Obituaries

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...

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...