Obituaries

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...

Virginia O. Bristol

Virginia O. Bristol

Mar 17, 2014

Virginia O. Bristol, age 85, of Orchard Park, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Bristol was born January 31, 1929. She is the daughter of the late George and the late Ruth (Mugler) Bristol. Virginia was predeceased by her husband the late Fred A. Bristol. Mother of Fred A. III (Joy), Mary B....

Frederick Freund

Frederick Freund

Mar 14, 2014

Frederick Freund, age 75, of Orchard Park, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Fox Run of Orchard Park, NY. Mr. Freund was born June 30, 1938 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Floyd and the late Madge (Schubauer) Freund. Brother of; Dorothy (Late Ted) Stanley; Charlene (Rick) Callaghan and the late Floyd (Rose) Freund; also survived...

Loraine J. Mezger

Loraine J. Mezger

Mar 2, 2014

Loraine J. Mezger, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Mezger was born October 1, 1935 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Antoinette (Banas) Krug. Loraine ws predeceased by her husband the late Eugene P. Mezger. Loving mother of Mark (Susan), Michael,...

Marjorie E. Hutz

Marjorie E. Hutz

Feb 25, 2014

Marjorie E. Hutz, age 94, of Castile, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at The Pines of Machias, NY. Mrs. Hutz was born April 27, 1919 in Orchard Park, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward A. and the late Mabel (Milks) Eisele. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband; the late Robert R. Hutz. Loving mother of Evelyn (Chris...

Clara P. Koczanowski

Clara P. Koczanowski

Feb 25, 2014

Clara P. Koczanowski, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Koczanowski was born May 10, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Sophie (Jagodzinski) Siepierski. She married Edward Koczanowski. She is survived by her husband: Edward Koczanowski; loving mother of Eileen (Erik)...

David C. Cash

David C. Cash

Feb 25, 2014

David C. Cash, age 64, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Dansville, NY. Mr. Cash was born January 14, 1950 in Silver Creek, NY. He is the son of the late Frederick and the Elsie (Schmidt) Cash. He married Patti Leonard. He is survived by his wife: Dr. Patti Leonard Cash; loving father of Kristin L. and...

Herman J. Bowman

Herman J. Bowman

Feb 24, 2014

Herman J. Bowman, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Autumnview Healthcare Facility of Hamburg, NY. Mr. Bowman was born January 9, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant, PA. He is the son of the late Herman and the late Della (Fisher) Bowman. He married Doris Gutekunst. Beloved husband of Doris J. (Gutekunst) and the late Carolyn (Lee);...

Dorothy J. Barry

Dorothy J. Barry

Feb 23, 2014

Dorothy Barry, age 91, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Absolut of Orchard Park of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Barry was born August 9, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late George and the late Josephine (Wantuck) Ryan. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband the late Leo E. Barry. Loving mother of David...

John D. Murray

John D. Murray

Feb 20, 2014

John D. Murray, Jr., age 67, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Murray was born November 8, 1946 in Binghamton, NY. He is the son of the late John D. and Louise R. (Rockwell) Murray. He married Mary G. Garrison. He is survived by his wife: Mary G. (Garrison) Murray; loving...

Robert W. Rogan

Robert W. Rogan

Feb 19, 2014

Robert W. Rogan, age 71, of Lacey, WA, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Days Inn Hotel of Lacey, WA. Mr. Rogan was born February 6, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Rudolph and the late Alice (Saville) Rogan. Son of the late Rudolph and Alice (Saville) Rogan; brother of Holly Van Dorn and Randolph...

Elvera A. Heath

Elvera A. Heath

Feb 19, 2014

Elvera A. Heath, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at home in Orchard Park. Mrs. Heath was born September 19, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Matilda (Tarabori) Scarcello. She married James W. Heath. She is survived by her husband: James W. Heath; loving mother of Linda...

Mary J. Bickel

Mary J. Bickel

Feb 16, 2014

Mary "Joanne" Bickel, age 84, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Bickel was born May 22, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late George and the late Norma (Kenyon) Steel. She married Robert F. Bickel. She is survived by her husband: Robert F. Bickel; mother of John...

James J. Graves

James J. Graves

Feb 6, 2014

James J. Graves, age 71, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Absolut at Aurora of East Aurora, NY. Mr. Graves was born May 10, 1942 in Denver, CO. He is the son of the late Vincent W. and the late Agnes E. (Huck) Graves. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 8, 2014...

Dorothy Maureen Roden

Dorothy Maureen Roden

Feb 5, 2014

Dorothy Maureen Roden, age 89, formerly of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Roden was born March 1, 1924 in New York, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank Patrick and the late Anna C. (Loffler) Keenan. Dorothy was predeceased by her late Husband Hugh C. Roden, her son Hugh K. Roden,...