U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
AHRENS - Helen M. (Kelleher) 8/15/00
August 14, 2000 of West Seneca, NY; beloved wife of the late Edward L. Ahrens; loving mother of Edward, Sandy (David) Rounds and Timothy (Sandy) Ahrens; sister of Thomas (Rosemary) Kelleher, Patricia Griffin of San Diego, CA, and the late William Kelleher; grandmother of Kelly and Kimberly Rounds, Timothy and Christopher Ahrens; also survived by one great-grandchild. Family will be present to receive friends Tuesday from 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the South Buffalo Chapel of the JOSEPH K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME INC., 192 Abbott Rd. (near Southside Pkwy.) where services will be held Thursday 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. William's Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements THOMAS J. KELLEHER FUNERAL HOME.
ARENDT - Gerhard A. 'Gary' 8/14/00 Of Eden, NY, August 12, 2000, husband of Mary (Holmes); father of Debra (Gerald) Arendt; grandfather of Erich and Tyler Arendt; son of Anna and the late August Arendt; brother of the late Dorothy (Gene) Smith; brother-in-law of John Holmes. Memorial visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-8 followed by a Memorial Service at 8 PM from the LAING FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2724 West Church St., Eden. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 11 Forest St., New Canaan, CT 06840. Mr. Arendt was a member of Beaver Meadows, National Audubon Society and Boston Valley Conservation Club.
BAER - William G. 8/14/00 Of Kenmore; August 12, 2000; beloved husband of Rosemary Kniffin Baer; dear father of Mary Ellen (Kevin) Mulvey, Richard (Barbara), Charles (Ellen), Judith (Karl) Frizlen, Kathleen (James) Gagola of Baton Rouge, LA, William (Alexandra) of New York City, Brian Baer of Akron, OH, Melissa (Richard) Bourgeois of Albany, NY; also survived by 16 grandchildren; brother of John (Marie), James (Joan) of Jamestown, NY, Robert (Lee) Baer of Macedon, NY and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore Monday 7-9, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral will be held Wednesday 9:45. Mass of Christian Burial St. Paul's R.C. Church at 10:15 AM. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
BOFFEY - Leslie J. 8/14/00
August 13, 2000. Husband of June Mathis Boffey; father of Gary (late Caroline) Boffey and the late Mary (John) Delmonte; also survived by five grandchildren; brother of Vera Pohlman, Joan Pohlman, Kenneth Boffey, Shirley Plucinski and the late Joyce Taylor, Fred, Donald and Lillian Mochol. Friends may call Monday 7-9, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS INC. MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:30 AM.
CARPENTER - Edith T. (Potsch) 8/15/00
August 9, 2000. Beloved wife of the late Eugene F. Carpenter; devoted mother of Eugene F. (Ann) Carpenter Jr. of Sierra Vista, AZ and Susan (Thomas) Hurley of Youngstown, NY, and the late Caroline Gibson; sister of Susanna Struss of Patchaque, Long Island and the late Nicholas Potsch; grandmother of nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Friends are welcome to attend a memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 11 AM at the Newman Center, 490 Frontier Rd. (SUNYAB, North Campus). Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the St. Gerard's Food Pantry. Arrangements by the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME.
CIESIELSKI - Richard 'Poppy' 8/14/00
August 12, 2000, beloved husband of Elizabeth 'Boots'; father of Lynn, Susan (Douglas) Lukaszewski, Mary Ellen (Mark) Brockmyre and Lori; brother of Eleanor (Longin) Burzycki; grandfather of Chelsea, Luke, Devyn, Leah and Nathaniel; uncle of Judy and Heidi; close family friend of Heather 'Hed' D'Errico. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 610 Hertel Ave. where services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 followed by a Mass at St. Florian's Church at 10 AM. Mr. Ciesielski was a member of the St. Florian's Holy Name and Ushers Club, Northwest Senior Center and the UAW Local #774. Donations to Kenmore Mercy Hospital for Hospice.
CROSS - Lucy (nee Arcymowicz) 8/15/00
August 14, 2000; beloved wife of the late Andrew; devoted mother of Judy Cross, Carol (Jacob) Ulewski and the late Robert (Mary Ann) Cross; grandmother of Suzanne (Jerrold) Katrein, Jennifer Ulewski, Michael and Anthony Cross; great-grandmother of Sarah, Jessica and Jerry; sister of Albina (late Louis) Kurek, Celia (late Larry) Oleniewski, Chester (late Emily) Arcymowicz, Martha (late Wallace) Covier and late Adele (late John) Kurek. Family will be present Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 806 Clinton St., (852-4499) where services will be held Thursday at 9 AM and at Sts. Rita and Patrick Church at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Hospice Buffalo would be appreciated.
FAVA - Virginia K. (Grimm) 8/15/00
August 14, 2000, wife of Edwin M. Fava; mother of Rosemary (John) Zobel, Edwin M. (Donna) Fava Jr., Douglas (Barbara) Fava, MaryEllen (Michael) Forster and Melissa (John) Steblein; also survived by ten grandchildren; sister of Robert (Elaine) Grimm, Helen (Leonard) Froustet, Richard A. (Gretchen) Grimm Jr. and Ronald A. (Terry) Grimm Sr. No prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a memorial mass in S.S. Peter & Paul Church, Williamsville, Thursday morning at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Arrangements by BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC.
FRAMPTON - Thomas L., Sr. 8/14/00
August 12, 2000, of Grand Island, husband of 55 years of Marie E. (Clayton) Frampton; father of Thomas L., Jr. (Sharon), Charles H. (Deborah), Patricia M. Biski, James E. (Zillah) and William B. (Laurette) Frampton; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; brother of Nona (Richard) Bimeal, Nina (Telford) Bash and the late Joey Henry. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Bible Presbyterian Church, Grand Island.
GASIEWICZ - Stanley F. 8/15/00 August 13, 2000, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of Stephanie M. (nee Czajka); dearest father of Paul (Kathleen), Stanley (Rosemary), Martin (Camille); grandfather of seven grandchildren. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the MELVIN J. SLIWEINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd., (west of Harlem Rd.), where funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 AM and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Interment, St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Mr Gasiewicz was a veteran of WW II, a member of Pvt. Leonard Post VFW #6251, member of Farther Justin Council K of C #5670 and a retiree of the US Postal Service. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc.
