U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
SOOS - James L., Sr.
5/25/2003
May 22, 2003, beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Mariano) Soos; devoted father of James L. (Karen) Soos, Jr.; dearest son of Virginia (Majszak) and the late John Soos; brother of Robert Soos; grandfather of Matthew Soos. Friends may call Sunday, 7-9, and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 at VICTORIAN PARK, 4199 Lakeshore Rd. (corner Camp Rd.) (same location as Lakeside Memorial Home) where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions may be made to the Western New York Chapter of the American Diabetes Foundation, Donald A. Doino, Director.
STRENG - Rev. Msgr. James E.
5/25/2003
May 24, 2003, son of the late Edward and Mary (McGuire) Streng; brother of Adair (late Edwin) Holroyd and Lois (James) Duggan; also survived by several nieces, nephews and members of the Streng and McGuire families; friend of Shirley Blessing. Friends may call at the ROBERTS & DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., E. Amherst (one mile north of Maple Rd. just beyond Roll Rd.) Tuesday 5-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church, 10950 Main St., Clarence, Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Most Rev. Henry Mansell, Bishop of Buffalo, officiating. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Crittenden, NY.
WYDRA - Stephen M.
5/25/2003
Age 48, formerly of Buffalo, NY, May 13, 2003, in Winter Park, FL, son of Barbara I. Adams of Winter Park; brother of Donald C. Wydra of Tucson, AZ and Michael T. Wydra of Clarence, NY. Mr. Wydra was an avid inventor and former Vice-President of Inventors Council of Central Florida. He earned numerous awards at the Palm Beach Society of American Inventors Inc. Conventions.
ZIOBRO - Joseph R.
5/25/2003
Of Hamburg, NY, formerly of Lackawanna, NY. Suddenly, May 24, 2003. Beloved husband of Barbara A. (Fik) Ziobro; dearest father of Cheryl Barnes, Deborah, Roger (Lori), Alan, and Jeffrey Ziobro; son of the late Stanley and Genevieve Ziobro; dear brother of Stanley (Jean), John (Marcia), and Robert (Louise) Ziobro; also survived by 7 grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Wednesday at 8:45 AM from the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave. (1/2 mile north of Lake Ave.), and at St. Michael the Archangel Church at 9:30. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends are invited. Mr. Ziobro was a member of the American Legion Matthew Glab Post #1477. Flowers graciously declined. Family present Sunday 7-9 and Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9.
BOTKINS - Peggie J.
5/26/2003
Of Darien Center, May 25, 2003, wife of the late Ernest Botkins; mother of Stephen (Michelle), David (Cathy), John Botkins and Linda Leeds and the late Ernest Botkins, Jr.; sister of Lee G. (Jackie) and the late Hubert Fuller; sister-in-law of Fern Fuller; also survived by 13 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call Tuesday 1-3 and 6-8 at MARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 135 Main St., Attica where Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. Memorials to Darien Fire Co. Rescue Squad, Rte. 77, Darien, NY 14040.
BOYLE - Marjorie M.
5/26/2003
Of 126 N. 11th St., Olean, died May 24, 2003 in her home. Former NY Telephone employee in Buffalo. Survived by her husband, James Boyle; one daughter, Lynn Hardenbergh of Olean; three grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers. Visitation Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 in CASEY, HALWIG & HARTLE FUNERAL HOME, 3128 W. State Rd., Olean. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 10 AM in St. Mary of the Angels Church in Olean. Burial in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, NY.
BRANNIGAN - Gail H. (nee Bainbridge)
5/25/2003
May 23, 2003, age 68, beloved wife of James M. Brannigan; dear mother of Michael Brannigan, Maureen (Glenn Williams) Auld and the late John Brannigan; grandmother of Jarrod (Nicki) Brannigan, Sean Patrick (Kathy) Brannigan, Brian, Devon and Jesse Brannigan of Houston, TX and Joseph James Auld and Anthony Matthew Auld; great-grandmother of J.J., Alysa, Bailee and Haley; sister of Gerald (Fran) Bainbridge, Robert (Joan 'Bunny') Bainbridge and Elaine (Richard) Smith; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 569 Cleveland Dr. where funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:45 AM and at the Chapel of Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 11:30 AM. Friends invited.
