U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
WIERTEL - Lottie (nee Lawniczak)
9/18/1997
September 18, 1997, of Sloan, NY, beloved wife of the late Leon Sr.; dearest mother of Leon (Joan), Frank Wiertel and Maryanne (Charles) Soponski; survived by six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; beloved companion of John Ratka; sister of the late Genevieve (late Vincent Januchowski and late Stanley Pawlowski), late Sr. Mary Franceline C.S.S.F. and Helen (late Joseph) Ostempowski. Funeral service commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2047 Broadway, Cheektowaga-Buffalo City Line, Saturday morning at 9:00 and at St. Andrew's Church at 9:30. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Mrs. Wiertel was a past member of the Ladies Social Club of Sloan and life member of the Parish Rosary Society and Mothers Club (Friday-6:45 PM). Family present Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM..
McCARTHY - John L.
9/18/1997
Of Springville, NY, September 17, 1997, husband of Jacqueline McCarthy (nee Sloane); father of Deborah (Joseph) Schweickert, Jeffrey (Marcia) McCarthy and Cindi (Ken) Schiffler; also survived by 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; step son of Genevieve McCarthy; brother of Dennis (Maribeth) McCarthy, Penny Warner, Patsy (Richard) Anger; nephew of Pat Vacinek. Friends may call Thursday evening from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville, NY, where a wake service will be held Friday evening at 8:30 followed by a prayer service Saturday morning at 9:30 and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o'clock from St. Aloysius Church, Springville, NY.
SALISBURY - Milton A.
9/18/1997
September 16, 1997, at age 84, of Bergen, NY, husband of Mildred; father of Jane (Michael) O'Shea Slack and the late Charles; brother of Leah Gallup; also survived by two grandchildren. Friends may call on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the TURNER FUNERAL HOME, 51 Lake St., Bergen, where services will be held Friday at 10:30 AM. Memorials to the Heart Association or the Bergen Rescue Squad.
SZKLARZ - Adeline B. (Piechowicz)
9/18/1997
September 18, 1997, beloved wife of Alfred J. Szklarz; devoted mother of Elaine (Robert) Cloder, Thomas (Linda) Szklarz and Camille (Carlos) Elliott; loving grandmother of Thomas, Matthew, Jocelyn, Russell and Janae; dear sister of Alex (Rena) Peck, Irene Piechowicz and Natalie (Arthur) Woods; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2005 Clinton St. (corner S. Ogden), Saturday at 9 AM and at St. Casimir Church 9:30 AM. Family present Friday 2-4, 7-9 PM
TARTS - Gus
9/18/1997
Entered into rest September 14, 1997, former owner of Tart's market on Dodge St. Survivors include a mother, Isabelle Robinson, three sons, Willie (Donna) of Baltimore, John Hatchett (Sandra) and the late Roosevelt Rush (Josephine) of Buffalo, ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Family to receive friends Friday 11 AM at the Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 179 East Ferry St. Funeral services to follow at Noon. Interment Forest Lawn, Rosewood Mausoleum.
TESCH - Roy Clifford
9/18/1997
Age 78, of North Tonawanda, NY, September 17, 1997, in DeGraff Memorial Hospital; beloved father of David (Cheri) Tesch and William (Sue) Tesch; brother of Betty (Ray) Bosz and Edie (Russ) Dotzler, and the late Floyd and Norman Tesch; grandfather of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; beloved friend of Emma Gillis and family. Mr. Tesch was a long time member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 2163, Legion of the Moose and Pilgrim of the Moose. He was also an honorary member of Live Hose Co. No. 4. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held Friday at 7 PM from the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Niagara Hospice.
VANDERMEER - Mabel (Ahles)
9/18/1997
Of Yorkshire, NY, formerly of Springville, September 16, 1997, wife of the late John Vandermeer; mother of the late George and Paul 'Skip' Vandermeer; sister of Ida (Richard) Robinson and the late Clayton Ahles, Rozella Benedict, Magdalene Ahles and Emma Ahles; grandmother of Kim (Timothy) Granger; also survived by eight nieces and two nephews. Friends may call Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the W. S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME INC., Arcade, where prayers will be said Friday at 10 AM. Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM from St. Aloysius Church in Springville.
