U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
BIALEK - Peter 9/9/2002
September 8, 2002, of West Seneca, NY, beloved husband of Anna (nee Wlashchuk); dear father of Robert (Alice), Henry (Ronna), Mary Ann (Robert) Kaszubowski and Andrew (Linda) Bialek; brother of Stanley (late Sophie) Bialek, Frances Bialek and the late Sophie Bialek; also survived by 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (two blocks south of William St.), Wednesday at 9:15 AM and at St. Gerard's Church at 10 AM. Interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Family present Tuesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Peter was an upholsterer for Kittinger Furniture for over 47 years.
BOWMAN - Donald E., Sr. 9/8/2002
Age 84 of North Tonawanda. September 7, 2002 in Lockport Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Martha E. (nee Senn) Bowman; father of Donald (Marlene) Bowman of Bellingham, WA, Loyd (Linda) Bowman of Memphis, TN and Gerald (Carol) Bowman Sr. of Wheatfield; grandfather of Gerald Jr. and David Bowman, Dawn Jones, Tracy Walters, Wende Owen, Mark and Kevin Bowman; great-grandfather of 10; brother of Pat (Ernestine) Bowman, Jim (Eleanor) Bowman, Cora Grefath, Clara (Bill) Chandler and the late Grace Krueger and Helen Legg; uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Henry and Bertha Bowman. Mr. Bowman was a former employee of Riley Gear Corporation and a life long member of the New Apostolic Church. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 10 AM, the Rev. Robert Meisner will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. If so desired memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
BROOKS - Maude L. (nee Smith) 9/9/2002
September 7, 2002, at age 102, of Sardinia, NY, wife of the late Waldo W. Brooks, Sr.; mother of Waldo W. (Beverly) Brooks, Jr. and the late Barbara (Theodore) Grey; sister of Earl A. Smith and the late George, Edward, Grace, Marjorie, Marie, Eliud, Ruth, James and Mabel; also survived by seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville, NY where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00. Rev. Jeffrey Nowak will officiate.
DUCH - Rita C. (nee Murphy) 9/8/2002
September 6, 2002; wife of the late Edward K.; dear mother of Patricia L. Scherer and Edward K. (Linda) Duch Jr.; grandmother of Patricia S., George J. (Pamela) Scherer, Deanna M. and Edward K. Duch III. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Edmunds Church, 530 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda, Tuesday 10 AM. Please assemble at church. No prior visitation. Arrangements by the PACER FUNERAL HOME
ENGLER - Virginia L. (nee Balut) 9/9/2002
September 7, 2002, beloved wife of the late Benedict J. Engler; dear mother of Judith (Paul) Pilley, Louise (Herbert) Berger and Benedict (Ann) Engler; also survived by ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister of Helen Karolewski and the late Emil, Chester and Mitchell Balut. Funeral Services from the MATTHEW C. OKONIEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1168 Walden Ave. at Gualbert, Wednesday at 9:30 AM and in St. John Gualbert Church at 10 AM. Family present Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society are appreciated.
FERIOLI - Lela (nee Smith) 9/9/2002
September 8, 2002, beloved wife of the late Aldo J. Ferioli; dear mother of Norma Jean (Franklin A.) Smith of Surprise, AZ; grandmother of Larry Todd Smith, Lori Lee Saille and Barry Jay Smith; great-grandmother of Nathan Patrick Smith and Elliotte Orion Saille. The family will be present Tuesday from 3-5 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6050 Transit Rd. where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 1 PM.
GIBBONS - Aline 9/9/2002
Of Orchard Park, NY, entered into rest September 8, 2002, wife of the late Allan V. Gibbons; mother of Susan (William) Alford and Don (Christine) Gibbons; grandmother of Joshua and Douglas; sister of Millson M. Bassett, Jr. No prior visitation. Services were held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202. Arrangements by FROEHLEY-DENGLER FUNERAL HOME.
