U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
MICHAEL - Mary K. (nee Cotie)
9/18/1997
September 16, 1997; of Michigan City, IN, formerly of West Seneca, NY. Beloved mother of Mickie (Martin) Mrak of Michigan City, IN, Jacqueline (James) Collins, Barbara, Kimberly (Mike) Agro of Bethlehem, PA, Jody (Louis) Gimbrone, Rene Crisp of Portage, IN and John (Linda) Michael Jr. of Valpariso, IN; sister of Geraldine Mastrantoni, Shirley (Maurice) Bowes, Sharon (Jack) Landgraf, the late Anna Hoare, Gordon (Mary Ann) and Daniel Cotie; also survived by 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and dear friend of Donna Gill. Family and friends may call Friday 2-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where prayers will be said Saturday morning at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Queen of Heaven Church at 9. Friends invited.
RICE - Edith
9/18/1997
Of Buffalo, NY, September 16, 1997, wife of the late Donald Rice Sr.; loving mother of Shirley (Charles) Caple, Donald (Judy), Deborah (Dave) Klein and Lynn Murphy and the late Barbara Durnell; sister of Mabel Pfhalert and Gloria Sterling; also survived by 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Friends received at the LINK-FOX CO., INC. FUNERAL HOME, 355 Grant St. (corner Potomac) on Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where a funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo.
MILLER - William J., Jr.
9/18/1997
September 16, 1997 of Buffalo, NY, loving husband of Dureen (Slattery) Miller; father of William J. III (Karen), Patrick (Nancy), Timothy (Dawn), Keith (Mary), Susan (Joseph) Luciano and Bridget Miller; also survived by 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; brother of June Miller and Suzanne (Donald) Leonard; son in-law of Evelyn (Gerald) Taylor. Friends may call Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Marks R.C. Church at 10. Friends invited.
PALGUTT - Helen (nee Kapczale)
9/18/1997
Of N. Tonawanda, September 16, 1997 wife of Stephen Palgutt; mother of Joseph (Patricia), William (Victoria) and Stephen (Christine) Palgutt; sister of John (Nellie), George (Joy) and Joseph Kapsalla, Mary Messervier, Margaret (Michael) Kokolus, Anna (John) Bauer; grandmother of six. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 and Fridays 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 307 Oliver St., N. Tonawanda. Services will be held Saturday at 9:30 AM at St. Stephen Byzantine Church, 620 Ayre Rd., Williamsville. If desired, memorials may be made to Buffalo Hospice Inc.
RAWLINGS - Samuel
9/18/1997
September 14, 1997. Friends may call Friday 12-5 PM at H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY INC., 968 Jefferson Ave. Family will be present Saturday, 10 AM at Stairway to Heaven C.O.G.I.C., 1449 Fillmore Ave., where funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM.
PITRELLI - Rita (nee Rados)
9/18/1997
Age 69, of Depew, NY, suddenly August 29, 1997, wife of the late Frank C. Pitrelli Sr.; mother of Frank C. (fiance Elaine Walter) Pitrelli and Lynda (Brad) Laude; grandmother of Jennifer Pitrelli and Justin Laude; daughter of Helen Rados; sister of Raymond, John (Shirley), Dorothy, Delores, Gertrude (Richard), Eleanor (Bill) and Rose; also many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A memorial mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 10 French Rd., Depew, Saturday, September 20 at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Donations will be accepted by JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., Morgan and William Sts., Tonawanda, NY 14150.
REKTORIK - Dolores
9/18/1997
Of Blasdell, NY September 17, 1997, loving daughter of the late John and Anne (Ohren) Rektorik; dear sister of John 'Jack' (Betty) Rektorik; dear aunt of Deborah (Damian) Kurczewski, Edward (Hope), Jay (Barbara) and William (Brenda); also survived by great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from the (Blasdell Chapel) of the JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 3748 South Park Ave. and at Our Lady of Grace Church at 9:30. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends invited. Delores was a WW II Coast Guard Veteran. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Family present Thursday 7-9, Friday 2-4, 7-9 PM.
