U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
FRANK - Alice Cofield (nee Dearing)
5/26/2003
May 25, 2003, beloved wife of the late Carlos H. Frank; dear mother of Carlos 'Carl' (Marianne), David P. (Mary Grace), Timothy J. (Yun) of Vienna, VA, Mary Alice Frank, Theodore C. (Rita) of Jakarta, Indonesia, Regina M. and Frederick G. Frank of Rochester, NY; grandmother of Marianne, Michael, William, Marjorie, Theresa, Kathleen, Margaret, Joseph, Alicia, Timothy, Erin, Sonni, Vicki and the late David and nine great-grandchildren; sister of Catherine M. Waters and Ruth M. Buckley and the late Charles C., Ralph, James, Joseph, William and Mary Clare Dearing. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church (Englewood Ave.) at 10:45 AM.
GENSLER - Ruth M. (nee Hummel)
5/25/2003
May 23, 2003; wife of the late Irvin; dear mother of Dale (Ann Marie) and Terry (Maureen); grandmother of Jill and Kimberly; great-grandmother of Adam; sister of Hazel (Gene) Roetzer and Richard (Rita) Hummel; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3 Doat at Genesee St., Saturday, May 31 at 11:30 AM. No prior visitation. Arrangements by the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC.
GERTZ - James D.
5/25/2003
May 23, 2003. Beloved husband of Rosanne (Noworyta); devoted father of Jacob A., Aaron J., and James I. Gertz; dear son of Doris and the late Thaddeus Gertz; dear son-in-law of Helen and the late Frank Noworyta; dear brother of George (Sharon), David (Mary) Gertz, and Joan (Mark) Giansante; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2005 Clinton St. (South Ogden), Tuesday at 9 AM and at St. Bernard Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Gertz was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, committee member and Assistant Cub Scout Leader of Pack #128, a member of Amvets Post #72, the National Rifle Association, and the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #3. Visitation Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
LOESCH - Josephine E. (nee Ellrott)
5/26/2003
Of Elma, NY, May 23, 2003. Beloved wife of the late Edward E. Loesch; dearest mother of Elliott (Pamela) Loesch; sister of the late Norbert Ellrott. No Prior visitation. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Gabriel's Church, 5271 Clinton St., Elma, NY. Arrangements by PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS, INC. (668-5666).
LONGBOAT - Jennie (Stevens)
5/25/2003
Suddenly, May 23, 2003, at the age of 52 years, of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. Beloved wife of Duayne Longboat; mother of Pete (Kenda) Longboat, Jay-Nee Eppolito; grandmother of David Jr., Brian, and Olivia; sister of Iona Lay, Delores Kaznica, Jane Stevens, Laverne (Maxine) Stevens, Darlene Seneca, Artie Stevens, Marilyn Stevens and the late Alberta Stevens and Mary Jane Cooper; daughter of the late Francis and Susie (Huff) Stevens; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the family residence, Bush Rd., Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, where the funeral service will be held Monday morning at 10 AM and 10:30 in the Longhouse. Jennie was Director of Employment and Training from 1999-present for the Seneca Nation. Arrangements by WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, North Collins.
JACKSON - Franklin C.
5/26/2003
May 24, 2003, beloved husband of Shirley A. (nee Buthwick) Jackson; dearest father of Cheryl A. (Joseph) Selapack and David C. (Jennifer) Jackson; grandfather of 10 grandchildren; beloved son of the late Frank and Mary Jackson; dear brother of Eugene (Estelle) Jackson and the late Mary (John) Churder and Ruth (John) Duke; also survived by several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME.
KAZMIERCZAK - Sophie R. (Maguda)
5/26/2003
May 25, 2003, of West Seneca, NY, wife of the late Francis; mother of Gloria and Ronald (Judith) Kazmierczak; grandmother of Timothy Palys, Pamella (Michael) Mariani, Ronald Kazmierczak, Robin (Darren) Tolsma and Darren (Kelley) Kazmierczak; great-grandmother of nine; great-great-grandmother of three; sister of Mary Czapla. Family will be present Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where prayers will be said Wednesday morning at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Queen of Heaven Church at 9 AM. Friends invited.
