Obituaries

Cathy L. Piasecki

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert C. Stoddart

Robert C. Stoddart

Mar 8, 2018

Robert C. Stoddart, age 80, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Stoddart was born August 23, 1937 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Cyrus J. and the late Ruth E. (Guenther) Stoddart. He married Sandra Wacker. Beloved husband of Sandra L. (Sell) and the late Patti Stoddart....

Agnes E. Kempa

Agnes E. Kempa

Mar 5, 2018

Agnes E. Kempa, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Kempa was born October 18, 1926 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Wilhelm and the late Frieda (Lehn) Wild. She married Walter E. Kempa. Beloved wife of Walter E. Kempa; loving mother of Walter E. (Linda) Jr.,...

Sally J. Denesha

Sally J. Denesha

Mar 4, 2018

Sally J. Denesha, age 73, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Denesha was born May 20, 1944 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Janettta (Gawronski) Kulik. Beloved wife of Joseph W. Denesha; sister of William (Carolyn) Kulik, Norbert (Christine) Kulik and the late Ronald...

John R. Baker

John R. Baker

Mar 1, 2018

John R. Baker, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, March 1, 2018. Mr. Baker was born March 26, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the son of the late Clarence R. and the late L. Gwen (Raymer) Baker. He married Olga Steck. Beloved husband of Olga E. (Steck); loving father of Dr. Scott W. (Betsy) Baker, Jeffrey (Cathy Franklin)...

Gayle W. Schwartz

Gayle W. Schwartz

Feb 26, 2018

Gayle W. Schwartz, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Monday, February 26, 2018. Mrs. Schwartz was born October 24, 1933 in Parrish, AL. She is the daughter of the late Dennis and the late Gladys (Sapp) Winn. Wife of the late Herbert S. Schwartz, Phd., mother of Andrea S., Deirdre L. (Eric Oar) Schwartz and Jay W. (Michelle) Schwartz; grandmother...

Stanley F. Minko

Stanley F. Minko

Feb 26, 2018

Stanley F. Minko, age 82, of Orchard Park, died Monday, February 26, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Minko was born July 17, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Stanley W. and the late Mary (Krytus) Minko. He married Carolyn D. Haas. Beloved husband of Carolyn (Haas); father of Paul (JoAnn), Tonia, and...

Mary C. Tingley

Mary C. Tingley

Feb 26, 2018

Mary C. Tingley, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Monday, February 26, 2018 in Amherst. Mrs. Tingley was born April 8, 1926 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late James and the late Edna (Henning) Clark. Beloved wife of the late David W. Nicklas, Philip E. Buchert and Cedric O. Tingley; loving mother of Clark R. Nicklas,...

Kathleen A. White

Kathleen A. White

Feb 24, 2018

Kathleen A. White, age 95, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at The Pines of Machias, NY. Mrs. White was born July 22, 1922 in Ontario, Canada. She is the daughter of the late Thomas H. and the late Catherine M. (Woods) Fisher. Beloved wife of the late Frank K.; loving mother of Shirley (James) Harrington, JoAnn (James)...

Harold G. Leverentz

Harold G. Leverentz

Feb 18, 2018

Harold G. Leverentz, age 85, Of Irving, NY, February 18, 2018; beloved husband of the late Mary L. (Parkinson); father of William H., Robert H. (Suzanne) and David J. Leverentz; grandfather of Emily, William H. Jr., Nicholas R. and Robert H.; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the F.E....

Susan M. Tomczyk

Susan M. Tomczyk

Feb 14, 2018

TOMCZYK - Susan M. Of Hamburg, NY, February 14, 2018. Mother of the late Jeffrey White; sister of Bronislaus "Ben" (Maria), Ernest, Rose (Sam) Cardullo and Paul (Terry) Tomczyk; Godmother of Diane DiaPaul, Emily Cardullo, Dylan Tomczyk and the late Andrew Tomczyk; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 4-8PM Sunday at the F.E. BROWN SONS...

Bernice L. Waddell

Bernice L. Waddell

Feb 13, 2018

WADDELL - Bernice L. (nee Balser) Of Orchard Park, NY, February 13, 2018; beloved wife of the late Douglas E.C. Waddell; mother of Karen L. (Thomas) Tripp, Elizabeth M. (Kevin) McOmber and Catherine E. Dowrey; grandmother of Elisabeth E. (late Rick) Austin, Erick C. (Jean) Tripp, Andrew R. (Emily) Tripp, Elissa E. McOmber, Kevin C. (Cristina) McOmber, Vanessa L. Jardine,...

Richard C. Frank

Richard C. Frank

Feb 5, 2018

FRANK - Richard Charles Of Orchard Park, passed away on February 5, 2018. Richard was born in Ashford, NY on July 6, 1922 to Asher and Sarah Frank. He graduated from Buffalo Technical High School in 1939. His career spanned from graphic artist to engineering draftsman. He retired from Moog, Inc. after 23 years of service. He enjoyed photography professionally...

Larry H. Bieler

Larry H. Bieler

Feb 5, 2018

Larry H. Bieler, age 82, of Orchard Park, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Bieler was born April 24, 1935 in Orchard Park, NY. He is the son of the late Howard and the late Anna (Samer) Bieler. He married Sharon Matevia. He was predeceased by his wife, Sharon Matevia on January 11,...

Donald L. Torrey

Donald L. Torrey

Jan 29, 2018

Donald L. Torrey, age 68, of Orchard Park, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Torrey was born August 19, 1949 in Cassadaga, NY. He is the son of the late Donald L. and the late Nancy (Tyrrell) Torrey. Beloved husband of the late Sandy (Fox) Torrey; loving father of Robert T., James L. (Jennifer),...