U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
PUSZERT - Ferdinand F. 8/14/00
August 13, 2000, husband of the late Jean; dear father of Juliann (Alexander) Daniszewski and the late Paul (Barbara Lee) Puszert; grandfather of Tammie Lee; great-grandfather of Michael and Matthew; brother of Gerard (Barbara Jean) Puszert; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2275 George Urban Blvd. (two blocks east of Dick Rd.) Wednesday 9 AM and St. John Kanty Church 9:30. Friends invited. Family present Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
QUACKENBUSH - John J., Sr. 8/15/00 August 13, 2000, beloved husband of the late Gertude Anderson Quackenbush; loving father of John J. Jr. (Diane), David (Donna), Michael (late Patricia), Patricia (Joseph) Paolucci, Renee (James) Neff, Joyce and the late Robert Quackenbush; grandfather of 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass in St. Stephen's R.C. Church 2100 Baseline Rd., Grand Island, NY, Saturday August 19 at 10 AM. No prior visitation. Flowers gratefully declined, memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227-1480. Arrangements by the STEPHAN-BURNS FUNERAL HOME INC., 266 East St. at Austin.
REINAGEL - Patricia W. (nee Welch) 8/15/00
August 13, 2000, wife of the late James H.; dear mother of Linda (Paul) Borden, Eric (Betty), Russell (Liz), Lisa (David) Czyzewski, Bruce (Barb) and Joseph (Carol); also survived by 14 grandchildren; sister of Nelson (Pat) Welch, Joan Klink; sister-in-law of Ann Reinagel, Tom (Terry) Reinagel and John (Maryann) Ash. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd., Amherst (between N. Bailey & Niagara Falls Blvd.) where prayers will be offered Thursday at 9:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Mother of Divine Grace Church at 10:30. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc.
RUTKOWSKI - Eleanor 8/14/00
August 13, 2000, of Dearfield Beach, FL, formally of the Town of Tonawanda, wife of the late Stephen Rutkowski; mother of Kenneth (Judy) Rutkowski of Chicago, Nancy (William) Weis of Grand Island, Dr. Robert (Leanne) Rutkowski of Culpepper, VA and Audrey (Dr. Warren) Pleskow of Rancho Sante Fe, CA; grandmother of Stacy (William) Karcher, Blake, Evan, Morgan, Meryl and Emmett Rutkowski, Jonathan and Jason Weis, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Loder and Nicole Pleskow; sister of the late Raymond Szczepanski and Joan Hammerl. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 AM at St. Stephen's church.
SCHNEIDER - Caroline E. (Hoffmaster) 8/14/00
August 13, 2000, wife of the late William H.; dear mother of Susan (David) Kelsey and Joan (Mark) Shelden; grandmother of Sarah and Joshua Shelden; sister of the Rev. Paul (Ruth) Hoffmaster and the late Ruth Natemeier. Friends received Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the SIECK & MAST FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4614 Main St., Snyder (same location as Schlager Funeral Home) where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Those desiring may send memorials to Bethany Lutheran Church or the Arthritis Foundation.
SHIPMAN - Isabelle M. 8/15/00
August 14, 2000; wife of Everett Shipman; mother of Barbara (Ben) Fontanelle and Frank (Jean) Shipman; also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister of Ruth Leuice. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials to Hiawassee United Methodist Church, PO Box 609, Hiawassee, GA 30546. Arrangements ROBERTS & DENGLER FUNERAL HOME.
SHIPPY - Seward H. 8/15/00
Of Youngstown, NY, August 14, 2000, age 89, husband of Marion B. (Bradley) Shippy; father of Harold (Nancy) Shippy, Neal (Betty) Shippy and Daniel (Na Myung) Shippy; also survived by seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and one cousin Marion Lutz. Friends may call at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC., 3648 Ransomville Rd, Ransomville, NY, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services Thursday at 11 AM from the funeral home. Memorials to the Youngstown Fire Company Ambulance Fund or to the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown.