U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
BUCZKOWSKI - Josephine (nee Koszka) 8/2/2002
August 1, 2002; beloved wife of Eugene Buczkowski; dearest sister of Helen (late Joseph C.) Szuba and the late Stanley Koszka; sister-in-law of Clara Koszka; loving aunt of Joseph (Cecy) Szuba, Ruth (Ernest) Morin, Glenn (Susan) Koszka and David (Debra) Koszka; great-aunt of Deborah, Kimberly, Jalene, Mark, Christian, Katie, Bryan, David, Rachel, Lily and the late Greg; great-great aunt of Megan, Will and Drew; and special aunt of Paula. The family will be present Friday evening 7-9 PM, Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the URBAN-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St. (2 blocks east of Union Rd.) where funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 AM. Friends invited. Josephine was a member of the Dawn Bible Students Assoc of Buffalo.
CASEY - George E., Jr. 8/1/2002
Age 47, August 1, 2002. Beloved husband of Judith A. (nee Cassavino) Casey; loving father of Kristen and George Casey III; son of George E. Casey Sr. and the late Dolly (nee Olivo) Casey; loving brother of Edward Casey, Jude (Peter) Kuehne, Dolores (Tony) Sinicki and the late Alice (John) Ricatone; son-in-law of Rocco and Betty (nee Rago) Cassavino; brother-in-law of Cheryl (Michael) Phillips; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Parker). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 AM at St. Stephen's Church (Grand Island). Friends invited.
COATSWORTH - Robert J. 'Bear' 7/31/2002
July 29, 2002; husband of Suzanne (nee Vantine); father of Michael S. (Wendy), Heather L. (Gregg) Stierheim and Brent C. Macrow; grandfather of Carlton James Coatsworth and Michael Joseph Coatsworth; brother of Janet L. Coatsworth and James A. (Deb) Coatsworth; Godfather of Christine Marie (Gary) Anger and Robert James Coatsworth; uncle of Eric and Jason Anger and Samuel Smith Coatsworth. Family will receive friends Friday 6-9 PM at Elma United Methodist Church, 2991 Bowen Rd., where memorial services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to E.M.W. Boys & Girls Club or the Seneca Street United Methodist Church. Arrangements by the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, East Aurora, NY.
CUSTODI - Frances I. (nee Caparella) 8/1/2002
July 31, 2002. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Custodi, Sr.; dearest mother of Frances (Paul) Patricola, Joseph F. (Eileen) Custodi, Jr. and Mary Ann (Thomas) Reif; dear grandmother of five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister of twelve sisters and brothers. The family will be present to receive friends Saturday from 9:15am-10:15am at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (at Parker Blvd.) where funeral services will follow at 10:15 AM and from St. John the Baptist Neumann Chapel at 10:45 AM. Mrs. Custodi was a member of the Ladies Aquila Society.
DENNY - Ann M. (nee) Gay 8/1/2002
July 30, 2002, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of the late Franklin; dearest mother of Bonnie (Thomas) Ameno; cherished grandmother of Charles Ameno and Christine (Scott) Robinson; great-grandmother of Taylor Robinson; sister of Marilyn Del Prince and Leonard (Eileen) Gaj; predeceased by other brothers and sisters; survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Thursday 7-9 PM and 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 Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
DePAOLO-JOHNNY - Heather J. 8/1/2002 July 28, 2002, beloved wife of Sean D. Johnny; dearest daughter of Anthony R. (Patricia E. Marshall) DePaolo and Sylvia J. (Leonard) Kratzke; daughter-in-law of Jeanerette Jacups-Johnny; dear sister of Jeremey (Jill) DePaolo; sister-in-law of Terry (Sarah) Supahan, Andre (Wendy) Cramblit, Sage Johnny; granddaughter of Carmen (Eileen) DePaolo and the late Stanley J. (late Lillian G.) Bonar. Family will be present on Friday 5-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Drive (corner of Hopkins Road). A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at St. Joseph's Church (University Heights), 3269 Main Street, Buffalo, New York at 10 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, donations may be made to the Wildland Fire Fighters Foundation, 1310 Vista Ave., No. 22, Boice, ID 83705, (208) 336-2996, e-mail: vcikim@aol.com or the Heifer International Foundation, 1202 Main St., Suite 203, Little Rock, AR 72202.
DEZIK - Margaret C. (nee Dunn) 8/2/2002 Entered into eternal rest July 30, 2002. Wife of the late John Dezik; beloved mother of Jack (Danielle) Dezik, Jill (Jerry) Barczykowski and Donna (Scott) Semson; cherished Nana of Jay, Nicole, Alicia, Breanna and Kayleigh; sister of the late Loretta (late Julie) Parzymieso and Billy Dunn; loving aunt and second mom to Carol (Ned) Ogden, Tom (Belinda) Parzymieso, Penny (Kevin) Tysiac, Maureen Kwiatowski and the late Bob Rugg; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME INC., S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (corner Camp Rd. & Rt. 5), Hamburg, 627-2919, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held Monday at 10 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church at 11 AM. Charles A. Castiglia, Director.
