U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
BIELINSKI - Chester M.
9/14/1997
September 13, 1997; beloved husband of the late Dolores V. (nee Kuzara); dearest father of Angela (Leon) Williams, Kathryn (Thomas) Sutkowski and the late Darryl M. Bielinski; cherished grandfather 'Papa' of Christian, Aaron, Justin Williams and Jordan Sutkowski; fond uncle of Gregory and Eric Bielinski. The family will be present Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Road, (west of Borden) where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 AM and from Annunciation Church (Elma, NY) at 10 AM. Friends invited. Chester was a life time member of the Chopin Singing Society, a retiree of the US Post Office and a veteran of WWII.
BONADONNA - Betty J. (nee Privitier)
9/15/1997
September 14, 1997; beloved wife of Joseph G. Bonadonna; dear mother of Nona (Marion) Davis, Lucien (Vicki) Bonadonna, Jane Bonadonna, Joseph (Nancy) Bonadonna Jr. and Michael Bonadonna; grandmother of eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister of Joseph and the late Michael Privitier. The family will be present on Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr., (corner of Hopkins) where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 8:45 AM and SS. Peter & Paul Church at 9:30 AM.
HANS - Philip H., Sr.
9/15/1997
September 15, 1997, of Clarence, NY. Beloved husband of Edith P. Hans; father of Philip H., Jr. (Pat) of Springfield, VA, Mark J. (Kyle) of Clarence, NY and Paul H. (Katherine) Hans, of Amsterdam, NY; grandfather of five grandchildren; brother of Dorothy Hartman and Edward Hans, both of Buffalo. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the STEPHAN-BURNS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 266 East St. at Austin. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis Xavier Church, East & Amherst Sts., Wednesday at 9:15 AM. Please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227.
HARTMAN - Melissa A. (nee Smith)
9/15/1997
Suddenly, September 13, 1997; wife of Richard A.; dear mother of August A.; daughter of Ann M. and the late Donald F. Smith; sister of Marilyn E. (Thomas) Lahr, Kevin G. (Elaine), Steven J. (Deborah), Richard A. (Denise), Jean M. and the late Roger F. Smith. Friends may call Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 Eggert Rd., Amherst (between N. Bailey and Niagara Falls Blvd.). Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday Morning at Christ the King Church at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
HELD - Clarence C.
9/15/1997
September 14, 1997; of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved husband of Adele (nee Gomolski); dearest father of Lawrence, Gerald (Valerie), Dennis (Patricia) and David (Sheila) Held; survived by seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral service commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Road, Cheektowaga, (2 blocks south of William St.), Wednesday morning at 9:30 and at Resurrection Church at 10. Interment in Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery. Mr. Held was a member of the K of C, Father Justin Council and Parish Holy Name Society. Family present Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
KOEPE - Carola (Ujhelyi)
9/15/1997
September 13, 1997; wife of the late John Koepe; mother of Ava (Stephen) Bartfay; grandmother of Katherine (David) Bradley and Andrew (Patty) Bartfay; great-grandmother of Natalie and Katherine Bartfay; sister of the late Daisy Koszo. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Chapel of the Holy Innocents at the Episcopal Church Home, 24 Rhode Island St., Buffalo, Saturday September 27 at 2 o'clock. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to the Episcopal Church Home. Arrangements by the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME.
KOZLOWSKI - Celia (nee Tomczyk)
9/15/1997
September 14, 1997; of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved wife for 70 years of Frank Kozlowski Sr.; dearest mother of Frank (Dorothy) and Robert Kozlowski; survived by six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister of Eugene (Lorraine) Tomczyk; sister-in-law of Emily Leithner. Funeral service commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Road, Cheektowaga, (2 blocks south of William St.) Wednesday morning at 10:45 and at St. Josaphat's Church at 11:30. Interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Family present Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
