U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
SPARER - Lois M.
5/25/2003
May 24, 2003 of Fredonia NY, formerly of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved daughter of the late Henry C. and Florence N. Sparer; loving sister of Lorraine Albrecht of Clovis, CA, Eleanor Newton of Costa Mesa, California, Vernon (Shirley) Sparer, Doris (Norman) Tibbetts of Anchorage, Alaska, and the late Nelson Sparer. Family and friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where a funeral service will be held Wednesday morning at 11 AM. Friends invited.
VACCARO - Rose T. (nee Ruggiero)
5/25/2003
May 23, 2003, age 83, beloved wife of the late Santo 'Sandy' Vaccaro; dear mother of Carmille (Samuel) Mercurio, Leonard Vaccaro and Sandra (Jaye) Trapasso; grandmother of Mark Mercurio, Britni Trapasso, Breean Trapasso and Brandi Trapasso; sister of Ann Sardo, Mae Cretacci and the late Frank (Lena) Ruggiero and Mary Sparacino; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Monday evening 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner Parker), where funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 AM and at St. John the Baptist Church (Englewood Ave.) at 10:45 AM. Flowers gratefully declined.
SHENTON - James E.
5/24/2003
May 22, 2003, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Houghton) Shenton; devoted father of David (Sheryl) Shenton and Richard (Terry) Shenton; grandfather of Kimberly (Ryan) Smith, Michelle (Robert) Shuck, James Shenton, Christine Shenton and four great-grandchildren; brother of Claude Shenton. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. Private graveside service at Mt. Albion Cemetery Wednesday. Friends are welcome to attend a memorial service Saturday, May 31 at 2 PM at Christ United Methodist Church. Flowers are declined. Memorials may be made to the Beechwood Blocher Foundation, The Erie Community College Scholarship Foundation or Christ United Methodist Church.
McCORMICK - Richard
5/23/2003
May 21, 2003; beloved husband of Eileen (Gorican); dear father of Cynthia (Thomas) Janus, Candace (Randy) DeWolfe and the late Rick McCormick; loving grandfather of Amy and Andrea. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC., (Southtowns Chapel) 3155 Orchard Park Road. The Funeral service will be held Monday at 10:30 AM at the Fellowship Wesleyan Church, 1645 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park (Please assemble at church). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the National Kidney Foundation and/or N.Y. Upstate Transplant Services.
LIPINSKI - Theodore
5/25/2003
Of Gowanda, May 23, 2003 in Westfield, NY, survived by a daughter, Karen (James) Smith; two sons, Richard (Ellen) and Ronald (Maggie) Lipinski; two sisters, Helen Tackentine and Viola Loder; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; predeceased by his wife, Frances (Smrke) Lipinski and a brother, Chester Lipinski. Calling hours Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, (no calling hours on Monday) and on Tuesday from 10-11 AM from the MENTLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 105 East Main St., Gowanda, NY where prayer services will be held at 11 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 from St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Gowanda. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery.
SCHWEICKERT - Inez M.
5/25/2003
(nee Underberg) May 22, 2003, of Springville, NY, wife of the late Charles H. (Schweickert); mother of Edith (Kenneth) Kazmark, Mary T. Schweickert and Daniel J. (Juli) Schweickert; also survived by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister of Leona (Laurence) Rucker, Sister St. Edward, Irma (Robert) Nunweiler, Margaret Wagner, Mary (Edwin) Kruze, Joseph (Mabel), Albert (Betty) Underberg, Alberta (Ray) Hanel, Agnes (Charles) Wendling and the late Evelyn Schweikert, Ruth Ott, Angeline Ott and Theresa Wagner. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11:30 from St. Aloysius Church, Springville. Please assemble at church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Aloysius Regional School or the American Cancer Society.
VALENTA - Vittorio
5/25/2003
May 22, 2003 Beloved husband of the late Celestina Milani Valenta; dear father of Olga Valenta and Rita (Giuseppe) Marchese; grandfather of Luisa, Daniela, Anna Cerrato, Joseph, Linda Marchese, and the late Domenico Cerrato; great-grandfather of Amanda, Eltaher and Victor Sweeney. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the STEPHAN-BURNS FUNERAL HOME INC., 266 East Street at Austin where services will be held Tuesday at 9 AM and in St. John the Baptist Church (Hertel Ave) at 9:30 AM. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery.
