SUBURBAN CENTRAL, E-6 The Buffalo September 17, 1998 In Memoriam FABISZEWSKI, Richard Tears may dim our eyes, But hope lives in our heart, In heaven to meet with you, and nevermore to part. WIFE JEAN, CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN HALAS, Frank memories of you, so treasured still, we love you Dad, and always will. Love, PATTI, BILL GRANDCHILDREN HALAS, Frank two years, you are not far away, but always near, voice unheard, still loved, never to be forgotten. LORRAINE HANSON, Douglas- -Remembering with love and prayers on the eleventh anniversary of his passing. Words are not needed, we will never forget.
WIFE, CHILDREN GRANDCHILDREN McPOLAND, Mark-in loving memory of my husband and our dad on his 42nd birthday. The rolling stream of life rolls on; But still the vacant chair recalls the love, the voice, the smile of the one who once sat there. Always in our hearts and prayers, JUDY, JAMIE LYNN AND JONATHAN McPOLAND, Mark--in loving memory of our dear son and brother. Remembering your 42nd birthday with love. MOM, DAD, SISTERS AND BROTHERS MILLEMACI, Nicholas Dad, it's two years ago today since you've been gone.
And while our grief will not subside, it is a comfort knowing yours has. Your presence is with US always in our hearts, minds, bodies and souls. We feel your love with every breath. You will always be our shining star, guiding us forever. YOUR LOVING CHILDREN, DEBORAH, BRUCE, SHARON, NICKY LINDA MILLEMACI, Nicholas two years ago today you have been gone, but never forgotten.
Like a candle in the wind, the bloom is off the rose. Yesterday, today and tomorrow, loving you as I always have. PRINCIPESSA MORSICATO, Anna Even though you're gone 25 years our love and thoughts are always with 1. you. CHILDREN, NELSON, MARIE, ANDY, ROE NAZE, Gloria In loving care of my daughter Gloria who passed away 5 years ago today as it was on that day.
I miss you very much today. All My love, XXOO, MOTHER PARKER, Dorothy--It's been seven long and lonely years since God suddenly took you away from us. Although we're far apart, the memories of you will stay close to our hearts. LOVE, SONNY AND YOUR SEVEN ANGELS PIETRZYCKI (Melock), Sophie--In loving memory of my mom. It's been one year today that the Good Lord took you home.
We all miss you very much. LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR SON JOHNNY ROSEN, Irving your special day, near not far away. With your guidance, the thing you feared the most will never happen. Love, SON WAYNE, NEW DAUGHTER SUSAN AND CHILDREN WILSON, Jason year ago today the angels came and took you away, and although you are physically gone, in our hearts you will forever live on. We love you and miss you, MOM, DAD, MELISSA, BOB, RICK AND WILLIAM Deaths ABATE-Samuel T.
September 15, 1998, of Town of Tonawanda, NY, beloved husband of Lucy (nee Taglialegami); father of Thomas (Dawn) Abate and Diana (David) Grenier; also survived by five grandchildren; brother of Phillip (Rose), Leonard (Sara) Abate, Clara Giglia and the late Carmela LaPuma; stepbrother of Augie, Gracie, Josephine and the late Mary. Friends received Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME 2909 Elmwood Ave (near Sheridan Dr), where funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:45 and at St. Amelia's Church at 9:30. Mr. Abate was a veteran of the Korean War.
BAUDO Sr. September 15, 1998, husband of the late Mary (DiPasquale) Baudo; father of Vincent (Rosemarie) Baudo Ned (Anna) Baudo, Mary Jane (Frank) Broncato and Serina (Carl) Smith; grandfather of 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; brother of the late Antoinette Picone. Family present Wednesday evening 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9, at the PERNA FUNERAL HOME, 1306 Hertel (near Colvin where funeral services will be held Friday at 8:45 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from Holy Spirit Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined.
Interment, Mount Calvary Cemetery. BEALE- Edith P. LaGrou Formerly of Buffalo; September 14, 1998. Wife of the late Leslie C. Beale.
Mother of Rev. Leslie C. (Janet) Beale of North Carolina, Loreley (Charles) Tredo of Texas, Lise (Gary) Heaston of Utah, Laine (James) Podhorsky of Missouri, and the late John H. and Georgia E. Cote; foster mother of the late Terry Lee Ribbeck Beale; grandmother of sixteen grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren; sister of Howard, Raymond, Earl and Richard LaGrou and the late Cornelia, Henry and Otto LaGrou; sister-in-law of Dorothy and Thomas Beale.
Friends may call Friday 6-9 PM at LOOMIS, OFFERS LOOMIS, INC. MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca Buffalo. A funeral service will be held at Salem Lutheran Church Saturday at 10:30 AM. Mrs. Beale was a graduate of South Park High School and SUNY -Buffalo.
BLISS- Albert J. September 12, 1998, beloved husband of Arlene C. (nee Yost); dearest father of Brenda (Joe) Adams and Suzanne (Walter) Meacham; brother of Ann Ellin and Betty McGawan; also survived by six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family will be present Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME 3855 Seneca St, West Seneca, where a funeral service will be held Saturday morning at 10. Friends invited.
BRAUNSCHWEIG Marie (O'Connell) September 15, 1998 of Buffalo, NY; beloved wife of the late George Braunschweig; dear mother of Mary Ann McLintock, Thomas (Elizabeth) of Scranton, PA, Peter (Loretta) and the late George (Sheila) of Austin, TX; sister of the late Margaret (late Charles) Reedy, Raymond (late Mary) O'Connell, Jane (late William) Lewis, Thomas (Marion) O'Connell and Peter (late Catherine) O'- Connell; grandmother of seventeen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and one -great grandchild. Family will be present to receive friends Friday only from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the RAY O' CONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 2286 South Park where funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8:15 followed by a Mass of Christian burial in the Church of the Holy Family at 9 O'Clock. Mrs. Braunschweig was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
CHIAPPONE- Angelo Of Buffalo, NY, entered into rest tember Giovanna Chiappone; 13, 1998. devoted 'Joanne' Beloved father (nee of husband Corosu) Joseph of (Linda) Chiappone, Lia (Don) DePerro and Anthony (Donna) Chiappone; cherished grandfather of Adam, Amanda and Michael DePerro; loving son of the late Giuseppe and Crocifissa (nee Talamo) Chiappone; dear brother of Crocifissa Bonafede and the late Salvatore (lsa) Chiappone, Marianina Nasca, Liborio Chiappone and Jack (Angela) Chiappone; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel), 102 Linwood Ave. at Summer near Delaware Ave. on Wednesday from 7-9 PM and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Friday morning at 8:45 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Annunciation Church at 9:30 o'clock.
Entombment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. CZARNOTA-John J. September 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Kalinowski); dearest brother of Helen Benesh, Blanche Czar- nota, Albina Festag, Victoria Jurzembak, Elizabeth (Myron) Kuzemsky, Julia (Joseph) Panfil, Frances Sliwinski, Theresa (Frank) Slachciak and the late Joseph, Stanley, Edward and Walter Czarnota; brother-in-law of Honora Czarnota; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday only from 2-5 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME 5200 Sheridan Dr. (at Hopkins Rd.) where funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 AM. Mr. Czarnota was a member of the Brounshidle VFW Post 205. DORASKI-Stanley J.
September 13, 1998, dear friend of Alfreda Stoklosa; father of Joseph (Flora), Steven Ann (Ernest) Pike, Susan (Michael) Rajczak and Joan Burns; also survived by eight grandchildren, brother of Florence Polokowski, Regina Dowidchuk, John, Margaret Jessick, Leo, Donald and Joseph Doraski. Friends may call Thursday only 4-8 PM at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME (Rolling Chapel) 3000 Delaware Kenmore. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Friday at St. Agatha's Church, 65 Abbott Buffalo at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Philadelphia Inc. Death Listings ABATE Samuel T. BAUDO Vincent Sr. BEALE Edith P. LaGrou BLISS Albert J.
BRAUNSCHWEIG Marie (O'Connell) CHIAPPONE Angelo CZARNOTA John DORASKI Stanley J. DORO Alfred EISENSTEIN Joel ELSTON Arnell GARROW Wilfred V. "Wolf' GILLOGY Margaret R. GLAUB Mathias GRAMZA Catherine M. (nee Hoffman) GRIFFIN Clara (nee Herb) HARRIS Ella M.
HARTNETT Margaret R. JASKIER Joseph JONES Keith D. KLINE Marion B. (nee Brust) KORNACKI Helen (nee Kurgan) Anne (nee Fronczak); dear father of James (Mary), Michael (Holly), Joseph (Deborah), Holly (Paul) Warters and Chip (Julie) Doro; grandfather of 15 grandchildren; brother of Dr. Raymond (Beverly) Doro.
A memorial mass will be celebrated Saturday from St. Gregory the Great Church, 100 St. Gregory Court, Amherst at 10:45 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired contributions may be made in Mr.
Doro's memory to the Charity of your choice. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. -Joel Suddenly September 15, 1998; voted Jennel Eisenstein; husband (Christopher) beloved of Patricia Newman stepfather (nee Bell) and of Thomas G. Wiepert; loving grandfather of Christopher Jr. and Bailey Newman; son of the late Samuel and Sara Eisenstein; brother of Stephen Eisenstein of NYC and Laurie (Alan) Fidler of Boston, MA; dear son-in-law of Phyllis and the late Gordon Bell; brotherin-law of Janice (Robert) Trautman and Kimberly (Sandy) Fermoile; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services Thursday at 11AM from Amherst Memorial Chapel, 281 Dodge corner of JJ Audobon Pkwy. Visitations will be held Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. ELSTO September 12, 1998. Friends received Saturday 11-12 PM from New Hope Baptist Church, 543 Richmond Ave.
Funeral 12:00 noon. Arrangements MEADOWS FUNERAL DORO Alfred Age 74, September 13, 1998; beloved husband of Mary HOME. GARROW- V. "Wolf' Of Niagara Falls, September 16, 1998. Husband of the late Julia (Belkota) Garrow; father of Walter David Garrow of Niagara Falls; brother of Margaret M.
McDonald of Niagara Falls, Stanley Garrow of Lewiston, Norman Garrow of Louisiana and the late Harold Garrow; also survived by three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call 7-9 PM Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, 87622 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls where funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM at St. John de LaSalle Church. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St.
John de LaSalle Church. GILLOGY- R. (See Hartnett notice) GLAUB- Mathias September 15, 1998, of West Seneca, NY, beloved husband of Anna (nee Strasser); loving father of Kathy (Martin) Jerger, John (Cheryl) and Ronald (Phyllis) Glaub, brother of Rosa (John) Mueller and the late Theresa (Stefen) Hauth; also survived by 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC, 3855 Seneca St. West Seneca where prayers will be said Friday morning at 10, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St.
Bonaventure Church at 10:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. Glaub was a member of Club Lorelei GRAMZA- Catherine M.
(nee Hoffman) September 16, 1998 beloved mother of Albert (Carla) Gramza, Ronald (Ann) Gramza, Patricia (Robert) Vanderwarker and Michael (Linda) Gramza; sister of Brother Robert Hoffman, George (Dorothy) Hoffman and Rosemary (Joseph) Winiasz; also survived by 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Friends received on Thursday from 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave. (near Tiff) where services will be held on Saturday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Agatha's Church at 9:30. Friends invited.
Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Gramza was a retiree of Westinghouse. GRIFFIN-Clara (nee Herb) September 16, 1998, beloved wife of the late Leo Griffin; dear mother of Lois (James) Slattery and the late Donald and Joyce Griffin; mother-in-law of Mary Griffin; sister of the late Alma Patterson, William and Emil Herb; grandmother of James (Pamela) Slattery, Joyce (Mark) Zygaj, Kim Slattery, Karen (Werner) Weiher, Patrick (Linda) Griffin, Daniel (Ida) Griffin, Kathleen (Thomas) Fitch and Robert (Jayne) Griffin and 13 greatgrandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ SON FUNERAL HOME 911 Englewood Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM. Clara was a former employee of William Hengers Company for 25 years. HARRIS -Ella M. September 14, 1998.
Friends received Monday 10-11 AM from MEADOWS FUNERAL HOME, 2528 Bailey Ave. where the funeral will be held at 11:00 AM. Interment St. John's Cemetery. HARTNETT- R.
September 14, 1998, wife of the late R. K. 'Bud' Hartnett; dear mother of Terrence M. (Maria), Sharon M. (the late George) Charleson and Merilyn K.
(Ronald) Deane, of Texas and the late Daniel P. Hartnett; grandmother of 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister of Jane Lanahan, Mary Roney and the late Henry Miller. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Amherst where prayers will be offered Friday morning at 9:45, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Church at 10:30. Flowers gratefully declined.
Memorial contributions may be made to Buffalo General Hospice. JASKIER-Joseph September 15, 1998, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of Emily (Sabiszewski) Jaskier; dear father of Paul (Patricia) Jaskier, Christine (Gerard) Cwiklinski, Deborah Wise (Ray Thomas fiance); also survived by seven grandchildren and seven Frank (late Rose), Aloysius (Irene), Richard great-grandchildren; brother of Anthony, (Victoria) Jaskier, Gertrude (Joseph) Lipiarz, Alice Morella and the late Rita (Daniel) Szymanski; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 3025 William St. near Union Cheektowoga Friday 9:30 AM and St. Josaphat's Church at 10 AM.
Family present Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mr. Jaskier was a WWII Veteran, a life member of VFW Leonard Post 6251, Hank Nowak Post 45 and Gerlach Post, Holy Name Society and Senior Citizens of St. Josaphat's Parish. JONES- Keith D.
September 14, 1998, beloved son of Sylvester and Grace Jones; brother of Raphael (Janice), Linda (George), Darrin (Charlene), Sylvester and Demond. Friends and family may visit Thursday 1-4 PM at PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1275 Sycamore St. Wake Friday 11 AM at Good Samaritan Church of God in Christ, 265 Leroy Ave. Funeral 12 Noon. KLINE B.
(nee Brust) September 16, 1998; wife of the late Bernard J. Kline; dear friend of J. Robert and Dorothy Rodgers and Charlotte Fries. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Church of St. Gregory the Great, Saturday at 9:30 AM.
Arrangements G. BRIAN ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, East Amherst, NY. -Helen (nee Kurgan) September 16, 1998; beloved wife of the late Floyd; dear mother of David (Christine) Kornacki; grandmother of Craig, Eric, Scott and Sara; sister of Victoria (late Leo) Bucki and the late Stephen, Adam and Regina Kurgan. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, 2275 George Urban Blvd. (2 blocks east of Dick Saturday 9:15 and St.
Teresa's Church at 10am. Family present Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm. KROL-Roberta grandmother of Jason M. (fiancee Lisa Szpara) Krol and great-grandmother of Mitchell Andrew Krol; sister of Ruby Jo Robinson, Alberta Smith, Franklin D. McCuistion all of Huntsville, Alabama and the late J.C.
McCuistion, Coy Gene McCuistion and Mattie Marie Upton. Family will be present on Wednesday and Thursday 4-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St. (2 blocks east of Union Rd.) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 9 AM from Sacred Heart Church, Bowmansville (meet at church). Friends invited. If desired, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Hospice Buffalo, Inc.
or the Roswell Park Foundation. KROL-Roberta A. (nee McCuistion) September 15, 1998, beloved wife of the late Stanley G. Krol; dearest mother of Sharon A. Krol and Dennis P.
(Christine Kroi; dear OBITUARIES KROL Roberta A. (nee McCuistion) LAPP Helen (nee Griffin) MAURA (Rosini) Yolanda McMILLAN Sally (nee Smolarek) MCNEAL Vivian A. NOWAK Sophie (Przybylski) O'BRIEN David Patrick OKONIEWSKI Peter P. PODLASINSKI Dorothy (nee Eger) PRENTIS Bruce W. SANDOR Mary H.
SHERMAN Marion (Wander) SIKOSKI John soos Stephen J. SUTTON Geraldine A. (nee Bodie) THURSTON Julia L. (nee Dill) WAHL Charles W. WATTS Shelby WEIKEL Alfred WEISS Maureen A.
(Jones) CNP WROBLEWSKI Mary T. YOUNG Jacquelynne J. (Maracle) Cemetery Mausoleum. McMILLAN-Sally (nee Smolarek) September 17, 1998; beloved wife of the LAPP-Helen (nee Griffin) August 25, 1998, in Evergreen, CO, formerly of Kenmore, wife of the late Robinson Lapp; mother of Robinson G. (Janet) of Coal Creek Canyon, CO, Katherine Elizabeth Murray of Lakewood, CO and the late Stuart; survived by three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nephews and a niece.
Memorial services Friday at 3 PM from the Kenmore United Methodist Church, 32 Landers Rd, Kenmore. Private interment on Saturday in Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels, 169 Sheridan Parkside Tonawanda, NY 14150 or Kenmore United Methodist Church. MAURA (Rosini) Yolanda Age 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, September 16, 1998. Wife of the late Angelo Maura and the late Levio Rosini; mother of Ottavio (Tave) Rosini and John Maura, both of Niagara Falls and the late Costantino O.
Rosini; sister of Mrs. Orlando (Alice) Denitto of Niagara Falls; predeceased by two sisters, Theresa Mallamacci and Josephine Dileonardis and one brother, Umberto Alvitti; also survived by two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI SON FUNERAL CHAPEL, 468-19th Street, Niagara Falls NY, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:45 AM and in St. Joseph's Church, 1413 Pine Ave.
at 9:15 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment in St. Joseph late Jack; dearest mother of Gail (late David) Ross; grandmother of Scott (Debra), Gary (Pam), Jeffrey and Gregory; greatgrandmother of Andrew, Michael, Katie, Eric, Courtney and Kaleigh; Godmother of Joyce Smolarek; predeceased by two brothers and one sister; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday morning at 8:30 from the (Blasdell Chapel) of the JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, 3748 South Park Ave.
and at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church at 9am. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends invited. Family present Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm. MCNEAL-Vivian A.
September 14, 1998; Family will receive relatives friends Friday 11-12. Funeral immediately following at Open Praise Full Gospel Baptist Church, 761 Fillmore Ave. Auspices EXODUS GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 605 Masten Ave NOWAK-Sophie (Przybylski) September 15, 1998; beloved wife of late Peter Nowak; dear mother of the late Theresa Nowak; predeceased by brothers and sisters; survived by nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews. Funeral service from BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 3025 William St. near Union Rd.
Cheektowaga, Friday 9 AM and in St. Stanislaus Church at 9:30. Family present Thursday only 2-4, 7-9 PM. Mrs Nowak was a auxiliary member of Villa Maria 0'BRIEN-David Patrick Suddenly, September 12, 1998, in India. Beloved son of Patricia M.
Klocke O'Brien Twist and the late Gerard J. O'Brien; dear stepson of David D. Twist; brother Mary Grace (Kevin) Casey of Nokesville, VA, Margaret A. (Kevin) Lawrence, Clare M. O'Brien, Timothy G.
(Judy) of New Milford, CT, Christopher J. (Denise), Matthew J. O'- Brien of Madison, WI; step-brother of Mary Ellen (Paul, D.D.S.) Creighton, Katharine (John) Burns, Barbara J. Twist and David D. Twist, Jr.
Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Kenmore, Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral will be held Saturday at 10:15. A Mass of Christian Burial from St. John the Baptist R.C.
Church at 10:45 AM. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Canisius High School Scholarship Fund, 1180 Delaware Buffalo, 14209, or Feinstein International Famine Center, School of Nutrition, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. -Peter P.
September 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Esther C. (nee Haraszko); father of Lynne Okoniewski and the late Lawrence Modry; grandfather of nine grandchildren; brother of Phyllis (Richard) Szymczak and the late Virginia Okoniewski. No prior visitation. A Mass will be offered Friday at 10 AM from the Infant of Prague Church.
Arrangements by the (Cleveland Drive Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC. PODLASINSKI-Dorothy (nee Eger) Of Akron, NY, September 16, 1998, wife of Richard, mother of Francis (Terri Ann) Podlasinski of Bethlehem, PA, Edward (Babette) Podlasinski of Wales, NY, Mary (Art) Tomczak of Hamburg, NY, Theresa Podlasinski of Kenmore, NY and Anna (Richard) Voit of Amherst, NY; sister of Louise (Harold) Lashinger of West Seneca, NY; grandmother of Elizabeth and Katie Podlasinski, Justin and Kyle Mills, and Ricky Tomczak. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 32 John Akron, where services will be held Friday at 9 AM. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in St.
Teresa's Church, Akron. Flowers declined. Memorials may be made to the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, 1 Elmwood Kansas City, KS 66103. PRENTIS-Bruce W. After a brief illness in Arizona, died July 18, 1998, survived by children Linda (Jim) Garrett and John Prentis; grandfather of Michelle, Bobby and Christina Ziemer, and JessaLynn and JamieLee Garrett.
Services at St. Agnes Church, 190 Ludington, Buffalo, Saturday at 9:15 AM. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. SANDOR-Mary H. Of Eden, NY, September 15, 1998, survived by many nices and nephews and many friends.
Friends may call Friday only, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the FROEHLEY-DENGLER where FUNERAL funeral HOME, will 84 Lake Hamburg, be held Saturday at 10:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. -Marion (Wander) September 16, 1998, beloved wife of the late Matthew Sherman; dear mother of Matthew (Mary) and Jerry (Becky) Sherman; grandmother of four grandchildren and seven great-granchildren.
Friends may call at the STEPHAN-BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 266 East St. at Austin Friday 9-11 AM. Burial will follow in Holland Cemetery, Holland, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. SIKOSKI-John Of Youngstown, NY.
September 15, 1998. Age 77. Husband of Rennie (Holody). Father of Peter (Jackie) Sikoski, Stephen "Nick" (Bobbie) Sikoski, John (Gena) Sikoski and the late Frank Sikoski; brother of Jason and Stephen Sikoski, Alice Byrne and Frances Gray. Also survived by four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated Thursday at 11 AM from St. Bernard's R.C. Church, 2nd and Hinman Youngstown. In lieu of flowers, donations to Youngstown Fire Company Ambulance Fund, P.O.
Box 387, Youngstown, NY 14174. Arrangements by HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES. J. September 15, 1998, beloved husband of Wanda (Osika) Soos; dear father of Arlene Hans (Gerald) Madigan and Gerald (Nancy) Soos; grandfather of Susan Hans (Lesley) Luithle, Geana and Gerald Soos and the late Keith R. Hans; great-grandfather of Jason and Angela Luithle; brother of the late Andrew, Gaza 'Skip', Julie and Mary; and will be sadly missed by the Merkling family.
Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME 335 Ontario Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where services will be held Friday at 9:30 and in all Saints Church at 10:00 AM. SUTTON- Geraldine A. (nee Bodle) Of Williamsville, NY, September 16, 1998, dearest mother of Tyler; beloved daughter of Geraldine (Thomas) Poynton and the late William E. Bodie sister of Constance Marie Bodie, William E.
(Joan) Bodie Kathryn (James) Bolt, John C. Bodie, Margaret A. Bodie, Suzanne M. (Randy) Fletcher, Mark S. (Vicki) Bodie and James R.
(Betsy) Bodie. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gregory the Great Church Friday morning at 9:30 AM. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc.
225 Como Park Blvd. Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Funeral arrangements by the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME INC. Mary T. Wroblewski, retired practical nurse LEWISTON Mary T.
Wroblewski, a retired practical nurse, died Tuesday (Sept. 15, 1998) after a lengthy illness, in the Newfane Health Facility. She had been a resident of the nursing home for the past four years. Mrs. Wroblewski, 79, formerly of Creek Road was born Mary Trzepkowski in Cheektowaga.
She had lived in Lewiston for 45 years before going to the nursing home. She worked as a practical nurse at Mount St. Mary's for 15 years and then worked at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for ten years. Mrs. Wroblewski was a member of St.
Peter's Catholic Church. She enjoyed crocheting afghans for her family. Her husband, Edward died in 1979. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Landers of Ransomville; a son, Eugene "Gene" of Pendleton; a brother, Raymond Trzepkowski of West Clarksville; two sisters, Irene Sitarek of Lackawanna and Florence Pomietiasz of Sloan; and two granddaughters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m.
Friday in St. Peter's Church, 600 Center after prayers at 10 in Hardison Funeral Home, North Fourth and Ridge streets. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria. Vincenza Galvano NIAGARA FALLS Vincenza Galvano, 91, of Pine Avenue, one of the first members of First Assembly of God Church in Niagara Falls, died Tuesday (Sept. 15, 1998) in Mount St.
Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a brief illness. A native of Raffadali, Province of Agrigento, Sicily, she moved to Niagara Falls in 1937. Mrs. Galvano was an avid gardener, seamstress and cook. The church was an integral part of her life, and she was involved in its Sunday school ministry for more than 40 years.
She enjoyed spending time with children. Her husband, Domenic died in 1966. Survivors include a daughter, Lydia Everett; three grandchildren; and three Services will be held at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in First Assembly of God Church, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston.
Additional Obituaries B6, D1 Warning! Law enforcement agencies and funeral professionals warn that criminals have been known to prey on grieving families while they are not home during a funeral or calling hours. They suggest that a friend be asked to watch the home when families have to be away. THURSTON -Julia L. (nee Dill) September 14, 1998, beloved wife of the late Earl; dear mother of Patricia A. (John) Weibel and Thomas (Elizabeth) Thurston; dear grandmother of six grandchildren and one great- sister of Edith (late Ken) Scott, Jeannette (Herman) Schwabl and the late Arthur Thurston and Loretta Schunk.
Family present Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St. (2 blocks East of Union where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 AM and from Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. WAHL--Charles W. Of EAst Amherst, NY, September 15, 1998, beloved husband of the late Ruth B.
(Witucki); dearest father of Kenneth (Sara), Marilyn Bucelli and Norman (Maria); grandfather of Christine, Robert, Michael, Charles and Andrea; brother of Harriette Pegler and the late Allan (late Rita). Services from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME 6685 Transit East Amherst, NY Saturday morning at 8:45 AM from St. James R.C. Church, Bailey and Hastings, Buffalo, at 9:30 AM. Mr Wahl was a member of Amherst Senior Citizens.
Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. James Church. George A. Urban, Director.
WATTS- Shelby September 12, 1998, husband of Annette (nee Williams); father of Andre (Katrina), Damon, Tamika, Jermaine, Christopher Williams and Rodney Appleton brother of Curtis Ross, John, Louis, William and Jernell Watts. Friends received Thursday 7-9 PM from Bright Morningstar Baptist Church, 292 Glenwood Ave. where the funeral will be held Friday 11:00 AM. Arrangements MEADOWS FUNERAL HOME. WEIKELEntered into rest on August 14, 1998.
memorial a Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1029 Delaware Buffalo, on Saturday, September 19, at 11 AM. Friends relatives invited. WEISS Maureen A. (Jones) CNP September 9, 1998, wife of L. Leonard Weiss, MD; mother of Gregory N.
(Nanette), Simon G. (Gill) and Emma M. Weiss; sister of Peter Jones of South Africa. No prior visitation. A Memorial Service will take place Friday evening at 7:30 in St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, 4275 Harris Hill Williamsville. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Arrangements: BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC. WROBLEWSKI- Mary T.
Formerly of Creek Rd, Lewiston, NY, Soptember 15, 1998. Age 79; wife of the late Edward J. Wroblewski; mother of Mr Mrs. Nelson (Butch) and Betty Landers, and Mr Mrs Eugene (Gone) and Mary Ann Wroblewski; sister of Irene Sitarek; Florence Pomietlasz, Raymond Trzepkowski, and the late Vincent Trzepkowski; grandmother of Jill Ann Wroblewski, and Julie Wroblewski Hilts. Friends may call at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, INC, North Fourth Ridge St, Lewiston, 2-4 and 7-9 PM Thursday.
Services Friday at 10 AM at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial from St. Peters RC church, 600 Center Lewiston at 10:30 AM YOUNG -Jacquelynne J. (Maracle) September 16, 1998, age 57, beloved wife of the late Robert young; dear mother of David (Dawn) Reid, Steven (Barbara) Reid and Kim (Donald) Steves; dear grandmother of nine grandchildren; dear sister of Russell (Renee) Maracle, Janice (David) Montemarino and Carl (Sandi) Turchiarelli; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Giambrone Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 121 W. Ferry St.
(at West Ave.) where a funeral service will be held Saturday at a time to be announced. Friends welcome. SUBURBAN CENTRAL Helen Lapp, founder of Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels A memorial service Friday for Helen founder of the Tonawanda Meals on Wheels program. She died Aug. 25, 1998, in Life Care Center, Evergreen, after a long illness.
She was 91. A longtime community and church volunteer, she was the organizer will be held Griffin Lapp, of coln Memorial Child Care Center in Buffalo. She also was the last charter member of the Hughes Class, which started as a young adult Sunday school class at Kenmore United Methodist Church. A Kenmore resident from 1931 to 1993, Mrs. Lapp was an active member of the church for more than 60 years.
Her son, the Rev. Robinson G. "Robb" Lapp Jr. of Coal Creek Canyon, described her as "incorrigibly curious, always learning" and having "a positive outlook" and "an indomitable spirit." Born in Brockport, the former Helen Dillard Griffin grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and Maywood, Ill. She attended Buffalo State Teachers College before becoming one of the first women to receive a bachelor of science degree from Cornell University.
Cornell honored her, 60 years later, with a Distinguished Alumna Award. She also held a master's degree from the University of Buffalo. A home economics teacher in Mexico, N.Y., from 1928 to 1932, Mrs. Lapp was married in 1931 to Robinson G. "Bob" Lapp, an aerospace engineer.
In 1943, their 8-year-old son, Stuart, was killed in a school crossing accident. In 1946, her of the Lin- husband became a paraplegic as the result of a skiing accident. Mrs. Lapp returned to teaching, in Kenmore and North Tonawanda schools, retiring in 1968. After her retirement, she taught young inner-city women homemaking and interpersonal skills.
She organized the Lincoln Memorial Child Care Center and, in 1977. the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Meals on Wheels Program. In 1992, the Rotary Club of Kenmore awarded her a Paul Harris Fellowship for her community. service, particularly with Meals on Wheels. A donation of $1,000 was made to the Rotary International Foundation in Mrs.
'Lapp's honor. She continued to work with the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Meals on Wheels program until 1994 when, at 87, she and her daughter, Katharine Elizabeth Murray, moved to the Denver area. During her many years as an active member of Kenmore United. Methodist Church, she was super-. intendent of the Sunday school which at the time served more than 1,000 children.
She also directed a major Christmas pageant each December at the church during the late Depression and early World War II years. After her husband died in 1960, Mrs. Lapp regularly took young women in need into her home, family members said. Other survivors include two grandaughters, a grandson and four great-grandaughters. Her son and the Rev.
Lynn Reece will co-officiate at a memorial service at 3 p.m. Friday in Kenmore United Methodist Church, 32 Landers Road, Kenmore. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda, will be private. Joel Eisenstein, state corrections officer Services for Joel Eisenstein, 44, of Cheektowaga, a corrections officer at Albion State Correctional Facility in Orleans County, were held today in Amherst Memorial Chapel, Getzville. Burial was in Forest Lawn.
Eisenstein, who was born in Queens, was pronounced dead at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 15, 1998) at the scene of a multicar accident that occurred late Monday on Route 63 near Albion. Family members said he was en route home from work when his car was involved in a three-car collision. Eisenstein served in the Navy for eight years as a medical corps- man.
He served aboard the USS Eisenhower and was stationed Italy for two years before returning to civilian life. He received an associate's degree in criminal justice from Niagara County Community College and was a graduate of the New York State Department of Corrections Academy in Albany. He was stationed at various correctional facilities throughout the state until 1987, when he was assigned to the facility in Orleans County. He enjoyed playing hockey. Survivors include his wife, the former Patricia Bell; a stepdaughter, Jennel Newman; a stepson, Tommy Wiepert of Kenmore; sister, Laurie Fidler of Boston, a brother, Stephen of New York City; and two stepgrandchildren.
Dorothea L. Porter, volunteer, churchwoman Services for Dorothea L. Porter, 84, of Snyder, a longtime volunteer for the Episcopal Church Home in Buffalo and other organizations, were held this morning in Calvary Episcopal Church, Williamsville. Burial was in Calvary Episcopal Cemetery. Mrs.
Porter died Sunday (Sept. 13, 1998). Born in La Grande, she moved with her parents to Minneapolis and then to Buffalo as her father was transferred to open new mills for Pillsbury. She attended School 61, Bennett High School and Buffalo State Teachers College, where she earned a bachelor of science degree. Mrs.
Porter taught elementary education in the Cleveland Hill School system. In later years, she tutored homebound students as well as Buffalo school students confined to detention homes. She was active for many years at St. Clements Episcopal Church, where she was introduced to L. Woodrow "Woody" Porter, whom she married in 1940.
He died in June. Besides her volunteer work for the Episcopal Church Home, Mrs. Porter joined the associate of directors in 1953 and was board president from 1975 to 1979. Carl W. Wollenberg Carl W.
Wollenberg, 72, of Gasport, a retired employee of Niagara County Community College, died Monday (Sept. 14, 1998) at his home after a long illness. Born in Reynolds Basin, he was a graduate of Gasport High School and served U.S. Navy during World War II. He had been a general foreman at the former Flintkote Co.
in Lockport and was director of the physical plant facilities at Niagara County Community College until retiring in 1993. He was a member of Gasport Lodge 787, Survivors include his wife, the former Norma Zimmerman, and and a son, Raymond of Medina. Burial was in Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton. In 1979, she was elected to the board of directors and served as secretary for more than 15 years. In 1994, she received the Bishop Scaife Award for EpiscopalCommunity Service.
Mrs. Potter also was an elected delegate to the National Convention for the Episcopal Church. She was to be honored for her years of service later this month at a banquet in conjunction with the celebration of the 140th anniversary of the founding of the Episcopal Church Home. Mrs. Porter remained active in' her college sorority, Alpha Sigma.
Tau, and each summer played hostto a "Tau Tots" party at her Canadian beach house. She was to have been presented the group's National Community Service Award, Pearls of Alpha Sigma Tau, this month. She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star for more than years. She served as matron of North East Chapter 708 in 1948. and as district deputy grand matron in 1966.
Mrs. Porter was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Williamsville and Christ Church in Wainfleet, Ont. Surviving are a son, James R. of Amherst; a daughter, Susan E. Jackson of Kenmore; and five grandchildren.
James S. Burdick James S. Burdick, 84, of Lodi, a plant manager for Union Carbide Corp. of Niagara Falls for more than 30 years, died Tuesday (Sept. 15, 1998) in a Lodi convalescent hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Kortright and attended Cornell University. He was a 50-year member of the Lackawanna Masonic lodge and a member of Knox Presbyterian Church of Kenmore. He moved to Lodi two years ago. His wife, Olive, died in March. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne C.
Clay of Lodi; a son, David J. of Arlington, Texas; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Lodi..
