Obituaries

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...

Richard J. Delgado

Richard J. Delgado

Feb 4, 2017

Richard J. Delgado, DVM, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Delgado was born June 18, 1928 in Freeport, NY. He is the son of the late Napolian and the late Anne (Quirke) Delgado. Beloved husband of the late Marlene (Winter); father of Jolene A. (Thomas Sadler, Sr.), Richard...

Douglas L. White

Douglas L. White

Feb 2, 2017

Douglas L. White, age 73, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. White was born July 31, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. Beloved son of the late Fred and Lorene White; brother of Helen (Late Tom) Baltimore and the late Suzanne (Harry "Bud") Yount; uncle of Renee (Karl) Biedlingmaier, Benjamin Yount, and Sylvia (Vito)...

Robert A Clement

Robert A Clement

Jan 31, 2017

Robert A Clement, age 95, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Veterans Administration of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Clement was born August 19, 1921 in Canada. He is the son of the late James F. and the late Margaret (Shepard) Clement. Beloved husband of the late Virginia (Godfrey); father of Robert A. (Joyce). Carol L. (David) Ingle and Daniel...

Alfred Paddy Rowell

Alfred Paddy Rowell

Jan 30, 2017

A. Paddy Rowell, Sr, age 89, of Orchard Park, died Monday, January 30, 2017. Mr. Rowell was born January 12, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Frank Alfred and the late Marjorie (Ball) Rowell; beloved husband of the late Shirley Jean (Kuehne); loving father of A. Paddy (Kathy) Rowell Jr., Linda J. (Robert) Ernst, Gail...

Robert F. Rowland

Robert F. Rowland

Jan 25, 2017

Robert F. Rowland, age 79, of East Aurora, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Rowland was born November 6, 1937 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Robert A. and the late Mildred (Becker) Rowland. He married Mary Cran. Beloved husband of Mary (Cran); father of Susan E. (David) Voigt, Cindy...

Kyle D. Williams

Kyle D. Williams

Jan 11, 2017

Kyle D. Williams, age 44, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Kyle was born September 2, 1972 in Buffalo, NY. He was an amazing loving son to Diana Foster, Allyn Foster and Robert Williams, and a wonderful brother to his siblings Mark, Bobby and Jennifer Williams. Kyle loved being an uncle and will probably miss playing Playstation with his favorite nephew,...