U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
HAJDU - Ivan, M.D.; Ph.D.
9/14/1997
Unexpectedly, September 12, 1997; beloved husband of Alena Hajdu; dearest father of David Hajdu, Dana Sue (Bradley) Kuszmaul and Petra Hajdu; fond grandfather of Anne, Elizabeth and William. A private Memorial will be held Sunday at G. BRIAN ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Road, East Amherst (1 mi. north of Maple Rd. just past Klein Rd.). A Memorial will be held at the VA Medical Center, 11th floor conference room #1109, C-Wing, Wednesday at 12:30.
HALL - Irving L.
9/15/1997
Of Hamburg, NY, September 14, 1997, husband of Helen (nee Tuttle); father of Thomas (Aileen), Teresa (David) Piscitelli, Cynthia (Raymond) Prior, Michael (Peg), Patricia (Kyle) Mesch and Karen Hall; brother of the late Herbert Hall; also survived by 12 grandchildren. Funeral from the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Wednesday morning at 9:30 and from SS. Peter & Paul Church at 10:00. Friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Mr. Hall was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
ZORATTI - Joseph A.
9/12/1997
September 11, 1997, husband of the late Laura A. (nee Borgioli) Zoratti; father of John (Mary Lee), Joseph D. (Ann M.) and Thomas (Charlene); grandfather of Mary Margaret, Anthony, Paul, Jennifer, Veronica and Joseph Zoratti; brother of Violet Mastrorilli and the late Elizabeth Farolino and Lucy Farolino. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd. (between Niagara Falls Blvd. and N. Bailey) where prayers will be offered Monday morning at 9 O'Clock followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Benedict's Church at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Mass card offerings in Mr. Zoratti's memory would be appreciated. Mr. Zoratti was a veteran of WWII and a 68 year member of the Bricklayers Union Local 45.
BEDNARZ-DOROCIAK - Dorothy
9/15/1997
(nee Kokoszka) Of North Tonawanda, September 13, 1997; wife of the late Dominick Bednarz and the late Bennie Dorociak; dearest mother of Delphine (Robert) Broeker and Lorraine Dorociak and the late Daniel and Staff Sgt. Leonard Dorociak U.S. Army; proud grandmother of Robert Dorociak and Daniel Dorociak Jr.; daughter of the late Joseph and Monica Czach; dear sister of Florence Piwowarczyk and Joseph Czach Jr.; also survived by two aunts Florence Mierzwa and Florence Wisniewski, several nieces, nephews, cousins and two godchildren Arlene Fike and Jackie Krinke. Family will be present Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SABER FUNERAL HOME, 549 Oliver St., N. Tonawanda where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church at 9:30.
WILSON - John E.
9/14/1997
September 12, 1997; beloved husband of Ruth L. (nee Patterson); dear father of Jean A. (Richard) Sloan, Karen A. (Daniel) Dutcher and John E. (Pamela) Wilson, Jr.; brother of William E. (Vyrl) Wilson, Curtis S. (Betty) Wilson and Francis G. (Michelle) Wilson; grandfather of eight grandchildren. The family will present to receive friends on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (at Parker Blvd.). A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM from Bethany United Methodist Church, 177 Cornwall Avenue, Tonawanda, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made in Mr. Wilson's memory to the American Diabetes Association.
TIERNEY - Viola M.
9/14/1997
September 1, 1997 wife of the late James Tierney; mother of James (Barbara) Tierney and Candace (Robert) Westermeier; sister of the late Irene Then and Ruth Knoph. Memorial services were held at the convenience of the family. Memorials in her memory to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME INC.
ULICKI - Jerome J.
9/13/1997
September 11, 1997 of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved husband of Cyndi L. (nee) Woodcock; brother of James and Stanley; son of the late Leon and the late Emily (nee) Kujawa; son-in-law of Chris and Sue Woodcock; brother-in-law of Dorothy Woodcock and Maria Biasone; uncle of Apryl. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Saturday and Sunday 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 Monday at 9 AM and from St. Francis of Assisi Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Ulicki was co-owner of Carriage House Restaurant.
