Obituaries

Raymond A. Chamberlain

Raymond A. Chamberlain

Apr 12, 2017

Raymond Alvin Chamberlain, 87, of Orchard Park, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Ray was born March 6, 1930 in Lackawanna, NY. He was married to Dolores Annette Costello who passed away in 2008. Ray graduated from Lackawanna High School in 1947 and earned his bachelor's degree from Empire State College. He began a...

Ruth H. Aronson

Ruth H. Aronson

Apr 12, 2017

Ruth H. Aronson, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Aronson was born July 25, 1925 in Johnsonburg, PA. She is the daughter of the late Gordon and the late Effie Haley. She married Barney Aronson. Beloved wife of Barney R. Aronson; mother of Scott (Pam), Charles "Lars"...

William F. Klug

William F. Klug

Apr 10, 2017

William F. Klug, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Klug was born January 11, 1931 in Englewood, CO. He is the son of the late Joseph and the late Augusta Klug. Bill was reunited with his late wife Jill. Loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, Bill will...

Mary E. Rowland

Mary E. Rowland

Apr 10, 2017

Mary E. Rowland, age 76, of East Aurora, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Mercy Nursing at Our Lady of Victory of Lackawanna, NY. Mrs. Rowland was born May 12, 1940 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late James and the late Myrtle (Toy) Cran. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Rowland; mother of Susan (Dave)...

Katherine R. Woodard

Katherine R. Woodard

Apr 4, 2017

Katherine R. Woodard, age 97, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Woodard was born March 31, 1920 in Rochester, NY. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Margaret (Hoag) Roe. Beloved wife of the late William H. Woodard, Jr. loving mother of William J. (Kathryn) nee Menz...

M. Donald Pritchard

M. Donald Pritchard

Apr 3, 2017

Pritchard – M. Donald M. Donald Pritchard, age 86, of Orchard Park NY, passed away at Gates Vascular Institute on Monday April 3rd, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Sue (Conover), his children, Mark (Lori) Pritchard, Diane (Patrick) Langone, Jennifer Hoffman, Heidi (Christopher) Daly, Matthew (Cheri) Pritchard and 6 grandsons. He was a lifelong Buffalo resident, graduate of...

Frank A. Schiavone

Frank A. Schiavone

Mar 26, 2017

Frank A. Schiavone, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Schiavone was born May 21, 1925 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Dominic and the late Olmitella (Capozzi) Schiavone. Beloved husband of the late Betty J. (Nasoff); loving father of Frank A. (Patricia Sawicki), Randy L....

Thomas J. Walsh

Thomas J. Walsh

Mar 24, 2017

Thomas J. Walsh, age 32, of Orchard Park, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Walsh was born February 24, 1985 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of Gerald J. and Carol H. (Brennan) Walsh. Loving father of Jasmine N. Walsh; beloved son of Gerald J. and Carol H. (Brennan) Walsh; brother of...

Elizabeth J Beeny

Elizabeth J Beeny

Mar 21, 2017

BEENY - Elizabeth (nee Colwell) Of Orchard Park, NY, March 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Harold E. Beeny; loving mother of Cathy E. (James) Kalinowski, John L.(Kay) Beeny, Bill H. (Debbie) Beeny and the late Alice M. (Joe) Jensen; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday 2pm – 6pm at the...

Joan E Frank

Joan E Frank

Mar 18, 2017

Frank – Joan E.(nee Ellis) Formerly of Orchard Park, NY Beloved wife of the late Norbert A. Frank; Loving mother of Mary Lou(Leonard) Knaggs and the late John(Betty Ann) Frank; grandmother of Michael(Susan) Frank, Audrey(Dennis) Hughey, B. Effie Frank, Pamela(Jeffery) Brown and Sheryl(Jeffery) Montgomery; also survived by seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Varysburg Fire...

Rose J Prestel

Rose J Prestel

Mar 18, 2017

PRESTEL - Rose J. (nee Barone) Formerly of Williamsville, NY, age 100, March 18, 2017, beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Prestel, MD; loving mother of Kathleen M. (James) Dammeyer, Patricia M. (John) Henry, Mary M. (late Michael, MD) Sansone and Thomas F. (Patty) Prestel; grandmother of Tom, Annemarie (Shawn Newport) and Kevin (Katie) Dammeyer, Tim Henry and Kristen...

Geneva F. Collins

Geneva F. Collins

Mar 15, 2017

Geneva F. Collins, age 89, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Collins was born May 11, 1927 in Auburn, ME. She is the daughter of the late Lewellen and the late Flora (LaForge) Buck. Beloved wife of the late James A. Collins; loving mother of John C., Richard M. (Barbara)...

Ethel C. Bird

Ethel C. Bird

Mar 12, 2017

Ethel C. Bird, age 89, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Bird was born October 6, 1927 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Morell and the late Gladys (Morgan) Croop. She married Stanley J. Bird. Beloved wife of 65 years to Stanley J. Bird; loving mother of Steven...

Clare M. Marks

Clare M. Marks

Mar 11, 2017

Clare M. Marks, age 82, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Sisters Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Marks was born August 11, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Michael and the late Antoinette (Augustyn) Szczepanik. Beloved wife of the late Frank L. Marks Sr.; loving mother of Cheryl A. (Gerald) Paradise, Mark...

Myra A. Beneke

Myra A. Beneke

Feb 24, 2017

Myra A. Beneke, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Beneke was born August 2, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late William and the late Mamie (Kaiser) Fuhr. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack Beneke. Beloved wife of the late Jack Beneke; mother...

Sara A. Conners

Sara A. Conners

Feb 24, 2017

Sara A. Conners, loving angel "Mo Anam Cara" of Sean and Courtney (Sullivan) Conners; unexpectedly February 24th, 2017; sister of Kyler Ortiz, Liam and Declan Conners; granddaughter of Michael and Maureen Sullivan and Anne Marie O'Connor and William J. Conners; niece of Erin and Matt Kearns, Neil and Jenna Sullivan, Michaela and Melissa Sullivan, Ryan Sullivan and Ryan Conners and...

Edith J. Posenjak

Edith J. Posenjak

Feb 24, 2017

Edith J. Posenjak, age 80, of Orchard Park, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Posenjak was born September 26, 1936 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Howard and the late Jessie (Endress) Engels. She married Edward J. Posenjak. Beloved wife of Edward J. Posenjak; mother of Robert...

Jean F. Neilson

Jean F. Neilson

Feb 23, 2017

Jean F. Neilson, age 89, of Orchard Park, formerly of Town of Tonawanda, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Neilson was born August 9, 1927 in Rochester, NY. She is the daughter of the late Walter and the late Audna M. (Allan) Feist. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Neilson; loving mother...

Larry A. Cronin

Larry A. Cronin

Feb 19, 2017

Larry A. Cronin, Jr., age 87, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Absolut At Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Mr. Cronin was born June 15, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Lawrence A. and the late Mary (Sheehan) Cronin, Sr. Beloved husband of 54 years to the late Constance (Ryan); loving father...

Evelyn G. Wellington

Evelyn G. Wellington

Feb 8, 2017

Evelyn G. Wellington, age 102, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Wellington was born March 11, 1914 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Fred and the late Frances (Grace) Langdon. Beloved wife of the late Floyd A. Wellington; loving mother of John (Late Shirley), Jeanne (Robert) Baird, Sally...