Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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),...
James F. Connerton
Jan 29, 2018
James F. Connerton, age 79, of Orchard Park, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Connerton was born March 3, 1938 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late James and the late Edna (Ilg) Connerton. Former husband of Barbara (Boudrot) Connerton; father of James P. Connerton, Amy E. Connerton, John...
Stanley J. Bird
Jan 26, 2018
Stanley J. Bird, age 95, of Orchard Park, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Gainesville, GA. Mr. Bird was born November 2, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Stanley and the late Balbina (Paradowski) Wroblewski. Beloved husband of the late Ethel (Croop) Bird; loving father of Steven M. (Veronica) Bird and Jennifer (Darryl) Chapin; adoring...
Donald E. Schmidle
Jan 23, 2018
Donald E. Schmidle, age 94, of East Aurora, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Autumn View Healthcare Facility of Hamburg, NY. Mr. Schmidle was born March 10, 1923 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Adolf and the late Mary (Britt) Schmidle. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Wild); father of Karen A. (George) Kibler, Mary T....
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