Obituaries

Martin R. Dolan

Martin R. Dolan

Nov 26, 2015

Martin R. Dolan, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Dolan was born July 6, 1927 in Jamestown, NY. He is the son of the late Martin J. and the late Jessie G. (Mulroy) Dolan. He married Mary Jane Voltz. Beloved husband of Mary Jane (Voltz) (Zimmerman) Dolan; and the...

Randall C. Shaw

Randall C. Shaw

Nov 21, 2015

Randall C. Shaw, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Shaw was born in Belfast, Maine. He is the son of Richard and Joan Shaw. He married Celeste VanHaelst. He is survived by his wife: Celeste (VanHaelst) Shaw; loving father of Sydney, Abigail, Aidan; brother of the late Tammy Shaw; son of...

William E. Taylor

William E. Taylor

Nov 12, 2015

William E. Taylor, age 88, of Boston, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at home in Boston. Mr. Taylor was born March 21, 1927 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late George and the late Viola (Zeller) Taylor. William was predeceased by his wife Jean (Thompson) Taylor in 2001. Loving father of Kenneth (Elaine) and James (Kathleen) Taylor;...

Dorothy F. Forrest

Dorothy F. Forrest

Nov 7, 2015

Dorothy F. Forrest, age 89, of Hamburg, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Autumn View Healthcare Facility of Hamburg, NY. Mrs. Forrest was born October 17, 1926 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late William J. and the late Frances (Wilson) Kinick. She married Matthew Forrest. Beloved wife of Matthew Forrest and the late George Bates; aunt...

Virginia D. Spengler

Virginia D. Spengler

Nov 6, 2015

Virginia D. Spengler, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Spengler was born January 29, 1925 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Loretta (Leydecker) Sausen. Beloved wife of the late James R. Spengler, Sr.; loving mother of Laura A. (John) Kerr;...

Robert E. Dwyer

Robert E. Dwyer

Nov 6, 2015

Robert Emmett Dwyer, III, age 30, of Orchard Park, died Friday, November 6, 2015 unexpectedly from heroin addiction. Robert was born July 14, 1985 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of Robert E. and Carole (Shannon) Dwyer, Jr. Beloved son of Robert and Carole Dwyer; cherished brother of Lt. Col. Brady M. (Birgit) Sexton, Ryan D. (April) Sexton; and...

Donald J. Kelley

Donald J. Kelley

Oct 31, 2015

Dr. Donald J. Kelley, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Dr. Kelley was born July 2, 1927 in Lackawanna, NY. He is the son of the late Charles and the late Elaine (Fisher) Kelley. He married Geraldine Krypel. Beloved husband of Geraldine (Krypel) Kelley, M.D. father of Kathleen A..,...

Terrance B. Keating

Terrance B. Keating

Oct 27, 2015

Terrance B. Keating, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Keating was born November 2, 1927 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late William and the late Marie (Flynn) Keating. He married Mary Ellen Hunt. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Hunt) Keating; loving father of Ann (Stephan)...

John B. Kohlhas

John B. Kohlhas

Oct 25, 2015

John B. Kohlhas, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Kohlhas was born December 4, 1930 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Carl and the late Grace (Pouthier) Kohlhas. He married Shirley Striebick. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Striebick on 08/01/2013. Beloved father of Michael...

David J. Fowler

David J. Fowler

Oct 15, 2015

David J. Fowler, age 81, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Fowler was born September 24, 1934 in Scranton, PA. He is the son of the late John C. and the late Josephine (Lusniak) Fowler. He married Marie Beaudett. Beloved husband of Marie A. (Beaudett); loving father of David (Carol) Fowler; Pamela...

Elizabeth H. Holmes

Elizabeth H. Holmes

Oct 11, 2015

Elizabeth H. Holmes, age 103, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Holmes was born May 12, 1912 in Elmira, NY. She is the daughter of the late Dr. Reeve and the late Alice (Scott) Howland. Beloved wife of the late Clinton Roscoe Holmes; mother of Alice Reeve Holmes, Clinton Howland...

Leon A. Seibel

Leon A. Seibel

Oct 6, 2015

Leon A. Seibel, age 73, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Seibel was born June 28, 1942 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late William and the late Adeline (Meisner) Seibel. He married Jerilynn Schilling. Beloved husband of Jerilynn (Schilling); loving father of Julie A. (Geoff) Bray; Jill K....

Andrew H. Petre

Andrew H. Petre

Oct 5, 2015

Andrew H. Petre, age 73, of Orchard Park, died Monday, October 5, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Petre was born October 3, 1942 in Cook County, IL. He is the son of the late George and the late Nancy (Haines) Petre. Beloved father of Robert A. (Kellee); grandfather of Brooke A. (Jon) Roberts and Madalyn G. Petre; brother...

Joyce F. Klein

Joyce F. Klein

Oct 4, 2015

Joyce F. Klein, age 68, of East Aurora, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Klein was born October 24, 1946 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Donald R. and the late Helen (Mentecke) Wylie. She married Jerome J. Klein. Beloved wife of Jerome J. Klein; loving mother of Jayme (Peter)...

Jane V. Brookins

Jane V. Brookins

Oct 1, 2015

Jane V. Brookins, age 94, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Elderwood at Hamburg. Mrs. Brookins was born March 9, 1921 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Charles S. and the late Gertrude (Koch) Vincent. She married John L. Brookins. She was predeceased by her husband, John L. Brookins in 2011. Beloved wife...

Elizabeth "Betty" Narbe

Elizabeth "Betty" Narbe

Sep 28, 2015

Elizabeth Narbe, age 94, of Orchard Park, died Monday, September 28, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Narbe was born July 19, 1921 in East Hamburg, NY. She is the daughter of the late Elmer and the late Margaret (Fournier) Geitter. She married Loren G. Narbe. Wife of Loren G. Narbe; and the late Charles Wertman; mother of Margaret...

Larue C. Yox

Larue C. Yox

Sep 21, 2015

LaRue C. Yox, age 85, of Wales, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at home in East Aurora. Mrs. Yox was born April 10, 1930 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Charles and the late Ethel (Lacey) Baubie. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth D. Yox; mother of Debra J. (Ed) Narbe and the late David...

June E. Cooper

June E. Cooper

Sep 20, 2015

June E. Cooper, age 86, of Elma, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at home. Mrs. Cooper was born November 8, 1928 in Louisville, KY. She is the daughter of the late E. Miller and the late Bertha (Jackson) Hughes. Beloved mother of Kenneth "Kip" (Kathy), Kevin, and Kent Cooper; also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchildren; sister of Charles...

Carol J. Cecala

Carol J. Cecala

Sep 19, 2015

Carol J. Cecala, age 73, of Hamburg, formerly of Orchard Park and Kenmore; died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Waterfront Health Care Center of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Cecala was born June 17, 1942 in North Tonawanda, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Marceille (Smith) Ulrich. Carol was predeceased by her husbands' John Anthony Cecala...

Phillip Colligan

Phillip Colligan

Sep 18, 2015

Phillip Colligan, age 83, of West Seneca, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at Elderwood Health Care Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Colligan was born February 21, 1932 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Francis A. and the late Doris C. (Battles) Colligan. Beloved father of Suzanne, Kenneth, James A. (Monica), Brenda L. and Rosalyn Colligan; grandfather of Adrianna,...