U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
BERGER - Louis L., Jr. 2/8/2002
February 6, 2002, beloved husband of the late Gloria B. Berger; loving father of Lauren (Sheldon) Cantor of Millburn, NJ and Karyl (Peter) Cafiero of Brooklyn, NY; devoted grandfather of Theodore Louis Berger Cantor, Paula Eleanor De Gara Cafiero and Louise Claudia Berger Cafiero; brother of Miriam B. Rashman and Roslyn B. Orlin of Sarasota, FL. Memorial Services will be held Sunday at 10:00 AM from Temple Beth Zion, 805 Delaware Ave. No prior visitations. In lieu of flowers, donations in Louis' memory to Crime Stoppers, Kids Escaping Drugs or the Theodore Roosevelt National Historic Site. Arrangements by AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC.
BINGA - Gertrude (nee Jelinski) 2/7/2002
February 6, 2002; beloved wife of Wilbert W. Binga; dearest mother of Douglas (Doris) Guerdat, David (Mia) Guerdat, the late Thomas (Victoria) Guerdat and step-mother of Kathleen Binga; dear grandmother of nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Family will be present on Thursday and Friday 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd) where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined.
BOTTITA - Helen H. (Wood) 2/8/2002
January 28, 2002; Of Las Vega, Nevada, formerly of Buffalo; beloved wife of the late Stephen Bottita; mother of Benny (Jackie) Bottita, Carrie Frost, George (Willanna) Bottita, Nickolema (Joel) Moran; step-mother of Mike Bottita, Stephen (late Connie) Bottita, Theresa (late Don) Frank, Catherine (late Peter) Kulpa, Concetta (late Jim) Lamantia, Jack (late Doris) Bottita, Mary (late Angelo) Lepore and the late Joseph (Lucy) Bottita and Tony (late Theresa) Bottita; survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Family present Saturday only 1-3 PM at PERNA FUNERAL HOME INC, 1306 Hertel Ave (near Colvin Ave) where service will immediately follow visitation at 3 PM. Internment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
COYLE - Celeste Stokes 2/7/2002
February 6, 2002, wife of the late Eugene C. Coyle Jr.; mother of John J. (Mary) Coyle MD of Chicago and Mary Celeste (Donald) Steinwachs of Williamsville; sister of Sister Mary Agnes Celine BVM and the late Margaret Duffy; also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will be present to receive friends Saturday morning 9:00-10:00 at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC., 5541 Main St. at Cayuga Rd. Williamsville where services will be held at 10:00 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gregory the Great Church at 10:45. Friends are invited.
DelCol - Mary P. (Fenato) 2/7/2002
February 5, 2002, wife of the late Federico; dear mother of Rose (Donald) Bettinger, Theresa Blank and Gloria (Louis) LaTragna; also survived by 12 grand- children, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandsons; sister of Regina Stevanato, Helen Boucher, Maffalda Fenato and Ida Marcuzzi. Friends received Friday from 1-5 PM at the SIECK & MAST FUNERAL HOME INC., 250 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca, where prayers will be said Saturday at 10 AM, and a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bonaventure R.C. Church at 10:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Mrs. DelCol was a member of Amherst Home Bureau.
DUNPHY - Catherine 'Kitty' (Benedict) 2/7/2002
February 6, 2002, wife of the late William E. Dunphy; beloved mother of William J. and James P. (Kim) Dunphy; loving grandmother of Coni (Scott) Majchrowicz, Christina, Colleen, Laura, Amy and Kaileen; dear sister of Mary 'Bess' Robinson, Francis (Joanne) Benedict, Cecelia Bezuszko and Robert Benedict; sister-in-law of Edward (Ruth) Dunphy and the late Paul (Maryalice) Dunphy. Friends may call Thursday and Friday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 657 Abbott Rd (corner Red Jacket Pkwy) where services will be held Saturday at 8:30 AM and at St. Teresa's R.C. Church at 9 AM. Friends invited. Kitty was a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 721 and a member of American Legion Matthew Glab Post 1477 Auxiliary and the Scranton Club.
ESCH - Russell S. 2/7/2002 February 5, 2002, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved husband of the late Josephine (nee Mucciaccio); dearest father of Gloria (Paul) Densbenger; grandfather of Paul Jr.; brother of Henry, Harry (Alice) of Omaha, NE, Irene (Richard) Schmitt, late Robert, late Lawrence W. and the late Eleanor; survived by many nieces and nephews; great-uncle of Zachary Lundy. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd (west of Harlem Rd), where funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 AM and from Queen of Martyr's Church at 9:30 AM. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Esch served in the U.S. Army and was a retiree of Sahlen's Meat Packing.
