U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
PODGERS - Mildred A. Barton
12/31/2002
Of Kenmore, NY, December 29, 2002, wife of the late Wilmer C. Podgers; dear mother of Joan E. and Cheryl (Wayne) Kerling; also survived by six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. All are invited to a Eucharistic Funeral Service at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 311 Ontario St., corner of Riverside, Thursday at 1 PM. Please assemble at church. Interment Elmlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Podgers was a member of Betsy Ross-Levant Chapter 695 OES. Memorial contributions to St. Mark's Church would be appreciated.
STRICKLAND - Paul T.
9/11/1997
September 10, 1997, beloved husband of Patricia Augustyn Strickland; father of Christine, Stephanie, Jennifer and Robert Strickland; grandfather of Michael Bergman. Funeral service from Suburban CARLTON A. ULLRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 855 Englewood Ave., Saturday at 1 PM. Friends are invited. Family present Friday 2-4, 7-9.
ROME - Michael R. 'Romano'
12/30/2002
Of Cheektowaga, NY, entered into rest December 29, 2002, loving son of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary J. (nee Giglia) Romano; dear brother of Laura (late Donald) Parks, John (Dorris) Rome, John (Lucille) Giglia and the late Frank (Sophie) Rome, Ida (Nicholas) Selvaggi, Carolyn, Joseph (Irma) and Sam Rome; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Snyder Chapel), 4614 Main St. (near Harlem Rd.) (same location as Schlager Funeral Home) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church, 2049 George Urban Blvd., Depew on Thursday at 10 o'clock. Please assemble at church. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
SANTOMIERI - Mary A. (nee Bruscia)
12/31/2002
December 29, 2002, wife of the late Sebastian Santomieri; mother of David (Jeanette), Dean Santomieri; grandmother of Larissa and John Santomieri; daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Bargnesi) Bruscia; sister of John (Louise), Virginio (Ula) Bruscia, Susan (late Arthur) Blessing, Antoinette (Jack) Worling, Jeanette (Peter) Gallagher and the late Silvio (late Mary) and Ronald (Frances) Bruscia; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Family and friends are welcome to attend a Memorial Service, Thursday at 10 AM at the PERNA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1306 Hertel Ave., (near Colvin Ave.). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY, 14227.
SPAULDING - Helen E. (Eddy)
12/31/2002
December 29, 2002; mother of E.G. (Peggy) Spaulding III and Varney S. Greene; sister of John C. Eddy; also survived by five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at a future date. Memorial contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood of Buffalo and Erie County, 2697 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214 or Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Arrangements by JOHN E. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME.
RACHLIN - Harry A.
9/11/1997
September 11, 1997, husband of the late Thelma G. (Goldberg); father of Lauren (Jean) Rachlin and Nancy Posluns; brother of John Rachlin; beloved grandfather of Laura and Morry, Ellen and Willie, Jamie and Leslie, Richard and Cathy, Sandy and Eli; adored great-grandfather of Carolyn, Michelle and Virginia Edelstein, Alexander and Andrew Rachlin, Chana, Jacob and Sarah Posluns and Jonathan, Joshua and Laurel Barr. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 PM from Temple Beth Zion's Sisterhood Chapel, 805 Delaware Ave. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Weinberg Campus or Temple Beth Zion. Arrangements by DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., Jay L. Mesnekoff, Director.
TSCHAEPE - Margaret B. (nee Steger)
9/11/1997
September 8, 1997, of Hamburg, NY. Wife of the late Frank Tschaepe; beloved mother of Margaret 'Peggy' (Michael) Newman, Dorothy (Steven) Eberlein, Jean Landahl and Joseph (Judi) Tschaepe; cherished grandmother of Michelle, Christina, Ann-Marie, Michael, Jean, Timothy and Kathryn; loving sister of Dorothy Paul, Louise DeBoy, Rose Ruppert and Frank Steger; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends received at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., S-4199 Lakeshore Rd. (cor. Camp Rd.), Hamburg, PH 627-2919, on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 AM and at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ahtol Springs, at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Frank Tschaepe. Charles A. Castiglia, Dir.
