Obituaries

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...

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...