Obituaries

Lois W. Myers

Lois W. Myers

Apr 14, 2016

Lois W. Myers, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Myers was born March 15, 1926 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Hollis and the late Ceceilia (Eisle) Wheeler. She married William E. Myers. Beloved wife of William E. Myers; loving mother of Holly...

Lorraine L. Burrows

Lorraine L. Burrows

Apr 12, 2016

Lorraine L. Burrows, age 85, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Burrows was born December 29, 1930. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Catherine (Basher) Lorentz. Beloved wife of the late Earl Burrows; loving mother of Susan (Michael) Podgorski, Earl Robert (Susan) Burrows, Peggy M....

Bette A. Zell

Bette A. Zell

Apr 12, 2016

Bette A. Zell, age 63, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Zell was born February 19, 1953 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of Howard and Rita (Schiffhauer) Mehne. She married David C. Zell, Sr. Beloved wife of David C. Zell Sr., loving mother of David C. Zell Jr., Katelyn...

Janet E. Walker

Janet E. Walker

Apr 11, 2016

Janet E. Walker, age 83, of Orchard Park, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Absolut of Orchard Park of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Walker was born December 2, 1932 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Robert and the late Mildred (Bauer) Linkner. Beloved mother of Denise A. (Steve) Aschmann, Dale R., Drew R., and Debra L....

Suzanne Langworthy

Suzanne Langworthy

Mar 22, 2016

Suzanne Langworthy, 78, went to heaven from her home on Tuesday March 22, 2016 after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Orchard Park, she dedicated her career to teaching second grade. She taught in Japan, Afghanistan, Nepal and retired from the Marilla School District after 31 total years of teaching. Suzanne enjoyed traveling the world and visited 87 countries...

Loretta V. Ellis

Loretta V. Ellis

Mar 22, 2016

Loretta V. Ellis, age 93, of West Falls, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at home. Mrs. Ellis was born September 12, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Christian P. and the late Elizabeth (Glaser) Voigt. She married Floyd Ellis. She was predeceased by her husband, Floyd Ellis on12/12/1999. Loving mother of the late Kenneth Ellis,...

Arlene L. Flanagan

Arlene L. Flanagan

Mar 22, 2016

Arlene L. Flanagan, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Hospice Buffalo. Mrs. Flanagan was born July 20, 1924 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late H. Louise (Peckes) Fierle. She was predeceased by her husband, John Flanagan on 12/02/2005. Loving wife of 58 years to the late John...

James V. Loverde

James V. Loverde

Mar 15, 2016

James V. LoVerde, MD, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at home in Orchard Park. Dr. LoVerde was born June 5, 1924 in Perry, NY. He is the son of the late Leonard and the late Angelia (Cossima) LoVerde. Loving husband of the late Vita R. LoVerde; brother of Nancy (late Rocco) Zinni, Casmir (Marie) and...

Shirley A. Lawandus

Shirley A. Lawandus

Mar 13, 2016

Shirley A. Lawandus, age 80, of Holland, died Sunday, March 13, 2016. Mrs. Lawandus was born April 8, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Stephen and the late Charlotte (Falkowska) Jakubczak. Shirley is survived by her longtime companion James E. Stoyle Sr. of Holland, NY; her children Corinne Wyno of Hunt, NY, Mark (Ann Marie)...

Nancy P. Riffel

Nancy P. Riffel

Mar 4, 2016

Nancy P. Riffel, age 80, of Williamsville, formerly of Orchard Park, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at Our Lady of Victory of Lackawanna, NY. Mrs. Riffel was born March 9, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Julian and the late Pauline (Wisniewski) Ryba. She married James E. Riffel. Beloved husband of James E. Riffel; devoted...

Thomas R. Stanes

Thomas R. Stanes

Mar 3, 2016

Thomas R. Stanes, Jr., age 85, of Hamburg, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Elderwood at Hamburg of Hamburg, NY. Mr. Stanes was born August 8, 1930 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Thomas R. and the late Mary G. (Collie) Stanes. Beloved husband of the late Diane (Palmer); father of Gary T. (Cathleen) and Jeffrey...

Odette A. Masotti

Odette A. Masotti

Mar 3, 2016

Odette A. Masotti, age 81, of East Aurora, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at home in Boston, NY. Mrs. Masotti was born February 6, 1935 in France. She is the daughter of the late Louis and the late Antoinia (Visentin) Lucca. Calling hours will be Wednesday, March 9 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - 9:00pm at F. E. Brown...

John B. Langworthy

John B. Langworthy

Mar 1, 2016

J. Baird Langworthy, 76, of Elma, NY died suddenly on March 1st. Baird grew up in Orchard Park and was a prominent businessman in the Buffalo area as the owner of Drescher Paper Box, Inc. He was also very active as a Shriner and a member of the Elma United Methodist Church. Baird is survived by his wife Virginia Langworthy,...

Suzanne White Yount

Suzanne White Yount

Feb 29, 2016

Suzanne White Yount, age 76, of Orchard Park, died Monday, February 29, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Mrs. Yount was born April 23, 1939 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Fred H. and the late Lorene (Leins) White. Beloved wife of Harry "Bud" Yount; stepmother of Mark (Diane), Sheldon (Barbara), Andrew, Rev. Carl, Sylvia (Vito) Antonicelli,...

Peter R. Travers

Peter R. Travers

Feb 24, 2016

Peter R. Travers, Jr., age 73, of Orchard Park, unexpectedly Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Travers was born September 29, 1942 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Peter and the late Gertrude (O'Connor) Travers. He married Judith Jarnot. Beloved husband of Judith (Jarnot); loving father of Elise E., Jeffrey P.,...

Sandra L. Sultemeier

Sandra L. Sultemeier

Feb 22, 2016

Sandra L. Sultemeier, age 67, of Orchard Park, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Sultemeier was born August 3, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona. She is the daughter of the late Glen and the late Dena (Willard) Bateman. She married Ronald A. Sultemeier. Sandy was the beloved wife of Ronald; dear mother of Bryan...

Ellyn F. Urban

Ellyn F. Urban

Feb 11, 2016

Ellyn F. Urban, age 61, of Hamburg, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Urban was born December 10, 1954 in Utica, NY. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and the late Gloria (Gillis) Lewis. She married William L. Urban. Beloved wife of William L. Urban; loving mother of William L. (Samantha),...

Lorraine S. Gasper

Lorraine S. Gasper

Feb 5, 2016

Lorraine S. Gasper, age 80, of Hamburg, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at Seneca Health Care of West Seneca, NY. Mrs. Gasper was born July 1, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Stanley and the late Irene (Sikora) Franc. Beloved wife of the late George W. Gasper; loving mother of John W. and the late...

John R. Nuchereno

John R. Nuchereno

Feb 2, 2016

John R. Nuchereno, Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Loving father of Whitney and Regan Nuchereno and survived by their mother Heidi F.; beloved husband of Catherine E. Nagel; son of the late James and Ruth Nuchereno; brother of Claire (Thomas) Witt, James (Linda), Daniel Nuchereno, Ruth (William) McGuire and the late Michael Nuchereno; survived by nieces and nephews. Calling hours will...

Joanne F. Tarnowski

Joanne F. Tarnowski

Jan 27, 2016

Joanne F. Tarnowski, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Tarnowski was born August 17, 1937 in Lockport, NY. She is the daughter of the late Lester and the late Helen (Coffey) Cunningham. She married Leo S.Tarnowski. Beloved wife of Leo S. Tarnowski; loving mother of Leah R....