U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
TOMASZEWSKI - Ted P., Sr. 2/7/2002 February 5, 2002, beloved husband of JoAnn (Mackay); dear father of Ted Jr., Mark, Linda (Tom) Conrad, Matthew and Steve (Tiffany); survived by nine grandchildren; dear brother of Stanley (Stella), John (Irene), Gene (Anthony) Zygmunt, Edward (Irene), Alex (Terry), Dolores (James) Jones, Rita (Harold) Lus, Betty (late Alex) Lis, Lottie (Bob) Zielinski, Raymond (Jane) and the late Fred (Sally); survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends received on Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave., near Tifft where services will be held on Saturday at 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Ambrose Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Mr. Tomaszewski was a member of VFW Post 898, American Legion Post 63, AMVETS 989, USWA Local 2604, and was a retiree of Bethlehem Steel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or VA Hospital of Buffalo.
VAN WERT - Lou B. (nee Bostian) 2/8/2002
February 6, 2002, age 77, beloved wife of Paul H. Van Wert; dear mother of Johanna (Michael) Thompson of Charlotte, NC, Punkie (Bill) VanAs of Aurora, IL, Sue (Jeff) Loustaunau of Castine, ME, and Paul H. 'Tom' (Virginia) Van Wert III of Rochester, NY; grandmother of nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister of Dr. Edgar (Carol) Bostian of Pittsburgh, PA. The family will receive friends Friday evening 7-9 PM in the Coventry Room at Canterbury Woods, 775 Resaissance Dr., Williamsville, NY. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 1:00 PM at Ascension Lutheran Church ELCA, 4640 Main St., Snyder. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation, 6399 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 203, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
WALTERS - Helen J. (nee Gawrys) 2/8/2002
Age 73; of the City of Tonawanda and formerly of North Tonawanda; unexpectedly February 6, 2002 at her residence, wife of the late Harold 'Corky' Walters Jr.; loving mother of John V. Walters, Cynthia R. (Kenneth) Stevenson and Elaine M. (Stephen) Marsh; beloved grandmother of Jacquelyn and Laura Stevenson and was the best friend of Norma Richau. Friends may call Friday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan and Broad Sts.) City of Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, 71 Adam St., City of Tonawanda, Saturday (February 9th) at 9 AM. Friends invited. (Please assemble at the Chapel) Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials are suggested to St. Francis of Assisi Church, Tonawanda, NY 14150.
WELFARE - James B. 2/7/2002 Suddenly February 6, 2002, of Grand Island, father of Darlyne (Gary) Kennedy, Gordon (Lisa) Welfare, Heidi (Donald) Topolski and Heather Welfare; also survived by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother of Betty A. (Vince) Phillips; son of the late James and Harriet Welfare. Friends may call Friday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 AM.
WENDEL - George H. 'Mike' 2/8/2002 February 6, 2002. Beloved husband of Theresa 'Terry' Wesley and the late Shirley (nee Becht) Wendel; dearest father of Deborah (Daniel) Wroblewski, Michael (Eileen) and Keith (Deborah) Wendel; step-father of Donna (Arthur) Smith, Victoria (Peter) Gendron and Gloria Queeno; loving grandfather of eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brother of Joan (Kenneth) Amann. The 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 8:30 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial from Mother of Divine Grace Church at 9 AM. Friends invited. Flowers are gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to the Veterans Administration Volunteer Services or the Charity of your choice. Mr. Wendel was a US Navy Veteran of WWII.
BONK - Jeri L. (nee Loughlin) 8/2/2002
August 1, 2002, of the Town of Tonawanda, wife of the late George J. Kuhn and Adam S. Bonk; beloved mother of Susan M. Kuhn of Kensington, MD and George M. Kuhn of Kenmore; brother of James J. Loughlin; also survived by nieces, nephews and great nieces. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the BURY & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3070 Delaware Ave. where prayers will be offered Monday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from the St. John Neuman Chapel of St. John the Baptist Church (Englewood & Belmont Aves.) at 9:30 AM. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
BRACIKOWSKI - Fr. Felix OFM Conv. 8/2/2002
August 1, 2002 of Athol Springs, NY. Son of the late Stanley and Stella (nee Hurysz) Bracikowski; beloved brother of Menceslaus (Theodosia), Helen Parnitzke, Lucy Kinecki and the late Stephen, John, Ted, and Kunegunda Bracikowski; also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Friends received at the St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Athol Springs, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Where a Franciscan wake service will be held at 7:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:30 AM. Contributions may be made in Fr. Felix's memoryto the Franciscan Education Fund, Provincial House 12300 Folly Quarter Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042-1419. Arrangements by, LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 627-2919. Charles A. Castilia Director.
