Joseph A. Dombek Sr.
Dec 22, 2016
DOMBEK – Joseph A. Sr. December 22, 2016 age 55 of Ashville, NY. Loving father and best friend of Joseph Dombek Jr.; beloved son of the late Florence B. (nee Kasprzyk) and Joseph S. Dombek; dearest brother of Sharon and Karen Dombek; also survived by cousins and friends. Family will be present on Wednesday December 28 from 3-9 PM at...
Donald Michalski
Dec 20, 2016
MICHALSKI - Donald December 20, 2016; of Buffalo, NY; Beloved son of the late Bernard and Florence (nee Skalski) Michalski. Dearest brother of Patricia (late Edward) Fryzowski. Dear uncle of Jill Fryzowski, Suzanne (Robert) Gesicki, Rachel (Jason) Rutkowski and three great-nieces and great-nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Friday 4-7 p.m. at the MELVIN J....
Octavia I. Pieri-Smith
Dec 17, 2016
PIERI-SMITH - Octavia I. (nee Massoni) December 17, 2016 age 93 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore J. Pieri and the late Robert W. Smith; dearest mother of Robin Pieri, Annie (Daniel) Carlo and the late Charles T. (Barbara) Pieri; dear grandmother of Samanta Carlo, Joseph Carlo and great-grandmother of Alexander, Alyssa and Aaron; also survived by...
Howard B. Knaus
Dec 17, 2016
KNAUS – Howard B. “Howie” December 17, 2016 age 61 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of 40 years to Dawn (nee Dillemuth); dearest father of Robin (Stephen) Turner and Scott (Becky) Knaus; dear grandfather of Austin, Courtney, Emma and Jaydon; son of the late Alice (nee Weston) and Benjamin Knaus; brother of Robert (Marilyn), late Harold Sr. (Vickie), late Richard...
Shirley C. Thomann
Dec 16, 2016
THOMANN, SHIRLEY C. December 16, 2016; of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved daughter of the late Irving and Mary (nee Turnbull) Thomann. Dear sister of late Irving (late Jane) Thomann, Robert (Maryann) Thomann and Donna (late Stanley) Tomczak. Also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Saturday January 14, 2017 in St. Martha Parish...
Jean Maturski
Dec 15, 2016
MATURSKI – Jean (nee Barrett) December 15, 2016 age 81 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Edwin W. Maturski; dearest mother of Cheryll (James) Vogel, Karen (Lee) Middler, William (Mary) and Edwin D. Maturski; loving grandmother of Jaclyn (Michael) Potter, Mitchel Vogel, Lucas Vogel, Brennen Middler, Erin Middler, Kristen Maturski and Allison Maturski; dear companion of Earl Stanton....
John M. Gembar
Dec 6, 2016
GEMBAR – John M. December 6, 2016 age 66 of Elma, NY. Beloved husband of 43 years to Marilyn A. (nee Kemp) Gembar; dearest father of Andrew (Jackey) Gembar and Katie (Craig) Wassinger; loving grandfather of Zoe and Tatum Wassinger; brother of Jeanne (Kevin) Doran and the late Fred (Carol) Gembar; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be...
Paul F. Suflita
Dec 6, 2016
SUFLITA, PAUL F. December 6, 2016; of West Seneca, NY; at the age of 69; Beloved husband of Joan Kirchofer. Loving son of the late Edward and the late Helen (nee Sajdak) Suflita. Brother of the late Theresa Songer, late Lorraine (late Ray) Glanowski, Patricia (David) Szymonek, late Elizabeth Suflita, twin brother late Peter Suflita, late Sr. Mary Deborah Suflita,...
Leonard A. Savage
Dec 5, 2016
SAVAGE – Leonard A. Entered into Rest on December 5, 2016 at the age of 86 of West Seneca, NY. Beloved husband of Sophie F. (nee Piotrowski) Savage; devoted father of Catherine (Duane) Hooper, Debra (Roy) Raup, Cynthia (Raymond) Stachowski, Bonnie (Robin) Johnson and Ann Marie Savage; loving grandfather of Kyle, Corey, Julie, Justin, Gabriel and Elliott; brother of Angeline...
Richard G. Lechner
Dec 1, 2016
LECHNER – Richard G. “POPS” December 1, 2016 age 81 of Clarence, NY. Beloved husband of the late Adrienne R. (nee Golanski) Lechner; dearest father of Marie (Danny) Beilman and Michele (Bob) Cieslica; dear grandfather of Adam, Alex, Emily, Nicholas and Molly; brother of Dolores Wendling, R. Diane (late Robert) Marino, late Phyllis (late Joseph) Marino, Mary Goss, Thomas (Bonnie)...
Joan H. Galley
Nov 28, 2016
GALLEY – Joan H. (nee Gudaski) Born in Passaic, NJ, residing in Lancaster, NY, passed away peacefully after long illness on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus in Cheektowaga, NY. She is survived by her loving daughter, Donna Jill (Galley) Crowe and her husband Dr. Leif Crowe, and was predeceased by her parents,...
Florence C. Kaczmarek
Nov 25, 2016
KACZMAREK, FLORENCE C. (nee Wojdyla) November 25, 2016; of Cheektowaga, NY; Beloved wife of the late Stanley A. Kaczmarek. Dearest mother of Jack (Mary Kay) and Paul (Peggy) Kaczmarek. Dear grandmother of seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Sister of Jeannie Kwapich. Also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday...
Eleanor M. Gavacs
Nov 23, 2016
GAVACS, ELEANOR M. (nee Wukovits) November 23, 2016; of Cheektowaga, NY; at the age of 91; Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Gavacs. Dearest mother of Robert E. Gavacs, Mary F. Gavacs and Nancy M. (Peter) Hingston. Dear grandmother of Elena and Benjamin Hingston. Sister of Frank (Theresa) Wukovits, late John (late Doris) Wukovits and the late Albert (Patricia)...
Helen L. Rutkowski
Nov 14, 2016
RUTKOWSKI, HELEN L. (nee Zak) November 14, 2016; of Cheektowaga, NY; at the age of 82; Beloved wife of 60 years to Norbert Rutkowski. Dearest mother of David and Larry (Christine George) Rutkowski. Dear grandmother of Holly Nicole Rutkowski. Sister of Elizabeth Call, late Rosemarie (Paul) Slawicz and the late Eleanor (Edward) Kwietniewski. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Family...
Linda R. Kwietniewski
Nov 11, 2016
KWIETNIEWSKI – Linda R. (nee Gioia) November 11, 2016 age 55 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of 19 years to Michael W. Kwietniewski; dearest daughter of Julia (Leonard) Higgins and the late Frank Gioia; dear sister of Frank (Melinda) Gioia; also survived by other family and friends. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Monday 4-8 PM at...
Fred J. Holakowski
Nov 10, 2016
HOLAKOWSKI – Fred J. November 10, 2016 age 89 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved husband of 65 years to Dorothy (nee Popek) Holakowski; dearest father of Suzanne Booth, Marcia (Paul) Kayle and Nancy (Timothy) Shaw; dear grandfather of Jeffrey Booth and Patrick Booth; great grandfather of Jayden; brother of late Arthur (late Helen) and the late Stanley (Mary) Holakowski; also survived...
Leo F. Kowalczyk
Nov 8, 2016
KOWALCZYK, LEO F. November 8, 2016; of Cheektowaga, NY; at the age of 87; Beloved husband of the late Norma (nee Racki) Kowalczyk. Dearest father of Darlene Wright, late Diane Kowalczyk and the late Donna (Gerry) Rudolph. Dear grandfather of Shannon and Amber. Brother of the late Sophie (late Edward) Kaczynski, late Florence (late Norbert) Kupinski, late Stephania (late Fred)...
Irene T. Richthammer
Nov 7, 2016
RICHTHAMMER, Irene T. (nee) Gubala November 7, 2016 age 89 of Clarence, NY. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Richthammer; sister of the late Adele (late Matthew) Kicinski, late Daniel (late Eleanor) Gubala, late Edwin (Georgia) Gubala and the late Alfred Gubala; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...
