U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
FRANCESCHINI - Ann M. (nee Saviola)
1/1/2003
December 30, 2002, age 89, beloved wife of the late Louis G. Franceschini; daughter of the late John and Enrica (nee DiPirro) Saviola; dear sister of Carmella LaSpesa, Virginia 'Ginny' Gentile, Theresa Mirti and the late Eugene Saviola and Joseph Saviola; sister-in-law of Irgida Saviola and the late John LaSpesa, Adolph Gentile, Fay Mirti and Laura Saviola and Elda and Guido Betti; also survived by many precious nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SAUER-LYNETT AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Ave. where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:15 AM and at St. Lawrence Church at 10 AM. Friends invited.
JORDAN - Dorothy R. (nee Becker)
1/1/2003
December 30, 2002, after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's, beloved wife of Roy A. Jordan Sr.; beloved mother of Dawn (Richardo Paoletti) Jordan, Grace (late Nabil Ibrahem) Jordan, Roy (Patricia) Jordan Jr., Michael (Elizabeth) Jordan; grandmother of Brendan, Ariana, Kelley, Jason, Meghan, Jacquelyn, Katie Rose, Shawn, Daniel, Eric, Rebecca; dear sister of the late Edward Becker, Rita (Jim) Daley, Howard (Jean), Lester Becker, Betty (Joseph) Morris, Marie (George) Bandle, Robert Becker; sister-in-law of Edna, Emily and Sonya Becker. There will be no prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 10:45 AM from St. Gregory the Great Church (Maple and St. Gregory Ct.), followed by a reception. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 1284 French Rd., Depew, NY 14043. Arrangements by the AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC.
KILIAN - Rev. John
1/1/2003
of Buffalo December 28, 2002. Retired Chaplain, Attica Correctional Facility; son of the late Casimer and Helen (Worosz) Kilian; brother of Arthur (Fiorenza), Adrian (Anne), Daniel (Sally), Sr. Cynthia, CSSF and Bernard Kilian and the late Natalie (Michael) Gorman. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to join the family for The Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Blessed Sacrament Church (Delaware Ave. near West Utica) Friday at 10:30 A.M.. His Excellency, Most Rev. Henry Mansell, D.D., Bishop of Buffalo, Principal Celebrant. Arrangements by the NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS, INC. FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna (824-4000)
LaCOE - James W.
1/1/2003
Age 62, of Cranberry Twp., PA, formerly of Buffalo, died Monday, December 30, 2002. Mr. LaCoe worked for US Airways for 41 years. He was past-president elect of the Amherst North Rotary. He is survived by wife Kerin A. (Wallace) LaCoe; two daughters Laurie A. Pass of Union Dale, PA and Michelle L. Kieffer of Glenwood, NY; two sisters Lois A. Todd and Linda M. Shuma, both of Forest City, PA; also survived by three grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 PM Thursday at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave, Zelienople, PA. A Blessing Service will be 11 AM Friday at the funeral home.
LANG - Betty Jane (Jones)
1/1/2003
December 30, 2002; Age 77; wife of the late Raymond C. Lang Sr.; mother of Faith (late Edwin) Haungs, Raymond C. (Gail) Lang Jr., Marion (Donald) Kisker, Gerhard Lang and Norma (Scott) Trapper; daughter of the late Edward J. and Marion L. Demming Jones; grandmother of Edwin Jr. and Charles Haungs, Jonathan Lang, Jessica Lang (Alex) Grigorenko, Heather and Nicole Kisker, Patrick and Daniel Trapper; sister of Edward (late Phyllis) Jones, Constance (late Edward) Luce and the late Thomas (late Carolyn), Franklin (late Madge), Marion Jones, Susan (late George) Gund, Norma (late Lewis) Snabon, and Faith Jones. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd) Williamsville, where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial donations to Hospice Buffalo Inc.
MINARD - Timothy M.
1/1/2003
Of Alden, NY, December 30, 2002; beloved husband of Lori (Peterson) Minard; devoted father of Hannah and Austin; loving son of John and Rose (Garbacz) Minard; dear brother of Linda (Andy) Kowalyk, Gary (Carrie), and the late Janice Minard; son-in-law of Karen Peterson; survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family in the EDWARD J. CICHON FUNERAL HOME, 4929 Broadway, Depew, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral at 9:30 AM (Please assemble at Church). Flowers gratefully declined.
MOORE - Bryant C.
1/1/2003
Of Pultney, NY, formerly of Kenmore, NY, unexpectedly December 28, 2002, husband of Barbara Volz Moore; dear father of Tesia and Jacob Moore; son of Marion Kristofek Moore and the late James J. Moore Sr.; brother of James (Geraldine) Moore and Michael W. (Linda Freeman) Moore of Shorewood, MN; also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral will be held Friday at 8:45 and Mass of Christian Burial from St. Paul's RC Church at 9:15 AM. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Prattsburg, NY.
