U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
BISHOP - Michael W.
12/31/2002
December 29, 2002, beloved husband of Marjorie (Kraska) Bishop; devoted father of Michael, Daniel, Nicole, Steven, Marjorie Ann and Andrew; loving grandfather of Michael; dearest son of Ruth (Omar) Hallman and the late Irvin C. Bishop; also survived by brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 2005 Clinton St. (corner of South Ogden) Thursday at 9 AM, and at St. Bernard Church at 9:30 AM. Visitation Wednesday only, 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
BRAUCH - June
1/1/2003
In Bradenton, FL, December 28, 2002, wife of the late John Brauch; sister of Genevieve McQuillin and the late Eldred Danner; niece of Elsie Schnaufer. Family will receive friends Thursday 7-8:30 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY where funeral services will be held Thursday at 8:30 PM. Arrangements by KEITH E. RAPIN.
CHMURA - John L. Jr.
1/1/2003
Suddenly December 28, 2002 of Bakersfield, CA; formerly of Hamburg, NY; beloved father of Kristen, Kevin and Jonathan Chmura; former husband of Kathleen (nee Quinn) Chmura; loving son of Rose and the late John L. Chmura Sr.; cherished brother of David (Maria), Arthur (Joann), Michael (Michelle) and James (Mary Jo) Chmura; dearest friend of Mary K. Mahoney; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME INC., S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (corner of Camp Rd. and Rt. 5), Hamburg, ( 627-2919), Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Lakeview, Friday at 11:00 AM. Please assemble at church. CHARLES A. CASTIGLIA, Director.
FINK - William H.
1/1/2003
Of Gasport, NY, December 30, 2002 at Inter-Community Memorial Hospital, Newfane, NY, husband of Helen M. Fink; father of Kenneth I.P. (Laurie) Fink of Bergen, NY, Ellen S. (Brian) Makey of Orchard Park, NY, Elaine K. (Michael) Barnett of Gasport, NY, Esther J. (Frank) Nowak of Brockport, NY and Timothy P. Fink of the Bronx, NY; grandfather of 22; brother of Theodore J. (Nancy) Fink of Gasport, NY. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the BATES, WALLACE & HEATH FUNERAL HOME, 38 State St., Middleport and Friday from 10 AM - 11 AM at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, NY, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM, the Rev. Edward Meyer officiating. Burial in Hartland Central Cemetery, Gasport, NY. Memorials to St. Michael's Lutheran Church Music Fund.
FLURY - Charles E.
1/1/2003
Of Hamburg, NY, December 31, 2002, beloved husband of Doris M. (Bliemeister); loving father of Katherine D. (Byron) Belknap, Charlotte R. (Jeffrey) Terwilliger, Barbara J. (late Gregory) Campbell and Ruth L. Flury; grandfather of Christopher Belknap, Michael C. Campbell and Jason E. Carnevale; brother of Sr. Catherine Flury and the late Joseph and Edward Flury. The family will receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-8 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park. Services following at 8 PM. Friends invited. Memorials made to Buffalo Hospice, Inc.
KISKER - Nora M. (Cole)
1/1/2003
December 31, 2002, loving companion of 26 years to Myron Maunz; dearest mother of Edward (Jean) Metlak Jr., Wanda (Fred) Raymond, Ann Marie (Bill) Witkopf, Joanne (David) Pers, Joseph (Marlene) Metlak and Linda (Brian) Lange; also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren. No prior visitation. Funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC. MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
KRALL - Frank M.
1/1/2003
Age 88, of Gowanda. December 30, 2002. Husband of Mary; father of Mrs. Allen (Yvonne) Scherer and Jackie Krall of Buffalo; grandfather of Emily Anne Scherer and Allen J. Scherer III; brother of Joseph Krall of Lawtons and Harry Krall of San Jose, CA and Mary Krall of Gowanda and the late Jack and Anthony. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, January 4th at 11 AM from the St. Joseph's RC Church, Gowanda. Memorials may be made to Gowanda Ambulance or the St. Joseph's RC Church. Arrangements are by the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME, 44 Center St., Gowanda.
MILLER - Glenn Budd
1/1/2003
Of Lewiston, NY, December 30, 2002, age 83, husband of Shirley (Ulrich) Miller; father of Robert G. (Jo-Ann) Miller and David D. (Zoe) Miller; grandfather of Robert Kopenski, Emilie, Benjamin, Jacob, Tonya and David Miller Jr.; great-grandfather of Beka; also survived by several nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Funeral service Saturday, January 4 at 10 AM at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, INC., N. Fourth and Ridge Sts. Memorials to Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. Sixth St., Lewiston, NY 14092 or the Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., Lewiston, NY 14092.
