U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Anibaldi, Velia (Di Giuseppe)
Of West Seneca, NY, entered into rest September 3, 2003, beloved wife of the late Joseph Anibaldi; devoted mother of John (Joan), Oswald (Sue), Mary (Michael) Cammarano and the late Pasquale (Aldine); cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Dominic and Paolina (nee Marsilio) DiGiuseppe; dear sister of Elsia DiVincenzo, Mario and Anthony DiJoseph and the late Zenia Baiocco, Louis DiGiuseppe and Vincent DiJoseph; also survived by relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave, on Saturday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 3148 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, on Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Braniecki, Bernard J.
September 4, 2003, age 88; beloved husband of Pearl (nee Krzemien) Braniecki; dear father of James (Carol) Braniecki; grandfather of James (Lori) Braniecki, Jr., Joel Braniecki and Julie Braniecki; brother of the late Frank (late May), late Stanley (Delphine) Braniecki, late Ceil Draught and the late Angeline (Edward) Skretny; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr., (corner Hopkins), where funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:45 AM and at Christ the King Church at 11:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Chwala, Chester
Of Machias, NY, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, after a long battle with cancer. Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering to be held Sunday, September 7, 2 to 5 PM at the BABBITT & EASTON FUNERAL HOME, 7 North Main Street, Franklinville, NY. A potluck to follow at Holy Family Church in Machias, NY. The Funeral Mass will be held Monday, September 8, 8 AM at Holy Family Church, Route 16, Machais, NY. A continental breakfast to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations accepted at Holy Family Church.
Laible, Margaret "Peggy" (O'Connor)
September 29, 203; beloved wife of James E.; dear mother of Kathleen Dombrowski, James A. (Joan), Michael (Rosemarie), Patricia (Philip) Bednarz, Gary (Karen) and Karen (Ronald) Malik; grandmother of nineteen; great-grandmother of twenty-five; sister of Lorraine (Matt) Lazelle-Monczynski and the late James O'Connor, Alma (survived by John) Everson, John (Mary), Janet (William) Haen; survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME INC., 335 Ontario St., Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where services will be held Friday at 10:30 and in All Saints Church at 11:00 AM. Memorials may be made to All Saints Church.
Brummer, Emilie Bare McKay
Of Buffalo, September 5, 2003, wife of the late Gerald T. Brummer; dear mother of M. Noel (Gabriel) Costa of Sheridan, CA, David W. McKay of Buffalo; also survived by 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren; predeceased by her sister and brother. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral will be held Monday at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Mark's R.C. Church at 10 AM. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.
Byrne, Virginia A. "Gin"
Of Buffalo, NY, September 4, 2003; beloved wife of the late Jack K. Byrne; dear mother of Jack (Emily) Byrne, of Lake Worth, FL, Cheri (Dan) Dooman, Lynn (Jack) Kenneally and the late Judy (Mike) Filighera, Gary and Jeff Byrne; also survived by 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; dear friend of Helen White. No prior visitation. Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 824-6435.
Chapman, Evelyn M. (Martzolf)
September 3, 2003, age 93, beloved wife of the late Clarence E. Chapman; devoted mother of Janet (F. Clifford) Helser, Clayton (Kerstin) Chapman, Geraldine (late Amos) Long and the late Dawn Pagels; grandmother of nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. sister of the late Irving, late Herbert and the late Roy Martzolf. Family will be present Saturday and Sunday 4-8 PM at the ZURBRICK-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 5615 Broadway, Lancaster, NY. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pleasant Ave., Lancaster, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY, 14227 or the American Cancer Society.
