Obituaries

Carlton S. Frost

Carlton S. Frost

Jul 30, 2013

Carlton S. Frost, age 84, of 3667 Sowles Road, Hamburg died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Hamburg. Mr. Frost was born at Black River, NY the son of the late Carlton and the late Grace (Dicob) Frost. He married Marlene Ahrens. He is survived by his wife: Marlene (Ahrens) Frost and many beloved family members. Calling hours will be Friday...

Wilbert A. Grad

Wilbert A. Grad

Jul 30, 2013

Wilbert A. Grad, age 97, of, Orchard Park died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Grad was born June 27, 1916 at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Anthony and the late Anna (Huber) Grad. Wilbert was predeceased by his beloved wife Geraldine (Dreyer). He is survived by his son William (Lucy) Grad. The funeral will...

Josephine Morga

Josephine Morga

Jul 6, 2013

Josephine Morga, age 86, of Lackawanna died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mrs. Morga was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Louis and the late Margarit (Carnivaile) Nanna. Beloved Mother of Ronald, Maria (John), Michael (Anida) and the late Dennis (Jayne) Morga; grandmother of 6. There is no prior visitation. The funeral will be...

Maureen S. Becker

Maureen S. Becker

Jul 4, 2013

Maureen S. Becker, age 81, of Williamsville died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Millard Fillmore Suburban, Williamsville. Mrs. Becker was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Gustav Adolph and the late Julia (Fischer) Schoch. She is survived by her sister; Linda (Late Dr. William) Hamilton, her nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Tuesday...

Helga Varela

Helga Varela

Jun 22, 2013

Helga Varela, age 86, of Orchard Park died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Absolut at Orchard Park, Orchard Park. Mrs. Varela was born at Germany. Beloved wife of the late Dr. James J. Quinn and the late Fred Varela. Mother of James ( Maureen) Quinn, Frederick Quinn, Stefanie (Thomas) Murray and the late J. Brian Quinn. Calling hours will be...

Robert J. Poisson

Robert J. Poisson

Jun 16, 2013

Robert J. Poisson, age 85, of Orchard Park died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Absolut of Orchard Park, Orchard Park. Mr. Poisson was born at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Joseph A. and the late Isabel (Hackett) Poisson. He married Nancy Shaw. He is survived by his wife: Nancy (Shaw) Poisson, Michael (Barbara) Poisson, Diane (Bradley) Burmeister, John...

Alfred W. Hodgson

Alfred W. Hodgson

Jun 11, 2013

Alfred W. Hodgson, age 93, lifelong resident of Orchard Park died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. Mr. Hodgson was born at Orchard Park, NY the son of the late Alfred and the late Emma (Bender) Hodgson. He married Marion Hodson. He is survived by his wife: Marion "Jane" (Hodson) Hodgson, niece; Esther (William) Hallett, nephew George Wilett,...

William A. Dourlain

William A. Dourlain

Jun 9, 2013

William A. Dourlain, age 81, of Amherst died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Dourlain was born at Bridgeville, PA the son of the late William and the late Mary (Kopac) Dourlain. William was predeceased by his wife, the late Jodi (Hill) Dourlain. Loving Father of Deborah (Don Paul) Dourlain, and William "Chip" Dourlain. Grandfather of...

John Burke Lebherz

John Burke Lebherz

Jun 8, 2013

John Burke Lebherz, age 85, of Orchard Park died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Lebherz was born at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Edwin J. and the late Mary (Burke) Lebherz. John was predeceased by his wife the Late Marilyn Bradshaw. He is survived by Brad (Nancy), Michael (Sandra), Joanne (William) Speyer, and James...

William G. Pufpaff

William G. Pufpaff

May 31, 2013

William G. Pufpaff, age 90, of Orchard Park died Friday, May 31, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Pufpaff was born at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Clarence and the late Mabel (Preston) Pufpaff. He married Marion Matter. He is survived by his wife: Marion (Matter) Pufpaff, and his daughter Susan (William) Wilson, Jr. William was predeceased by...

Bernard G. Wittmann

Bernard G. Wittmann

May 31, 2013

Bernard G. Wittmann, " Barney" age 82, of Orchard Park died Friday, May 31, 2013 at home in Orchard Park. Mr. Wittmann was born January 29, 1931 at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Bernard J. and the late Helen (Byrns) Wittmann. He married Teresa A. Snyder. He is survived by his wife: Teresa A. (Snyder) Wittmann; beloved father...

Kenneth E. Young

Kenneth E. Young

May 30, 2013

Kenneth E. Young, age 65, of Hamburg died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Young was born at Hamburg, NY the son of the late George and Beatrice (May) Young. He married Sandra Robinson. Kenneth was a Purple Heart recipient during his service in Vietnam and a letter carrier for 27 years at the Hamburg Post Office....

Kurt Werner Guenzer

Kurt Werner Guenzer

May 30, 2013

Kurt Werner Guenzer, age 38, of Buffalo died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Buffalo. Mr. Guenzer was born at Elkton, MD the son of Phillip J. and Nancy (Werner) Craig. He is survived by his Mother; Nancy (Dwight) Craig, brother of Margaret Guenzer, Sarah (James) Bradshaw, Philip (Susan) Guenzer, Christine (Andrew) Ruda, Andrew Guenzer, and nieces and nephews. A Memorial...

Clayton H. Vail

Clayton H. Vail

May 20, 2013

Clayton H. Vail, age 91, of Orchard Park died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Vail was born at Lackawanna, NY the son of the late Frederick N. and the late Helen C. (Rickloff) Vail. He married Ellen Braun. He is survived by his wife: Ellen (Braun) Vail; and daughter; Barbara (John) Bernard. Calling hours will be...

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...