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Caroline Gallego
Jul 31, 2025
Gallego, Caroline Of West Seneca, Entered into rest July 31, 2025 Loving daughter of the late Michael and Marylou (nee Fazzolari) Gallego; Dear sister of Michael J. (Denise) Gallego, Marylouise Gallego (Ronald Vincent), Francine Gallego (Jay Ruof) and the late Kathleen (late Daniel) Wilkie; Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; Beloved friend of Mary Keller, Anthony Leo, Frank Simonetti....
Beverly I Pavlovich
Jul 30, 2025
Pavlovich, Beverly (nee Pryce) Of Hamburg, Entered into rest July 30, 2025 Beloved wife of John M. Pavlovich; Devoted mother of Matthew J. (Tammy) Pavlovich and Peter J. (Nicole) Pavlovich; Cherished grandmother of John, Andrew, Isabella, Nicholas, Joseph and adopted grandmother of Ryan Pryce; Loving daughter of the late Walter and Irene (nee Siewkewski) Pryce; Dear sister of Shirlee (Dan)...
Florence J Fraley
Jul 29, 2025
Florence Jane Fraley, 88, of Orchard Park, New York passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Born June 18, 1937, in Rimersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Ralph and Velma (Fowler) Switzer. Florence was a lifelong country music fan. She sang and played guitar in a local band named Mississippi Breeze. Florence enjoyed traveling...
Santiago Quidgley-Rodriguez
Jul 21, 2025
Quidgley-Rodriguez, Santiago Of Buffalo, Entered into rest July 21, 2025 Relatives and Friends may visit The Colonial Memorial Chapels 3003 South Park Ave. Lackawanna on Tuesday August 5th from 1-5pm where a Military Presentation of the Flag and Funeral Service will immediately follow. Interment WNY National Cemetery. Santiago was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Elizabeth Metros
Jul 20, 2025
Metros, Elizabeth (nee Carter) Of Hamburg, Entered into rest July 20, 2025 Beloved wife of Robert Metros. No prior visitation. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Please check back for the family written obituary that will be placed on our website and Facebook pages in the near future.
Michael T Patterson
Jul 18, 2025
Patterson, Michael T. Of Buffalo, Entered into rest July 18, 2025 No prior visitation. A Celebration of Michael's Life will be held at the convenience of the family.
John Stanislaus Tomaszewski
Jul 12, 2025
Tomaszewski, John Stanislaus Of Buffalo, Entered into rest July 12, 2025 Loving son of the late Joseph and Wanda (nee Klassa) Tomaszewski; Dear friend of Francina McClary. No prior visitation. John was a Navy veteran from 1952-1956. Inurnment WNY National Cemetery.
Charlotte A Hotho
Jul 10, 2025
Hotho, Charlotte A. (nee Leathe) of Hamburg, NY, Entered into rest July 10, 2025. Beloved wife of Michael J. Hotho. Loving mother to Bruce (Barbara) Fisher, Hollyann (late Garry) Powell, Scot (Jessie) Fisher, Heidi (James) Liberatore and stepmother to Mark Fisher. Cherished grandmother to a plethora of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loving daughter of the late Howard C. and Ruth M....
Jorge L Acevedo
Jul 7, 2025
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Jorge L. Acevedo, 56, Passed away peacefully July 7th, 2025, at his home in Buffalo. Jorge was born on October 8th, 1968, in Brooklyn, NY. He was a hardworking man who dedicated his life to his family. Jorge is survived by his wife, Licette Acevedo, whom he loved dearly. Also survived by his children,...
Richard W Kozak, Sr
Jul 1, 2025
Kozak, Richard W. Sr. Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest July 1, 2025 Beloved husband of Diane (nee Cegielski); Devoted father of Richard Jr (Joanne) Kozak, Ronald Kozak and Robert (Kerry) Kozak; Cherished grandfather of Maia, Jonah, Matthew, Ava and the late Dylan, Kristen; Loving son of the late Walter and Mary (nee Kich) Kozak. Relatives and Friends may visit The...
Jeffrey D Pawlak
Jun 24, 2025
Pawlak, Jeffrey D. of Hamburg, Entered into rest June 24, 2025 Loving son of the late John and Cecilia (nee Blakowski) Pawlak; Dear brother of John Jr. (Joyce) Pawlak, James Sr. (Elaine) Pawlak, Jane (late Francis) Izydorczak, Joseph (Barbara) Pawlak, Judith (Bruce) Roll and the late Jerome Pawlak; Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Relatives and...
Edward R Rusiecki
Jun 17, 2025
Rusiecki, Edward R. Of Hamburg, Entered into rest June 17, 2025 No prior visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Inurnment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Michael L. Osborne
May 31, 2025
Osborne, Michael L. of Hamburg, NY. Entered into rest May 31, 2025 Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Fitzgerald) Osborne. Dearest father of Michael (Melinda), Beth (Timothy) Moses and Cathleen (David) Gatto. Grandfather of Sean, Caroline, Shannon Osborne, Thomas, Brendan, Emily Moses. Aiden, Anthony Gatto. Great Grandfather of Tage Moses. Son of the late Cornelius and Josephine (nee Reuther) Osborne. Brother...
Nikolina Jankov
May 22, 2025
Jankov, Nikolina (nee Ristevska) Of Orchard Park, Entered into rest May 22, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Viktor Jankov; Devoted mother of Suzana (Richard) Mazella and Diana Jankov (David Jaquin); Cherished grandmother of Ricky Mazella; Loving daughter of the late Mihail and Milica (nee Tasevska) Ristevski; Predeceased by one brother and two sisters. Relatives and Friends may visit The...
Janos Horvath
May 22, 2025
Janos (John) Horvath May 26, 1933 - May 22, 2025 Age 91 of Hamburg. Passed away under Hospice Comfort Care at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Hungary. His family suffered a great deal under communism. He escaped during the Hungarian revolution in 1956 and worked for a while as an electrician in a cinema in Vienna, Austria. He had...
Daniel J Doverspike
May 19, 2025
Doverspike, Daniel J. "Spike" Of West Seneca, Entered into rest May 19, 2025 A Celebration of Daniel "Spike's" Life will be held at Chestnut Ridge Shelter #12 on Saturday June 7, 2025 at 2pm. No prior visitation. Please bring chairs. His favorite food, pizza and wings, will be provided. If you would like to bring a dessert it would be...
Renee O Bailey
May 17, 2025
Bailey, Renee O. (nee Robinson) Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest May 17, 2025 Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Renee's Life at Greater St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church 450 William St. Buffalo on Saturday June 14, 2025 from 10am-12noon. No prior visitation.
Vicenta Dejesus Zambrana
May 16, 2025
Vicenta De Jesus Zambrana also known as Minerva, Passed away surrounded by her loved ones at Buffalo General Hospital on May 16, 2025. She was born on July 18,1943 in Coamo, Puerto Rico. Vicenta was a devoted wife to her husband Ruben, beloved mother to Dalila, Rebeca, Noemi, Lilliam, Deborah, Jacob, and Jaddiel and a loving grandmother to 12. She...
Perica Jelic
May 10, 2025
Jelic, Perica Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest May 10, 2025 A Celebration of Perica's Life will be celebrated by his beloved family and friends in Serbia.
Chesterine T Gorman
May 5, 2025
Gorman, Chesterine T. (nee Boduch) Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest May 5, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Gorman and Edward S. Evanisko; Devoted mother of Edward (Janice) Evanisko, Kenneth (Kathleen) Evanisko and Kathleen (Jerry) Rooney; Cherished grandmother of Leiha (Justin) White, Brandie (Corey) Townsend, Andrew Evanisko (Alejandra Pastor), Michael (Elizabeth) Evanisko, Nicole (Liam) Rubel and great grandmother...
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