Obituaries

Earl C. Lempke

Earl C. Lempke

Aug 29, 2012

Earl C. Lempke, age 76, of Concord died Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Mr. Lempke was born May 29, 1936 at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Milford W. and the late Alma (Westrom) Lempke. He married Gisele Lucca. He is survived by his wife: Gisele (Lucca) Lempke, his sister Mary Lou Burgess and brother Charles Lempke, his sister in...

Veronica C. Obrochta

Veronica C. Obrochta

Aug 25, 2012

Veronica C. Obrochta, age 63, of Orchard Park died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Ms. Obrochta was born at Orchard Park, NY the daughter of the late Leo E. and the late Mary M. (Kendziora) Obrochta. Veronica is survived by her siblings, Lawrence (Linda), Mary (Robert) Gallagher, Michael (Jane) and Margaret (Richard) Mrugalski. She is also survived...

Francis D. Nellist

Francis D. Nellist

Aug 24, 2012

Francis D. Nellist, Sr. of West Falls died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mr. Nellist was born at Buffalo, NY the son of the late William and the late Violet (Armbruster) Nellist. He married Mary H. Tuttle. He is survived by his wife: Mary H. (Tuttle) Nellist, his children, Jason Sr., Daniel (Barbara), Michael, and Francis, Jr.,...

Barbara W. Balling

Barbara W. Balling

Aug 21, 2012

Barbara W. Balling, of Orchard Park, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in Texas. Mrs. Balling was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Stephen and the late Wanda (Stasinski) Schweichler. Barbara was predeceased by her husband the Late Henry J. Balling, Jr. She is survived by her beloved children; Sharon (Jeffrey) Olson, Henry J. III (Mary), Susan (Robert)...

Raymond W. Ferguson

Raymond W. Ferguson

Aug 17, 2012

Raymond W. Ferguson, age 82, of Hamburg died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Gowanda. Mr. Ferguson was born September 25, 1929 at Buffalo, NY the son of the late George W. and the late Evelyn (Charnock) Ferguson. He married Myra Stahlka. He is survived by his wife: Myra (Stahlka) Ferguson, his children Katherine Knotts, and David W. (Yvonne), and his...

Douglas V. Desmond

Douglas V. Desmond

Aug 15, 2012

Douglas V. Desmond, age 69, of Orchard Park died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Buffalo General Hospital. Mr. Desmond was born at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Vincent and the late Anna (DeAngelis) Desmond. He married Barbara Knittel. He is survived by his wife and best friend: Barbara (Knittel) Desmond, his children, Steven (Suzanne), Shannon (Jim) Palczynski and...

Jeanette J. Serra

Jeanette J. Serra

Aug 1, 2012

Jeanette J. Serra, age 87, of Orchard Park, formerly of Lovejoy, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Father Baker Manor, Orchard Park, New York. Mrs. Serra was born at Franklinville, NY the daughter of the late Alton and the late Beulah (Steffenhagen) Davis. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband, the late William F. Serra. She is survived by her children;...

Norma E. Cattarin

Norma E. Cattarin

Aug 1, 2012

Norma E. Cattarin, age 83, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo. Mrs. Cattarin was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late George and the late Edna (Kruger) Winzenried. Norma was predeceased by her husband Herman D. Cattarin. She is survived by her children, Anthony R. (Kay) Patricia (William) Corp, Diane (Michael)...

Frederick W. Darby

Frederick W. Darby

Jul 27, 2012

Frederick W. Darby, age 84, of Orchard Park died Friday, July 27, 2012 at Orchard Park. Mr. Darby was born at Buffalo, NY. He married Betty Crisp. Mr. Darby was the President of Niagara Transformers, Buffalo New York. He is survived by his wife: Betty (Crisp) Darby and his children, John F. (Carolyn) and Anne (Jim) Darby, and his beloved...

Mary Jane C. Smith

Mary Jane C. Smith

Jul 26, 2012

Mary Jane C. Smith, age 81, of Orchard Park and Gulfstream. Florida, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo. Mrs. Smith was born at Bronxville, NY the daughter of the late James B. and the late Ellen I. (Morrissey) Cunningham. Mary Jane was predeceased by her husband, the Late Graham Wood Smith. Loving Mother of George (Janet...

Martha J. Tuttle

Martha J. Tuttle

Jun 24, 2012

Martha J. Tuttle, age 79, of West Falls died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at West Falls . Mrs. Tuttle was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Wesley and the late Norma (Bush) Biernstihl. She married Robert V. Tuttle. She is survived by her husband: Robert V. Tuttle, her children, grandchildren and great-children. A Memorial Mass will be...

Audrey R. Boyle

Audrey R. Boyle

Jun 12, 2012

Audrey R. Boyle, age 91, of 26 Marvin Court, Hamburg died Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Mrs. Boyle was born November 15, 1920 at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late John W. and the late Rose (Frei) Muhl. She is survived by two daughters; Cindy Forester, Doreen Sheridan and one Son, Dennis Boyle, also surviving are her beloved grandchildren. Calling...

Marjorie R. Riemer

Marjorie R. Riemer

Jun 9, 2012

Marjorie R. Riemer, age 91, of Orchard Park died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. Mrs. Riemer was born at Orchard Park, NY the daughter of the late George and the late Anna (Benning) Gartenman. She was predeceased by her husband, the Late Arthur E. Riemer. She is survived by James A Riemer, Diana (Robert) Davis and her...

Doris G. Fortenbaugh

Doris G. Fortenbaugh

Jun 6, 2012

Doris G. Fortenbaugh, age 92, of Orchard Park died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Autumnview Healthcare Facility, Hamburg. Mrs. Fortenbaugh was born July 10, 1919 at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Robert and the late Julia (Henning) Knapp. Doris was predeceased by her beloved husband, the late Robert L. Fortenbaugh. She is survived by Robert W. Fortenbaugh, Julie...

Sharon M. Stevens

Sharon M. Stevens

Jun 1, 2012

Sharon M. Stevens, age 51, of Orchard Park died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. Mrs. Stevens was born at Springville, NY the daughter of the late Alvin and the late Joan (Ferger) Backhaus. She married Mark J. Stevens. She is survived by her husband: Mark J. Stevens, her daughters Bailey and Maddie, and many more beloved family...

Eleanor C. Kalinowski

Eleanor C. Kalinowski

May 31, 2012

Eleanor C. Kalinowski, age 83, of Orchard Park died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Absolut Of Orchard Park, Orchard Park. Mrs. Kalinowski was born July 11, 1928 at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Stanley and the late Agnus (Jezewski) Stromecki. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband the Late Chester C. Kalinowski, and her daughter, Patricia Schroeder. She is...

Helene A. Czarniak

Helene A. Czarniak

May 22, 2012

Helene A. Czarniak, age 59, of Buffalo died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Mrs. Czarniak was born July 26, 1952 at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Joseph F. and the late Rita J. (Jakubowska) Kozakiewicz. She is survived by her sons: Steven J. (Carol) and Thomas (fiance' Abigail), her beloved grandchildren, brothers and sisters, and many dear friends. Calling...

Nancy D. Holmes

Nancy D. Holmes

May 20, 2012

Nancy D. Holmes, age 80, of Orchard Park died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo. Mrs. Holmes was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Charles and the late Marion (Cole) Davis. She married Rance G. Holmes. She is survived by her husband: Rance G. Holmes, her children, Kim (Michael) Cosentino Holmes, Karla (Henry) Little,...

Lloyd Saxon Graham

Lloyd Saxon Graham

May 19, 2012

Lloyd Saxon Graham, of Orchard Park died Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Orchard Park. Dr. Graham was born at Buffalo, NY the son of the late Lloyd and the late Kathryn (Graser) Graham. Dr. Graham was predeceased by his beloved wife Caroline (Morgan). He is survived by his children, Robin P. Graham, Saxon P. (Laura) and Morgan (Lisa) Graham, his...

Norma M. Brason

Norma M. Brason

May 18, 2012

Norma M. Brason, age 85, of Orchard Park died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Brason was born at Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Wesley F. and the late Cornelia (Hagmann) Mohn. Mrs. Brason was predeceased by her beloved husband the Late Frederick Wells Brason M. D. She is survived by her beloved children, grandchildren,...