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Special thanks to Heidi Gohn and Ted Hull for sending me the following obituaries.
CULKOWSKI - Harriet M. 1/10/98 (nee DRZEWICKI) Of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Buffalo, NY, January 8, 1998, beloved wife of the late Leonard I. CULKOWSKI; dear mother of Marilyn (LUNSFORD) LEWIS; also survived by two step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren; sister of Stephen, Bessie M. WOODS, Ottillie ZELLER and Florence SCHREIBER. The family will be present Sunday evening 6-9 PM at the SAUER-LYNETT-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Ave., (near Harlem Rd.), where funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 AM and from St. Aloysius Church at 10 AM. Memorials may be made to St. Gabriel's Building Fund, 3016 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211.
CZULEWICZ - Celia D. (nee CYRULIK) 3/22/98 March 21, 1998, beloved wife of the late Joseph CZULEWICZ; dearest mother of Marcia (Patrick) CONNOLLY, Patricia BURKE and the late Genevieve (Edward) PRYBYLAK; dear grandmother of nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalina CYRULIK; sister of the late Michael, Walter, Stanley, John, Joseph, Anthony, Edward CYRULIK and Mary FOLGA. Family will be present on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SAUER-LYNETT-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Ave. (near Harlem Road), where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 8:45 AM and from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited.
ENDRES - Clara K. (nee MITCHELL) 2/17/98 February 15, 1998, beloved wife of the late Jerome ENDRES; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call Tuesday 7-9 PM only, from the MALZAN-BOUDREAU FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1520 Kensington Ave., (1 block east of Eggert Rd.), 834-5606, where prayers will be recited Wednesday, 9 AM. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 AM from St. Aloysius R.C. Church, 157 Cleveland Dr.
ENGLER - Daniel R. 3/31/98 March 30, 1998; dear brother of Gertrude (Ted) BUSCH, Anne (the late Anthony) KOCH, Albert (Emily), Mary (the late Murray) WRIGHT, Catherine (the late John) SHAW, Edward (Ann Marie), Loretta (Eugene) WEBER, Msgr. Francis ENGLER, Richard (Rosemary), Delores (Thomas) DeHASS and the late George, Charles, Gerard and Clara; survived by many nieces, nephews and grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where services will be held Thursday at 10:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Aloysius Church at 10:30 AM. Flowers declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Buffalo. Mr. ENGLER was a Veteran of WW II.
GENTILE - Patricia M. (nee DONOVAN) 6/4/98 June 3, 1998 at age 77; beloved wife of Joseph V. GENTILE; dear mother of Betteanne (Dennis) RIEGLE, Joseph V., Jr. (Sharon) of Fairlawn, OH, Gerald E. (Diane), Dennis J. (Margaret BRADY), Patricia (Charles) ESPOSITO, Peter (Mary Lou) and Paul J. (Mirta)GENTILE; grandmother of 18 grandchildren; sister of Kathryn (Benjamin)PAULIN, Dorothy DOWNEY of Naples, FL, Jeanne (Gerard) D'ADDARIO, Mary Ellen UTZ, Gerald (Marlene) DONOVAN of Poca, WV and the late William, Francis, Joseph and John DONAVAN; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday, Friday 4-8 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1132 Delaware Ave. where funeral services will held Saturday at 8:45 AM and from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. If desired memorials may be made to Cantalician Centers for Learning, 1360 Eggert Rd., Amherst 14226 or Carmelite Nuns, 75 Carmel Rd., Buffalo, 14214. Flowers gratefully declined.
HARK - Richard M. 4/21/98 Of Cheektowaga, NY April 19, 1998, beloved husband of the late Lillian DINGBOOM HARK; dearest father of Mrs. Paul (Lorraine) RAUTENSTRAUCH; fond grandfather of Kevin, Tammy, Brian, Laura and Julie; brother of Mrs. Anna (late William) KEMP, Russell (Emily), Mrs. Mildred (late Marshall) RINDFUSS, Robert (Carol), Charles (Marjorie), Mrs. Joseph (Joan) WEBER, Jack and the late Joseph (Mimi), Mrs. Bertha (late Walter) MEYER, Mrs. Edna (Cornelius) PEFFER and Mrs. Eleanor (Leo) SCHURGER. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS INC., 4680 Clinton St. (corner Borden Rd.) West Seneca (668-5666) where funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8:45 AM and from St. Aloysius Church at 9:30 o'clock. Friends are invited. Mr. Hark was a life member of St. Al's Holy Name Society, life member of 74/174 Veterans Association and St. Aloysius Senior Citizens.
GAGLIONE - Isabelle (nee KOCH) 3/29/98 March 27, 1998; beloved wife of the late Monty GAGLIONE; dearest mother of Franklin (Edith) and the late Phillip GAGLIONE; dear grandmother of 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister of Beatrice (Thomas) McLEAN and the late Marie KOCH. The family will be present to receive friends Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Drive where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:45 and from St. Aloysius Church at 10:30 AM. If desired, donations may be made in Mrs. Gaglione's memory to St. Aloysius Church or to WNY Catholic Charities Appeal.
KENNEDY - Marguerite E. (nee Yea) 3/2/98 February 27, 1998; widow of the late Andrew J. Kennedy; mother of Andrew W. (Edna), Donald (Clara), William (Karen) Kennedy, Susan (Charles) Betcher; grandmother of eighteen; great grandmother of twenty-four. Family and friends may call Tuesday 7-9 PM at the MALZAN-BOUDREAU FUNERAL HOME INC., 1520 Kensington Ave. (1 Block East of Eggert Rd.) 834-5606 where prayers will be recited Wednesday at 9 AM. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 AM from St. Aloysius R.C. Church, Cheektowaga, NY.
LINDNER - Richard G. 4/12/98 (Fire Department Emblem near his name) April 10, 1998 at age 71 years; beloved husband of Dorothy (nee POMICHTER)) dearest father of the late Richard G. LINDNER Jr.; brother of James C. (Bobbie) LINDNER, Mary (James) MCGARRY and Mae (Joseph) SCHMID and the late Martin J. LINDNER; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SAUER-LYNETT-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Avenue where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:45 AM and from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:15 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined.
MAJESKI - Vincent John 5/17/98 May 16, 1998; beloved husband of Dolores (nee DOBLER) for 50 years; father of David V. (Char) and Marilyn A. (James) King of Cazenovia, NY; grandfather of Paul and Laura MAJESKI and James and Jon KING; brother of Elaine SANTORA of Florida and Frances Wine of Pennsylvania; nephew of John (Mae) MAJESKI; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will be present Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Drive Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr. where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 8:45 AM and from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30 AM.
MEIER - Mary D. (nee Michaels) 2/14/98 February 3, 1998, wife of the late Albert W. MEIER; devoted mother of Albert E. (the late Dorothy) MEIER; grandmother of Barbara (George) MANN, Mary Lou (Michael) SCHERER, Michael (Jane), Thomas (Nancy) and Daniel (Andria) MEIER and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where services will be held Monday at 10 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Aloysius Church at 10:30 AM.
MERKLE - Rita A. 2/3/98 February 2, 1998, age 83, beloved daughter of the late John M. and Stella MERKLE; dearest sister of Marie (late John) KELLY, Veronica F., Robert A. (late Genevieve) Merkle, the late Estella R. and John J. MERKLE; sister-in-law of Dorothy MERKLE; also survived by nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:30 AM at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church. Friends invited. Miss Merkle was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John. If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by the SAUER-LYNETT-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME.
NEBRICH - Mildred C. (nee Kemp) 4/27/98 April 26, 1998, beloved wife of the late Robert A. Nebrich; loving mother of Judith (Paul) Quagliana and Linda (Charles) Beilein; dearest Aunt of Bradley P. (Beverly) Kemp; grandmother of Mary (Barry) Conners, Paul (Kindra), Kris (Sherrie) Quagliana and Rebecca (Vincent) Beisiegel; great-grandmother of Brendan. The family will be present Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 569 Cleveland Dr., where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 AM and from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30. Friends invited.
QUAGLIANA - Eleanor (nee Hill) 3/5/98 March 4, 1998, beloved wife of the late Frank C.; dearest mother of Paul (Judy), Jeanne (Vincent) Stanton, David (Ruth) and Thomas (Marilyn) Quagliana; grandmother of nine grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Willard Hill and Edwin Hill; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr., where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:00 AM and from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited.
RATHMAN - Dorothy E. (nee Clark) 3/8/98 March 5, 1998, beloved wife of the late Raymond; sister of Charles (Margaret) Clark of Ft. Meyer, FL, Marie (Dorance) Bellview of Whittemore, MI and the late Pauline Clark of MI; survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the URBAN-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St., (2 blocks east of Union), where funeral services will be held Monday at 8:45 AM and in St. Aloysius Church at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation of WNY.
RTHMAN - Dorothy E. (nee Clark) 3/7/98 March 5, 1998, beloved wife of the late Raymond; sister of Charles (Margaret) Clark of Ft. Meyer, FL, Marie (Dorance) Bellview of Whittemore, MI and the late Pauline Clark of MI; survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the URBAN-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St., (2 blocks east of Union), where funeral services will be held Monday at 8:45 AM and in St. Aloysius Church at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation of WNY.
RUDICK - Irene H. (nee Celmer) 3/16/98 Of Cheektowaga, NY; entered into rest march 13, 1998; beloved wife of William Rudick; devoted mother of Craig (Dolores) Rudick, Kevin (Teri) RUDICK and Doreen (John) ADRIANA; cherished grandmother of William and Tyler RUDICK and Bryce Adrian; loving daughter of the late Marion and Wanda (nee GLYNN) Celmer; dear sister of Emil (Betty) and the late Henry (Rita) Celmer; fond sister-in-law of Helen Marszalek and Olga Smith; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME, (Northtowns Chapel) 4614 Main St. near Harlem (same location as Schlager Funeral Home) on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 8:45 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Aloysius Church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
SCHUMAN - Stanislaus 'Steve' 2/28/98 Age 90, February 26, 1998, beloved husband of Celia (Frydrych) Schuman; dear father of Ruth (Jerome) Wozniak, Betty (Robert) Brogan; also survived by ten grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; predeceased by ten brothers and sisters; survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral service from the BARRON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME INC., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Monday at 9:00 AM and in St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30 AM. Family present Saturday 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9. In lieu of flowers, donations to may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd,, Cheektowaga, 14227.
SCIME - John L. 3/7/98 Of Cheektowaga, NY, entered into rest March 5, 1998. Beloved husband of Laura (nee Cicatello) Scime; loving son of the late Alfonso and Sara (nee Catalano) Scime; devoted brother of Pasquale Scime; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews; also survived by many relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 4614 Main St. near Harlem (same location as Schlager Funeral Home) on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Monday morning at 10:45 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Aloysius Church at 11:30 o'clock. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
SOMMER - Robert P. 1/31/98 January 30, 1998; beloved husband of Jane (Doster) Sommer; devoted father of Jane (Gerald) Okun, Richard (Gail), Daniel (Lynda), James (Barbara) and Randall; grandfather of 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother of Geraldine Roos and William (Maxine) Sommer. Friends are welcomed to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Monday at St. Aloysius Church at 9:30. Flowers declined. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mr. Sommer who was a member of I.B.E.W., AFL-CIO. Arrangements by the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC.
TRONOLONE - James N., (from Buffalo News 8/20/98)
August 18, 1998, beloved husband of the late Cora (nee VALLEE) TRONOLONE; dearest
step-father of Katherine (Joseph) HULL and A. June (A. Richard Sr.) MANFREDA; survived
by six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; brother of
Patrick TRONOLONE; predeceased by four brothers and three sisters; devoted friend of
Charles and Ann DUFFY. The family will be present on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at
the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr.
Funeral services will be held on Friday in St. Aloysius Church at 9:30 AM. Mr.
TRONOLONE served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945 and was discharged as a Sargent.
WEHRFRITZ - Herbert John 'Jack' 3/11/98 March 10, 1998. Beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Warsitz) Wehrfritz; dearest father of Timothy (Kathy), Noel (Eileen) Wehrfritz, Maureen (Gary) England and Holly (Raymond) Schieber; dear grandfather of ten grandchildren; brother of James (Mary), Paul (Mary Jane) Wehrfritz, Ann (late Joseph) Maher, Thomas (Mary) Wehrfritz and the late Charles Wehrfritz. Family will be present on Wednesday from 7-9 PM and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Drive Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 569 Cleveland Dr., where funeral services will be held Friday at 9 AM and from St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Mr. Wehrfritz was a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Aloysius and the Westinghouse Veteran Employee Assn.
WEBER - James M. Sr. 5/27/98 May 26, 1998; beloved husband of Ruth (Reich) Weber; dear father of James M. Jr. (Barbara) and Janice (William) Johel; dear grandfather of Ryan, William, Megan, Timothy and Robert; brother of Mary (William) Holst, Geraldine (William) Schwab, Michael (Patricia) Weber and the late Joseph and Marguerite; brother-in-law of Marion Weber and Carl Mc Intyre. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at The DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME Inc., 2480 Kensignton, where services will be held Friday at 9 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30, where James was active in the Holy Name Society and Usher's Guild. James was a Veteran of World War II and past commander of The American Legion Post# 622.
WHITE - Thomas 5/17/98 May 15, 1998, beloved husband of Virginia (Chappel) White; dear father of Thomas G. Jr. (Esther) White, Joseph (Anne), Richard (Julie), Douglas (Cheryl), Christine Navarra and the late Kathleen; grandfather of 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; dear brother of Dr. John (Dorothy) White and the late James, Martin and Mary Frances (Richard) Angevine; brother-in-law of Shirley and Joyce White. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington, where services will be held on Wednesday at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church at 9:30. Flowers declined. Memorials to a charity of your choice. Thomas was a Navy Veteran of WW II.
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