Obituaries

Paul E. Noeller

Paul E. Noeller

Feb 3, 2015

Paul E. Noeller, age 68, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Noeller was born September 27, 1946 in Lackawanna, NY. He is the son of the late Edward H. and the late Julia (Kowalik) Noeller. Beloved father of Thomas P. (Mary) Noeller, MD; and Beth A. (Joe) Lawson; grandfather of Jacob, Stephanie,...

Sophie A. Tomczyk

Sophie A. Tomczyk

Jan 24, 2015

Sophie A. Tomczyk, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at St. Francis Nursing Home of Williamsville, NY. Mrs. Tomczyk was born July 12, 1924 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Paul and the late Magdalene (Gogloski) Wacienga. Sophie was predeceased by her husband the late Bronislaus Tomczyk. Mother of Bronislaus "Ben" (Maria),...

Charles F. Harrington

Charles F. Harrington

Jan 22, 2015

Charles F. Harrington, Esq., age 91, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Fox Run Skilled Nursing of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Harrington, Esq. was born April 24, 1923 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Henry B. and the late Emilie E. G. (Fuller) Harrington. He married Virginia Hornbarger. Beloved husband of Virginia (Hornbarger);...

Richard J. Nagel, Md

Richard J. Nagel, Md

Jan 21, 2015

Richard J. Nagel, MD age 86, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Fox Run Skilled Nursing of Orchard Park, NY. Dr. Nagel was born August 11, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late John and the late Catherine (Wawrzonek) Nagel. Beloved husband of the late Florence T. (Gowgiel) loving father of Nancy (Wayne)...

Julia M. Kumpf

Julia M. Kumpf

Jan 20, 2015

Julia M. Kumpf, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She is the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Herceg) Astalos. She married Charles Kumpf. Beloved wife of the late Charles Kumpf; dear daughter of the late Paul and Eizabeth (Herceg) Astalos; sister of the late Alice Holesko, Mary Barto, Irene, Paul, Charles, James, George, and Elmer Astalos; survived by generations...

James A. Rodgers

James A. Rodgers

Jan 10, 2015

James A. Rodgers, age 76, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Absolut of Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Mr. Rodgers was born March 1, 1938. He is the son of the late Glenn and the late Anna (Bierl) Rodgers. James was predeceased by his wife the late (Beverly A. (Fierle) Rodgers. Beloved husband of the late Beverly...

Robert F. Plec

Robert F. Plec

Jan 10, 2015

Robert F. Plec, age 74, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Hospice Buffalo of Cheektowaga, NY. Mr. Plec was born July 12, 1940 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Frank S. and the late Irene (Tamol) Plec. He married Shirley Martin. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Martin); loving father of Susan (Timothy) Stoklosa,...

E. Joseph Turello

E. Joseph Turello

Jan 8, 2015

E. Joseph Turello, "Joe the Barber" age 88, of Boston, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at home in Hamburg. Mr. Turello was born February 27, 1926. He is the son of the late Frank and the late Mary (DiChiaro) Turello. Husband of the late Caroline (nee West); loving brother of the late Nancy (Late Charles) Cravotta, late Anthony (Josephine) late...

Antoinette T. Funigiello

Antoinette T. Funigiello

Jan 7, 2015

Antoinette T. Funigiello, age 93, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Getzville, NY. Mrs. Funigiello was born May 6, 1921 in Bronx, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Grace (Servideo) Mezzela. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Funigiello; loving mother of Vincent (Mary) and Frank Funigiello; dearest grandmother of Anthony...

Donald F. Lefauve

Donald F. Lefauve

Jan 6, 2015

Donald F. LeFauve, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Springville, NY. Mr. LeFauve was born November 13, 1936 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Frank and the late Edna (Hazen) LeFauve. He married Justine Schutta. Loving husband of Justine (nee Schutta); devoted father of Kevin (Shari), Kimberly (Melissa) Moore-LeFauve, Steven (Michelle);...

Timothy P. Smith

Timothy P. Smith

Jan 5, 2015

Timothy P. Smith, age 24, a kind and gentle soul who touched the lives of so many, died suddenly and is finally at peace with the Lord. Tim was the cherished son of Michael and Kathy (nee Kaefer) and the beloved brother of Christopher and Emily. Loving grandson of Gerald Smith and Alfred (Fran) Kaefer; nephew of Susan Smart (his...

Norma J. Geitter

Norma J. Geitter

Jan 5, 2015

Norma J. Geitter, age 73, of Orchard Park, died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Florida. Mrs. Geitter was born March 6, 1941 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Norman and the late Dorothy (Phillips) Schulz. She married Ronald A. Geitter. She is survived by her husband: Ronald A. Geitter; sons Ronald "Corky" (Ellen) and Randy Geitter;...

Arthur J. Zilliox

Arthur J. Zilliox

Jan 2, 2015

Arthur J. Zilliox, age 86, of Springbrook, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Zilliox was born April 3, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Arthur J. and the late Mary (Grabowski) Zilliox. He married Dorothy Curtiss. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 am on Wednesday, January...

Alice W. Gold

Alice W. Gold

Jan 2, 2015

Alice W. Gold, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Gold was born April 5, 1924 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Albert and the late Alice (Grader) White. Beloved wife of the late Donald M. Gold; loving mother of Susan A. Griesmann; and the late Michael...

Edna Mae Harrington

Edna Mae Harrington

Jan 2, 2015

Edna Mae Harrington, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Harrington was born September 15, 1922 in Ft. Edward, NY. She is the daughter of the late Albert J. and the late Mary E. (Kinney) Douglas. Edna was predeceased by her husband Charles Harrington in 2008. Arrangements will take place at...

Bruce "Ziggy" R. Schueler

Bruce "Ziggy" R. Schueler

Jan 1, 2015

Bruce "Ziggy" Schueler, age 81, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Schueler was born November 20, 1934 in Buffao, NY. He is the son of the late William and the late Marjorie (Blum) Schueler. He married Judith Anderson. He is survived by his wife: Judith (Anderson) Schueler: father of Susan (Terrance) Allen;...

Kevin D. Mott

Kevin D. Mott

Dec 29, 2014

Kevin D. Mott, age 50, of Buffalo, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Mott was born March 1, 1964 in Lackawanna, NY. He is the son of the late Rex M. and Nancy J. (Leyh) Mott. Beloved son of Nancy (Leyh) and the late Rex; brother of Carl (Gary McEntee) Mott and...

Florence J. Patronik

Florence J. Patronik

Dec 27, 2014

Florence J. Patronik, age 60, of Glenwood, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Patronik was born January 12, 1954 in Lackawanna, NY. She is the daughter of the late Walter and the late Alice (Kopycinski) Patronik. Beloved daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Kopycinski); loving sister of Patricia (Robert) Rucker, Bryan...

Frank A. O'Connor

Frank A. O'Connor

Dec 23, 2014

Frank O'Connor, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. O'Connor was born July 24, 1930 in Chicago, IL. He is the son of the late Franklin A. and the late Clara (Kilgallen) O'Connor. Beloved husband of the late Barbara (Hogan); loving father of Maureen C., Frank A. (Lynn), Michael T.(Holly)...

Albert J. Urban

Albert J. Urban

Dec 20, 2014

Albert J. Urban, age 73, of Buffalo, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Delaware Nursing and Rehabilitation of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Urban was born March 26, 1941 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Theodore and the late Margaret (Klas) Urban. Beloved father of George C. Urban and Michelle E. (Darren) Kuntz; grandfather of Christopher Urban and...