U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
KOCHEL - Anna (nee Sobczak) 8/15/00
August 14, 2000; beloved wife of the late Walenty; dear mother of Helene (William) Depczynski, Marion Jadwiga, Michalene (Joseph) Banaskiewicz, Josephine (Stanley) Szarzanowicz, Sophia (Henry) Sikora, Christine (Sigmund) Mincel, Emilia (David) Heckler and the late John (late Sylvia); also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family and friends may call Tuesday 7-9, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St., (897-2400) where services will be held Thursday at 9:45 and at 10 AM at St. Josaphat's Church. Anna was a member of the Lechici Club.
KUNZ - Earl J. Sr. 8/15/00 August 13, 2000, beloved husband of Ruby (Brooks) and the late Margaret (Crosson) Kunz; father of Earl J. Jr. (Heidemarie), Thomas H. (Linda) and Helen Marie Kunz; grandfather of Margaret and Sarah Kunz. Private funeral services were held on Monday at the VANDERCHER & DICK FUNERAL HOME.
LATHAM - Gladys Olson 8/15/00
Age 81, August 14, 2000, of North Tonawanda, NY, formerly of Boynton Beach, FL and Skokie, IL. Beloved wife of the late Harold J. Latham; loving mother of Carol Ann Latham of N. Tonawanda and Linda J. Lindblom of Windsor Heights, IA; dear sister of Harriet (Ivar) Wistrom of LaPort, IN and Dorothy (John) Peltzer of St. Petersburg, FL. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the BRUNNER FUNERAL HOME, 156 Robinson St., N. Tonawanda, NY on Thursday morning (August 17, 2000) at 11:00. Mrs. Latham was a member of the Eastern Star and the Ladies Oriental Shrine in Florida and Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Shrine Hospital in care of Ismailia Shrine Temple, 1598 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca, NY 14224 (Linda's email: ljlindblom@juno.com)
LEWIS - Althea I. (Hoag) 8/15/00
Age 93, of North Tonawanda, NY, August 10, 2000, beloved wife of the late Alfred Lewis; dear mother of LaVern A. (Joan) Lewis and the late Donald (Louise) and Isabell Lewis; also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. No prior visitation. Flowers gratefully declined. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Payne Avenue Christian Church (corner Payne and Wheatfield, North Tonawanda) Thursday morning at 10:00. Memorials may be made to Payne Avenue Christian Church Building Fund. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE ( 824-6435).
LITTLE - Ellis F. 8/15/00
August 10, 2000, of East Aurora, NY, husband of Dorothy Thomsen Little; brother of Frank J. Jr. (Beverly); also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Memorial service Saturday at 2:00 PM from the First Presbyterian Church of East Aurora. Flowers gratefully declined. Arrangements by KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, East Aurora, NY. Lawrence T. Howe, Licensed Manager.
LYSEK - Victoria 8/14/00
August 13, 2000, of Corfu, NY, wife of the late John; mother of Peter (Jan) Heckler, Sandra Wysocki and Cheryl (Douglas Warren) Sczepanski; grandmother of John, David and Lyle; sister of Ann (Wilbert) Eismann; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at C. B. BEACH & SON MORTUARY, INC., Corfu, Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Corfu, NY Wednesday at 10 AM.
MacLEAN - Jordon Dale, D.O. 8/10/00
August 7, 2000, age 41, in Alger Co., MI, formerly of Amherst, NY; dear husband of Ella (Choinski) MacLean; father of Jacob Ian, Luke Alan, Emily Dale, and Holly Marie MacLean; son of Beverly MacLean of Amherst, NY and the late Dr. Ian MacLean; brother of Dr. Craig (Angela) MacLean of Derby, NY, Ronald (fiancee Lisa Gaunt) MacLean of Buffalo, NY, Lori (Daniel) Bluff of Angola, NY and the late Glenn Ian MacLean. Dr. MacLean graduated from Amherst High School in 1977, from Michigan State University in 1982, and from the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Chicago in 1986. He moved to Cadillac, MI in August 1991 from Rural Kentucky, where he had practiced. Dr. MacLean served as Chief of Staff both in Kentucky and at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, MI. He practiced at Medical Arts/Great Lakes Family Care since 1991 and served as Medical Director at Center Lake Bible Camp and Spring Hill Camp. He was a member of the Michigan Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and was Board Certified in Family Practice. Dr. MacLean was a man of very strong faith and was active in Temple Hill Baptist Church. He loved his family, people, fly fishing, backpacking, camping, and his career. He was a member of the Ruffed Grouse Society and enjoyed Grouse and turkey hunting. Funeral will be held Friday at noon in Temple Hill Baptist Church, Cadillac, MI. Rev. Mark Pietscher will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, MI. Visitation 2-4 and 6-9 PM Thursday at Peterson Funeral Home, (231-775-3411) Cadillac, MI. Memorials may be made to Center Lake Bible Camp or the Pregnancy Resource Center of Cadillac, MI.
MANQUEN - Helen (nee Deren) 8/14/00
August 13, 2000, beloved wife of the late Frank Sendziak and Joseph P. Manquen; dear mother of Joan (late Conrad) Weiffenbach; sister of Jane (the late Edward) Dzielski, Joseph (Penney) Deren and the late Stanley and Walter Deren; sister-in-law of Edith and Betty Deren. The family will be present Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the (Cleveland Dr. Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 569 Cleveland Dr. where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 and from Resurrection Church at 10:00. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
McANDREW - Joseph P. 8/15/00
Of Ellicottville, August 14, 2000. Calling hours Tuesday from 7-9 and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the O'ROURKE FUNERAL HOME, 411 Rock City Street, Little Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10 AM, from the Holy Name of Mary RC Church in Ellicottville. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery.
MERGENHAGEN - Ruth S. (nee Stevens) 8/14/00
August 11, 2000, beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Mergenhagen; dear friend of Larry Burch. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1132 Delaware Ave. (near West Ferry St.) where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:00 AM and from Blessed Sacrament Church at 9:30 AM. If desired, contributions may be made in Mrs. Mergenhagen's memory to the American Cancer Society of WNY or Hospice Foundation.
