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Doreen Whalen
Dec 2, 2025
Whalen, Doreen (nee Sporysz)Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest December 2, 2025Beloved companion of the late Walter Kurnik; Devoted mother of late Debra Setlock; Loving daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (nee Herod) Sporysz; Dear sister of the late Walter Sporysz Jr. Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and Friends may visit The Colonial Memorial Chapels 3003 South...
Geraldine K Sweeney
Nov 28, 2025
Sweeney, Geraldine K.Of Orchard Park, Entered into rest November 28, 2025Dearest mother to Robert (Laurine), Brian, Lisa (late Jeff) and late Shawn Sr; Daughter of the late Doc Robert and Julina (nee Sexton) Burke; Sister to Ronald (Lydia) Burke, late Robert (late Mary) Burke, late Joanne (late John Sr) Pukalo; Grandmother to 15 grandchildren and Great Grandmother to 21 great...
Doretha Williams
Nov 28, 2025
Williams, DorethaOf Buffalo, Entered into rest November 28, 2025Beloved wife of the late Howard Walker Sr; Devoted mother of the late Howard Jr, late Stephen, late Dorothy Ann. No prior visitation. Private funeral services. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Mary Frances Chiaravalloti
Nov 25, 2025
Chiaravalloti, Mary FrancesOf Lackawanna, Entered into rest November 25, 2025Loving daughter of the late Paul and Antoinette (nee Mann) Chiaravalloti; Dear sister of Paul Chiaravalloti and the late Edith Chiaravalloti. No prior visitation. Relatives and Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sacred Heart 3148 Abbott Rd. Orchard Park on Friday, December 12th at...
Maria A. Rivera
Nov 25, 2025
Rivera, Maria A.Of Buffalo, Entered into rest November 25, 2025Private Funeral Services will be held by the family. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. 1 Peter 1-3 RVR 1960 - 3 Bendito el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que según su grande misericordia nos hizo renacer para una esperanza viva, por la resurrección de Jesucristo de los muertos, 4 para...
David B. Hrizak
Nov 25, 2025
Hrizak, David BruceOf Lackawanna, Entered into rest November 25, 2025Beloved husband of Sara Saunders Hrizak; Devoted father of Joshua Hrizak and Martha (Richard Sean) Switzer; Cherished grandfather of Eliott Hrizak and Samantha Switzer; Loving son of the late John and Eugenia (nee Lavorato) Hrizak. Relatives and Friends may visit The Colonial Memorial Chapels 3003 South Park Ave. Lackawanna on Friday,...
Ronald T. Hucksoll
Nov 15, 2025
Hucksoll, Ronald T.
Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest November 15, 2025
Father of Michael G. Hucksoll, Tara Hucksoll (Maya Rivera) and the late Eric Hucksoll; Grandfather of Ashley, Mason, Amanda, Dawson and great grandfather of Mason, Emmet, Amelia; Son of the late Gasper J. and Grace (nee DiTillio) Capodicasa and late Robert G. Hucksoll; Brother of Cynthia Hucksoll-Morse (late Robert...
Barbara A. Owczarek
Nov 12, 2025
Owczarek, Barbara A. (nee Standacher)
Of Blasdell, Entered into rest November 12, 2025
Loving daughter of the late Robert and Lutina (nee Trushel) Standacher. No prior visitation. Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family will have a obituary written for everyone to read here on this website at a later date.
Evelyn Marchlewicz
Oct 29, 2025
Marchlewicz, Evelyn
Of Buffalo, Entered into rest October 29, 2025
Loving daughter of the late Edward and Grace Marchlewicz. No prior visitation. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a Graveside Prayer Service at St. Stanislaus Cemetery 700 Pine Ridge Heritage Blvd. Cheektowaga on Monday, November 3rd at 9:30am.
Ronald C Hirsch
Oct 14, 2025
Ronald "Ron" C. Hirsch
Ronald "Ron" C. Hirsch, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, following a long illness.
A dedicated worker, Ron spent 31 years at the Ford Motor Company. He was also an entrepreneur, co-owning H&S Machine Manufacturing in South Buffalo for over 20 years.
Ron's greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his...
Pamela L Johengen
Oct 12, 2025
Johengen, Pamela L.
Of North Collins, Entered into rest October 12, 2025
Mother of Ian Johengen; Grandmother of Naiomi and Vaida; Daughter of the late Francis and Olive (nee Niefergold) Johengen; Mother-in-law of Renee Charlier. Relatives and Friends may visit First Congregational Church of North Collins 10385 Main St. North Collins on Wednesday, October 22nd from 9:30-10am where a Funeral...
Krume P. Stoyanovski
Oct 7, 2025
Stoyanovski, Krume P.
Of Lancaster, Entered into rest October 7, 2025
Beloved husband of Desanka (nee Ivanovski) Stoyanovski; Devoted father of Diane and Lily Stoyanovski; Loving son of the late Pere and Mila (nee Naumovska) Stoyanovski; Survived by a loving extended family. Relatives and Friends may visit The Colonial Memorial Chapels 3003 South Park Ave. Lackawanna on Friday, October 10th...
Estebania Ospina
Oct 6, 2025
Ospina, Estebania
Of Blasdell, Entered into rest October 6, 2025
Devoted mother of Elba (late Hiram) Montanez, Deborah Torres and the late Yvonne Won; Cherished grandmother of Steven Morales, Hiram Montanez, Jason Montanez, Eric Montanez, Derrick Burgos, Joshua Nieves, Estebania Nieves and great grandmother of Jabari Lagunilla, Juliet Montanez, Giselle Morales, Payton Williams, Nicholas Haidon, Declan Montanez, Ariana Nieves; Loving...
Miriam Gonzalez
Oct 5, 2025
Gonzalez, Miriam (nee Gauthier)
Of Buffalo, Entered into rest October 5, 2025
Relatives and Friends may visit Prince of Peace Christian Church 190 Albany St. Buffalo on Sunday, October 12th from 3-6:30pm where a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:30pm and then on Monday, October 13th a visitation from 9-10am where the Funeral Service will immediately follow....
Paul A Kaminski
Sep 25, 2025
Kaminski, Paul A.
Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest September 25, 2025
Father of Paul and Michael Kaminski; Son of the late Brownie and late Gertrude (nee Zajas) Kaminski; Brother of Donna Kaminski, Karen Kunze and James Kaminski. Also survived by relatives and friends. No prior visitation. Private Services.
Dolores Verbora
Sep 25, 2025
Verbora, Dolores (nee Reeb)
Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest September 25, 2025
Beloved wife of the late Joseph Verbora Sr; Devoted mother of Debbie (Michael) Wann, David Verbora and the late Joseph Verbora Jr; Cherished grandmother of Steven (Rebecca) Wann, Andrew Wann (Amy Nizialek) and Melanie (Adrian) Sly; Loving daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude (nee Besecker) Reeb; Dear...
Claude Donald Hill
Sep 17, 2025
Hill, Claude Donald
Of Buffalo, Entered into rest September 17th, 2025
Survived by his loving family. No prior visitation. Private services.
Ronald W. "AJ" Wilk
Sep 17, 2025
Wilk, Ronald W. "AJ"
Of Lackawanna, Entered into rest September 17, 2025
Devoted father of Jessica (Rashaun "Seann") Nelson, Jennifer Wilk, Carrie Horn, Dawn Zawieruszynski, late Jennifer Zawieruszynski (Brian Jung); Cherished grandfather of Jayden, Jocelyn, Jaxon, Chrissy, Jasmine (Ysean), Chris, Kaila, Charlie (Ruth), Myles, Christian, Noah, Jordan and great grandfather of Nevaeh, Amir, Kai, CJ; Loving son of the late...
Eric S Cruz
Sep 14, 2025
Cruz, Eric S.
Of Buffalo, Entered into rest September 14, 2025
Relatives and Friends may visit Spanish Church of God Path to Heaven 168 Forest Ave. Buffalo on Monday, September 22th from 11am-1pm.
Diane M Sharpe
Sep 14, 2025
Sharpe, Diane M. (nee Rakowski)
Of Buffalo, Entered into rest September 14, 2025
Survived by her loving family. No prior visitation. Private services were held at the convenience of the family. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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