Obituaries

Barbara A. Addeo

Barbara A. Addeo

Nov 3, 2023

Addeo, Barbara A. (Skummer), November 3, 2023 of Orchard Park, NY. Wife of John L. Addeo for 63 years. He was her "rock" until the day she died. Mom to John F. (Lorraine) Addeo, Lorilyn Marie (Duane) Preston and Gary L. (Niki) Addeo. Barb passed away with her caring and supportive family by her side. Daughter of the late Val...

Thomas Joseph Shanahan, Jr.

Thomas Joseph Shanahan, Jr.

Oct 29, 2023

Shanahan, Thomas Joseph, Jr.; October 29, 2023; beloved husband of Jean Marie (Worth) Shanahan; dearest father of Thomas Cortland (Bonnie) Shanahan, Michael Joseph Shanahan and John Anthony Shanahan; devoted grandfather to Matthew George and Mary Emma Shanahan; son of the late Thomas Joseph Shanahan, Sr. and Helen (Langan) Shanahan; dear brother of Jeanne (Gene) Ford and the late James (late...

Lorraine D. Hoerner

Lorraine D. Hoerner

Oct 28, 2023

Hoerner, Lorraine D., of Orchard Park, NY October 28, 2023. Daughter of the late Joseph T. and Catharine R. (Hugo) Hoerner; sister of Paul J. (Stephanie) (late Marjorie) and the late Joseph A. (late Irene), Robert L. (late Frances) and Jeanette M. Hoerner. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Ella M. Christopher

Ella M. Christopher

Oct 22, 2023

Christopher, Ella M. (Stimmell) of Orchard Park, NY October 22, 2023. Beloved wife of 72 years of Robert E. Christopher. Loving mother of LeeAnne (Dennis) Bosley; grandmother of Christopher M. and Heather E. Bosley; great-grandmother of Mason Bosley; sister of Henry (Wilda), Violet ( Walter) Nussbaumer, Margaret, Katherine (Harry) Gantner, Asa (Mary) Jr., Bernard (Kathleen) and James Stimmell. Also survived...

Regina B. Reed

Regina B. Reed

Oct 22, 2023

Reed, Regina Marie (née Bolla), PhD, of Orchard Park; died peacefully October 22nd at the age of 91 after being with family and while in the loving care of the nurses and staff on Opal Lane at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park. Beloved wife of the late Russell A. Reed, EdD, and mother to Christopher A. (Leah Wong); Michele...

Carl Dipardo

Carl Dipardo

Oct 20, 2023

DiPardo, Carl of Wales Center, NY October 20, 2023. Beloved husband of Beverly (Daum). Carl leaves behind family and friends. Friends will be received on Thursday at the F. E. Brown Sons Funeral Home 6575 E. Quaker St. Orchard Park, NY. Funeral Service from the Funeral Home Friday at 11:00am. Memorials may be made to the Wales Center Volunteer Fire...

Seymour Lavett

Seymour Lavett

Oct 17, 2023

LaVett, Seymour Age 100, October 17, 2023 of Orchard Park. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie (DePotty) LaVett. Father of Katherine (Edward) Simon, and Susan (Michael) Skinner; grandfather of Jennifer (David) Moore, Jessica (Todd) Groves and Jillian (Daniel) Getter; great-grandfather of David, Hayley, Hannah, Jacob, Annabel, Julia and Lucy. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Foundation Inc. at www.hospicebuffalo.com...

Lore Donewirth

Lore Donewirth

Oct 13, 2023

Donewirth, Lore (nee Haring); October 13, 2023, age 92, of Orchard Park, New York, after a short illness. Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Donewirth; dearest mother of the late Diane Donewirth; Lore was the daughter of the late Mathias and late Maria Eve (Hayer) Haring; dear sister of Robert C. (Vonna) Haring and Paul W. (Mary) Haring; Lore...

Jean Loveland

Jean Loveland

Oct 12, 2023

Loveland, Jean (nee Steffen) of Xenia Ohio, formerly of Orchard Park, NY October 12, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Robert Loveland.

Sally A. Cataldo

Sally A. Cataldo

Oct 10, 2023

Cataldo, Sally A. (nee Kuebler); passed away on October 10, 2023; strong and beloved mother to Carolyn (David Trachtenberg) Cataldo and the late Jennifer Cataldo; devoted grandmother of Katharine Trachtenberg and Ethan Trachtenberg; Sally was pre-deceased by her parents William and Amelia (nee Hubert) Kuebler and her siblings Dawn Aquilina and William Kuebler. Sally founded Eagle Ridge Boarding Kennel in...

John P. Leek

John P. Leek

Oct 9, 2023

LEEK, John P.; of Orchard Park, NY; passed away on October 9, 2023 with his daughters by his side. John was married for 60 years to his high school sweetheart, Beverly A. (nee Palisano) who pre-deceased him in 2015. He is survived by his daughters Renee (Damon) Monsour, Kelly Leek, and Lynn (Michael Ravitch) Leek. John was the youngest of...

Mariann Betty Nieman

Mariann Betty Nieman

Sep 30, 2023

Nieman, Mariann Betty (nee Reitz); of East Aurora, NY passed away on September 30, 2023 at the age of 94; beloved wife of 72 years to Fred Nieman; devoted mother of Kenneth (Vivian) Nieman, Marilyn (James) Folaron, and Dianne (Christopher) Hayes; survived by grandchildren Jason (Nicole) and Jeffrey (Samantha) Folaron; Ryan (Bridget) Hayes; Sarah (Russell) Kerr, and Nathan Nieman; seven...

Donald E. Saville

Donald E. Saville

Sep 21, 2023

Saville, Donald E.; of Orchard Park, NY passed away on September 21, 2023 at the age of 98; beloved husband of 69 years to Edna S. (Abplanalp) Saville; dearest father of Douglas (Linda Podkulski) Saville, Donna (Bob) Drummer, and Lora (Daniel) McKellar; devoted grandfather to Daryl Saville, Drew Saville, Logan (Brianna) Drummer, Meghan (Erik) Hanna, Kaitlin (Dave Shevlin) McKellar and...

Brian T. Markarian

Brian T. Markarian

Sep 19, 2023

Markarian, Brian T.: September 19, 2023; beloved son of Jeffrey and Gretchen (nee Munschauer) Markarian; dearest brother of Jeffrey Markarian, Ellie Markarian, Emily Markarian, and Colin Markarian; Brian is survived by his beloved friend Chrissoula Konstantopoulos and his grandmother Elizabeth Markarian. Brian was an avid sailor, skier and member of the Buffalo Yacht Club. He was employed at Ingram Micro...

Dorothy E. Mcgovern

Dorothy E. Mcgovern

Sep 19, 2023

McGovern, Dorothy (nee Emmerling); of Orchard Park, NY, passed away on September 19, 2023 at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Arthur J. McGovern; dearest mother of Shannon L. (Curtis) Taylor, Terrence R. (Tammy) McGovern and the late Maureen A. McGovern; devoted grandmother of three grandchildren and four great grandchildren; dear sister to Rosemary (late Frank) Marsolais,...

George F. Knaisch

George F. Knaisch

Sep 14, 2023

KNAISCH, George F.; Former Village Mayor of Orchard Park, NY, passed away September 14, 2023 at the age of 95; beloved husband of the late Dorothy A. (nee Brittin) Knaisch; dearest father of David (Karen) and the late Robert (survived by Ann Marie) Knaisch; grandfather of Michael (Kimberly), Daniel (Amanda), Jonathan and Katherine Knaisch; also survived by five great-grandchildren and...

Donna M. Eckle

Donna M. Eckle

Sep 12, 2023

Eckle, Donna M. (nee Mason); of Lakeview, September 12, 2023, at the age of 81. Beloved wife of Jerome L. Eckle; dearest mother of Donna M. Barczak; stepmother of the late Lori Heckt; survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 16th from 3 to 7 PM at the F.E. Brown Sons Funeral Home,...

Jory A. Herbert

Jory A. Herbert

Aug 27, 2023

Herbert, Jory A. (nee Funk) Of Orchard Park, NY, passed away August 27, 2023 at age 88 in the skilled Nursing Facility at Fox Run of Orchard Park while under the care of Hospice.Beloved wife of 62 years to George G. Herbert; loving mother of John E. Herbert and the late Christopher G. Herbert; sister-in-law to Mary Lou Pae; aunt...

Frank Kulik

Frank Kulik

Aug 23, 2023

Kulik, Frank of North Boston, NY. August 23, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Nancy (Luno) Kulik. “Dad, you got everything you own by the sweat of your brow, you couldn’t wait till each morning to do it all over again, but the time has come for you to rest, a job well done.” Father of James W. Kulik, Kathleen...

Daniel J. D'Errico

Daniel J. D'Errico

Aug 19, 2023

D’Errico, Daniel J., of Orchard Park, NY August 19, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Carline (Blankenship) D’Errico; loving father of Peter D. (Mary Lou Hannon) D’Errico, Jennifer D. Gant, and the late James C. (Andria) D’Errico; grandfather of Daniel J. D’Errico, Joseph A. D’Errico, Loren Gant and Caroline Gant; brother of Betty (late George) Malisk and the late Connie...