U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
SCHINTZIUS - Charles 9/12/2002
Of Manlius, NY, formerly of Buffalo, September 11, 2002; dearest husband of the late Mary Luella Hall; stepfather of Karen O'Brien Smallen of Yardley, PA and Kathleen Niederpruem of Fayetteville, NY; grandfather of four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; brother of Paul J.; son of the late J. Frank Schintzius and Grace Becherer. The family will be present on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 AM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 1132 Delaware Ave (near W. Ferry) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Church, Delaware and Utica.
VENTURA - James A. 9/12/2002
Of Lancaster-Depew, NY, September 11, 2002, beloved husband of Irene (Schoenthaler) Ventura and the late Rose (Neri) Ventura; loving father of Mary Ann (Joseph) Loffredo and William (Sharon) Schoenthaler; grandfather of Joseph (Michele), Janine (Joseph) Mirabile, John (Jean), James Loffredo, Kim Schoenthaler, Cheryl Reukauf and Gary (Amy) Schoenthaler; great-grandfather of six; brother of Antoinette Ezzo, Anna, Carmen (Feni), Samuel (Eleanor), Millie Catuzzi, Eleanor Olari and the late Joseph (Sylvia). Funeral from the funeral home of WENDEL & LOECHER INC., 27 Aurora St., Lancaster Saturday morning at 9 AM and at Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 9:30 AM. Family present Friday only, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. James was a former employee of Dresser Industries, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name Society and the Moose & Eagles Lodge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Pompeii Foundation. For family health reasons please refrain from wearing perfume or fragrances.
VISCIANO - Rita M. (Siracuse) 9/12/2002
September 11, 2002, beloved wife of Vincent V. Visciano; loving mother of Sharon (David) Fineberg, Louis J. and Vincent V. Jr. Visciano; dearest grandmother of seven grandchildren; sister of Pat (Mary) Siracuse, Santa (Daniel) Ratka, Sue (Paul) Fox, the late Anthony, John (late Elaine) and Frank (Lucy) Siracuse, Josephine Vicaretta, Rose (late Louis) Campanelli and Molly (late Nicholas) Maile. The family will be present at the MICHAEL A. DiVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 E. Lovejoy St. Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis Assisi Church, 135 N. Ogden St. Saturday morning at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at Church. Flowers gratefully declined.
WITTER - Yvonne (nee Woolley) 9/12/2002
September 12, 2002, beloved wife of the late Steven M.; dearest mother of Gregory E. (Ellen) and Gary S. (Kathleen G.) Witter; dear grandmother of Steven, Scott, Tricia, Jaime and Randy Witter. Friends may call Friday 4-8 PM and Saturday 10-11:30 AM at the GEORGE J. ROBERTS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Rolling Chapel, 3000 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, where funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:30 AM. Memorials may be made to the Kenmore Rotary Foundation, 3200 Elmwood Ave., Suite 121, Kenmore 14217 or the American Cancer Society.
BENEFIELD - Amy Rosetta 9/14/2002
September 7, 2002, beloved daughter of Eliza Benefield. Funeral Services Saturday 2:00 PM at the BRIAN K. LEWIS FUNERAL HOME, 2528 Bailey Ave., 845-5545.
DENNIS - John R. 9/14/2002
September 13, 2002. Of Amherst, NY. Beloved husband of Mila M. Dennis; cherished father of Charles, Maura (Joseph) Mueller, John, Marianne (Harry) Muha, Martin, Jane, Christian, Kevin, Elaine (Scott) Vahue and Melissa (Joseph) Leska; also survived by five grandchildren; brother of Jane Walsh. Friends may call Sunday only 1-4 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME INC., 280 Grover Cleveland Highway at N. Bailey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday at 11 AM from Christ the King Church, Snyder, NY. Friends invited. Please assemble at church. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation.
EBERL - Norbert J. 9/14/2002
September 13, 2002. Husband of the late Virginia A. (nee Size) Eberl; father of Daniel G. (Cheryl) and Thomas F. Eberl; grandfather of David, Jason and Samantha; brother of Eugene, Phyllis (Robert) Kemp and Donna (Norman) Kramer; survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave. (near Sheridan Dr.) and are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Christopher's Church, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd Monday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at Church.
