Bailey Kreuzer...

Hikel F. Karam

Hikel F. Karam

Aug 5, 2018

Hikel F. Karam, age 75, of Orchard Park, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his summer home in Crystal Beach. Mr. Karam was born January 26, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Hikel and the late Rose (Nigro) Karam. . Beloved husband of Nancy A. (Bohen); father of Lisa (Mark) Carlson, Brian J....

Sally J. Heimburg

Sally J. Heimburg

Aug 3, 2018

Sally J. Heimburg, age 80, of East Aurora, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at home in East Aurora. Mrs. Heimburg was born February 21, 1938 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Byron and the late Lorna (Mayeret) Orr. Beloved wife of Thad W. Heimburg; loving mother of Kimberli A. Over and Sean W. (Jacqueline) Heimburg; devoted...

Susanna Mattingly

Susanna Mattingly

Aug 1, 2018

Susanna Mattingly, age 59, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Ms. Mattingly was born September 7, 1958 in Buffalo, NY. Cherished friend of Veronica Gnau; daughter of the late Charles and the late Betty (Goembel) Mattingly; sister of Lynn (Jeri) Mattingly and Douglas Mattingly; Aunt of Ford Mattingly. No prior visitation. A memorial...

Linda L. Klass

Linda L. Klass

Jul 25, 2018

Linda L. Klass, age 70, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Mrs. Klass was born August 31, 1947 in Buffalo, NY. Beloved wife of Jack Klass, mother of Jason M. Klass; grandmother of Emma Klass; sister of Lawrence Kaufman. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 am on Saturday, August...

Reid J. Holmes

Reid J. Holmes

Jul 23, 2018

Reid J. Holmes, age 69, of Orchard Park, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Holmes was born February 5, 1949 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Arlington and Margaret (Sheffer) Holmes. Beloved son of Margaret (Sheffer) Holmes; father of Lori, Jamey, and Aimee; loving grandfather of Marisa, Hanna, Annabelle, Lincoln,...

Godfrey F. Buranich

Godfrey F. Buranich

Jul 18, 2018

Godfrey F. Buranich, age 96, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Buranich was born November 11, 1921 in Mishawaka, IN. He is the son of the late Stephen and the late Mary (Voros) Buranich. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (McMahon) Buranich; loving father of Kurt (Ginny), John, Joseph (Karen), Thomas, James...

Dolores H. Leith

Dolores H. Leith

Jul 16, 2018

Dolores H. Leith, age 83, of West Falls, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Orchard Heights of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Leith was born April 2, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Mae (Sauers) Hambleton. She married James E. Leith. Wife of the late James E. Leith; mother of James E....

Vincent J. Funigiello

Vincent J. Funigiello

Jul 12, 2018

Vincent J. Funigiello, age 74, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Orchard Park, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Ocala, Florida. Mr. Funigiello was born in Bronx, New York to Antoinette Mezzela and Anthony Funigiello on March 8th 1944. Mr. Funigiello worked for Malcom Pirnie, Inc. as an engineer for 37 years. He is survived by his loving wife Mary...

Dorothy Stanley

Dorothy Stanley

Jul 11, 2018

Dorothy Stanley, age 82, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Stanley was born April 23, 1936 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Floyd and the late Madge (Schubauer) Freund. Beloved wife of the late Edwin Stanley; mother of Fred (Chris) Stanley; grandmother of 4, and sister...

Charles F. Schaffstall

Charles F. Schaffstall

Jul 1, 2018

Charles F. Schaffstall, Sr., age 92, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Schaffstall was born February 15, 1926 in Detroit, MI. He is the son of the late Charles A. and the late Margaret (Massett) Schaffstall. Beloved husband of the late Lillian Jane (Heidinger); father of Chuck (Amy), James (Jennifer), Peter (Sue)...

Donald F. Jaehn

Donald F. Jaehn

Jul 1, 2018

Donald F. Jaehn, age 90, of Boston, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Jaehn was born March 23, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Fred and the late Dorothy (Monkhouse) Jaehn. He married Shirley Shaffer. Beloved husband of Shirley (Shaffer); loving father of D. Craig (Debbie), Christopher (Robin), and...

Karin N. Meyer

Karin N. Meyer

Jun 30, 2018

Meyer – Karin (nee Nelson) It is with great sadness, but confident joy, that the family of Karin Nelson Meyer announces her passing on June 30, 2018. She died peacefully at Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by her family after battling cancer. The daughter of Dr. James and Janet Mae Nelson, Karin was born in Rochester, MN, and grew up in...

Dorothy M. Lane

Dorothy M. Lane

Jun 27, 2018

Dorothy M. Lane, age 104, of Elma, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Absolut at Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Mrs. Lane was born April 2, 1914 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edwin and the late Mildred (Milks) Eisele. Beloved wife of the late Edward Lane. Cherished mother of Judy Bardo. Survived by two...

Jerome W. Murray

Jerome W. Murray

Jun 26, 2018

Jerome W. Murray, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Murray was born February 11, 1930 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Jerome G. and the late Florence (Schultz) Murray. Beloved husband of Ruth (Klein); loving father of Jerome "Skip" (Linda), Mary Ann (Jeffrey) Munro, Daniel...

Robert W. Miller

Robert W. Miller

Jun 22, 2018

Robert W. Miller, age 83, of Orchard Park, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Miller was born August 20, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Walter and the late Marie (Kuhn) Miller. He married Mary E. Cosgrove. Beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth (Cosgrove) Miller. Father of Michael (Valerie) Miller...

Richard G. Inman

Richard G. Inman

Jun 11, 2018

Richard G. Inman, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Inman was born July 27, 1927 in Springville, NY. He is the son of the late Edward and the late Thelma (Thorne) Inman. . Beloved Husband of 67 years to Rita J. (Farr); father of Karen L. (Jim...

Norman R. Adams

Norman R. Adams

May 26, 2018

Norman R. Adams, age 80, of Colden, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at home in Colden. Mr. Adams was born December 7, 1937 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late William and the late Dorothy (Schultz) Adams. He married Judith Davis. Beloved husband of Judith (Davis) Adams; father of Gregory W. (Janice) Adams and Nicholas S. (Kelly)...