U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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.
WANDEL - Edward J.
5/25/2003
May 24, 2003, of Amherst, NY, husband of Mary M. Wandel and the late Florentine Wandel; father of Mark Wandel (Gloria), Paul Wandel (Betty), Margaret Marx (Gary), the late Peter Wandel, Marylee Zoratti (John), Paul Kadzik (Jan), Kathleen Martin and Nancy Stengel (Mark); also survived by 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother of Adele Kross, Natalie Mack (Ed) and the late Joseph and John Wandel. Friends may call Monday 6-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy. at N. Bailey where services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Benedict's Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials to Sr. of St. Francis, 4421 Lower River Rd., Stella Niagara, NY 14144 or Hospice Foundation would be appreciated.
ZIOBRO - Joseph R. 'Papa Joe'
5/26/2003
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.
BAILEY - Delores 'Dee Baby'
1/1/2003
Age 58, on Friday, December 27, 2002 after a brief illness; survived by her husband Raymond Bailey; parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Smith; brothers, Ernest Williams Jr., and the late Willie James Williams and a sister the late Essie Mae Cobb; aunt of Rosemary Watson, Cynthia Williams, Eddie James Williams, Ernest Anthony Williams, Ernestine Williams and Ayisha Lynette Williams; great-aunt of Mawusi K. Watson (Anna), Nickolas J. Walker, Sara E. Watson, Devonique Williams and Damien Williams. Friends and relatives may call Thursday 10 AM-5 PM at the H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY, INC., 968 Jefferson Avenue. Wake will be held at 11 AM Friday January 3rd followed by funeral services at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1184 Genesee Street, Buffalo, Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
CONKLIN - Joyce I. (nee Taggart)
12/31/2002
December 29, 2002, of Tonawanda, NY; beloved wife of the late Allen J. Conklin; dear mother of Catherine (Henry) Carney, Patricia (Joseph) Dembrosky, John, Michele (John) Barile and the late Michael Conklin; sister of Marjorie Rooney, Mary Jo (Robert) Brewer, Thomas (Dorothy), Robert (Barbara) , William (Sara) Taggart and the late Jack (Pat) Taggart and Patricia McGray; also survived by ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Sacrament Church (Claremont Ave.) at 10. Memorial contributions may be made to Buffalo Hospice Foundation.
FITEK - Eleanora A.
12/31/2002
December 29, 2002, beloved wife of the late Henry; dear mother of Henry (Theresa), Sophie (Carl) Baj and Joanne (Gregory) Kincaide; grandmother of Diana (Thomas) Ray, John, Daniel, Aniela and Adam; survived by many brothers and sisters in Poland. Family and friends may call Thursday only 2-8 PM at ST. JOHN'S FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1456 Broadway (892-4600) where services will be held Friday 9:15 and at 9:30 at St. John Kanty Church. Eleanora was a member of the Polish Veterans #33 and Lechici.
GOJEVIC - Mato
1/1/2003
December 30, 2002 of Lackawanna, NY; beloved husband of Lucy (nee Gojevic); dearest father of Stephen (Gail); grandfather of Katie, Allison, Joseph, Matthew and Mary Grace; son of the late Mijo and Bozica (nee Slavic) Gojevic; brother of Frane, Tomica, Matija, Anjelija, Pera and Lucija; also survived by nieces and nephews. Services from the COLONIAL MEMORIAL CHAPELS INC., 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, NY Friday morning at 9 AM, and from Our Lady of Bistrica Church at 9:30 AM. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
