U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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.
KACALSKI - David A.
9/16/1997
September 14, 1997 beloved husband Jess E. (Full); dear father of Thomas (Michele), Michael and Criag Kacalski; loving son of Mary (Henry) Mackiewicz and the late Stephen Kacalski; dear brother of Robert (Patricia) Kacalski; grandfather of Melissa and Caitlin Kacalski. Friends received Tuesday from 7-9 and on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 So. Park Ave (near Tifft) where services will be held on Thursday morning at 10:30. Friends invited. Rev. Jan Mahle officiating. Mr. Kacalski was a Vietnam Veteran and was a member and past Commander of American Legion Post #721. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Good Shepherd Baptist Church would be appreciated. Interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
LaCLAIR - Joseph F.
9/15/1997
September 15, 1997, of Angola, NY; beloved husband of Marjorie (nee Ferris); father of Richard (Mary Jo) LaClair and Elizabeth (Ernest) Paradiso; grandfather of Jonathon, Michelle, James, Jean and Jennifer; great-grandfather of Crystal and Jacob; brother of Florence (Michael) Samordic. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HEIMBURG-ADDISON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 262 North Main St., Angola, NY, where prayers will be said Wendesday at 9AM followed by a Mass of the Christian burial at 9:30 AM in Most Precious Blood Church. Mr. LaClair was a member of Most Precious Blood Church and the St. Vincent DePaul Society and was owner of the former LaClair and Miller Dry Goods and Clothing Store in Angola.
McLAUGHLIN - Charles D., Sr.
9/16/1997
Of Blasdell, NY, September 15, 1997. Dearest father of Patricia (Edward) Smith, Marjorie Trala, Mary Ellen Grudzien, Charles D., Jr. and the late Ann Marchetti; brother of Martin (late Louise) and the late William (Doris) and Joseph (late Mary Helen) McLaughlin; also survived by 20 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Funeral services Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the (Blasdell Chapel) of the JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3748 South Park Ave., & at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church at 9:30. Entombment in Holy Cross Mausoleum. Friends invited. Mr. McLaughlin was a member of the Jolly Jack Social Club. Family present Wednesday only 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
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.
HASKINS - Florence A. (nee Schmitt)
9/16/1997
September 15, 1997, age 98, beloved wife of the late Verner W. Haskins and the late John F. Bilitzki; beloved mother of Ruth B. (Emanuel) Larsen and the late Florence B. (late John C.) McCann; dear grandmother of Brian D. (Theresa) Buckley; sister of Rose Harrington of Woodburn, OR; sister-in-law of Anna (late Carl) Sund; survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday from 4-9 at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave., (near Tifft), where services will be held on Thursday morning at 9:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Martin of Tours Church at 9:45. Friends invited. Mrs. Haskins was a member of the Rosary-Altar Society, Senior Citizens, and Ladies of Charity of St. Martin's Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Martin's Church Restoration Fund or School, (1140 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220), or a charity of your choice. Interment in U., G. & F Cemetery.
DRIMMER - Lorraine
9/15/1997
Of Denver, CO, September 14, 1997; wife of the late Irving; mother of Steven (Linda) Drimmer, Pamela (Merrill Flanders) Drimmer and Evonne (Michael) Dunn; sister of the late Manuel Moss, Bessie Teibel,Dorothy Zipperman and Herman Moss; also survived by four grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral service Wednesday 10:00 AM from the DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC., 2141 Delaware Ave., Jay L. Mesnekoff Director.
