Obituaries

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)...

Muriel R. Hohl

Muriel R. Hohl

May 24, 2018

Muriel R. Hohl, age 89, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Our Lady of Victory of Lackawanna, NY. Mrs. Hohl was born October 31, 1928 in Buffalo, NY Beloved wife of the late William L. Hohl; loving, devoted mother of Allan A. (Suzanne) Hohl and the late Anna Marie Becker; grandmother of Teca M. Becker. The funeral...

Doris C. Hoffower

Doris C. Hoffower

May 17, 2018

Doris C. Hoffower, age 89, of East Aurora, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Hoffower was born August 28, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Martha (Schroeder) Eckl. Beloved wife of the late William H. Hoffower, Greg D. Hoffower and the late Deborah A. (James)...

Emmy M. Cheteny

Emmy M. Cheteny

May 17, 2018

Emmy M. Cheteny, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Cheteny was born December 2, 1927. She is the daughter of the late Franz and the late Emma (Fuchs) Turk. Beloved wife of the late George J. Cheteny; mother of Paul J. Cheteny, Elizabeth Cheteny-Zak (Jeff), Karen J. (Michael) Clark,...

Robert G. Wolfe

Robert G. Wolfe

May 12, 2018

WOLFE - Robert G. "Bob" Of Orchard Park, May 12, 2018, formerly of Hamburg, NY. Cherished husband of Madonna (nee Cuddihy); Loving father of Laurie Wolfe, Kevin (Suanne) Wolfe, Kathleen (Gregg) Pawlowski, Jeanne (Todd) Kacur, and Marianne (John) Aldrich; treasured grandfather of Autumn, Nicholas, Megan, Taylor, Michaela, Jordan, Maria, Morgan and Bernard; predeceased by his parents Eleanor (George) Hoffman and...

Susan A. Scriven

Susan A. Scriven

May 9, 2018

Susan Ann Scriven, age 61, of South Wales, formerly of West Falls, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Scriven was born October 2, 1956 in Warsaw, NY. She is the daughter of Joseph and the late Dorothy J. (Glore) Stoffer. She married Brian Scriven. Beloved wife of Brian Scriven; loving mother of Brittany L....

Walter S. Gordon

Walter S. Gordon

May 7, 2018

Walter S. Gordon, "Gordy" age 95, of Orchard Park, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Gordon was born July 29, 1922 in Lackawanna, NY. He is the son of the late Stanley and the late Emily (Siedzik) Golembiewski. Loving father of Faith Gordon, Dawn (Ronald) Straitiff, and Mark Gordon, grandfather of Scott...