Obituaries
Paula C. Janicki
Mar 16, 2026
Paula C.(Tiranno) Janicki, beloved wife of 57 years to Thomas S. Janicki; devoted mother of Jeffrey (Stephanie) and Justin (Tanya); and cherished grandmother of Julia, Jackson, and Mabel, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026.
A graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo, Paula dedicated over 30 years to serving as a speech therapist and audiologist for the Cheektowaga Central School District....
Cornelia K. Hennon
Feb 21, 2026
Cornelia K. (Kuhn) Hennon, formerly of Jamestown, NY, passed peacefully on February 21st, 2026, in Hamburg, NY. Wife of the late William F. Hennon. A proud graduate of Grove City College, she had many passions in life. Education was one of the biggest. Her love of the Spanish language shone through in so many facets of her life. A lifelong...
William J. Nadolny
Feb 19, 2026
William J. Nadolny, passed away February 19th, 2026. Devoted father of Kate M. Nadolny. Brother of the late Ronald (survived by Christine) Nadolny, Elaine (Robert) Herrick, Gerald, Kenneth (late Pat), Mark (Kelly), and Bruce (Nina). Uncle to Jeff Herrick, Brian (Sonia) Nadolny, Jen (Michael) MacLean, Liz (John) Snyder, Mark (Erin) Nadolny, Andrew Nadolny, and Natalie Nadolny. Brother-in-law to Leon Zwolinski....
Thomas J. Downing
Feb 18, 2026
Thomas J. Downing, 83, passed peacefully at home in Orchard Park, NY, on February 18, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Charlotte W. Downing, 84, who passed on October 16, 2025. Thomas, the youngest of seven siblings, was born in Buffalo, NY on January 6, 1943, to Francis J. and Lucille Downing. Charlotte was born in...
Mary Jane Boncaldo
Feb 16, 2026
Boncaldo, Mary Jane (Guizzotti), of Orchard Park, NY, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Germante L. Boncaldo for over 40 years. Loving mother of Germante M. (Lisa), Michael M. (Sheri), John J. (Tonya), and Maria F. (Geoffrey) Hardcastle; cherished grandmother of Alessandra, Germante, John, Justin, Cynthia and Simon Boncaldo, Jason Johnson, Brynn Woodward...
Thomas M. Johnston
Feb 16, 2026
Thomas M. Johnston, of Clarence, NY, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Dearest father of Michael (Sarah) Johnston and Karl (Gary Siddall) Johnston. Grandfather of Isabella, Kathryn and Amelia Johnston, and Elian Siddall-Johnston. Son of the late John R. Sr. and Marilyn (Fyle) Johnston. Dear brother of late John Johnston and survived by Dan (Sue) Johnston. Also survived by...
Donna L. Valentine
Feb 15, 2026
Donna L. (Malone) Valentine, of Orchard Park, NY, February 15, 2026, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Thomas B. Valentine; loving mother of Stephen J. (Deborah) Valentine, Jennifer N. (Joseph) Tasker and Melissa C. (Joseph Mortellaro) Valentine; grandmother of Sean (Melissa), Rebecca, Justin, Jordan and Sarah (Christoffer) Sorensen; great-grandmother of Molly Marie; daughter of the late...
Edward J. Szczepanski Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
Edward J Szczepanski Jr. passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at the age of 94.
Born on April 11, 1931, in Buffalo, New York, Ed was a lifelong Western New Yorker. He lived in Buffalo and its surrounding communities - West Seneca, New York, Orchard Park, New York, and East Aurora, New York - building a life rooted in family, hard...
Loretta A. Schultz
Feb 8, 2026
Loretta A. (Wozniak) Schultz, of Hamburg, NY, February 8, 2026; beloved wife of the late Bernard L. Schultz; dearest mother of the late Kathleen A. (survived by Robert) Hayes, Leslie P. (Theresa) Schultz, and Christian B. Schultz; devoted grandmother of Jason R. Hayes, Mary Kathleen Hayes, the late Adam Schultz, Cory Schultz, Ali Schultz, and Taylor (Stephen Strickland) Schultz; adoring...
Geraldine M. Ratajczak
Feb 4, 2026
Geraldine M. (nee Nowowiejski) Ratajczak, passed away February 4, 2026, at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Anthony "Jim" Ratajczak; dearest mother of Timothy (Sharon) Ratajczak, Janet (David) Breindel, Peggy Glace and Karen Ratajczak; dearest grandmother of Jason Pagels, Gabrielle Peden, Jacob (Dominique) Breindel, Christine (Benjamin) Hunt, and Samantha Glace. Adoring great grandmother of Gabriel and Naomie...
Gregory D. "Greg" Brown
Feb 2, 2026
Gregory D. “Greg” Brown Sr., age 79, of De Pere, formerly of Shawano, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday afternoon, February 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and son.
Greg was born on January 1, 1947, in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Floyd E. and Margaret (Strassheim) Brown. He grew up in the family funeral home...
Joyce E. Palczynski
Feb 1, 2026
Joyce E. (Szczykutowicz) Palczynski; October 21, 1941-February 1, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Palczynski. Dearest mother of Michael J. (Linda) Palczynski, Nancy E. Heichberger and James B. (Shannon) Palczynski. Grandmother of Christine (Nick) Hudson, Eric, Nathan (fiance James Koszuta), Jacob and Lauren (fiancee Jonathan Anstett). Adoring great grandmother of Madalyn, Lucas, Milo, and Kade. Daughter of the late...
Lawrence J. Held
Jan 31, 2026
Lawrence J. Held, of Cheektowaga, NY passed away on January 31, 2026 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Timothy A. Gordon. Son of the late Lawrence, Sr. and Eleanor (nee Martin) Held. Dearest brother of William T. and Duane M. (Shawn) Held. He is also survived by many loving nephews, cousins, and friends. Lawrence served in the US...
Helen M. Zwirecki
Jan 29, 2026
Helen M. (Jablonicky) Zwirecki, of Orchard Park, NY, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Zwirecki, M.D.; dearest mother of Angela Z. (late Gregory) Miller, Robert J., Jr (Amy) Zwirecki, Dominica M. (Paul) Sortisio, Joseph J. (Christina) Zwirecki, and Maria T. (Stewart) Polsky; devoted grandmother of David Miller,...
Alexander Athans
Jan 25, 2026
Athans, Alexander F., of West Seneca, NY. Beloved husband of Jana (Fairchild) Athans, loving father of Peter (Stacey) Athans, Justin (Jessica) Athans, and Brenda (Pauly Cordero) Athans. Stepfather of Charlie (Candace Lee) Crumlish, Julianna (Caleb Clark) Crumlish, and Alex Crumlish. Adored Grandpa of Brooke, Adley, Everly, Weston, Declan, Justin Jr., Skylar, Audriana, Damien, Olivia, Helen and Paul. Al was loved...
George Holdridge
Jan 24, 2026
George L. Holdridge; passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Janet A. (Obrochta) Holdridge. Beloved father of Karen Holdridge and Beth (Josh) Nowak-Enright. Grandfather of Lucas and Katie Nowak. Great grandfather of Willow. Son of the late George and Greta (Sick) Holdridge. Brother of the late Sheila Dalton and Sharon Greene. Brother-in-law to Catherine Obrochta,...
Helen Parafinczuk
Jan 18, 2026
Helen Camuza Parafinczuk, 97, of Orchard Park, NY, died peacefully on January 18th, 2026.
Born in Buffalo, NY, Helen was predeceased by her always loving, and always loved, husband of 67 years, Raymond F. Parafinczuk; her parents, Anthony and Mary; two sisters, Francis and Alice and brother, George.
As the quarterback of her family, Helen was a wonderful, supportive mother to her...
Theodore Backus
Jan 13, 2026
Theodore (Ted) E. Backus, 70, of Orchard Park passed away suddenly on January 13, 2026. Ted was born June 2, 1955, in Buffalo, NY.
Ted attended polygraph school and practiced his profession until starting Buffalo Polygraph Services and then Backus Brothers Properties, where he began purchasing real estate. He accumulated a portfolio of properties centered in the Elmwood corridor.
Ted loved playing...
Andrea Hoffower
Jan 12, 2026
Andrea G. Hoffower "Ande",
September 6th 1955 - January 11th 2026
Andrea Gail Hoffower, 70, of East Aurora, New York, passed peacefully on January 11th, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. Hoffower and Doris C. Hoffower (Eckl), and her sister, Deborah Moore (Hoffower).
Andrea was known for her unwavering dedication to friends and family, both...
Delina C. Macfarland
Dec 29, 2025
Delina "Lindy" (Clapp) Macfarland, of Orchard Park, NY, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025.
Precious wife of 58 years to the late Willard C. Macfarland. Dearest mother of Marnee M. Lerums; Willard C. Macfarland, Jr. (Shirley); Lina M. Foster; and Margot M. Henel (Jeffrey).Cherished grandmother of Helen Lerums (Silvia Crespo), Anne Schaffa (Danny), Willard Lerums (Natalie), Kyle Henel (Taner...
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