U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
DZIEWA - Cecelia R. (nee Labenski) 9/12/2002
September 11, 2002 of Sloan, NY. Beloved wife of the late Edmund; dearest mother of John (Marcia), Richard (Sydney), Eugene (Carol), Deborah (Glenn) Krawczyk; survived by eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; sister of Henry (Violet) Labenski, Stanley (Helen) Labenski and the late Florence, Thaddeus, William, Anthony and Bernice; also survived by nieces and nephews. Prayer services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2047 Broadway, Cheektowaga-Buffalo City line, Saturday at 9:30 AM and at St. Andrew's Church at 10 AM. Internment in St. Matthews Cemetery. Family present Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Dziewa was a member of the Parish Rosary Society (Friday 1:45 PM) and Sloan Home Bureau.
GOLDSMAN - ANNETTE 9/12/2002 September 11, 2002. Beloved sister of Dr. Sam (Camille) Goldsman of Liverpool, NY, and the late Gerald Goldsman. Sister-in-law of Beverly Goldsman. Loving daughter of the late Morris and Bertha Goldsman. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held at Holy Order of the Living Cemetery (Pine Ridge Rd.) Friday at 2 PM. No prior visitations. In lieu of flowers, donations to Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo. Arrangements by Amherst Memorial Chapel, Inc.
HOUCK - Donald L., Sr. 9/12/2002
September 11, 2002, beloved husband for 54 years of Carol M. (Lenz) Houck; dear father of Donald L., Jr. (Deborah) Houck, Cynthia H. (Thomas) Leising and Melissa Houck-Werner (Richard Werner); loving Poppy of Evan (Tara) Houck, Adam and Kaitlin Sassone, Scott Baker, Bridget Houck and Emily and Kendra Werner. The family will be present to receive friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.), Williamsville. A memorial service will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in Central Presbyterian Church, Main and Jewett Pkwy., Buffalo. Friends are invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the church. Mr. Houck was a member of Master Builder Lodge #911 F&AM, under whose auspices a memorial service will be held Friday evening at 7:30.
KRAUS - Mary 9/12/2002
September 11, 2002 of West Seneca; beloved wife of the late John Kraus; dear mother of Marianne (Charles) Hereth, Joseph (Carolyn), the late John Kraus; mother in law of Linda Kraus. Also survived by ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and brothers and sisters in Germany and France. Funeral from the CHAS. F. MCMAHON FUNERAL HOME INC., 982 Abbott Rd. Saturday at 8:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Sacred Heat RC Church at 9 AM. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
KUD - Elisabeth Anne (Donovan) 9/13/2002
September 12, 2002, of Amherst, NY, formerly of Belmont, NY, age 48, wife of James Kud; mother of Jamie Lynn, Jennifer Anne and Patrick Todd Kud U.S.A.F of Dayton, OH; daughter of Jean (Peter) Gambino of Belmont, NY and the late William Donovan of Hornell, NY; sister of Roberta (Ted) Seeley of Belmont, NY, John (Ellen) Donovan of Arkport, NY, Susan (James) Rosenberger of Belmont, NY, Mary Frances Gambino (Robert Gerber) of Lake Park, FL, Daniel (Kathy) Gambino of Mt. Airy, MD and Peter (Nichole) Gambino of Hagerstown, MD; daughter-in-law of Irene (late John) Kud; sister-in-law of Timothy (Joanne) Kud, Gregory (Rosemarie) Kud and Janice Balsor of Cleveland, OH; also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews as well as five great-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 PM, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd., Amherst between Niagara Falls Blvd. and North Bailey where prayers will be offered Monday morning at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo the Great Church at 9:15. A funeral luncheon will immediately follow the funeral Mass at the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Elisabeth was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church of Amherst and employed by M&T Bank for 10 years. She was a caring and selfless person. On-line tributes may be made to www.mem.com
KUFEL - Jane J. 9/13/2002
September 12, 2002. Dear sister of Regina Kufel and the late Steffie (Frank) Sliwa and William Sr. (Rose) Kufel; beloved aunt of Susan (Howard Jr.) Anderson, William Jr. (Debbie) and Dr. Thomas (Linda) Kufel; also survived by great-nephews and great-nieces. Family and friends may call Friday from 7-9 PM at the DONALD J. SIWEK FUNERAL HOME, 610 Hertel Ave, where services will be held Saturday at 10 AM, followed by a Mass at St. Florian Church at 10:30. Miss Kufel was a member of the Niagara Frontier Women's Auxiliary Post #1041.
KURDZIEL - Casimer R. 9/13/2002 of Depew, NY, September 12, 2002, beloved husband of Mildred (Ratajczak) and the late Emily (Gawronski); devoted father of Kathleen (Richard) Maciejewski, Elizabeth (David) Lazarski, Shirley (Charles) Burg, Nancy Renzoni, and the late John (Virginia) Kurdziel; loving grandfather of nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; dear brother of Edward, Gerald (Shirley), late Phil (Estelle), and the late Richard (Stasia); also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation with family at EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives & friends invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in St. James Church, 496 Terrace Blvd., Depew, Saturday at 9:30 AM. (Please assemble at church). Mr. Kurdziel was a member of Private Leonard Post Jr. Post No. 6251.
