Obituaries

Patricia M. Ruh

Patricia M. Ruh

Aug 20, 2024

Patricia Anne (Murphy) Ruh of Orchard Park, NY, died August 20, 2024, age 96, in her home, with her family at her bedside. Pat was born July 15, 1928 in South Buffalo to Frederick and Lillian (Schieber) Murphy. The second youngest of ten children, Patricia was a graduate of Mt Mercy Academy, D’Youville College (BA) and the University at Buffalo...

Joan M. Turner

Joan M. Turner

Aug 17, 2024

Turner, Joan M.; of Orchard Park, NY, August 17, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Sydney R. Turner. Dearest mother of David, Charles (Paulette), and the late Roy (late Lorry) Turner. Cherished grandmother of Molly S. (Greg) Gawura, Samantha A. Turner, Madeline S. Turner, Natalie (Josh) Pryce, Andrew and David Turner. Great Grandmother of Henry and William Gawura. No prior...

Stephen E. Schiesel

Stephen E. Schiesel

Aug 16, 2024

Schiesel, Stephen E., of Orchard Park, NY, passed away on August 16, 2024. Beloved son of the late William P. and Mary Anne (Morrissey) Schiesel. Cherished brother of Michael (Louella), Catherine (Scott) Ragland, Martin, Paul, Anne, Rita (Eric) Silverman, Timothy (Shauna) and Margaret (Jim) Serrano); devoted uncle to Elizabeth, Emily, Billy, Alex and Kai; Stephen is also survived by his...

Peggy L. Benson

Peggy L. Benson

Aug 14, 2024

Benson, Peggy L. (Wakenhut); of Hamburg, NY; passed away August 14, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Richard E. Benson. Mother of Terrie (James) Benson Murray, Richard E. (Chris) Benson, and Becky (Don) Barnes; also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; sister of Dolly (James) Beckstein, and the late Sharon (survived by Robert) Rapp and the late Gail...

Marie A. Mezzadri

Marie A. Mezzadri

Aug 13, 2024

Marie A. Mezzadri, passed away on August 13, 2024. Funeral services held at the convenience of the family. Share condolences online at www.febrownsons.com

Michael Anthony Carrow

Michael Anthony Carrow

Aug 13, 2024

Michael Anthony Carrow, August 13, 2024. Dear husband of Colleen R. (Klepp) Carrow. Devoted father of Isabella Mae Carrow. Dear son of Deborah (Thompson) and the late David W. Carrow. Brother of Michelle Carrow. Grandson of Charles Baker and Lenore Thompson. Son-in-law Harold and Wendy Klepp. Brother-in-law to Jonathan (Michaela) Klepp, Melinda (Matthew) Drouin, Jescie (Michael) Schaefer, Bobbie (Shawn) Smith....

Barbara A. Hoelle

Barbara A. Hoelle

Aug 11, 2024

Hoelle, Barbara A.; August 11, 2024, at the age of 85; beloved daughter of the late Leslie K. "Ted" and Doris M. (Meier) Hoelle; devoted sister of the late Doris Leslie Hoelle and the late Donald F. (survived by Constance) Hoelle; devoted aunt to Donna Bain and the late Theodore McDade. Barbara was a retired Certified teacher for the Deaf...

Linda A. Voss

Linda A. Voss

Aug 10, 2024

Linda passed peacefully on August 10, 2024, with her family and cats in her home. She is survived by her sister Sanda L. Voss, her niece Julia A. Davis Voss, her grand-niece Grace J. Kress, her stepson Joseph Goretti, and her sisters in law Mary Goretti and Debbie Moran. Linda was predeceased by her beloved husband the late Joseph C....

Ann C. Karam

Ann C. Karam

Aug 6, 2024

Karam, Ann C "Nancy" (Bohen) March 18, 1945-August 6, 2024 of Orchard Park, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Hikel F Karam. Devoted mother of Lisa (Mark) Carlson, Brian (Erin) Karam and Holly (Brian) Yoshida. Adored grandmother of Sheridan (Liam), Alex, Charlie, Clayton, Emma, Caroline, Catherine and Ross. Sister of Daniel (Suzanne)...

Bonnie L. Haag

Bonnie L. Haag

Aug 6, 2024

Haag, Bonnie L. (James); of Springville, NY; August 6, 2024. Beloved wife of Richard D. Haag. Loving mother of Kevin (Renee) Haag and Brian Haag. Devoted grandmother to Nikki (Andy) Stowell and Christopher Haag. Daughter of the late Zygmunt and Betty Stojek. Dear sister of Ginger (late John) Parysek and Jackie Yarnes. Also survived by her in-laws Joyce (Doug) Domster,...

Jeanette E. Bogucki

Jeanette E. Bogucki

Aug 5, 2024

Bogucki, Jeanette E. (Roberts); of Orchard Park, NY, August 5, 2024. Dearest mother of Randy L. Bogucki and Scott J. (Sadie Bynum) Bogucki. Cherished grandmother of Isabella Mariposa Bogucki. Dear daughter of the late George and Mildred (Yahn) Roberts. Sister of the late George "Butch" Roberts. The family will be present Friday, August 16th from 3 to 6 PM at...

Ann Louise Swartwout

Ann Louise Swartwout

Aug 4, 2024

Ann L. (Schmitt) Swartwout, of Orchard Park, NY, August 4, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Peter S. Swartwout; loving mother of Peter S. Jr. (Sandra), Karin A. (John) Connerton, Debra L. (Brian) Padden and Kristen M. (Joseph) McConkey; grandmother of Justin, Kellyn (Patrick), Jacob (Rachael), Jeremy (Rachael), Zachary, Julia, Katherine, and Sean; great grandmother of Holden, Nolan, Caleb and...

Leon E. Illig

Leon E. Illig

Aug 1, 2024

Leon E. “Lee” Illig, Industrial Engineer June 12, 1928 – August 1, 2024 Husband of the late Gloria Harrington, his wife of 51 years. Father of Susan M. Certo, Peter J. Illig (Monique), and Nancy Lee Joly (Thomas). Grandfather of Peter and Michael Certo, Amelia (Dolan), Celeste, Grayson and Nathaniel Joly, Anna Witt, and Emma and Timothy Illig, and 3...

Laverne G. Fromm, Jr.

Laverne G. Fromm, Jr.

Jul 29, 2024

Fromm, LaVerne G. Jr. (Skip), 79 of Orchard Park, NY. Devoted husband of 57 years to Nancy L. (nee Ahrens) Fromm. Beloved father of Melissa G. Fromm and Gregory J. Fromm. Son of the late Hildagard (Wild) and late LaVerne G. Fromm, Sr. Youngest brother of the late Joyce and late Alan Runkel, the late Ruth Ann and late Charles...

Cheryl Ann Dusel

Cheryl Ann Dusel

Jul 29, 2024

Cheryl Finn Dusel, age 67, passed away on July 29, 2024, in her Orchard Park, NY home. She was born on June 20, 1957, in Fort Dix, NJ to the late Daniel J. Finn, Jr and Diane Stortz Finn. Beloved wife of the late Norman G. Dusel, Jr. Survived by children Gillian (Jasmin) Dusel, Shannon (David) Rich and grandchildren Shayne...

Alice G. Schwendler

Alice G. Schwendler

Jul 27, 2024

Schwendler, Alice R., May 15, 1941 - July 27, 2024. Beloved wife of 63 years to Charles H. Schwendler; loving daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Gillitzer; dear mother of Joe (Elizabeth) Schwendler and Betsy (Jeff) Orzel; devoted Gramma of Teresa Schwendler, Dan (Paige) Schwendler, Jackson Orzel and Clayton Orzel; dear sister-in-law of Margaret (Bill) Kearney and Helen Schwendler....

William A. Borchert

William A. Borchert

Jul 25, 2024

Borchert, William A., of Orchard Park, NY, July 25, 2024; beloved husband of the late Dolores F. (nee Ujvari) Borchert; loving father of Elizabeth M. (Michael) Reilly, Deborah A. (Bill) Gannon, William D. Borchert, and Michelle L. Lorenzo; cherished grandfather of Michael (Rachel), Matthew (Sarah), Megan, Taylor, and William; great grandfather of Hope Leone; brother of Janet (late Joseph) Geraci;...

Elizabeth Ann Furman

Elizabeth Ann Furman

Jul 25, 2024

Elizabeth Ann (nee Conron) Furman, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her home in Orchard Park, NY surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on February 12, 1931, in Ticonderoga, NY to Henry and Elizabeth Conron (nee Keegan). The love of her life, James Donald Furman, Jr. preceded her on May 1, 2024. Ann’s love extended...

Dolores C. Rosiere

Dolores C. Rosiere

Jul 19, 2024

Dolores C. Rosiere, 96, most recently of Fox Run of Orchard Park, passed peacefully on July 19, 2024. She lived in East Aurora for 35 years prior to moving to Fox Run. Dolores was born on July 6, 1928 to Frank and Stefanie Krejci in Chicago, Illinois. Dolores married Charles (Gene) Rosiere on December 17, 1949 who predeceased Dolores in...

Bruce Stanwood Hayden

Bruce Stanwood Hayden

Jul 18, 2024

Hayden, Bruce Stanwood, of Orchard Park, NY. Dec. 13, 1934-Jul. 18, 2024. Beloved partner of Ann Blask, husband of the late Rosalind Hayden and wonderful father of Bruce, Jr., Michael (Joyce), Kenneth (Vicky) Kevin (Shana), Daniel (Barbara), Dennis (Tanya), and Ellen Fitzpatrick. Grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was the “big brother” of six siblings, Gail (late...