Obituaries

Elvira M. Knapp

Elvira M. Knapp

Dec 8, 2017

Elvira M. Knapp, age 99, of Orchard Park, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Knapp was born April 22, 1918 in Folsomdale, NY. She is the daughter of the late Albert E. and the late Margaret H. (Holmes) Drosendahl. She was predeceased by her husband, the late Lloyd E. Knapp in 1989. Loving mother of...

Nigel Frank Holden

Nigel Frank Holden

Nov 17, 2017

Nigel Frank Holden, age 70, of Orchard Park, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Holden was born May 24, 1947 in England. He is the son of the late Glynn and the late Hilda M. (Billington) Holden. He married Mary Pat Ruh. Beloved husband of Mary Pat Ruh; father of Alistair, Neville, Stewart, and...

David J. Bartlett

David J. Bartlett

Nov 12, 2017

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Michael C. Kapaun

Michael C. Kapaun

Nov 4, 2017

Michael C. Kapaun, age 25, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, November 4, 2017. Michael was born April 26, 1992 in Englewood, CO. Beloved son of Susie and Paul Kapaun; brother of Matt and Adam; grandson of Florenz (late Kathryn) Kapaun and Olghita and Pete Tafoya; also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. No prior visitation. A Memorial Celebration of...

Robert F. Andrle

Robert F. Andrle

Oct 29, 2017

ANDRLE - Dr. Robert F. of Eden, NY. October 29, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia (Yates); father of Christopher J. (Kathy), Elizabeth (Richard) Foster, Timothy M. (Esther), Robert F., Jr. (Susan) Andrle; grandfather of Jennifer, Christie, Michael, Thomas, Matthew, Gregory, and Andrew; brother of Armand, Frederick, and Virginia Forster. The family will receive friends Friday from 5-8pm at THE F.E....

Charles R. Clough

Charles R. Clough

Oct 24, 2017

CLOUGH - Charles R., Dr. Of Orchard Park, October 24, 2017. Husband of Eileen (Leatherbarrow); father of Michael C. (Patricia), John P. (Barbara), Kevin R. (Amy), Anne M. (Dennis) Kidney, and Kathryn Clough Carroll; grandfather of Meghan, Erin, Harrison, Shannon, Haley, Courtney, Maggie, Ian, Alina, Emily, Lily, Reagan, Jack, Mary, Tzivyiah, Esther, Bram, Charlie, and the late Thomas; brother of...

Eileen J. Toohey

Eileen J. Toohey

Oct 17, 2017

Eileen J. Toohey, Age 38, of Orchard Park, NY, on October 17, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with Huntington's Disease. Eileen is survived by her parents, Lyle and Philip Toohey of Orchard Park; her brother Brian of Los Angeles; her aunt, Eileen (Ronald) Reed of Houston, TX; her uncle, John (Marybeth) Toohey of Huntington Station, NY; her uncle,...

Ruth E. Bain

Ruth E. Bain

Oct 9, 2017

Ruth E. Bain, age 96, of Orchard Park, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Bain was born April 27, 1921 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Louis and the late Edna (Koch) Rachow. Beloved wife of the late Ward D. Bain; loving mother of Mark W. (Jackie); grandmother of...

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)...