Obituaries

David F. Murphy

David F. Murphy

Sep 9, 2015

David F. Murphy, age 89, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Murphy was born October 14, 1925 in Orchard Park, NY. He is the son of the late Frank E. and the late Ida (Draught) Murphy. He married Virginia Mack. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia (Mack) Murphy. Beloved husband of...

Sonia M. Malfa

Sonia M. Malfa

Sep 4, 2015

Sonia M. Malfa, MD, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Malfa was born November 7, 1936 in Puerto Rico. She is the daughter of the late Pelino and the late Clemencia (Feliciano) Cortes. Beloved wife of the late Dr. John D. Malfa; loving mother of John M.; Lisa A.;...

Tyler M. Matthews

Tyler M. Matthews

Aug 31, 2015

Tyler M. Matthews, age 26, of Brant, died Monday, August 31, 2015. Tyler was born April 11, 1989 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of Michael G. Matthews and Lynn M. (Sitrin) Matthews. Beloved son of Lynn and Michael Matthews; brother of Fayelyn J. and Bryan C. Matthews; grandson of Jean and Tad Matthews, Marvin and Eloise Sitrin. Tyler...

Florence A. Manley

Florence A. Manley

Aug 28, 2015

Florence A. Manley, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at Autumn View Healthcare Facility of Hamburg, NY. Mrs. Manley was born January 30, 1931 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Austin and the late Ann (Now) Knoer. Beloved wife of the late John Manley; loving mother of Mary Ann Hawk, John Jr....

Eugenia M. Closs

Eugenia M. Closs

Aug 20, 2015

Eugenia M. Closs, age 82, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mrs. Closs was born August 8, 1933 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Francis and the late Rose (Cwanek) Kisicki. Beloved wife of the late John J. Closs; loving mother of Jack J. (Teresa) Closs Jr.; Deborah...

Lillian J. Schaffstall

Lillian J. Schaffstall

Aug 15, 2015

Lillian Jane Schaffstall, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Schaffstall was born July 11, 1931 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Rose (Thier) Heidinger. She married Charles F. Schaffstall. Beloved wife of 62 years to Charles F. Schaffstall Sr.; loving mother of...

Maria T. Cumming

Maria T. Cumming

Aug 5, 2015

Maria T. Cumming, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Autumn View Healthcare Facility of Hamburg, NY. Mrs. Cumming was born May 1, 1927 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late George and the late Anna (Gruber) Antholzner. Beloved wife of the late James A. Cumming; loving mother of Maryann Mehs and James...

Caleb S. Edgecomb

Caleb S. Edgecomb

Aug 4, 2015

Caleb S. Edgecomb, age 21, of East Aurora, died Tuesday August 4, 2015. Caleb was born April 21, 1994 in Buffalo, NY. Awesome son of Lynn and Christine (Siewert) Edgecomb; loving grandson of Mary Lou (late Robert) Edgecomb and the late LeRoy (Rosemarie) Siewert; also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many loving friends. The funeral will be held 11:00...

Carol J. Cullen

Carol J. Cullen

Jul 29, 2015

Carol J. Cullen, age 77, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Cullen was born May 15, 1938 in Niagara Falls, ON. She is the daughter of the late Terry and the late Mary (Kazanowski) Kosloff. She married Thomas E. Cullen. Beloved wife of Thomas E. Cullen; loving mother of Christina C. (Larry)...

Judith E. Weber

Judith E. Weber

Jul 20, 2015

Judith E. Weber, age 72, of Orchard Park, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Weber was born July 14, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late August and the late Elsie (Bogumil) Glinsboeckel. Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Weber; mother of Dales (Lorraine), Dennis (Tammy), and Dean (Nancy)...

Mary Ann Mather

Mary Ann Mather

Jul 20, 2015

MaryAnn Mather, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Elderwood at Hamburg of Hamburg, NY. Mrs. Mather was born January 9, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and the late Lilian (Power) Agen. Beloved wife of the late Frank Mather; loving mother of Kathleen M. (Karl) Nichter, Michael F. (Karen)...

Dorothy L. Moran

Dorothy L. Moran

Jul 14, 2015

Dorothy L. Moran, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Miss Moran was born February 3, 1937 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Lawrence V. and the late Mary Catherine (Duffy) Moran. Predeceased by brother Robert V. Moran; and sisters Ruth M. Linehan, Lois L. Monigan...

Dolores V. Kolpack

Dolores V. Kolpack

Jul 3, 2015

Dolores V. Kolpack, age 89, of Orchard Park, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Kolpack was born December 29, 1925 in Lackawanna, NY. She is the daughter of the late Michael and the late Mary (King) McNiff. Beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Kolpack; loving mother of Diane (late Donald) Dietrich; cherished grandmother...

Earnestine Marie Fender

Earnestine Marie Fender

Jun 8, 2015

Marie Fender, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Buffalo General Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Miss Fender was born October 19, 1936 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Rose Fender. Sister of the late Joseph and Ernest Fender; dear friend of Jack and Margaret and Patrick O'Neill; godmother...

James A. Hoover

James A. Hoover

May 28, 2015

James A. Hoover, Jr., age 89, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Hoover was born February 16, 1926 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late James A. and the late Maude (Royal) Hoover. He married Joan C. Papae. Beloved husband of Joan (Papae); loving father of James A.III (Lynn);...

George A. Petre

George A. Petre

May 27, 2015

George A. Petre, age 94, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Garden Gate Health Care Facility. Mr. Petre was born June 10, 1920 in Orchard Park, NY. He is the son of the late Albert J. and the late Gertrude (Gebel) Petre. Beloved husband of the late Nancy (Haines) Petre; loving father of Andrew H.; Gerald G....

Peter G. Rappl

Peter G. Rappl

May 27, 2015

Peter G. Rappl, age 61, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Mr. Rappl was born October 1, 1953 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Gordon A. and the late Anne (Topinko) Rappl. He married Sharron McFarlane. Beloved husband of Sharron Rappl; adored father of Rebecca (Philip) Rappl; and Matthew (Amber) Rappl; cherished grandfather of...

Robert D. Lang

Robert D. Lang

May 21, 2015

Robert D. Lang, age 70, of West Seneca, died Thursday, May 21, 2015. Mr. Lang was born January 18, 1945 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Harold L. and the late Dorlene (Wittek) Lang. He married Jo Ellen Militello. Beloved husband of Jo Ellen (Militello); brother of David (Linda) Lang; nephew of Carol (Kenneth) Garland; also...

Florence M. Miller

Florence M. Miller

May 17, 2015

Florence M. Miller, age 89, of West Falls, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at home in West Falls. Mrs. Miller was born July 22, 1925 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Pearl (Torba) Wyzykowski. Beloved wife of the late Harold R. Miller; loving mother of Marcia A.; Warren P.; Sandra E. (James)...

Donald P. Wenke

Donald P. Wenke

May 16, 2015

Donald P. Wenke, age 85, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Wenke was born May 30, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Rudolph and the late Helen (Kittleman) Wenke. Beloved husband of the late Marie (Dole) and Natalie (Jesse); father of Patricia A. (Stephan) Shephard, Barbara...