Obituaries

John E. Hayes

John E. Hayes

Jun 5, 2014

John E. Hayes, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Hayes was born May 19, 1924 in Albany, NY. He is the son of the late Edward and the late Jessica (Baer) Hayes. John was predeceased by his wife the late Mary O'Brien. Father of Marla, Mark (Barbara), Lynne (Ray)...

Harry A. Wieland

Harry A. Wieland

Jun 3, 2014

Harry A. Wieland, age 95, formerly of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in North Carolina. Mr. Wieland was born August 21, 1918 in New York. He is the son of the late Edward and the late Emma (Ludwig) Wieland. Harry was predeceased by his wife the Late Phyllis (Broeker) Wieland Father of Harry G. Wieland, Beth Broeker, Mary...

Dorothy F. Aubrecht

Dorothy F. Aubrecht

Jun 3, 2014

Dorothy F. Aubrecht, age 94, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Aubrecht was born February 24, 1920 in St. Paul, MN. She is the daughter of the late Henry and the late Florence (Pfeiffer) Schmidt. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband the late Donald A. Aubrecht. Mother of Robert...

Rosemary A. Mcnerney

Rosemary A. Mcnerney

Jun 2, 2014

Rosemary A. McNerney, age 90, of Orchard Park, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Miss McNerney was born January 24, 1924 in Lackawanna, NY. She is the daughter of the late William and the late Anna (Benzinger) Petrie. Rosemary was predeceased by her husband the Late Francis "Jerry" McNerney. Loving mother of Marianne E....

Charles J. Momberger

Charles J. Momberger

Jun 2, 2014

Charles J. Momberger, age 82, of Orchard Park, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Momberger was born April 3, 1932 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Ernst and the late Anna (Heckel) Momberger. He married Kathleen Larkin. He is survived by his wife: Kathleen (Larkin) Momberger; father of...

Alice M Becker

Alice M Becker

May 31, 2014

Alice M Becker, age 80, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Becker was born February 3, 1934 in East Aurora, NY. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Blanche Eckel. Alice was predeceased by her husband the late Lloyd R. Becker. Loving Mother of Jeffrey (Ellen); David (Sandra);...

Winifred C. Bergner

Winifred C. Bergner

May 31, 2014

Winifred C. Bergner, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Bergner was born February 26, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Fred and the late Winifred (Eaton) Corey. Loving Mother of Christina, Daniel, (Kalen), M. Winifred (Joe Santee), David (Jennifer) and the late Robert Bergner....

Mortimer A. Sullivan

Mortimer A. Sullivan

May 27, 2014

Mortimer A. Sullivan, Jr., age 83, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Sullivan was born September 19, 1930 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Mortimer A. and the late Gertrude (Hinkley) Sullivan. He married Maryanne Calella. He is survived by his wife: Maryanne (Calella) Sullivan; loving father of...

Catherine Worden

Catherine Worden

May 12, 2014

Catherine Worden, age 86, of West Seneca, died Monday, May 12, 2014 at home in West Seneca. Mrs. Worden was born June 18, 1927 in Thorold, Ontario. She is the daughter of the late David and the late Catherine (Moffitt) Graham. She married Edward F. Worden. Catherine is survived by her husband: Edward F. Worden; sister of Mary Sumbler, Robert,...

Lillian L. Gawron

Lillian L. Gawron

May 8, 2014

Lillian L. Gawron, age 92, of Elma, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Gawron was born October 27, 1921 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Rose (Malzer) Huss. Lillian was predeceased by her husband the Late Chester Gawron. She was employed by Fisher-Price East...

Lawrence Ellis

Lawrence Ellis

May 7, 2014

Lawrence "Shorty" Ellis, age 97, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Van Duyn Center of Syracuse, NY. Mr. Ellis was born November 9, 1916 in Aurora, NY. He is the son of the late Herman G. and the late Ida (Gerken) Ellis. Shorty was pre-deceased by his wife Evelyn (Gerwitz). Loving father of Janet (Thomas) Gibbons and...

William A. Woods

William A. Woods

May 5, 2014

William A. Woods, age 86, of West Seneca, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Veterans Administration of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Woods was born May 27, 1927 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Anthony and the late Josephine (Pieszchala) Wojtaszczyk. Mr. Woods was predeceased by his wife the Late Marjorie (Wanser). Loving father of Kathleen Brophy, Susan...

Erwin A. Bowell

Erwin A. Bowell

May 4, 2014

Erwin A. Bowell, age 97, formerly of Orchard Park, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Florida. Mr. Bowell was born January 24, 1917. Erwin was predeceased by his wife the Late Lois (Vinnecombe) Bowell. Father of Judith B. Kearney (Suto) and Marilyn B. (John) Henning; grandfather of Daniel and Heather Hodson; great-grandfather of Nick, Quinn, Bryce and Carissa Hodson. A...

Robert L. Geitter

Robert L. Geitter

Apr 24, 2014

Robert L. Geitter, age 87, of East Aurora, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Beechwood Health Care Center of Getzville, NY. Mr. Geitter was born September 13, 1926 in Orchard Park, NY. He is the son of the late Elmer and the late Margaret (Fournier) Geitter. Husband of the late Thelma Robertshaw; formerly married to Ruth (Witte); father of Gary...

Burton F. Diller

Burton F. Diller

Apr 21, 2014

Burton F. Diller, age 92, of Cary, NC, formerly of Orchard Park, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at home. Mr. Diller was born October 11, 1921 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late John M. and the late Luella N. (Miller) Diller. Burton was predeceased by his wife the late Elaine (Perry) Diller. Survived by his children;...

Alice L. Benz

Alice L. Benz

Apr 19, 2014

Alice L. Benz, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Benz was born August 23, 1925 in East Hamburg, NY. She is the daughter of the late Charles and the late Antoinette (Eastman) Newton. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Pirog and Raymond Benz; mother of Martin C. Pirog, Lynette S....

Norma R. Ferro

Norma R. Ferro

Apr 18, 2014

Norma R. Ferro, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Ferro was born March 24, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Curtis W. and the late Ruth (Bruring) Meyn. She married Frank E. Ferro. She is survived by her husband: Frank E. Ferro, M.D.; loving mother...

Robert A Plisk

Robert A Plisk

Mar 25, 2014

Robert A Plisk, age 79, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Plisk was born November 12, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Leonard and the late Frances (Nye) Plisk. He married Carol M. Goll. He is survived by his wife: Carol M. (Goll) Plisk; loving father...

Worth L. Farrington

Worth L. Farrington

Mar 21, 2014

Worth L. Farrington, age 87, of Orchard Park, died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Farrington was born March 25, 1926. He is the son of the late F. Bernie and the late Mary (Wertman) Farrington. Brother of the late June M., William (Dorothy) and Ruth Farrington. The funeral will be held 1:00 pm on...

Joseph Pizzorno

Joseph Pizzorno

Mar 21, 2014

Joseph Pizzorno, age 81, of Orchard Park, died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Absolut of Orchard Park of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Pizzorno was born December 13, 1932. He is the son of the late Peter and the late Ida (Sciutto) Pizzorno. He married Mary Hodson. He is survived by his wife: Mary (Hodson) Pizzorno; stepfather of Rebekah (William) Staebell...