Obituaries

William A. Speyer, Jr.

William A. Speyer, Jr.

Jun 30, 2024

Speyer, William A., "Billy" of Orchard Park, NY Unexpectedly June 30, 2024. Beloved husband of Joanne (Lebherz) Speyer; father of Liam C. and Emily B. Speyer; brother of Thomas J. (Beth), Sean J. (Jennifer), and the late Charles P. Speyer. Son of the late William and Patricia (Dolan) Speyer; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The...

Paul J. Williams, Jr.

Paul J. Williams, Jr.

Jun 30, 2024

Please assemble at church. Share condolences online at www.febrownsons.comWilliams , Paul J., Jr.; of Elma, NY passed away on June 30, 2024 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of 58 years to Cheryl (nee Furlong) Williams; dearest father of Paul, III (Zeina) Williams and Kevin Williams; devoted grandfather to Kathryn and Matthew Williams; dear brother of Carolynn (William) Held,...

Roberta Linda Mercio

Roberta Linda Mercio

Jun 24, 2024

Mercio, Roberta "Linda" (McCann); June 24, 2024; beloved mother of Philip M. (Michelle) Mercio and Jason C. Mercio; devoted grandmother to Olivia, Elise, Emily, Rose and Hudson James Mercio; daughter of the late James W. and Jane McCann; dear sister of Laura Minnie, the late James R. McCann, Sue Ellen Duggan, Timothy McCann, Molly Mogavero, Donald McCann and the late...

Cheri H. Cook

Cheri H. Cook

Jun 21, 2024

Cook, Cheri H. (Hopper); passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 21, 2024, at the age of 82. Beloved wife of Douglas M. Cook; dearest mother of Adrienne (Michael) Fuore and Elliot Cook; devoted grandmother to William and Charlotte Rose Fuore; dear sister of Marcia Huber; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Saturday,...

Doris Leslie Hoelle

Doris Leslie Hoelle

Jun 16, 2024

Hoelle, Doris Leslie.; June 16, 2024, at the age of 77; beloved daughter of the late Leslie K. "Ted" and Doris M. (Meier) Hoelle; devoted sister of Barbara A. Hoelle and the late Donald F. (survived by Constance) Hoelle; devoted aunt to Donna Bain and the late Theodore McDade. Leslie was a graduate of Orchard Park High School and SUNY...

Michael W. Morrow

Michael W. Morrow

Jun 3, 2024

Morrow, Michael W.; lifelong resident of Orchard Park, NY, passed away on June 3, 2024. Beloved husband of 57 years to Donna L. (Lovell) Morrow, father of Amy Morrow, Jeff (Andrea) Morrow, and Jody Morrissette. Grandfather to Tina (Jake), Lydia, Claire, Adam, Audrey, and Leah. He was the brother of Thomas and Jack Morrow. Mike was a graduate of Orchard...

Gary E. Huntley

Gary E. Huntley

Jun 2, 2024

Huntley, Gary E.; of Hamburg, NY passed away on June 2, 2024. Beloved son of the late George and Betty (nee Cruthers) Huntley; dearest brother of Richard Huntley; devoted uncle Jamie and Sandy. Gary is survived by many loving family and friends of Spectrum Health where he worked for 43 years. Funeral services held privately. Share condolences online at www.febrownsons.com

Charles E. Balbach

Charles E. Balbach

May 23, 2024

Balbach, Charles E.; of Orchard Park, NY, May 23, 2024 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" (Crofton) Balbach; dearest father of Melissa T. (John Bace) Balbach and C. Teo (Jennifer) Balbach; devoted grandfather of Aidan C., Lucas J., and Finn C. Balbach, Madeline K. and Margaret W. Bace; dear brother of Karl (Jan) Balbach....

Gerald A. Genzel

Gerald A. Genzel

May 23, 2024

Genzel, Gerald A.; of Boston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 57 years to Judith (Evans) Genzel; dearest father of Jeffrey (Mary) Genzel of Boston, NY, James (Kajsa) Genzel of Hamburg, NY, and Jennifer (Brad) Chamberlain of Selkirk, NY; devoted grandpa to Jacob James, Andrew Jeffrey, Mary Grace, Evan James,...

Mary Elizabeth Oliver

Mary Elizabeth Oliver

May 18, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Sullivan) Oliver, 60, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024. She was born on March 13, 1964 in New Haven, CT to Edward J. and Eileen P. Sullivan. She grew up in Guilford, CT and later Orchard Park, NY and attended Orchard Park High School and Canisius College in Buffalo, NY earning a Bachelor of...

Jebediah T. Andrews

Jebediah T. Andrews

May 17, 2024

Andrews, Jebediah T., "Jeb" of Boston, NY, unexpectedly, May 17, 2024. Loving husband of Jennifer (Goss) Andrews, adoring father of Ginger M., son of Rosemary (Zarcone) and the late Merlynn Andrews, son-in-law of Robin Goss; brother of Mary Lynn Andrews, Michael (late Lisa Barniak) Andrews, Shari (Dave) Barry and the late Susan Andrews (Jon Holmes); uncle of Emily, Ben, Rebecca,...

James D. Furman, Jr.

James D. Furman, Jr.

May 1, 2024

J. Donald Furman Jr. passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024 , surrounded by his loving family. A graduate of Yale University, he attended Columbia Law School before embarking on an advertising career on Madison Avenue in the 1960’s. With the opportunity to own his own business, he moved his family to Buffalo, NY. For over 50 years, Don and...

Florence Amilia Kirkner

Florence Amilia Kirkner

May 1, 2024

Kirkner, Florence A. (Milliken); of Orchard Park, NY, May 1, 2024, beloved wife of the late Bruce F. Kirkner; dearest mother of Nancy L. Kirkner and the late Robin D. Kirkner; grandmother of Jessica (Jeff) Meadors, Jacob (Jamie) Hill, Sara (James) McCarty, and Traci (Ty) Douthirt; great-grandmother of 16 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be...

Henry J. Spiess

Henry J. Spiess

Apr 16, 2024

SPIESS, Henry J.; Of Orchard Park, NY, of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved husband of the late Dolores V. (nee Felski) Spiess; loving father of Sandra M. (David) Nunn, Barbara A. (John) Lahrs, and the late Charmaine L. Benedict; also survived by three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to...

Douglas C. Miskell

Douglas C. Miskell

Apr 13, 2024

Miskell, Douglas C.: of Hamburg, NY, passed away peacefully April 13, 2024, at the age of 59; beloved husband of Laura (Wellington) Miskell; dearest father of Brandon (Dolly), Ryan, Dylan, and Kaylee Miskell; beloved son of William and Linda (Rohrer) Miskell; dear brother of Lori Miskell-Hauser and Scott (Julie) Miskell; son-in-law of the late Jack and Shirley Wellington; brother-in-law of...

David M. Clabeau

David M. Clabeau

Apr 10, 2024

Clabeau, David M.; passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024 in Buffalo, NY, at the age of 64. Dave is survived by the love of life, his wife Lisa (Band) Clabeau of 20 years and his siblings Shirley Aprile and her two children Evan and Jeanette, Anthony "Tony" Clabeau and his son Anthony (fiancee Constance Towers), Mary (Charles) Arnold and...

Nathalie A. Dick

Nathalie A. Dick

Apr 9, 2024

Dick, Nathalie A. (nee Grabowski); of West Falls, NY, April 9, 2024; beloved wife of Glen E. Dick; dearest mother of Arlene Brown; cherished grandmother of Sean and Kyle Brown. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, April 17th at 10 AM in Nativity of Our Lord Church, 26 Thorn Avenue, Orchard Park,...

Peter S. Militello

Peter S. Militello

Apr 2, 2024

Militello, Peter S.; of Orchard Park, NY, April 2, 2024. Beloved husband of Drenda J. (Sherratt) Militello; loving father of Kelly, Christopher (Mary Ellen), and Joshua Militello, Sean (Pamela) and Carl Gibbins; grandfather of Christine, Stacey, Katherine, Haley and Jesse; great grandfather of Paxton and Tatum; brother of Jo Ellen(late Robert) Lang, Marcy (Dennis) Bodden, Donald (Karina) Militello, Mary Jane...

Elizabeth J. Catanzaro

Elizabeth J. Catanzaro

Mar 26, 2024

Catanzaro, Elizabeth J. (nee Bracikowski). Died suddenly on March 26, 2024. Beloved wife of 63 years to Frank; loving mother of Linda (Fernando) Ferreira, Kathleen (Gerald) Pitlock and Lisa (David) Edmonson; most cherished nana to Kristine, Elaina, Matthew, Andrew, Steven and Ryan; cherished great nana to Xander; daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Bracikowski; sister of the late Audrey...

Helen I. Horn

Helen I. Horn

Mar 23, 2024

Horn, Helen (nee Stevens); of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Orchard Park, NY, March 23, 2024; beloved wife of Walter "Butch" Tunney and the late Frank Horn; dearest mother of David "Jake" (Diane) Reed, Douglas (Denise) Reed, Mark Reed, Joeleen (Chris) Gallson, Jill Giamberdino, Matthew (Kim) Reed, Paige (Anthony) Alleca and the late Paul (survived by Jennifer) Horn; cherished grandmother...