Obituaries

Albert J. Stewart

Albert J. Stewart

May 18, 2013

Albert J. Stewart, age 67, of Orchard Park died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Florida. Mr. Stewart was born at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Joseph and the late Helen (Stanton) Stewart. He married Judith M. Kern. He is survived by his wife: Judith M. (Kern) Stewart, children; Kimberly (Thomas) Ragan and James (Tobi) Stewart; and grandchildren. The...

Esther B. Grundel

Esther B. Grundel

May 9, 2013

Esther B. Grundel, of 4422 Kathleen Street, Hamburg died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Autumnview Healthcare Facility, Hamburg. Mrs. Grundel was born September 16, 1919 at Boston, NY the daughter of the late George and the late Alwina (Pelzer) Pfitzinger. She was predeceased by her husband the late Charles G. Grundel, her daughters the late Sandra (Gerald) Serviss and the...

Sean J. Boyle

Sean J. Boyle

May 9, 2013

Sean J. Boyle, age 28, of Orchard Park died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Austin, Texas. Mr. Boyle was born at Williamsville, NY the son of Dennis J. Boyle and Joan (Emons) Shanor. He is survived by his parents: Dennis J. Boyle and Joan (Gregory) Shanor, his brother Kevin P., sister Jody E. Boyle and Grandmother Mary E. Emons Calling...

Roy E. Thompson

Roy E. Thompson

May 8, 2013

Roy E. Thompson, age 84, of West Falls died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Absolut of Orchard Park, Orchard Park. Mr. Thompson was born at Belmont, NY the son of the late John and the late Marian (Bame) Thompson. Mr. Thompson was predeceased by his wife Janet M. (Hoffman) Thompson. He is survived by: Gloria J. Cook and Leslie (Arthur)...

Richard Vaille Lee

Richard Vaille Lee

May 7, 2013

Richard V, Lee, age 75, of Orchard Park died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Dr. Lee was born at Islip, Long Island, NY the son of the late Louis E. and the late Irma (Little) Lee. He married Susan Bradley. He is survived by his wife: Susan (Bradley) Lee, Matthew V. and Benjamin (Juliette) Lee, and his...

Lucas A. Hoag

Lucas A. Hoag

May 6, 2013

Lucas A. Hoag, age 21, of West Falls died Monday, May 6, 2013. Lucas was born at West Falls, NY the son of Robert L. and Cynthia (Lewandowski) Hoag. Beloved Son of Robert and Cynthia (Lewandowski) Hoag, brother of Kevin Bogdan, Bradley (Shelly) Kenny, Crystal and Joseph Hoag; also survived by Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Calling hours will be Friday...

William P. Kearney

William P. Kearney

May 1, 2013

William P. Kearney, age 100, Hamburg died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Hamburg. Mr. Kearney was born at Syracuse, NY the son of the late Patrick and the late Jane (Normoyle) Kearney. He was predeceased by his wife the late Esther E. (Pecor) Kearney He is survived by: William (Margaret) Kearney, Roseanne Hickey, Mary Margaret (Robert) Schmidt, Kevin and Donna...

Clarence J. Wittmann

Clarence J. Wittmann

Apr 11, 2013

Clarence J. Wittmann, age 86, of Orchard Park died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Wittmann was born at Orchard Park, NY the son of the late Aloysius and the late Amelia (Solly) Wittmann. Clarence was predeceased by his beloved wife Betty (Walther) Wittmann. He is survived by his daughter Lynda Wilcox, and son Joseph (Patricia) Wittmann,...

James C. Kenrick

James C. Kenrick

Apr 8, 2013

James C. Kenrick, DDS age 85, of Orchard Park died Monday, April 8, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Kenrick was born at Ithaca, NY the son of the late James M. and the late Kathryn (Curry) Kenrick. He married Mary McCormick. He is survived by his wife: Mary (McCormick) Kenrick, loving father of Mary (Timothy) Foy, and Patricia...

Suzanne M Ryan

Suzanne M Ryan

Apr 5, 2013

Suzanne M Ryan, age 61, of 6642 East Quaker Street, Orchard Park died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Orchard Park. Mrs. Ryan was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Francis and the late Maureen (Shannon) Mack. Suzanne was predeceased by her daughter Kelly Ryan. She is survived by her husband: Thomas A. Ryan, Patrick (Jennifer Vanstrom) Ryan,...

Carol A. Trala

Carol A. Trala

Apr 1, 2013

Carol A. Trala, age 65, of Orchard Park died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. Mrs. Trala was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late William and the late Pauline (O'Grady) Jahnke. Carol was predeceased by her husband, the Late Wallace Wasik, aka David Snow, in 2005. Carol was employed by Roswell Park Institute, Buffalo NY...

Dianne M. Zylka

Dianne M. Zylka

Mar 27, 2013

Dianne M. Zylka, age 69, of Orchard Park died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Florida. Mrs. Zylka was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late John and the late Adella (Lewandowski) Kensy. She married Walter M. Zylka, Jr. She is survived by her husband: Walter M. Zylka, Jr. and her son Scott, and many other beloved family members...

Ruth S. Higgins

Ruth S. Higgins

Mar 26, 2013

Ruth S. Higgins, age 92, of Orchard Park died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Orchard Park. Mrs. Higgins was born at Dorrance, PA the daughter of the late Douglass and the late Ruth E. (Polk) Smith. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, the Late Richard C. Higgins, and her son Douglass L. Higgins. She is survived by: Richard C. (Jennifer)...

Teresa C. Lefauve

Teresa C. Lefauve

Mar 24, 2013

Teresa C. LeFauve, age 87, of East Aurora died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mrs. LeFauve was born February 18, 1926 at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late James and the late Elizabeth (Maroney) Donovan. Teresa was predeceased by her husband, the late Richard F. LeFauve. She is survived by: Linda (Craig Bove) LeFauve, Sharon (William)...

Stephen M. Czerniak

Stephen M. Czerniak

Mar 23, 2013

Stephen M. Czerniak, age 50, of Colden died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Colden. Mr. Czerniak was born May 27, 1962 at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Stephen C. and the late Shirley M. (Adams) Czerniak. He married Stephanie Rice. He is survived by his wife: Stephanie (Rice) Czerniak, his children; Nichole (Oscar) Zapata, Parker and Tyler; his...

Thomas N. Campbell

Thomas N. Campbell

Mar 21, 2013

Thomas N. Campbell, age 80, of Orchard Park died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Orchard Park. Mr. Campbell was born at Warren, PA the son of the late John and the late Mary (Hurd) Campbell. He married L. Frances Gregory. Thomas was a dedicated community volunteer and a proud Marine veteran of the Korean War. He was a volunteer for...

Shirley Wellington

Shirley Wellington

Mar 20, 2013

Shirley Wellington, age 70, of Orchard Park died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mrs. Wellington was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Samuel and the late Bertha (Bard) Burgess. She married John R. Wellington She is survived by her husband: John "Jack" R. Wellington, her children, beloved grandchildren, her Mother-in-law, and many other family...

Ralph F. Gessner

Ralph F. Gessner

Mar 16, 2013

Ralph F. Gessner, age 81, of Orchard Park died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Orchard Park. Mr. Gessner was born December 12, 1931 at McKeesport, PA the son of the late Frank and the late Anna (Gibbons) Gessner. He married Eileen Doman. He is survived by his wife: Eileen (Doman) Gessner, his children; Patty (Joe) Egnaczak, Ralph (Holly) Jr.; Tim...

June M. Heckmiller

June M. Heckmiller

Mar 13, 2013

June M. Heckmiller, age 78, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Orchard Park. Mrs. Heckmiller was born June 2, 1934 at Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Walter and the late Anna (Andreasen) Moeller. She married David G. Heckmiller. She is survived by her husband: David G.Heckmiller, her children, Christie A. Marino, Lynda (Jeff) Somerville, David...

Ruth A Carruthers

Ruth A Carruthers

Mar 6, 2013

Ruth A Carruthers, age 87, of Buffalo died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Ridge View Manor, Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Carruthers was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Clinton and the late Leona (Stuart) Areson. Calling hours will be Saturday March 9th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at F. E. Brown Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 6575 East Quaker...