Obituaries

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...

Joan K Cowan

Joan K Cowan

Dec 19, 2014

Joan K Cowan, age 84, of Austin, TX, formerly of Orchard Park, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Westminster Manor of Austin, TX. Mrs. Cowan was born May 16, 1930 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Charles and the late Mabel (Richards) Kittinger. She married Philip Cowan. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip Cowan on...

Oscar Z. Sayoc

Oscar Z. Sayoc

Dec 13, 2014

Dr. Oscar Z. Sayoc, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Dr. Sayoc was born February 25, 1936 in Manila, Philippines. He is the son of the late Burgos and the late Severina (Zook) Sayoc. He married Florence Wallace. He is survived by his wife: Florence (Wallace) Sayoc; loving father of Stephen...

Gladys M. Lintner

Gladys M. Lintner

Dec 7, 2014

Gladys M. Lintner, age 93, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Lintner was born June 29, 1921 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late William and the late Marie (Bilger) Foell. She was predeceased by her husband, the late Norman Lintner on 10/28/2014. Loving mother of Robert F. (Nancy)...

Donald P. Holmwood

Donald P. Holmwood

Dec 3, 2014

Donald P. Holmwood, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Harris Hill Nursing Facility of Williamsville, NY. Mr. Holmwood was born November 15, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late James and the late Anna (Kirst) Holmwood. Beloved husband of the late Neaves (Corral) father of Paul C. (Beth) Holmwood; grandfather of...

Mary A. Pietsch

Mary A. Pietsch

Nov 30, 2014

Mary A. Pietsch, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Pietsch was born December 27, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Herbert and the late Henrietta (Wallmeyer) Goellner. She married Donald K. Pietsch. Beloved wife of Donald K. Pietsch; loving mother of Gregory (Mary), Debra (Melanie)...

June H. Velkoff

June H. Velkoff

Nov 30, 2014

June H. Velkoff, age 82, of Lake Ridge, VA, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Westminster of Lake Ridge of Lake Ridge, VA. Mrs. Velkoff was born June 23, 1932 in Manhattan, NY. She is the daughter of the late Gunnar and the late Marie (Toukenan) Hanson. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Velkoff; loving mother of Debra (Richard) Jones...