Obituaries

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...

Stephen W. Imhof

Stephen W. Imhof

Nov 20, 2013

Stephen W. Imhof, age 61, of North Carolina, died Wednesday November 20, 2013 at North Carolina. Husband of Karen, father of Matthew and Jacob, step-father of Joshua. Beloved son of Donald G. and Eva Imhof, brother of Michael (Paulette) and Donald (Theresa), nephews Christopher and Daniel, and many other family members in North Carolina. A Memorial Service will be held...

Mabel M. Laplaca

Mabel M. Laplaca

Nov 17, 2013

Mabel M. LaPlaca, age 101, of, Orchard Park died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Autumnview Healthcare Facility, Hamburg. Mrs. LaPlaca was born July 30, 1912 at Bennington, NY the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Helen (Klein) Fox. Mabel was predeceased by her husbands the Late William Rider and Joseph LaPlaca. Loving Mother of Vincent (Jean) Rider, of...

Dorothy A. Stotz

Dorothy A. Stotz

Nov 5, 2013

Dorothy A. Stotz, age 90, of 29 Bender Drive, Orchard Park died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Orchard Park. Mrs. Stotz was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Anthony and the late Walburga (Sandner) Zangl. Beloved wife of the Late Edward T. Stotz; loving mother of Timothy J. and the late Gary E. Stotz; grandmother of 5...

Helen M. Stern

Helen M. Stern

Nov 2, 2013

Helen M. Stern, age 96, of West Seneca died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Elderwood Health Care at Lakewood, Hamburg, New York. Mrs. Stern was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Helen (Schmidt) Becker. Helen was predeceased by her husband, the late Robert C. Stern. Loving Mother of Robert (Mary Ellen), Mary (Late...

David A. Filsinger

David A. Filsinger

Oct 29, 2013

David A. Filsinger, age 53, of Orchard Park died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. Mr. Filsinger was born at Buffalo, NY the son of Norman and Allene (Stroehlein) Filsinger. He married Patricia Schubert. He is survived by his wife: Patricia (Schubert) Filsinger, loving father of Sarah, Andrew, and Hunter Filsinger; son of Norman and Allene (Stroehlein) Filsinger;...

Florence M. Heuer

Florence M. Heuer

Oct 29, 2013

Florence M. Heuer, age 88, of Getzville died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Beachwood Manor, Amherst. Mrs. Heuer was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Peter and the late Florence (Arnold) Armbrust. Her husband the late William H. Heuer predeceased her in 2012 Mother of Susan (Gene) McDonough, Linda (Brian) Becker, Janice (John) Lehner and William (Karen)...