Obituaries

James E. Macri

James E. Macri

Jun 17, 2016

James E. Macri, age 83, of Port Orange, FL, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at home in Port Orange. Mr. Macri was born March 3, 1933 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Frank and the late Grace Macri. He married Barbara Verdi. Beloved wife of the late Barbara (Verdi) Macri; loving mother of James E. Macri;...

Shirley Jean Rowell

Shirley Jean Rowell

Jun 17, 2016

Shirley Jean Rowell, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Rowell was born May 19, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Richard and the late Edna (Clark) Kuehne. She married Alfred P. Rowell. Beloved wife of A. Paddy Rowell Sr.; loving mother of A....

Gerald R. Lovelace

Gerald R. Lovelace

Jun 16, 2016

Gerald R. Lovelace, age 73, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Lovelace was born June 24, 1942 in Rochester, NY. He is the son of the late Arthur and the late Dorothy (Weston) Lovelace. He married Mary Frances Radice. He is survived by his wife: Mary Frances (Radice) Lovelace; father of Kellie...

Josephine V. Nowadly

Josephine V. Nowadly

Jun 13, 2016

Josephine V. Nowadly, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Nowadly was born December 16, 1925 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and the late Rose (Wilzak) Procknal. Beloved wife of Peter Nowadly; loving mother of Peter J. (Joyce), Keith (Ann) and Paul C. (Kaci)...

Raymond F. Parafinczuk

Raymond F. Parafinczuk

Jun 12, 2016

Raymond F. Parafinczuk, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Absolut of Orchard Park of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Parafinczuk was born October 4, 1925 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late John and the late Agnes (Heska) Parafinczuk. He married Helen Camuza. Beloved husband of 66 years to Helen (Camuza) Parafinczuk; loving...

Kathleen M. Privitera

Kathleen M. Privitera

Jun 9, 2016

Kathleen M. Privitera, age 47, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Privitera was born August 15, 1968 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Phillip and Elaine (Marciniak) Kelley. She married Adam Privitera. Beloved wife of Adam Privitera; devoted mother of Caprise J. and Paisley T....

Dorris M. Bindig

Dorris M. Bindig

Jun 1, 2016

Dorris M. Bindig, age 96, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Bindig was born April 1, 1920 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Albert and the late Mae Lillian (Austin) Krull. Beloved wife of the late Robert K. Bindig; loving mother of David (Liz), Terry Skura, Mark...

Eleanor A. Ralyea

Eleanor A. Ralyea

May 30, 2016

Eleanor A. Ralyea, age 95, of Orchard Park, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Ralyea was born October 31, 1920 in Royal Oak, MI. She is the daughter of the late Henry and the late Agnes (Sweier) Schwager. Beloved wife of the late Robert Ralyea, loving mother of Robert (Judi) Ralyea, MaryAnne Ralyea, Christine (Joseph)...

Rosemary Janis

Rosemary Janis

May 27, 2016

Rosemary Janis, age 81, of Orchard Park, died Friday, May 27, 2016 in Hamburg. Mrs. Janis was born September 16, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late James and the late Dorothy (Davis) Ricci. Beloved wife of the late Russell D. Janis; loving mother of Geralyn Pfaffenbach; Russell Janis, Darlene (Richard Dorsett) Bonetto, Donna (Dave) Duffy,...

Elsie M. Rappl

Elsie M. Rappl

May 24, 2016

Elsie M. Rappl, age 96, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Rappl was born April 14, 1920 in Eden, NY. She is the daughter of the late Michael and the late Mildred Enser. Beloved wife of the late Emeran "Emil"; loving mother of Jean (Frank) Petro, Philip (Judy) Rappl, JoAnn...

Casimer A. Bebak

Casimer A. Bebak

May 19, 2016

Casimer A. Bebak, age 96, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Bebak was born February 9, 1920 in Emerson, PA. He is the son of the late Walter and the late Sofia (Popardowska) Bebak. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude (Hojsan); loving father of Marjorie (Richard) Matava, Kathleen Said and Kenneth...

Dorothy K. Moore

Dorothy K. Moore

May 18, 2016

Dorothy K. Moore, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Moore was born February 2, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Hedwig (Siedleck) Kasperek. The family will receive friends Friday 4pm-7pm at the F E Brown Sons Funeral Home Inc. 6575 East...

Nancy S. Werner

Nancy S. Werner

May 12, 2016

Nancy S. Werner, age 54, of Angola, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at home in Angola. Ms. Werner was born February 2, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. Beloved daughter of the late Oliver and Helen (Kowalik); cherished sister of William 9Lori), Stanley (Virginia) and Elizabeth (Richard) Stamps; Aunt of Michael, Stacy and Jeremy; "loving granddaughter" of Norm and Diane Shultz. Calling...

Joseph A. Zizzi, Md

Joseph A. Zizzi, Md

May 3, 2016

Joseph A. Zizzi, MD, age 84, of East Aurora, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Dr. Zizzi was born November 28, 1931 in Syracuse, NY. He is the son of the late Francesco and the late Theodora (Pape) Zizzi. Beloved husband of the late Laura (nee Mirochiski); loving father of Joseph A. Zizzi Jr....

Rita M. Saunders

Rita M. Saunders

May 2, 2016

Rita M. Saunders, age 91, of Hamburg, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at Elderwood at Hamburg. Mrs. Saunders was born February 25, 1925 in Chicago, IL. She is the daughter of Henry McMahon and Ann (King) McMahon. Wife of the late Richard D. Saunders Sr.; loving mother of Diane (Joseph) Bognar, Sharon (Jeffrey) Stanes and the late Richard D. (Elaine)...

William E. O'Connor

William E. O'Connor

Apr 30, 2016

William E. O'Connor, DDS age 77, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Massachusetts Dr. O'Connor was born May 15, 1938 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late William E. and the late Loretta (Schuck) O'Connor. He married Jean Parrott. Beloved Husband of Jean (Parrott); father of Wendy A. (Phil) Kania, David W. (Clare) and...

Elbert D. Babcock

Elbert D. Babcock

Apr 29, 2016

Elbert D. Babcock, a mailman and WWII Navy veteran, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at the age of 93, in his home, under the care of his family and Hospice. Elbert was born in Buffalo and served in the Navy. Elbert retired from the US Postal Service in 1998 after serving 32 years. Mary (Csont) and Elbert were married for...

Kathleen Rose Mulawka

Kathleen Rose Mulawka

Apr 17, 2016

Kathleen Rose Mulawka, age 50, of Orchard Park, died peacefully at home after a horrific battle with MS, Sunday, April 17, 2016. Ms. Mulawka was born June 29, 1965 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Andrew P. and Mary (Schreiner) Mulawka. Beloved daughter of Mary (Schreiner) and the late Andrew P.; dearest sister of Andrew (Karen),...

Norman R. Downer

Norman R. Downer

Apr 16, 2016

Norman R. Downer, age 86, of West Falls, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at home in West Falls. Mr. Downer was born September 24, 1929 in Lakeview, NY. He is the son of the late Ralph and the late Helen (Hazen) Downer. Beloved husband of the late Grace Downer, loving father of Connie (Kenneth) Schrader, Sharon (David Lux) Gerken, Wende...

Mildred R. Malley

Mildred R. Malley

Apr 14, 2016

Mildred R. Malley, age 91, of Buffalo, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Victory of Lackawanna, NY. Mrs. Malley was born July 18, 1924 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Floyd and the late Florence (Tout) Hartman. Beloved wife of the late John J. Malley Jr.; loving mother of Patricia A. (Michael) Boris,...