U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
PALEN - Marjorie (Schueler) 9/9/2002
September 7, 2002, wife of the late Frank Palen, Sr.; mother of Frank Palen, Jr. of Lakeworth, FL, David (Susan) Palen of Skaneateles, NY and Darryl Palen of Collins; also survived by three grandchildren. Friends may call Friday, September 13, 2002 from 11-1 PM at MENTLEY FUNERAL HOME, 105 E. Main St., Gowanda. Interment will be in Prospect Lawn Cemetery, Hamburg.
POSSTER - Pauline (nee Carr) 9/8/2002 Of Lackawanna, NY, entered into rest September 7, 2002, beloved wife of Stephen Posster; devoted mother of June P. Posster and Carol (Gerard) Ortiz; cherished grandmother of Jennifer and Jeremy Ortiz; loving daughter of the late Mato and Agnes (nee Saric) Carr; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Wednesday morning at 8:45 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 9:30 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined.
PROPHET - John M. III 9/8/2002
September 3, 2002. Son of the late John M., Jr. and Evelyn (Jackson) Prophet; brother of Annette McCabe and the late Willis (late Barbara) Prophet, late David Prophet; uncle of Carolyn, Sue and Gary Prophet, Edward McCabe III, Jennifer McCabe; great uncle of Christine, Kyle and Jason. Friends are invited to attend wake services Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Road, where a prayer service will be help Saturday at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the WNY Railway Historical Society, of which he was a founding member, PO Box 416, Buffalo, NY 14231.
RITTER - Dennis G. 9/8/2002
Of Buffalo, NY, September 6, 2002, son of the late Annette R. (Nowak) Ritter; brother of Carol (Joseph) Wilson, Marilyn (late Edward) McCormick, Sandra (Robert) Junn, Susan (Frank) Guzowski and the late Michael Ritter; also survived by several nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 824-6435.
ROLL - Beth A. (Young) 9/9/2002
September 6, 2002. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, September 16, 2002 at 7 PM from the O'ROURKE FUNERAL HOME, 411 Rock City St., Little Valley, NY. Flowers graciously declined. Please make donations in Beth's memory to the Lupus Foundation of WNY, 3871 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, NY 14215 or Ellicottville Memorial Library, PO Box 1226, Ellicottville, NY 14731.
SAUNDERS - Edward, Jr. 9/9/2002
September 5, 2002, beloved husband of Susie. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7-8:30 PM at the BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOMES, 2528 Bailey. Family also present on Wednesday at 10 AM. Funeral to follow at 11 AM from the St. John's Baptist Church, 184 Goodell.
SCHOSEK - Carol Lynn 9/9/2002
Suddenly, September 6, 2002, of North Collins, NY, age 44, beloved mother of Kelly, Kyle Schosek and the late Jesse Schosek; guardian of Justin Partyka; loved daughter of Mary E. (McKeown) and the late Carl James Ward; sister of Owen (Sandra) Ward, Sandra (Jerry) Hodge and Kim Ward; aunt of Caitlin and Colin Hodge. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday morning at 11 AM from the WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 10634 Main St. (Rte. 62), North Collins, NY. Carol was a member of the North Collins Emergency Squad, former member of the Eden North Collins Gun Club and a Nurse at Brylin Hospital. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the North Collins Emergency Squad.
