Obituaries

Patricia D. Speyer

Patricia D. Speyer

Oct 9, 2017

SPEYER - Patricia D. (nee Dolan) Formerly of Strykersville, NY, October 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late William A. Speyer Sr.; Loving mother of William A. (Joanne), Thomas J. (Elizabeth), Sean J. (Jennifer), and the late Charles P. Speyer; grandmother of Liam, Emily, Jacob, John, William, Alexandria, and Abigail. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at...

Michael R. Hayhurst

Michael R. Hayhurst

Oct 6, 2017

HAYHURST - Michael R. Formerly of Colden, NY, October 6, 2017. Beloved husband of Brigitte (Emrich); loving father of Sara M. (Brandon) Diem and Ryan M. Hayhurst; grandfather of Maguire and Jasper; brother of John (Mary Jane) Hayhurst, Arlene Hayhurst, Patrick Hayhurst, Mary K. (Glen) Diemer, Anne Hayhurst, Joyce (Michael) Kalinowski and the late Richard (Nancy) Hayhurst and David Hayhurst;...

Rosemary D. Berger

Rosemary D. Berger

Oct 3, 2017

Rosemary D. Berger, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing & Rehab of Clarence, NY. Miss Berger was born September 25, 1930 in Gardenville, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward J. and the late Rose (Karg) Berger. Sister of Richard (Carol) and the late Sr. Gemma Maria, Edward and...

James Lewis

James Lewis

Oct 3, 2017

LEWIS - James, Sr. of Orchard Park, NY, October 3, 2017. Beloved husband of Pearl (Easley); loving father of James (Maria) Jr., Larry (late Kathleen), Herman (Linda), Wade (Elaine) Lewis; godson of Gregory Barden; grandfather of Brandon, Jennifer, Larissa, Jeffrey, Lacey, Jacob, Jordan, Aaron and Jason; great-grandfather of Jersey, Carter, Elisa and Selene; God father of Regina and Willie Riggins;...

Ronald N. Beller

Ronald N. Beller

Sep 14, 2017

Ronald N. Beller, age 85, of Lady Lake, FL, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Florida. Mr. Beller was born May 5, 1932 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Norman and the late Helen (Eisenmann) Beller. He married Lorraine Buczkowski. Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Buczkowski) Beller, step father of Richard (Donna), Wayne, and Mark (Maggie)...

Rita F. Koerner

Rita F. Koerner

Sep 11, 2017

Rita F. Koerner, age 96, of Boston, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Autumn View Healthcare Facility of Hamburg, NY. Rita was born August 12, 1921 in East Concord, NY. She is the daughter of the late Fred and the late Mary (Bausenhardt) Koerner. Beloved sister of the late Ferdinand Koerner and Gertrude Schwabel; loving aunt to many nieces and...

Mary E. Yates

Mary E. Yates

Aug 31, 2017

August 31, 2017 Wife of Jerome W. Yates, MD; dear mother of Elizabeth (Jason) Yates-Horton and Sarah (Zachary) Kaus; dear grandmother of Grace Horton and Madison Kaus; sister of Michael (Charlotte), Mark, Kevin, and the late John (Mary Ellen) McAuley and Maureen (James) LoBue. She was the Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was a graduate of Mount Mercy...

Robert E. Klier

Robert E. Klier

Aug 28, 2017

Robert E. Klier, age 75, of Boston, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Gates Vascular Institute of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Klier was born March 9, 1942 in Lackawanna, NY. He is the son of the late Leon and the late Loretta (Wenzel) Klier. He married Mary McGrath. Beloved husband of Mary (McGrath), loving father of Maureen P. (Thomas Day) Klier,...

Mary A. Choi

Mary A. Choi

Aug 26, 2017

Mary A. Choi, age 80, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Choi was born January 16, 1937 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Dr. Emil J. and the late Ruth (Schaefer) Markulis. She married Byunghi Ben Choi. Beloved wife of Ben Choi; loving mother of Molly C....

Robert G. Sponholz

Robert G. Sponholz

Aug 22, 2017

Robert G. Sponholz, age 75, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Veterans Administration of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Sponholz was born July 1, 1942 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late George E. and the late Alice B. (Barker) Sponholz. Beloved father of Sandi (Mike) Grimmer, Kristen (Mike) Palisano and the late Bobby Sponholz. Sweetheart...

Elizabeth C. Kelley

Elizabeth C. Kelley

Aug 21, 2017

Elizabeth C. Kelley, age 56, of Orchard Park, died Monday, August 21st, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic of Cleveland, OH. Mrs. Kelley was born June 24, 1961 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Philip and the late Joan (Kittinger) Cowan. Beloved wife of Brian Kelley; cherished sister of William W. (Jill) Cowan; sister-in-law of Deborah Killkelley; aunt...

Kenneth M. Atherton, Jr.

Kenneth M. Atherton, Jr.

Aug 19, 2017

Kenneth M. Atherton, Jr., age 70, formerly of Depew, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Atherton, Jr. was born August 1, 1947 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Kenneth and the late Vera (Westerman) Atherton. He married Beverly Schmidt. Husband of the late Beverly Schmidt; father of Joseph (Renee)...

Nicholas D. Trbovich, Sr.

Nicholas D. Trbovich, Sr.

Aug 8, 2017

Nicholas D. Trbovich, Sr., age 82, of East Aurora, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Dr. Trbovich, Sr. was born June 5, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Branko and the late Stella (Lestitian) Trbovich. Beloved husband of the late Patricia B. (Szarafin); father of Kathleen A., Michael D., Thomas...

Thomas R. Kidney

Thomas R. Kidney

Aug 5, 2017

Thomas R. Kidney, age 14, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, August 5, 2017. Loving son of Dennis and Anne (Clough) Kidney; adored brother of Reagan C. Jack D., and Mary K.; cherished grandson of Dr. Charles (Eileen) Clough and Bill (Linda) Kidney. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. A Mass of Christian burial will be held...

Vincent J. Donnelly

Vincent J. Donnelly

Aug 4, 2017

Vincent J. Donnelly, Jr., age 73, of Orchard Park, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Donnelly was born July 24, 1944 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Vincent J. and the late Gladys (Dobay) Donnelly, Sr. He married Kathryn L. Berst. Beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Berst); father of Meg (Matt)...

Ruth G. Kabel

Ruth G. Kabel

Aug 4, 2017

Ruth G. Kabel, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Kabel was born December 7, 1924 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Augusta and the late Jennie F. (Hubbs) Graff. Beloved wife of the late Chester E. Kabel; mother of Charles W. (Lynn), George F., James M....

Helen M. Burkholder

Helen M. Burkholder

Jul 24, 2017

Helen M. Burkholder, age 95, of Orchard Park, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Harris Hill Nursing Facility of Williamsville, NY. Mrs. Burkholder was born November 14, 1921 in Maple Rapids, MI. She is the daughter of the late Cardinal and the late Nina (Webster) Reist. She married Marvin Burkholder. Beloved wife of the late Marvin W. Burkholder; mother of...

Thomas Miles Sobolik

Thomas Miles Sobolik

Jul 17, 2017

SOBOLIK - Thomas Miles July 17, 2017, formerly of Orchard Park, son of Miles William Sobolik and the late Nina Bentlage Sobolik; brother of William Miles (Marty McBride) Sobolik and Carrie (Frank) Sobolik Cicciarello; uncle of Claire Miles Cicciarello and Sam Luis Cicciarello; also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would especially like to thank John McKendry...

Joseph V. Moran

Joseph V. Moran

Jul 9, 2017

Joseph V. Moran, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 A member of the IBEW Local 41 for 65 years. He is the beloved husband of June P. Moran (nee Burke) Father of Michael (late Dianne) Moran, Paul (Laura) Moran, Laura (Gary) Weiser, John (Sandra) Moran, Joseph (Jeanne) Moran and Maureen (Jason Kingsbury) Moran, Grandfather of 9...

Edward J Sullivan

Edward J Sullivan

Jun 30, 2017

SULLIVAN - Edward J. Beloved husband of Eileen (nee Barske) Sullivan; father of Edward B. (Lynn Marie) Sullivan, Mary Oliver and Margaret (John) Osler; grandfather of Daniel (Kristin) Sullivan, Claire (Jim) King, Megan Sullivan, Katherine Oliver and Kristen and Julia Osler; great-grandfather of Eleanor Sullivan; brother of Teresa Dolan and Catherine (late Robert) Ulles; also survived by many nieces and...