U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
SLOCUM - Brian A.
9/16/1997
September 15, 1997, husband of Joanne (Schultz) Slocum; dear father of Sherry Wark, Terry (Daniel) Hunt and Brian Scott Slocum; loving grandfather of Casey Wark and Tyler Hunt; brother of Mary (Thomas) Coyle and Robert (Linda) Slocum; also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & cousins. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11. Officiating Rev. Jonathan Hunt. Friends invited. Memorials may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute or Hospice Foundation.
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.
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.
SLOPKA - Dorothy L. (nee Peterson)
9/15/1997
September 14, 1997; wife of the late John; beloved mother of Sharon (John) Camesano, John (Marysue) and the late Harold; sister of Judith (Ned) DiPasquale, Victor & Elmer Peterson; grandmother of Kimberly, Janelle, Sarah, Patrick, Michael & Terry; survived by nieces & nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 at the BURY & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 3070 Delaware Ave., where services will be held Thursday at 10 AM.
BOSCH - Richard J.
9/16/1997
September 15, 1997 of Port Charlotte, FL and Amherst, NY, beloved husband of the late Betty Jane Bosch; father of Richard C. (Gayle) and Mark J. (Carol) Bosch; brother of Joan Jablon (late Leonard); grandfather of Stephanie, Christine and Adam Bosch. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME INC., 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy., at N. Bailey, where services will be held Thursday at 10 AM. Friends invited. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation, Cheektowaga, NY, or the Alzheimers Assn. Charlotte/DeSoto Alzheimers Chapter, Po Box 510042, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
SMITH - Grace R.
9/16/1997
Of Buffalo and Youngstown, NY, September 14, 1997, age 91; daughter of the late Carlton and Gertrude (Rumsey) Smith; aunt of Carlton M. Smith, Duncan R. Smith, and Miss Luli Smith; sister-in-law of Mrs. Marie Louise Smith; sister of the late Gertrude Smith, James Smith and Carlton Smith. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 AM from the Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. Burial at the convenience of the family in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Red Cross. Arrangements by the HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES, Lewiston.
BRENNAN - Shirley (Nalbach)
9/16/1997
Cherished mother of Noreen Geib and Francis III (Patty) Nalbach; beloved grandmother of five; sister of Richard Brennan and Joann Hearn; also survived by numerous dedicated friends. Memorial Mass at St. Stephen's Old R.C. Church, 2080 Baseline Rd., Grand Island, Wednesday, 9/17/97 at 1PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo.
SAPUDER - Joseph J.
9/16/1997
September 15, 1997, of Buffalo, NY, beloved husband of 51 years to Marion Sapuder; father of Carole (Charles) Schaus, Marilynn 'Chris' Kessler and Joyce Pequeen; grandfather of Paul, Kelly, Kristen, Amy and Brian; also survived by four great-grandchildren; brother of Jack Sapuder and Joan Edwards. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT INC. FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 AM. Friends invited.
