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a SOUTH EDITION SOUTH EDITION D-10 The Buffalo July 2, 1991 C2 Death Listings C2 AILINGER Lydia H. "Dee" KURKOWSKI Emily (nee Wachowicz) BERGMAN Carl W. LONERGAN Florence G. (nee Kane) BISHOP Elizabeth H. (Kalafut) LURIE Jean Dautch BOEHM Eric G.

MARYANSKI Helen (nee Aish) DOLTZ Thomas MILEY Antoinette M. (Molinaro) BREMER Albert F. Sr. McKEE Emily 'Mickey' (Barnes) BRENNAN James G. O'DONNELL Philip J.

BROOKS Henry F. ODE Edward A. Sr. Pearl A. Alexander BURNEY Helen Brown PATTISON Alancin BURNS CARRIER BUTYNESKI (Blanchard) POLDER Leona V.

(Crowe) Mary Robert T. CELLI Maria C. (nee Celli) REINHARDT John F. DEAN Doris Goodhue ROOS LeRoy B. DEINHART Frederick J.

SANTORA Mary H. (nee Andriaccio) DIETZ Carlton T. SCHUTT Louise A. DIANGELO Jennie (nee Santilippo) SHATZER Karla May FAMA: Frances STIEVATER Harry J. FOSTER John T.

Robert C. GLANOWSKI Pearl (nee Glowacki) TEDESCO Frances (nee LoBue) Fama GRAY Robert M. Sr. THOMAN Stefan C. GROSS Arthur J.

TORGE George R. GUNDERMAN Frank G. TROY William A. HOCHGREBE Floyd D. VARCO John V.

IGNASZAK (Zak) WIEDENBECK Joseph J. JAMELSKY W. WORKOFF Randy A. JIMERSON Vera E. Prior Card Of Thanks FARRELL, Tim and Sean -We thank all of our friends and relatives for their many a cards, Mass Cards and donation to the Lou Gehrig Youth Baseball Fund during our recent lass.

THE FARRELL FAMILY In Memoriam GIRLING, George -In loving memory of Dad his 25th anniversary. So Sadly Missed, BETTY O'ROURKE, Mary H. -Dear Mother, it has been a year today since you left us. It has been a very sad and lonely year. We miss you so much and we will always carry your smile, laughter and especially your love in our hearts.

All our love, COOKIE, CAROL, JOHN, SUSIE, GRANDCHILDREN GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN RATAJCZAK in loving memory of Art on our 42nd anniversary. Loved and sadly missed by WIFE, JOSEPHINE AND DAUGHTER RUSSO, Carrie -For mother's love and sacrifice, for mother's prayers tears, we praise and thank the Lord above remembering all our years YOUR LOVING FAMILY Deaths AILINGER-Lydia H. "Dee" Of Williamsville after a short illness; June 29, 1991; daughter of the late George M. and Mildred Schraff Ailinger; sister of F. Eleanor (Robert) McGregor of Boca Raton, Sister St.

Lawrence Ailinger S.S.M.N and the late Lawrence and George M. "Bud" Ailinger and Dorothy Joyce; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial mass Wednesday at 9:30 AM at Mt. St. Mary's Academy Chapel, 3756 Delaware Kenmore.

Memorials to Mt. St. Mary's Infirmary Fund are preferred. Arrangements by D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME.

BERGMAN- -Carl W. of Akron, NY, July 1, 1991, beloved husband of Frances M. (Ingram); brother of James of Allegheney, A NY and Doris Bistoff of Lockport, NY. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service, Wednesday at 2 PM at the LUDWICK FUNERAL HOME, 5895 Goodrich Rd, Clarence Center. Deceased was a member of Akron Masonic Lodge Oddfellows and the Niagara County Motorcycle Club.

BISHOP -Elizabeth H. (Kalafut) Kenmore, NY, July 1, 1991; wife of the late Albert J. Bishop; mother of Albert S. (June) Bishop of TX, and Vernon (Norma) Bishop of the Town of Tonawanda; also survived by six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ROLLING FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave.

at Tremont, Kenmore, where funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's R.C. Church at 9:15. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Mrs. Bishop was a longtime member of the Kenmore Ceramic Guild. BOEHM G. Of Orchard Park, NY; June 30, 1991; beloved husband of Erna L.

Boehm; cousin of Hans Boehm; brother-in-law of Ruth Pickup, and Esther Doeschel. The family will receive friends Wednesday, and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the F. E. BROWN SONS AL HOME, East Quaker Street (Rte. 20A) Orchard Park.

Services from the Funeral Home Friday 1:00 PM. Friends are invited. Mr. Boehm was a member of Zion Lodge No. 514 and AM, Orchard Park, Buffalo Consistory, A.A.S.R., also The Engineering Society For Advancing Mobility Land, Sea, Air, And Space.

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874-1010 ZURBRICK FUNERAL HOME 5615 Broadway, Lancaster 683-4499 Robert Drury, Licensed Funeral Director CREMATION SERVICES ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE Phone For Price and Information Package 873 Abbott Buffalo 824-6435 MONUMENTS KUHN'S MONUMENTS, INC. Complete Line of Monument needs Since 1898 2398 Genesee, Cheektowaga 893-1025 WAGNER MONUMENTS Monuments Markers Urns Cemetery Lettering 2953 Genesee, Cheektowaga 892-5505 FLORISTS FOSER'S FLORIST 1877 Seneca St. 822-0717 Flowers, Fruit Baskets, Plants, Worldwide ZIMMER Bertha H. (nee Hartwig) BOLTZ- Thomas June 30, 1991; beloved son of Ann and the late Charles Boltz; also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will be present to receive friends Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CHURCH FUNERAL HOME, 998 Lovejoy St.

where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 and from Resurrection Church at 9:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. BREMER -Albert F. Sr. June 29, 1991; beloved husband of the late Betty Mae Tegtmeyer; dear father of Frank (Barbara), Albert F.

Jr. (Mary), Gene (Peggy), Robert, Steven, Eric and Kevin Bremer; grandfather of Robbie, Frankie, Chris, Elizabeth, Angie, Katie, Amanda and Sarah Bremer; brother of Margaret Boccio, Gene (Theresa) Bremer and Ernestine (Henry) Beers. Friends received at the MICHAEL A. DIVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 Lovejoy Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 AM. BRENNAN -James G.

Of Blasdell, NY; June 30, 1991; beloved husband of Mary (nee Basile) Brennan; dearest father of Patti Reitler, Mary Jo (Randy) Mason, Laura (Kevin) Luther and Lisa (Joseph) Pietras; brother of Richard (Peggy), Lauretta (Joseph) Petro, Jean (late Robert) Barnes, Joan (John) Hutten, John (Elizabeth) and the late William (Annette), Marie (John) Leister and Veronica Brennan; son-in-law of Lawrence and Madeline Basile; also survived by ten grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday morning at 9 AM from the JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME 3748 South Park Blasdell and at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 9:30. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends invited.

Mr. Brennan was a member of the Big Tree Vol. Fire Co. Flowers gratefully declined. Family present Tuesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

BROOKS- -Henry F. July 1, 1991, beloved husband of the late Irene M. (Biggie) Brooks; dear father of Mrs. Walter (Diane) Reitmeier, and Roger M. (Josephine) Brooks; grandfather of Jason Reitmeier, Sara and Katherine Brooks; brother of the late Jane Brylinski, Zena Smith and Michael Brooks.

Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME 335 Ontario St, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where services will be held Wednesday at 9 AM and in All Saints Church at 9:30. Friends invited. A. Of Buffalo, NY, July 1, 1991, wife of the late Walter F.

Burney; dear mother of Walter A. (Harriett) and Marilyn J. (Thomas) Clark; also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends are invited to meet with the family at the Presbyterian Village Building 3 in Amherst on Wednesday from 1-3 PM. Flowers gratefully declined.

LINK FOX CO. INC. Arrangements by Anthony M. Castiglia, Director. BURNS- -Helen Brown July 1, 1991, of Williamsville, wife of the late Walter Burns; mother of the late Raymond (Janet) Burns; grandmother of Michael and Charles Burns; sister of Marion Hanel, Arthur and Robert (Ann) Brown and the late Charlotte Hoover, Hazel MacDowell and Edward and Norman Brown.

Private services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by ELAK FUNERAL HOME. BUTYNE (Blanchard) June 30, 1991; mother of Charles (Pamela) Blanchard, Kevin (Diane) Blanchard, Robin (Richard) Hopcia and the late Denise; grandmother of Steven, Craig and Nicole; sister of Elizabeth Strasser and Louise (Luca) Olivieri. Funeral services Wednesday at 9:30 AM from the URBAN FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St. (two blocks east of Union Rd.) and in Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 10:00 AM.

Family present Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. CARRIER -Robert T. Of Palmetto, FL and Corfu, NY, June 30, 1991; husband of Arden and the late Alice; father of Richard and Eileen and the late James; grandfather of Michael and Christine; brother of Helen Carnie. Friends may call at the C. B.

BEACH SON MORTUARY, Corfu, NY, Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services from Mortuary Friday at 1 PM. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. CELLI-Maria C. (nee Celli) July 1, 1991, beloved wife of the late Giutiano Celli; dearest mother of Mario (Joan) Celli and Gina (Michael) Kankiewicz; grandmother of five grandchildren and seven great-grandsons; sister of John (Lydia) Celli.

Family will be present to receive friends Tuesday only, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC, 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker Blvd), where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:30, and from St. Benedict's Church at 9 o'clock. Friends DEAN -Doris Goodhue Age 94, June 13, 1991 in Jacksonville, FL; wife of the late Philip Goodhue 1966) and the late Dr. Archibald Dean (1979); sister of Winifred Blanchard; aunt of Nancy Blanchard of Brookline, MA and Cousins Island, Yarmouth, ME; stepmother of Dr.

David Dean, Donald Dean, Archie Dean and Sylvia Raban. Service at Cousins Island Cemetery, Yarmouth, ME on Saturday, July 6, 1991 at 11:00 AM. DEINHART -Frederick J. June 29, 1991; husband of the late Viola J. (nee Schriver) Deinhart; father of Donald Mrs.

Lawrence (Doris) O'Connor, Mrs. Paul (Barbara) Ronca and Mrs. Daniel (Carol) Jauch; also survived by 18 grandchildren and 23 great brother of Charles, Julia Clarita and Sr. M. Juliana.

Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the ROLLING FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware Ave. at Tremont, Kenmore where funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM and from St. Paul's R. C. Church at 10:15.

Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Mr.

Deinhart was a former Western Region President of the Telephone Pioneers of America and former President of the Holy Name Society of St. Paul's. He was also on the Board of Trustees of St. Edmund's and a volunteer of the Blind Association and the Red Cross. DiANGELO -Jennie (nee Santilippo) 30, 1991; dearest wife of the late Angelo DiAngelo; devoted mother of Millie (Angelo) Cavallaro and Carl DiAngelo; beloved grandmother of Dr.

David (Gloria) Cavallaro and Jennie Cavallaro; great-grandmother of Ashley Cavallaro; sister of Mildred (Sam) Alessi, Rocco (Louise), Joseph (Mary), John (Amy), the late Charles (Mary) and Sam (Alta) Sanfilippo. Friends received at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) where funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9:00 and at Our Lady of Loretto Church at 10:00. Family will be present Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs.

DiAngelo was a member of Campobello Di Licata Femminile Society. DIETZ-Carlton T. Of West Falls, NY, July 1, 1991; The family will be present to receive friends at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main East Aurora, NY, Tuesday evening 7-9 PM. Masonic services under the auspices of Livingstone Lodge No. 255, F.

A. Colden, NY, will be held Tuesday evening at 8:30 PM. Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to the Building Fund of St.

Paul's Lutheran Church Griffins Mills or the West Falls Fire would be appreciated. FAMA -Frances (See Tedesco Notice) FOSTER- -John T. July 1, 1991; beloved husband of Dorothy F. (nee Kilger); dearest father of Patrick J. (Rita) Foster and Kathleen Culligan; grandfather of Molly, John Katlyn and Erin; brother of Katherine Kelly and the late George Foster.

The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SAUER-LYNETT FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday at 9:30 at St. Benedict's Church. Memorials will be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

IN MEMORIAM 856-5555 GLANOWSKI- -Pearl (nee Glowacki) June 29, 1991; beloved wife late Casimer; dear mother of Eleanor Wilkolaski, Raymond (Lorraine), Jane (Joseph) Wantuch, Henry (Patricia) and Mary Ann (Robert) Lisinski; grandmother of 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME 1275 Sycamore St. Wednesday 9:15 and St. Luke's Church 9:30 AM. Friends invited.

Family present Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9. Mrs. Glanowski was a member of the Church Rosary Society. GRAY- Robert M. Sr.

June 30, 1991 of Boston, NY; beloved husband of Joan (nee Norman); father of Robert M. Jr. (Donna), Linda Jean (Michael) Denham, both of Florida and Brenda Gray, Thomas James (Vicky), Barbara J. (Steve) Layton; also survived by grandchildren; brother of James, George, Richard, John and the late Edward, all of Patton, PA. Family will receive friends Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WURTZ FUNERAL HOME, 9287 State Boston where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 PM.

Memorials may be made to the Boston Emergency Squad, Boston, NY. -Arthur J. June 29, 1991; husband of Ruth E. Gross; father of Bruce Cheryl A. (Eugene) Mally, Jonathan P.

(Kathleen), David A. (Paula) Gross; brother of Clara and Richard (Virginia) Gross; also survived by seven grandchildren. Friends will be received Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CUSACK, MESCALL HAGGERTY FUNERAL HOME, 1377 Abbott Lackawanna, NY where the service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Mr. Gross was the owner of Art's Dairy Bar, Lackawanna.

Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be expressed to the Full Gospel Tabernacle Bldg. Fund. Frank G. After a brief illness; June 29, 1991; beloved husband of Louise C.

(nee Rudolph) Gunderman; dear brother of Helen M. (Francis) Roll and the late John F. Jr. and Walter J. Gunderman; also survived by nieces and nephews.

The family will be present 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave. Wednesday morning at 9:30 and a Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Andrew's Church (corner of Elmwood and Sheridan Dr.) at 10:15 AM. Friends invited. Mr. Gunderman was a prominent Buffalo Attorney for over 50 years. HOCHGREBE- D.

July 1, 1991, son of the late Frank and Emma Hochgrebe; dear brother of Grace (Allan) Will; uncle of Elaine, Marilyn, and Arlene (Stephen) Henry; godfather of Alicia and Carolyn Henry. Friends received Tuesday 2-4, 7-9 and Wednesday 12-1 PM at the West Seneca SIECK MAST FUNERAL HOME 250 Orchard Park where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 PM. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo or Salem Lutheran Church. Mr. Hochgrebe was a member of Salem Lutheran Church.

IGNASZAK -Mary (Zak) Of Buffalo, N. July 1, 1991, wife of the late Frank; step-mother of Edmund (late Josephine), Francis (Jonell), Maryann (late Stanley) Murawski; sister of Rev. Cornelius Zak OF. M. Celia (late Casimer) Mendel and the late John (Helen) Zak, Walter (Frances) Zak and Anna (Peter) Korczak; also survived by grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral service Wednesday at 9:15 A.M. from the URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME 188 Clark Street, and in Corpus Christi Church at 9:30 A.M. Visitation Monday 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Deceased was a member of P.N.A., P.W.A.

and the Mother's Club. JAMELSKY-Frank W. Suddenly of Alden, NY; June 30, 1991; beloved husband of Alice (Fowler) Jamelsky; dear father of Frank Lisa and Holly Jamelsky; dear son of Frank and Mildred (Magrum) Jamelsky; brother of Mrs. June (David) Kovach, Mrs. Joyce (Leonard) Cislo, Mrs.

Rita (Ted) Kurrus, Mrs. Mary (David) Pych and the late William Jamelsky; brother-in-law of Thomas (Donna) Fowler. The family will be present to receive friends at the ZURBRICK FUNERAL HOME, 5615 Broadway, Lancaster Monday evening 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral from St. John's R.C.

Church (Sandridge Alden) Wednesday morning at 10:00. Friends are invited. JIMERSON -Vera E. Prior June 29, 1991; beloved wife of the late Lester "Jim" Jimerson; loving mother of James (Sherry), Noreen, Robert (Judy), Mrs. Tom (Helen) Lipa, William (Shelley), Mrs.

Marty (Jean) Antholzner, Jane and Mrs. Frank (Joan) Goettelman; dearest grandmother of 16 grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren. A private funeral service was held at the CARLTON A. ULLRICH FUNERAL HOME INC. Emily (nee Wachowicz) July 1, 1991; wife of the late Edward; dear mother of Gary (Barbara), and Mark (Cindie); fond grandmother of Sheri, Jill, Craig, and Kyle; daughter of the late Michael and Mary; sister of Raymond (Ruth) Wachowicz, and the late Freda (late John) Rokitka, Stanley (Joan) Wachowicz, and Gertrude (late Bernard) Czechowski; sister-in-law of Helen (late Casey) Radomski, Chester (Melania), Henry (Annette), Dorothy Hibner, Father Innocent, O.F.M.

Father Mark Christopher, Alfred, and the late Arthur (Eleanor) and Leo Kurkowski. Funeral from the JAMES PACER FUNERAL HOME, 1949 Clinton Wednesday at 9:30 and St. Casimir Church at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Family present 2-5 and 7-9 PM.

Mrs. Kurkowski was a member of the Parish Mother's Club. LONERGAN- -Florence G. (nee Kane) July 1, 1991, wife of the late Dominic J. Lonergan; devoted mother of Donald J.

(Janet), Patricia Sheedy, Barbara J. Lonergan, Margaret (Richard) Jezeuwicz and Francis Lonergan; sister of Louis (Lorna) Kane, Dorothy (late Eugene) Diamond and the late Margaret Henderson and Richard Kane; also survived by 13 grandchildren. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 VICTORIAN PARK, 2221 Abbott Rd. (corner of Willet). Funeral services Wednesday morning at St.

Thomas Aquinas Church at 9. Flowers gratefully declined. LURIE- -Jean Dautch 30, 1991, wife of Howard mother of Steve (Trish) and the late Liz Lurie; sister of the late Lewis B. Dautch; grandmother of Dawn Lurie. Services at the DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL 2141 Delaware Ave.

Tuesday 12:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo. No prior visitation. A period of mourning will be observed at her late residence through Thursday evening.

MAR YANSKI- Helen (nee Aish) Of Sloan, NY, July 1, 1991; beloved wife of the late Edward Maryanski; survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Cheektowaga (2 blocks south of William Friday morning at 9:30 and at St. Andrew's Church at 10. Interment in St.

Matthew's Cemetery. Family present Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7-9 McKEE-Emily 'Mickey' (Barnes) July 1, 1991; wife of the late Harold H. 'Hal' McKee mother of Harold H. 'Bud' Jr. (Rosemarie), Wayne George D.

(Karen), and Gary L. (Laura) McKee, and Mrs. Bonnie J. (Reg) Powley; loving grandmother of sixteen grandchildren; and one great grandchild; sister of Mrs. Dorothy, Stanley, and the late Thomas Barnes.

Funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, 2397 Seneca Street, Friday morning at 10:00. Friends invited. Family will be present Tuesday evening from 7-9 PM, Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, and afternoon only from 1-4 PM. No visitations Thursday evening.

MILEY -Antoinette M. (Molinaro) Of Lancaster, NY; June 30, 1991; wife of Raymond Miley mother of Theresa (James) Ellis, Kathi and Raymond Jr. Miley; grandmother of Jason and Rachel Ellis; sister of Eugene (Jan) Molinaro; niece of Rachel Molinaro. Family will be present at the WENDEL LOECHER INC. FUNERAL HOME, 27 Aurora Lancaster, NY Monday evening 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM with funeral services held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Lancaster, NY Wednesday morning at 11:30.

ODE -Edward A. Sr. Of Buffalo; June 30, 1991; beloved husband of Theresa H. (nee Hatem); father of George, Edward A. Jr.

"Tod', Fred (Kathy) and Denise (William Jr. O'Shei; brother of Rose Simpson and Gerald Ode; also survived by eight grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HOY FUNERAL HOME 3855 Seneca West Seneca where prayers will be said Wednesday morning at 9:00 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 9:30. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined.

O'DONNELL -Philip J. June 30, 1991, husband of the late Grace M. (Roth) O'Donnell; father of Joseph P. and the late James O'Donnell; father-in-law of Phyllis O'Donnell; grandfather of Philip and Gina O'Donnell; brother of Frank (late Anna) of New Brunswick, Canada; brotherin-law of Mrs. Edith Gauthier; uncle of Marybeth, JoAnn, Gloria and many other nieces and nephews in New Brunswick.

Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME 2397 Seneca where funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock and from St. John the Evangelist Church at 9:30. Philip was a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 1342 and recently resided at the Erie County Home.

SOUTH EDITION PALFI -Alexander Of Tonawanda, July 1, 1991, husband of the late Rose (nee Kayla) Palfi; father of Linda (James) Hensel, Alexander (JoAnn) Palfi Jr. and David (Elizabeth) Palfi; also survived by seven grandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME Morgan, William and Broad Streets Delaware in the City of Tonawanda, where services will be held Wednesday at 9 AM, followed by a A Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 9:30 AM.

Friends invited. In lieu flowers, memorial contributions are preferred to the Heart Assn. of WNY. Mr. Palfi was a retired employee at Chevrolet Division of General Motors and was a US Army Veteran of WWII.

PATTISON "Pat" June 29, 1991 of Boston, NY; beloved husband of Mildred (nee Erbs); dear father of David A. (Jean) and Lee (Gail); dear grandfather of Lance, Sandra, Jeffrey, Tracy and Heather Pattison; great-grandfather of Brittany Pattison. Funeral services private. Arrangements by the WURTZ FUNERAL HOME, Boston, NY. POLDER- -Leona V.

(Crowe) July 1, 1991; beloved wife of the late Herman Polder and Ellswarth E. Crowe; dearest mother of Ellswarth K. Crowe and the late Norma Crowe; grandmother of Susan (David) Christ and Jean Marie Crowe; great-grandmother of Jeffrey R. and Jason P. Christ; sister of four sisters; she is also survived by nieces and nephews.

The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel), AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:30 AM at the Church of the Advent, 54 Delaware Rd. Friends invited. REINHARDT -John F. January 11, 1991, of Sardinia NY, and Niceville FL; beloved husband of Muriel (Drenken) Reinhard; survived by five sisters and eight brothers, also several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, July 6, 1991, at St. Joseph's RC Church, 46 Main St, Holland, NY. Friends invited. ROOS-LeRoy B. Of West Valley, NY, formerly of Kenmore, NY; June 30, 1991.

a Husband of Dorothy F. Roos; father of Mrs. Rosemary (Robert) Nigro, Allan, and James Roos; grandfather of Kimberly and Brian Nigro; brother of Gladys (Phillip) Anderson and Harold (Barbara) Roos and the late Evelyn. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME, 271 E. Main Springville, NY where a memorial service will be held Tuesday evening PM under the auspices of West Valley American Legion Post and the Springville VFW Post followed by funeral services Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

SANTORA-Mary H. (nee Andriaccio) Of West Seneca, June 30, 1991, wife of the late Dominic Santora; beloved mother of Rose Alessi, Louise (late Sam) Palmisano, Irene (Leonard) Miliotto, Dolores (Frank) Caruana, Diane (Frank) Perrello and the late Anne Santora; sister of Angeline DeJames; also survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at VICTORIAN PARK, 2221 Abbott Rd. (corner Willet), where funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St.

John the Evangelist Church at 11:00. Flowers gratefully declined. SCHUTT -Louise A. June 29, 1991; daughter of the late Robert and Bertha Westphal Schutt; also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews. Friends received Monday from 7-9 and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the West Seneca SIECK MAST FUNERAL HOME 250 Orchard Park Rd.

where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Miss Schutt was a member of the Ladies Aide and Ladies Missionary League at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lutheran Service Society and the Niagara Lutheran Home Guild. Memorials in Louise's name may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 132 Scoville Buffalo.

SHATZER- -Karla May Age 49 of Plano, TX, June 28, 1991; wife of Ken Shatzer; mother of Kerry Roger Shatzer of Plano, TX and Kelly Michael Shatzer of College Station, TX; sister of Arthur Clark of Yuba City, CA, Marjorie Ann Clark-Riley of Rochester, NY and Julie Butler of Norman, OK. Private funeral services were held. Arrangements by TED DICKEY FUNERAL HOME, Plano, TX. -Harry J. July 1, 1991; husband of Ruth (Geiger); father of Paul C.

(Linda), Mrs. William H. (Ruth Mary) Wehr Richard J. (Ann) and the late Neil F. Stievater; also survived by 17 grandchildren; brother of Mrs.

May Lynch and the late Leonard, Louis, Adelaide and Willard Stievater. The family will be present at the JOHN E. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, (West Chapel), 1357 Hertel Ave, (near Colvin), Tuesday 5-9 PM. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Chapel of Canisius College, Wednesday at 9 AM. TAKACS -Robert C.

June 30, 1991, beloved husband of Patricia (nee Czaya); dear father of Robert and Julie; son of Charles (Josephine) and the late Jennie; brother of James (Delphine); sonin-law of Laura Czaya; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME 428 Penora St. Wednesday 9 AM and St. James Church 9:30. Friends invited.

Family present Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9. Mr. Takacs was a member of Fraternal Order Eagle 2692 and a Veteran of the Armed Forces. TEDESCO- (nee LoBue) Fama 1991; beloved wife of the late Frank Tedesco and Frank Fama; devoted mother of Mrs. Vera (late Frank Palisano, Lawrence (Nancy) Fama; grandmother of Philip (Rosemarie) Palisano, Cynthia (Louis) Todaro, Nancy Ann (David) Harrod and Andrea Fama and five great-grandchildren; sister of Mrs.

Santina LoPresto, Mrs. Lucy Bove, Mrs. Josephine Lima, the late Lena Giallombardo and Samvel LoBue. Family will be present to receive friends Monday evening 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PERNA FUNERAL HOME 1306 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin) where funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Angels Church at 9:30. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. THOMAN Stefan C. July 1, 1991, of Buffalo, NY, beloved husband of the late Mildred I.

Fairbanks; dear father of Thomas R. of and James S. (Pat) Thoman; grandfather Scott, James, Jill and Rayne Thoman; brother of Emma C. Thiringer. Friends received at the MICHAEL A.

DIVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 Lovejoy ST, Wednesday ing 7-9 PM, Thursday 2-4 7-9 PM, where the funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:45 and at St. Agnes Church TORGE- -George R. June 29, 1991, of Buffalo, NY, beloved brother of Martha Jane Torge of NYC, services to be held at a later date. Memorials may be to the SPCA or the Buffalo Historical Society. TROY -William A.

June 30, 1991; husband of Virginia M. (Wozniak) Troy; son of the late Mary and John Trojanczyk; brother of Bernice (Walter) Nowicki, Jane (Chester) Carter, Regina (late Jerome) Cordaro, Joseph (Concetta) Trojanczyk of Rochester, NY, Alice (Anthony) Niezgoda and Wanda (Richard) Papai; and also survived nieces, nephews, brother-in-law great great-nephews; of Florence (late Michael) Stankewich, Francis (Shirley) Wozniak and the late Adam (AIvetta) Wozniak. Friends may call Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy, at N. Bailey where funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 followed a Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Benedict's Church at 10:30 AM. Friends are invited. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to the Troy Scholarship Fund, Buffalo State College Foundation, 1300 Elmwood Buffalo, NY 14222. Arrangements by WM.

J. DENGLER FUNERAL HOME. VARCO -John V. Of Buffalo, suddenly June 30, 1991; beloved son of the late Charles and Anna Varco (nee LoFaso); dear brother of Fred (Florence), Sam (Michaelene) Varco, Mrs. Anthony (Ann) D'Auria, Mrs.

Anthony (Rose) Santoro and the late Thomas Charles (Margaret) and Joseph (Mildred) Varco; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 12 Noon-9 PM at the FRANK A. RUBINO FUNERAL HOME, 152 Albany St. (corner of Plymouth). Funeral services Wednesday at 8 AM and in St.

Anthony's Church (Court St. at South Elmwood) at 9 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. Varco was a Veteran of W.W.

Il and the founder and owner of J.V. Meat Provision. -Joseph J. July 1, 1991, beloved husband of Isabelle A. Wiedenbeck (Kerl); dear father of Mrs.

Norman (Betty) Lesser, and Joseph J. Wiedenbeck Jr. (Rosemary); grandfather of Susan L. Wiedenbeck, Brett J. (Suzanne) Lesser, Dawn M.

Lesser and Joseph J. Wiedenbeck Ill; great-grandfather of Amanda Wiedenbeck; brother or Rose Arns, George Wiedenbeck, Lucy Wagner, Marcellus Wiedenbeck and the late Helen Leising, and Clarence Wiedenbeck. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the BERT W. DANZER FUNERAL HOME, 5363 Genesee St. (Bowmansville), where services will be held Wednesday at 9 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster AM. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Buffalo William A. Troy, ex-Buffalo State official A Mass of Christian Burial for William A. Troy, 68, former director of financial aid and associate vice president for student affairs at Buffalo State College, will be offered at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday in St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Main Street and Eggert Road, Eggertsville. A prayer service will be held at 10 in the Harry A. Wedekindt Funer- al Home, 280 Highway, Amherst. Burial will be in Nativity of Our Lord Church Cemetery, Orchard Park.

Troy, a Buffalo native and a World War II Army veteran, died Sunday (June 30, 1991) in Buffalo General Hospital after a long illness. He received bachelor of science and master's degrees from the University of Buffalo and served in a number of posts at Buffalo State for 20 years. His colleagues at the college and throughout the state fondly referred to him as the "dean of financial aid" for students. In 1977, he was honored with the prestigious State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Administrative Services. He was a leader in the founding of the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association and received the association's Service Award in 1983.

He was a member of the 100 Club of Buffalo, a past commander of the Catholic War Veterans, a member of Niagara Frontier Post 1041, American Legion, and past president of the Professional and Businessmen's Association. He also was a Boy Scout leader and a Junior Achievement counselor. He and his wife served on the President's Council of Villa Maria College. They received the 1987 President's Medal from the college in 1987. The couple established a scholarship at Niagara University to benefit nursing students and later established similar scholarship programs at Buffalo State and Villa Maria colleges.

Survivors include his wife, the former Virginia M. Wozniak; five sisters, Bernice Nowicki, Jane Carter, Regina Cordaro, Alice Niezgoda and Wanda Papaj and a brother, Joseph Trojanczyk of Rochester. Harry Stievater, Cadet Chemical founder A Mass of Christian Burial for Harry J. Stievater, 90, founder of Cadet Chemical will be offered at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Christ the King at Canisius College.

Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda. Stievater died Monday (July 1, 1991) in Millard Fillmore Hospital after a brief illness. A graduate of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Canisius College in 1922, and a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1924. Jeffrey S.

Anderson, Services were held in Wheeling, W. for Jeffrey S. Anderson, 21, formerly of Hamburg and West Seneca. He was killed May 28, 1991, after his car hit a light pole while he was on his way to work. Anderson was a nighttime disc jockey for WWVA and WOVK "Jamboree in the Hills" Radio.

His father, Larry Anderson, is vice president and general manager of the AMFM stations. A Buffalo native, Anderson lived in Hamburg until he was 11 and attended Frontier Central schools. He moved with his family to Tampa, for two years, then returned to this area. Stievater was superintendent at Lucidol Corp. for 18 years.

He formed Cadet Chemical Co. in 1946 and retired in 1966. The firm now is known as Akzo Chemical Corp. in Burt. Stievater was past director and secretary of Buffalo Canoe Club in Point Abino, Ont.

He was known for his performance at German Night festivities at the club, where he was a life member and past commander of Fleet 0-1. He played the piano more than 80 years and was a world traveler the last 25 years. Stievater also was an avid gardener and sports enthusiast. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, the former Ruth Geiger; a daughter, Ruth M. Wehr of Snyder; two sons, Paul C.

and Richard a sister, May Lynch of Amherst, and 17 grandchildren. radio disc jockey Anderson lived in West Seneca and attended eighth and ninth grades at West Seneca Christian School before moving again. He was a graduate of Dublin High School, Columbus, Ohio. Anderson played guitar and drums. He was a former member of the Big Tree Wesleyan Church in Blasdell.

Other survivors include his mother, Nancy, of Wheeling; three sisters, Shelly Palombaro of Lackawanna; Lori of Tampa, and Sarah of Wheeling; his maternal grandmother, Ruth Smith of Chillicothe, Ohio, and his paternal grandparents, the Rev. Ray and Maxine Anderson of Cincinnati. Sister Margaret Bade, D'Youville instructor A Mass of Resurrection for Sister Margaret Bade, 84, a musician and artist who taught music at D'Youville College from 1937 to 1970, was offered last Tuesday in Sacred Heart Chapel of the Grey Nuns Motherhouse in Yardley, Pa. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa. Sister Margaret, a member of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart for 56 years, died June 23, 1991, at the motherhouse where she had lived since 1985.

A Philadelphia native, the former Margaret Evelyn Bade graduated from St. Peter's Catholic Ele- Mary Takacs MIDDLEPORT Services for Mary Takacs, 96. will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Bates, Wallace Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St. Burial will be at Hartland Central Cemetery.

The former Mary Vik, a native of Hungary and longtime Middleport resident, died Sunday (June 30, 1991) in Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Medina. She was the widow of Charles Takacs. Survivors include a son, J. Charles; three daughters, Rosemary Warren of Sanborn, Irene Hewitt of Spencerport, and Margaret Broderick; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. WORKOFF- -Randy A.

Of 12 Lafayette Silver Creek, died unexpectedly June 30, 1991, husband of Mrs. Geraldine (Topolski) Workoff of Silver Creek, son of Mrs. Margaret Workoff of Forestville, NY; father of Tracy Lynn Workoff, Kevin Michael Workoff, Nathan Kyle Workoff all of Florida, Thomas Edward Workoff living at home; brother of Mrs. Steven (Donalee) Babco*ck of Fredonia, Todd Workoff of Dunkirk, Scott Workoff and Brad by several nieces and nephews; predeWorkoff both of Forestville; also survived ceased in death by his maternal grandpara ents Constantine and Jeanette Pleszewski Sobecki. Friends are welcome to call at the RILES FUNERAL HOME, 39 Main Forestville on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where Prayer Service will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o'clock from St.

Rose of Lima Church, Forestville. Interment will follow in Forestville Cemetery. A Christian Wake Service will be held Tuesday evening at 7 PM in the funeral home. The family suggests memorials made to the American Heart Assn. ZIMMER -Bertha H.

(nee Hartwig) July 1, 1991, wife of the late Henry sister of William of Houston, TX and Albert Hartwig; also survived by nieces and nephews and great -nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday at 11:30 AM from the chapel of the URBAN FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee (2 blocks east of Union Family will be present Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. mentary School and Hallahan Catholic High School in Philadelphia. She was certified as a music teacher by the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music in 1928 and earned a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Toronto in 1941. After retiring from D'Youville in 1970, Sister Margaret taught piano at the Melrose Faculty House in Melrose Park, for 15 years.

As an artist, she painted in oil, watercolor and pastels. Her work was exhibited and won recognition in numerous art shows. Maxine Robinson NIAGARA FALLS Services for Maxine Robinson, 37, a native of Niagara Falls, were held today in the Williamson Funeral Home, 635 Main St. Burial was in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston. Ms.

Robinson of Falls Street died Friday (June 28, 1991) in Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, after a long illness. Survivors include her father, Vincent Robinson of Toronto; three daughters, Irene, Wakisha K. and Lavonneya four brothers, Thomas of Rochester, Kevin of Atlanta, Vinncy of Toronto and Vincent; five sisters, Renae GilCassandra Robinson of Atlanta, Dana Robinson of Toronto, and Leanne and Laurie Robinson, both of New York City, and seven grandchildren. Agnes Woods LOCKPORT Services for Agnes Woods, 83, retired nurse's aide at Mount View Health Facility, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Prudden Kandt Funeral Home.

242 Genesee St. The former Agnes O'Hearn died Sunday (June 30, 1991) in Lockport Memorial Hospital after 3 brief illness. She was the widow of Langdon Woods. Mrs. Woods, formerly of Harvey Avenue, was a member of the Niagara County Retirees.

Survivors include a son, Philip VanCleve: a daughter, Janice Woods of Norwich, a sister, Marie Halbig; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Additional obituaries B5.

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