U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
SITTNIEWSKI - Henry R. 'Gabby'
5/26/2003
May 25, 2003, of Buffalo, NY, beloved husband of Cecelia (nee Brogcinski); dear father of Barbara (Fred) Bistrisky, Gary, David, Cheryl (Bob) Laberta, Michael and Beverly Sittniewski (Frank Dalrymple); brother of Barbara (late John) Gerevics, Leona (Daniel) Rinaldo, Casey (Dolores) Sittniewski and the late Charles (Mary) and Robert (Frances) Sittniewski; also survived by nine grandchildren and the late Justin, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services Wednesday at 10 AM from the Old First Ward Chapel of the PETER K. LESLIE FUNERAL HOME, 580 South Park Ave. (corner of Hamburg St., 855-1411). Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family will be present Tuesday only 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Henry was a member of Teamsters Local #375.
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.
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.
WOLFF - Delores A. 'Babe'
5/26/2003
Of West Seneca, NY, May 25, 2003, wife of the late Ronald E.; dearest mother of Ronald L. (Tammy) and the late Donald W. Wolff; sister of Ruth Smith and the late Dorothy Higgins; also survived by six grandchildren. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 PM Tuesday only at the CURTIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1340 Union Rd. where services will be held Wednesday at 10 AM. Mrs. Wolff was a 53 year member and past President of Reserve Hose Ladies Auxiliary. In lieu of flowers, donations to Buffalo Hospice would be appreciated.
ZEISZ - Valeria M.
5/26/2003
Of Akron, NY, May 25, 2003, wife of the late Donald Zeisz; mother of Donald James, Donna (James Sr.) Mikolajczyk, Karen M. (Dan Tredo, Sr.) Stanley, Renee (Joseph) Hoffman and Edward Zeisz; also survived by 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister of Bernadine (Earl) McCarthy, Geraldine (late Ralph) Stroh, Vera Mueller, Cordelia (Carl) Rohloff and the late Laverne (June) Mueller; niece of Rita Wayman. Family present at the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY, Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-8 PM where Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 8 PM. Mrs. Zeisz was a volunteer of Lovejoy Meals on Wheels and a member of Holy Name of Jesus Altar & Rosary Society.
BAILEY - John D.
1/1/2003
December 14, 2002; beloved son of Doris C. and the late James W. Bailey, Sr., dear brother of Thomas L. Bailey, Barry (Tonya) Brooks, M.D., James W. Bailey, Jr., Christine Bailey and the late Candace Mitchell. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present on Thursday from 11 AM -12 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1132 Delaware Avenue (near W. Ferry St.) where funeral services will follow at 12 noon. Friends invited.
BEDNARSKI - Rita A.
1/1/2003
December 18, 2002; sister of Raymond and Marge Bednarski and Regina Wargin. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Spirit Church, 91 Dakota Ave. on Saturday morning at 9:30 AM. Arrangements by JOHN E. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME.
BOCK - Roger P.
1/1/2003
December 31, 2002, husband of Elaine Glose Bock; father of Kathleen (Peter) Fitch, Shelly (Thomas) Madill and Robin (Joseph) Shifflet; papa of Molly Rose, Peter Edward, Jamie Ann, Carly Rose, Joseph Roger and Cal Jacob; brother of the late Walter (Marilyn) Bock; step-brother of Marilyn (Andy) Kreuzer; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd., Amherst, (between Niagara Falls Blvd. and N. Bailey), where funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to WNY Baseball Hall of Fame, c/o 538 Capen Blvd., Eggertsville, NY 14226.
