Obituaries

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)...

Geoffrey M. Rhodes

Geoffrey M. Rhodes

Oct 25, 2013

Geoffrey M. Rhodes, age 82, of Orchard Park died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Rhodes was born July 3, 1931 at St. Paul, MN the son of the late Cecil and the late Regina (Coker) Rhodes. He married Yvonne Oudal. Beloved husband of Yvonne (Oudal) Rhodes; father of Daniel, Douglas (Suni). Timothy (Penelope), Lynette (Mike)...

Thomas E. Russell

Thomas E. Russell

Oct 23, 2013

Thomas E. Russell, age 95, of Orchard Park died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Russell was born at Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late Minnard and the late Mary (Cavanaugh) Russell. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (Eddy) Russell, father of Thomas (Sandy) Russell, Kathleen (Glen) Rohr, Diane (late David) Smith, James (Mary), and William...

Betty V. Mattingly

Betty V. Mattingly

Oct 23, 2013

Betty V. Mattingly, age 93, of Lancaster died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. Mrs. Mattingly was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Edward and the late Anna (Cavanough) Goembel. Beloved wife of the late Charles P. Mattingly; loving mother of Lynn (Jerilee, Susanna and Douglas Mattingly; grandmother of Ford Mattingly, special family friend of...

Judy O. Kartman

Judy O. Kartman

Oct 21, 2013

Judy O. Kartman, age 64, of 17 Metzger Dr., Orchard Park died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. Mrs. Kartman was born June 28, 1949 at Utica, NY the daughter of the late Oney E. and the late Esther A. (Karlman) Ogden. She married Paul E. Kartman. She is survived by her husband: Paul E. Kartman, loving mother...

Harold S. Bixby

Harold S. Bixby

Oct 20, 2013

Harold S. Bixby, age 90, of 457 Rice Road, Elma died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. Mr. Bixby was born at New Britain, CT the son of the late Harold S. and the late Madolyn (Schenck) Bixby. Harold was predeceased by his late wife Judith (Stevens) Bixby. He is survived by Leslie Bixby, Rev. H. William (Sandy)...

Elvira Diaz

Elvira Diaz

Oct 15, 2013

Elvira Diaz, age 87, of Orchard Park died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Schofield Residence, Kenmore. Mrs. Diaz was born at Lackawanna, NY the daughter of the late Joaquin and the late Cassilda Diaz. She was employed by Orchard Park Central Schools as a Librarian. Calling hours will be Friday from 2:00PM - 4:00PM AND 7:00PM - 9:00PM at F....