Obituaries

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,...

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...