U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
LASCHINGER - Norman G., P.E.
12/31/2002
December 30, 2002; age 70. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Siefert) Laschinger; dear father of Karen (Kenneth) Coyle, Michael (Donna) Laschinger, Diane (Robert) DiNino, Joseph (Lynn) Laschinger and Robert (Lisa) Laschinger; grandfather of Rachel, Kurt, Renee, Alex, Christopher and Ryan; son of Mary (nee Neckermann) and the late George Laschinger; brother of Walter (late Patricia) Laschinger and Ann (Gary) Gregoire. The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6050 Transit Rd., where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:15 AM and at St. Mary of the Assumption Church at 10 AM. Friends invited.
MOROZ - Kateryna (nee Kostiw)
1/1/2003
December 30, 2002, beloved wife of the late Bohdan; dearest mother of Ihor (Christine) and the late Zirka; grandmother of Ulana, Stefan and Adrianna; sister of Nastia Kostiw of Ukraine; aunt of Maria Chemych; great-aunt of Askold and Roxanna. Family will be present Friday from 5-9 PM at the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (897-2400), where services will be held Saturday at 10 AM and at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Panachyda Services Friday at 6:30.
NUGENT - Raymond E.
1/1/2003
Age 79, of the City of Tonawanda, suddenly, Monday, December 30, 2002, husband of the late Ada Mae Nugent; son of the late Raymond J. Nugent; father of the late Raymond L. Nugent; beloved father of Robert (Linda) Nugent and Mary (Michael) Hewes; son of Marian Moden; father-in-law of Bertha Nugent; brother of Shirley (late Robert) Wertz and Glenn Nugent; cousin of Doris White; also survived by seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, January 3 at 10 AM at the JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.), City of Tonawanda. Private interment will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
O'LEARY - Rev. Sean C.
1/1/2003
Order of Carmelite Retired at age 72, of Nokomis, FL, died in Venice, Florida on December 30, 2002 at Bon Secours Venice Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1930 in Niagara Falls, NY. He moved to Nokomis three years ago from Englewood, NJ. He was a Pastor at churches in Houston, TX and Joliet, IL. He was an assistant Pastor in Englewood, NJ and a weekend Pastor at St. Francis of Assisi in Grove City, FL. He graduated from Catholic University of American in Washington, DC with a M.A. degree and graduated from St. Bonaventure in Olean, NY with a B.A. degree. He is survived by his sister, Molly Switzer of Sarasota, FL and brothers, Jeremiah M. O'Leary of Youngstown, NY and Thomas P. O'Leary of Lewiston, NY. A wake service will be held on Friday, January 3, 2003 from 4:30-7:30 PM at the Carmel Spiritual Center Chapel, 7021 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario. A Mass of the Resurrection will follow the wake on Friday at 7:30 PM and be offered with the Very Rev. John Russell, Order of Carmelite, provincial superior of the Canadian-American Province, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. The Rite of Committal will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 10:00 AM, in the Carmelite section of Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. May he Rest in Peace. Memorial donations can be made to the Mt. Carmel Seminary, c/o Carmel at Mission Valley, 955 E. Laurel Road, Nokomis, FL 34275. Arrangements in the care of HETHERINGTON & DEANS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5176 Victoria Avenue.
OWEN - Norbertina (Baummer)
1/1/2003
December 29, 2002, of Clarence, NY, wife of the late John E. Owen; mother of the late John E. Owen II; sister of the late Heloise Baummer and George J. Baummer Jr. Friends received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at SHEPARD BROS. FUNERAL HOME, 10690 Main St., Clarence. A Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 9:30 AM, at Our Lady of Peace Church, 10950 Main St., Clarence.
PIENIASZEK - Apolonia 'Pauline'
1/1/2003
(nee Wasielewski) December 28, 2002, wife of the late Francis; dearest mother of Ronald (Karen) and Marcia (Peter) Parwulski; grandmother of Deborah (Jeff) Myers; predeceased by a sister and brothers; survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.), where funeral services will be held Friday at 9 AM, and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Interment, St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Mrs. Pieniaszek was a member of Cheektowaga Senior Citizens. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
PLATTS - Brenda G. (nee Duringer)
1/1/2003
December 28, 2002, of Buffalo, NY, beloved mother of Sarah and Brian Platts; daughter of Dolores (nee Ecker) and the late Alvin Duringer; sister of Betty Janiszeski, Holly James, and Peter Duringer; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service in the Church of the Ascension, 16 Linwood Ave., Friday evening at 7 PM. Flowers gratefully declined If desired memorials may be sent to the American Red Cross. Arrangements by the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC.
RYAN - Bertha L. (Kritz)
12/31/2002
December 29, 2002. Beloved wife of the late John D. 'Jack' Ryan; dear mother of Sharon, Donna (Kenneth P.) Huber and John W. Ryan; sister of Charles (Ronnie) Kritz; predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware, where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 AM.
