Obituaries

Thomas W. Lindsley

Thomas W. Lindsley

Feb 4, 2014

Thomas W. Lindsley, age 74, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Lindsley was born April 11, 1939 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Clarence and the late Hazel (Lindsey) Lindsley. He is survived by his beloved Clara Lewis; father of Timothy (Deborah) and John Lindsley; grandfather of...

Sara B. Matthews

Sara B. Matthews

Jan 22, 2014

Sara B. Matthews, age 37, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Matthews was born November 29, 1976 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of William and Ann Marie (O'Connor) Conners. She married Richard W. Matthews. She is survived by her husband: Richard W. Matthews; loving mother of Brennan, her father William...

James R. Kuwik

James R. Kuwik

Jan 22, 2014

James R. Kuwik, age 24, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in Orchard Park. Mr. Kuwik was born August 31, 1989 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Robert J. and Heidi R. (Voelker) Kuwik. He is survived by; his mother Heidi R. (Voelker) Kuwik; nephew of Frank (Cindy) Voelker, cousin of Nathaniel Hillman. The...

Carol A. Tobia

Carol A. Tobia

Jan 21, 2014

Carol A. Tobia, age 64, of West Seneca, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Tobia was born April 10, 1949 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Sophie (Januchowski) Hejmanowski. She married David M.Tobia. She is survived by her husband: David M. Tobia; loving mother of Michael, Todd, David (Kelly)...

Theresa H. Shannon

Theresa H. Shannon

Jan 17, 2014

Theresa H. Shannon, age 93, of Orchard Park, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at Lackawanna, NY. Mrs. Shannon was born April 14, 1920 in Canada. She is the daughter of the late J. Aime and the late M. Margaret (Madare) Hotte. A memorial service will be held 10:00 am on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at St. Bernadette Church, 5930 South...

John G. Bihr

John G. Bihr

Jan 14, 2014

John G. Bihr, age 77, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Bihr was born May 15, 1936 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late John C. and the late Faith (Gillis) Bihr. John was predeceased by his beloved wife the late Mary S. (Ray). Loving father of Gretchen...

Edward Bayer

Edward Bayer

Jan 12, 2014

Edward Bayer, age 86, of Orchard Park, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Bayer was born December 17, 1927 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late Henry and the late Gertrude (Kiepe) Bayer. He married Joyce Doring. He is survived by his wife: Joyce (Doring) Bayer; loving father of Randall J.,Ph.D.,...

Robert E. Nerber

Robert E. Nerber

Jan 8, 2014

Robert E. Nerber, age 82, formerly of Victor, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Mr. Nerber was born October 3, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Elton and the late Ella (Miller) Nerber. He married Gretchen Collins. He is survived by his wife: Gretchen (Collins) Nerber; father of Melinda (William) Lewandowski; grandfather of Benjamin and...

David A Busenlehner

David A Busenlehner

Jan 5, 2014

David A Busenlehner, age 67, of Bliss, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Busenlehner was born in Buffalo, NY. Beloved life partner of Keith and the late David Barrows; son of Beverly (Salisbury) and the late Louis Busenlehner; brother of Kenneth C. (Nan) Busenlehner; Gary Busenlehner and Barbara (Jamie) Buckley. A memorial service was...

Donald J Mclellan

Donald J Mclellan

Jan 3, 2014

Donald J McLellan, Jr, age 65, of Orchard Park, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at Millard Fillmore Suburban of Williamsville, NY. Mr. McLellan was born August 8, 1948 in Lackawanna, NY. He is the son of the late Donald and the late Clara Cleleand McLellan. He married Karen Carini. He is survived by his wife: Karen (Carini) McLellan; loving father...

Kendall J. Atkinson

Kendall J. Atkinson

Dec 30, 2013

Kendall J. Atkinson, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Monday, December 30, 2013 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Atkinson was born November 22, 1925 in Ogdensburg, NY. He is the son of the late Thomas and the late Frances (Walker) Atkinson. He married Mary Alice Ryan. He is survived by his wife: Mary Alice (Ryan) Atkinson; loving father of...

Sally Doehnert

Sally Doehnert

Dec 28, 2013

Sally Doehnert, age 85, formerly of Orchard Park, died Saturday, December 28, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Willard Doehnert and John H. Mugler; loving mother of Anne Barnett, Lynn Hervey, Susan (Ed) Huish and the late Karen Leweke; also survived by seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. There was no prior visitation. A memorial service will be held 3:00...

Margaret A. Tomani

Margaret A. Tomani

Dec 24, 2013

Margaret A. Tomani, age 85, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Orchard Park. Mrs. Tomani was born in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and the late Maria (Gambino) Bellezza. Mrs. Tomani was predeceased by her husband; the late Louis Tomani. Loving mother of Judi Bainbridge, Louis (Christine) Tomani; Jack (Rosemary) Tomani; Michael...

Thomas B. Valentine

Thomas B. Valentine

Dec 12, 2013

Thomas B. Valentine, age 79, of Orchard Park, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Valentine was born January 30, 1934 in St. Mary's, PA. He is the son of the late Fabian and the late Charlotte (Wright) Valentine. He married Donna L. Malone. He is survived by his wife: Donna L. (Malone) Valentine; loving...

Mildred E. Schwalenberg

Mildred E. Schwalenberg

Dec 11, 2013

Mildred E. Schwalenberg, age 92, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Schwalenberg was born March 8, 1921 in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Christian and the late Ella (Nieman) Kaefer. Millie was predeceased by her husband the late Charles William Schwalenberg. She is survived by Carol Rae...

Therese A. Coughlin

Therese A. Coughlin

Dec 10, 2013

Therese A. Coughlin, age 70, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Buffalo, NY. Therese was born in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frank and the late Ida (Yannello) Aquilina. She married Daniel W. Coughlin. Beloved wife of Daniel W. Coughlin; loving mother of David (Diane), Christopher and Patrick Coughlin; sister of Francine (Chester)...

Sheila G. Hughes

Sheila G. Hughes

Dec 9, 2013

Sheila G. Hughes, age 71, of Orchard Park, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at Father Baker Manor of Orchard Park, NY. Mrs. Hughes was born April 10, 1942 in Boston, MA. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Margaret (Hart) Gill. She married Thomas F. Hughes. She is survived by her husband: Thomas F. Hughes; loving...

Elmer C. Witte

Elmer C. Witte

Nov 29, 2013

Elmer C. Witte, age 88, of Orchard Park, died Friday, November 29, 2013 at Buffalo, NY. Mr. Witte was born in Orchard Park, NY. He is the son of the late Richard and the late Amelia (Butler) Witte. He married Dorothy L .Klink. He served in the Navy during World War II. Brother of Norman R. (Mildred), Raymond E. (Marjorie),...

Nicholas D. Milks

Nicholas D. Milks

Nov 26, 2013

Nicholas D. Milks, age 27, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Mr. Milks was born in Williamsville, NY. He is the son of Tara and Michael Austin. Beloved son of Tara and Michael Austin, brother of Megan Schroeder, Paige and Jacob Austin; loving grandson of Suzanne and Norman Milks and Minnie (late Edwin) Zelle; nephew of Melissa (James)...

Paul Lewis Willet

Paul Lewis Willet

Nov 22, 2013

Paul Lewis Willet, age 75, of Orchard Park died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Orchard Park. Mr. Willet was born at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Paul Cook and the late Dorothy (Gramp) Willet. Brother of Susan D. and the late Ruth Jane Willet. No prior visitation. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Woodlawn...