Obituaries

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...

Edward H. Taylor

Edward H. Taylor

Mar 23, 2024

Taylor, Edward H.; Of Orchard Park, NY, March 23, 2024. Beloved husband of the late June E. (Gordon) Taylor; loving father of Thomas P. (Deborah) Taylor, Donna M. (Gary) Rettig, Kim A. (Jeffrey) Woodrich and the late Susan E. Taylor; grandfather of Laura Taylor, Patrick Taylor, Michelle (Joe) Calorico, Brett (Erika) Rettig, Chelsea Platt, Jacob (Lauren) Woodrich and Hannah Woodrich;...

Florence E. Mergenhagen

Florence E. Mergenhagen

Mar 8, 2024

Florence Emma (nee Heck) Mergenhagen (8/8/1928 - 3/8/2024) Florence moved to East Aurora with her (late) husband George, where she was active in her Church - First Presbyterian - serving as Deacon and on the Annual Bazaar Committee. Florence is a past President of the East Aurora Garden Club. The Club featured her yard with its extensive themed gardens on...

Melvin J. Plowucha

Melvin J. Plowucha

Mar 2, 2024

Plowucha, Melvin John; of Orchard Park, NY, passed away March 2, 2024 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Malec) Plowucha; dearest father of Michael (Christine) Plowucha, Suzanne Plowucha, Kathleen (Fonda) Brigis; cherished grandfather of Alexander and Elizabeth Plowucha; he is predeceased by his parents John and Salome (Opiela) Plowucha and survived by his siblings Diane (Raymond) Falk,...

Yasabel N. Gibson

Yasabel N. Gibson

Feb 27, 2024

A lifelong resident of Orchard Park, Yasabel Newton Gibson, age 95, died at her home on February 27, 2024, after a brief illness. Born Yasabel Eastman Newton on November 27, 1928, she was the daughter of Charles M. Newton and Antoinette Eastman Newton spending her childhood on the family farm on Newton Road in Orchard Park. Mrs. Gibson, known by...

Vito Riggi

Vito Riggi

Feb 21, 2024

Funeral services held privately.

Sandra J. Caldiero

Sandra J. Caldiero

Feb 15, 2024

On February 15, 2024, Sandra J Caldiero entered into rest. She was the beloved wife of Alphonse Caldiero, loving mother of Jennifer LaMonte, Scott Caldiero (Sarah Newman), and stepmother of Lisa Grabp (Michael Grabp) and loving grandma to Joshua & Nicholas LaMonte, Lucca Caldiero and Sophia, Aubrey & Ethan Newman. Sandra was a bus driver for Orchard Park School District...