Obituaries

Virginia M. Lemieux

Virginia M. Lemieux

Apr 14, 2015

Virginia M. Lemieux, age 77, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Lemieux was born February 27, 1938 in Fulton, NY. She is the daughter of the late Cecil and the late Helen (Rath) Hammond. She married Roland K. Lemieux. Beloved wife of Roland "Kent" and the late Richard P. Lemieux; mother...

D. Michael Cunningham

D. Michael Cunningham

Apr 12, 2015

D. Michael Cunningham, age 95, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Cunningham was born November 8, 1919 in Akron, OH. He is the son of the late Michael Joseph and the late Dorothy (Setterfield-Butcher) Cunningham. Beloved husband of the late Velma L. (Bratcher); loving father of Denise M., Brendan P., and Deidre...

Kathleen M. Norman

Kathleen M. Norman

Apr 7, 2015

Kathleen M. Norman, age 80, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing & Rehab of Clarence, NY. Mrs. Norman was born November 16, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Harry H. and the late Marguerite (Chamberlin) Smith. Loving mother of Deborah; Michael (Cinthia) and Lisa (Kenneth); grandmother of Trevor,...

Elizabeth A. Diamond

Elizabeth A. Diamond

Apr 4, 2015

Elizabeth A. Diamond, age 40, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Diamond was born December 12, 1974 in Buffalo, NY. Beloved daughter of Susan Griesmann and Robert (Suzanne) Kaminski. Loving mother of Tara, Samona, Ella and Lilyan; sister of Steven R. (Marjorie), Matthew D., Jacob R. (Amanda) and Lucas Kaminski; also survived...

Antonietta Ciancone

Antonietta Ciancone

Apr 3, 2015

Antonietta Ciancone, age 94, of Orchard Park, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Ciancone was born January 11, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the daughter of the late Giuseppe and the late Rosina (Pisto) Carosa. Beloved wife of the late Frank Ciancone; loving mother of Rose (late Roger) Stiles; grandmother of Timothy (Julie)...

Frances Ackley

Frances Ackley

Apr 3, 2015

Frances Ackley, age 99, of West Falls, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Elderwood at Hamburg. Mrs. Ackley was born May 16, 1915 in Sidney, NY. She is the daughter of the late Glenn Scott and the late Ruth Frances (Seeley) Tripp. Wife of the late Rev. Charles W. Ackley. Her husband served as a Pastor of the United Methodist...

Alice A. Oehler

Alice A. Oehler

Apr 3, 2015

Alice A. Oehler, age 81, of Hamburg, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Absolut of Orchard Park of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Oehler was born September 9, 1933 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Elmer and the late Elsie (Stellrecht) Hopper. Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Oehler; devoted mother of Keith and Kevin (Petra)...

Thomas P. Cauley

Thomas P. Cauley

Apr 2, 2015

Thomas P. Cauley, Jr., age 83, of East Aurora, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Cauley was born June 22, 1931 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Thomas P. and the late Alice (Gedge) Cauley. Father of Christopher W. and Patrick J. (Lisa) Cauley and the late Kimberly (Brian) McGinty...

Margaretha Dubrowskij

Margaretha Dubrowskij

Mar 29, 2015

Margaretha Dubrowskij, age 95, of Hamburg, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Dubrowskij was born September 25, 1919 in Yugoslavia. She is the daughter of the late Jakob and the late Margaretha Federmann. Beloved wife of the late Nikolei; loving mother of Johann (Sophie) Lottbrein, Magdelena (Late Michael) Lopez; Michael (late Ginny) Lottbrein; Jakob...

Paul H. Barker

Paul H. Barker

Mar 24, 2015

Paul H. Barker, age 69, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Barker was born December 23, 1945 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late W. Stanley and the late Bernice (Scherff) Barker. He married Cathy Doty. Beloved husband of Cathy (Doty); loving father of Paul William (Colleen) and Shery...

Barbara H. Panasiewicz

Barbara H. Panasiewicz

Mar 24, 2015

Barbara H. Panasiewicz, age 81, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Panasiewicz was born October 17, 1933 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Henry and the late Joanna (Sarafin) Rasmus. Beloved wife of the late Edwin F. Panasiewicz; dear mother of Elaine (Craig) Pressing; step grandmother...

Beverly A. Leek

Beverly A. Leek

Mar 16, 2015

Beverly A. Leek, age 74, of Orchard Park, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Leek was born June 12, 1940 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Charles J. and the late Charlotte (Moskal) Palisano. She married John P. Leek. Beloved wife of John "Jack" P. Leek; loving mother of Renee...

Vera E. Jacobs

Vera E. Jacobs

Mar 16, 2015

Vera Elizabeth Jacobs, infant daughter of Adam and Leah (Campanile) Jacobs, died March 16th at Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Calling hours for the family will be held on Sunday evening March 22, 2015 from 7pm - 9pm at the F. E. Brown Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 6575 East Quaker Street Orchard Park, New York 14127. A...

Vivian G. Plewak

Vivian G. Plewak

Mar 13, 2015

Vivian G. Plewak, age 90, of Orchard Park, formerly of North Tonawanda, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Fox Run Skilled Nursing of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Plewak was born January 30, 1925 in North Tonawanda, NY. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Veronica Organisciak. Beloved wife of the late John J. Plewak; loving mother...

Mary Tornow

Mary Tornow

Mar 11, 2015

Mary Tornow, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Seeley Lake, MT. Mrs. Tornow was born March 21, 1927 in Chicago, IL. She is the daughter of the late William G. and the late Dorothy (Edwards) Whitford. Mary was predeceased by her husband the late Dr. W. William Tornow. Mother of John Anderson, Randi (Anderson) de...

Sara M. Moyer

Sara M. Moyer

Mar 8, 2015

Sara M. "Simi" Moyer, age 93, of Williamsville, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Canterbury Woods of Williamsville, NY. Mrs. Moyer was born June 21, 1921 in Cleveland, OH. She is the daughter of the late Earl and the late Kathryn (Ogden) Miller. She married Charles Moyer. Beloved wife of 70 years to Charles Moyer, DDS; loving mother of Kit...

Lucille M. Mccandless

Lucille M. Mccandless

Mar 7, 2015

Lucille M. McCandless, age 90, of Orchard Park, formerly of Irasburg, VT., died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. McCandless was born July 17, 1924 in Hartford, CT. Wife of the late George T. McCandless Sr.; loving mother of George T. Jr. (Maria Rosa), Sharon M. (Michael) Reardon, Deborah M. (Gary) Johnson, Joan M. (Ronald) Delucchi;...

Margaret H. Finster

Margaret H. Finster

Mar 3, 2015

Margaret H. Finster, age 70, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Finster was born January 29, 1945 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Bernard and the late Helen (Pytlak) Mruk. She married John R. Finster. Beloved wife of John R. Finster; loving mother of Peggy (Paul Proulx) Finster...

Kevin Paul Elniski

Kevin Paul Elniski

Mar 2, 2015

Kevin Paul Elniski, age 49, of Orchard Park, died Monday, March 2, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Elniski was born December 17, 1965 in Lewiston, NY. He is the son of the late Paul and Patricia (Dorsey) Elniski. Loving father of Tulley P.and Keeghan P. J. Elniski; son of Patricia A. Elniski; brother of Brian P., Teri A.,...

Patricia Kaatz

Patricia Kaatz

Mar 2, 2015

Patricia Kaatz, age 81, formerly of West Falls, NY, died Monday, March 2, 2015. Mrs. Kaatz was born March 17, 1933. Beloved wife of the late John R. Kaatz; sister of Lucille H. Kearney; aunt of Karen Filkil; Kristine Kearney, Kathleen Kearney, Kimberley (Joseph) Campo and Matthew (Cindy) Kearney; also survived by seven great nieces and nephews. A graveside service...