Obituaries
Edward W. Spiesz
May 3, 2018
Edward W. Spiesz, age 83, formerly of West Falls, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Jewish Home of Rochester. Mr. Spiesz was born July 23, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Edward L. and the late Frances (Worthington) Spiesz. Beloved husband of the late Mary C. Spiesz (nee Bonner); father of Brigid M. Spiesz, Edward...
Dana E. Grady
May 1, 2018
Dana E. Grady, age 54, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Grady was born March 31, 1964 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late James P. and Jane M. (Smith) Grady. He married Bridget Collins. Beloved husband of Bridget (Collins); loving father of Kelsey Jane Grady; brother of Mark...
Margaret M. Whitcher
Apr 30, 2018
. Beloved wife of the late Arthur D. Whitcher; mother of Mary, Ann, Jean (Kim); grandmother of Michael, Katherine and Eric; also survived by four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 9:45 am on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 26 Thorn Avenue, Orchard Park, NY. Burial...
Denise B. Rapalje
Apr 29, 2018
Denise B. Rapalje, age 65, of East Aurora, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Rapalje was born October 1, 1952 in Springville, NY. She is the daughter of the late Ralph Wilson and the late Jessie (Milks) Beach. She married Charles W. Rapalje. Beloved wife of Charles Rapalje; loving sister of Dr. David (Betsy)...
Patricia Rae Byrne
Apr 27, 2018
Patricia Rae Byrne, age 82, member of Orchard Park's graduating class of 1953, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Byrne was born August 2, 1935 in Lackawanna, NY. She is the daughter of the late Raymond P. and the late Dorothy M. (Eighme) Miller. Wife of the late John "Jack" Byrne; mother...
William H. Chenoweth
Apr 24, 2018
William H. Chenoweth, age 75, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Chenoweth was born March 14, 1943 in Marion, IN. He is the son of the late Harold and the late Lucy (Schooley) Chenoweth. He married Muriel "Mickie" Capron. Beloved husband of Mickie R. Chenoweth; father of Kelly K. (Richard) Flynn;...
Howard R. Besecker
Apr 18, 2018
Howard R. Besecker, age 80, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Orchard Heights of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Besecker was born May 19, 1937 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Earl and the late Pearl (Stortz) Besecker. Beloved husband of the late Grace (Buchanan); loving father of Stephen H. (Susan), Susan E. (Fernando)...
Dominick Saraceno
Apr 15, 2018
Dominick Saraceno, age 97, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Saraceno was born August 5, 1920 in Italy. He is the son of the late Pietro and the late Caterina (Tedesco) Saraceno. He married Frances Rondinelli. Beloved husband of 71 years to Frances (Rondinelli); loving father of Catherine (Nicholas) Totaro, Peter (Rebecca)...
Ann M. Hillyer
Apr 11, 2018
Ann M. Hillyer, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Hillyer was born September 20, 1925 in Webbers Falls, OK. She is the daughter of the late Hugh and the late Bess (McCrary) Moore. Beloved wife of the late Donald Drumheller and Charles Hillyer. Loving Mother of Susan E. (William)...
Edward W. Greenauer
Apr 10, 2018
Edward W. Greenauer, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Greenauer was born June 25, 1927 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Karl and the late Elizabeth (Janish) Greenauer. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Kalenda, Moonan); stepfather of James (Elizabeth) Moonan, and the late Raymond Moonan;...
John H. Peterson
Apr 9, 2018
John H. Peterson, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Dr. Peterson was born April 18, 1929 in Jamestown, NY. He is the son of the late Harold N. and the late Florence (Johnson) Peterson. He married Nancy Baldwin. Beloved husband of Nancy E. (Baldwin); father of Barbara A. (Tim...
William F. Kuebler
Apr 8, 2018
William "Bill" Kuebler, passed away, peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday, April 8th 2018, in Rochester Hills, MI., at the age of 83. He was born on September 25, 1934 to William C. and Amelia H. (Hubert) Kuebler, in Buffalo, NY. Bill served in the US Navy during the Korean War, and later attended The University of...
Mary Brown
Mar 25, 2018
Mary Brown, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Brown was born October 16, 1927 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Lucinda (Kastle) Dowrey. Beloved wife of the late Russell W. Brown; mother of Randall W., Scott C. (Donna)...
Sally I. Wankmueller
Mar 23, 2018
Sally I. Wankmueller, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Wankmueller was born March 10, 1932 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Stanley and the late Victoria (Wantuck) Szymanski. Beloved life partner of Edward J. Stachelski. Loving Grandmother of Alexander and Ellen Krotow and Jordan and Joshua...
Cathy L. Piasecki
Mar 17, 2018
Cathy L. Piasecki, age 62, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. Mrs. Piasecki was born December 10, 1955 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Donald and the late Shirley (Jocelyn) Lash. She married Frederick J. Piasecki. Beloved wife of Frederick J. Piasecki, Jr., loving mother of Sarah J. Piasecki; daughter of the late Donald...
A. Jane Keane
Mar 16, 2018
A. Jane Lahr Keane, died peacefully March 15th 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, John T. Keane, her parents, two brothers and a sister. Born in Cheyenne WY, she attended college in Denver, CO and after the war married and moved to South Buffalo. Her husband's Irish immigrant family proved to be a challenge but with stubborn grace, she...
Donna M. Hanney
Mar 16, 2018
Donna M. Hanney, age 74, of Orchard Park, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Hanney was born August 20, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Wesley and the late Doris (Heichberger) Blair. She married Richard Hanney. Beloved wife of Richard W. "Handy" Hanney; loving mother of Todd...
Richard N. Pirog
Mar 14, 2018
Richard N. Pirog, age 60, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Pirog was born May 31, 1957 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Joseph and the late Alice (Newton) Pirog. Loyal friend of "Duke" brother of Marty C. Pirog, Lynette (Greg) Coon, the late Steven J. Pirog, Ken...
Ben Oakley Stromecki
Mar 13, 2018
Ben Oakley Stromecki, age 12, on March 13th 2018, lost his courageous battle to cancer. Son of David and Kimberly Stromecki; brother of Courtney Stromecki; dearest grandson to Raymond and Marcia Stromecki and Tom and Michele Palczynski; nephew to Paul and Kristie Stromecki and Marie and Joe Kandefer. Ben was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman. He loved spending time...
Francis S. Weltjen
Mar 9, 2018
Francis S. Weltjen, "Pete" age 84, of East Aurora, died Friday, March 9, 2018. Pete was born April 17, 1933 in Colden, NY. Beloved husband of the late Ann L. (Mack); father of Lynn A. Weltjen and Scott F. (Marybeth) Weltjen. Grandfather of Allison M., Peter E., and Natalia E. Weltjen; brother of Shirley (late Wilford) Gutekunst. The funeral will...
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