U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
TARAVELLA - Mary N. (Totaro)
9/15/1997
September 14, 1997, beloved wife of the late Russell J.; dear mother of Angelo (Jacqueline), Salvatore (Patricia), Carol (Jerry) Cecala and Michael Taravella; grandmother of ten; great-grandmother of three; sister of the late Vincent, Joseph, Frank, Salvatore, and Russell (Catherine) Totaro. Friends may call at the JAMES E. GRACE FUNERAL HOME INC., 335 Ontario St., Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 and in All Saints Church at 9:45 AM. Mary was a member of the All Saints Altar and Rosary Society. Flowers gratefully declined.
WHITE - Sharon (Cook)
9/15/1997
September 13, 1997 of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation; beloved mother of Richard Roger White; sister of Geraldine Green, Isabelle Cook, Anna Hill, Charlene Foster, Debbie Terrance, Sheilah Ackley and the late Lenore Bradley. Friends may call at the family residence Mile Block Road, Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, where the funeral service will be held Tuesday morning at 10 AM. Mrs. White was an employee of Buffalo General Hospital. Arrangements by WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, North Collins, NY.
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.
BINKLEY - Howard L. 'Bink'
9/16/1997
Age 52 of North Tonawanda, suddenly September 14, 1997 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, beloved husband of Karen (Camann) Binkley; dear father of Nicole (James) Cutter of Pendleton, Kim and Karrie Binkley, both at home; dear son of Howard and Ruth Binkley of North Tonawanda; dear brother of Lynne (Clifford) Hummel, Gary (Wendy) Binkley, Kathy (David) Gibson, Jeffrey (Wendy) Binkley and Mark Binkley, all of North Tonawanda; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 AM from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Dr., North Tonawanda. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Mr. Binkley, for 28 years, was the Production Control Manager for National Grinding Wheel and was instrumental, over the last nine years, in the growth and success of Buffalo Abrasives of North Tonawanda. Mr. Binkley was an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and the male chorus.
DUNLAP - Ronald S., Sr.
9/15/1997
Of East Otto, NY; September 14, 1997; husband of Eugenia M. Dunlap Daminski; father of Mary Ellen (Dr. Martin) Berry, Ronald S. (Marilyn) Dunlap Jr., John E. (Carol) Dunlap and Julie T. (Dennis) Young; also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother of Quentin, Thomas, Ruth, Dorothy, Dora, Janice and the late Robert. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 271 East Main St., Springville, NY; where funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 AM. Rev. Charles Zadora will officiate.
FUSCO - Salvatore J. 'Sam'
9/15/1997
September 14, 1997; husband of the late Charlotte (Scheuneman); dear father of Donna M. Bow; loving grandfather of J. Anthony, Joseph A. (Karla) and Mary E. Bow; great-grandfather of Morgan, Jacob, Emma and Peter; brother of Mary Sapienza and the late Jacob, Frances Grosso, Angela (Charles) Albanese, Jenny Colosante, Anthony, Joseph and Antoinette; brother-in-law of Gilbert (Catherine) Gallo; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received on Monday from 7-9 PM and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave., (near Tifft), where services will be held on Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from the Church of the Holy Family at 9:30. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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.
