U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
GADRA - Helen (nee Stange)
9/22/1997
September 20, 1997, beloved wife of James Gadra Sr.; devoted mother of James Jr., Cliff and Suzanne Gadra; loving grandmother of Jennifer, Jacqueline and Jamie; great-grandmother of Jonathan and Jamie; dear sister of Elsa (Wayne) Clark and the late Edward (Katherine) and Frederick (Eleanor) Stange, Emily (Edward) Farchman and Bertha (Charles) Troidl; also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation at the BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME, INC, 2005 Clinton St. (corner S. Ogden), Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be private. Flowers gratefully declined, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227.
GROSSO - Charles J.
9/21/1997
September 20, 1997; husband of the late Mildred Petti Grosso; brother of Carmella Dorazio; uncle of Kenneth Stolfo; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 1700 Hertel Ave. (near Starin) on Sunday from 7-9 and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Friends invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Rose of Lima Church Tuesday morning at 9:30. Mr. Grosso was an Army veteran of WWII.
HAMBRUCH - Marion J.
9/22/1997
September 21, 1997 of the Town of Tonawanda, NY; beloved wife of Wilbert Hambruch; sister of John (Elizabeth) and the late Russell Rowson; sister-in-law of Helen Rowson; also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT, INC., FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 AM. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrew's R.C. Church at 9:15. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Mrs. Hambruch was Past President of Milton J. Bronschidle Post #205 Auxiliary.
HARRIS - Nathan
9/22/1997
September 20 1997; husband of Henrietta (nee Teplitsky); father of Sheila (Bruce) Harris and Cindy (Arnold) Obstein; grandfather of Brian and Elizabeth Harris and Keith, Steven and David Obstein. Funeral services Monday 2 PM from the DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC. 2141 Delaware Ave. Flowers gratefully declined. memorials may be made to the Weinberg Campus or Temple Beth El. Jay L. Mesnekoff, Director.
KOWALKOWSKI - Michalina A. 'Maimie' (nee Augustyn)
9/22/1997
Of Hamburg, NY, September 20, 1997; beloved wife of the late Edward; dearest mother of Arlene (Gilbert) Francis; grandmother of Terri Lynn (Paul) Schelter, Daniel (Sandy) Francis and James Francis; great-grandmother of Daniel, Chelsea and Shannon; sister of Charlotte (late John) Borowiak, Helen (late Chester) Radziwon and the late Henry (Lucille) Augustyn; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the (Blasdell Chapel) of the JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3748 South Park Ave. and at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church at 9 o'clock. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Family present Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
KROMER - Clarence G.
9/21/1997
Of Cheektowaga, NY; entered into rest September 20, 1997; beloved husband of the late Mildred (nee Lipp) Kromer; devoted father of Sally Ann (Frank) Koziel and Nancy Lou(Raymond) Wagner; cherished grandfather of nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; loving son of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Block) Kromer; dear brother of Marion Meyer and the late Joseph Kromer; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME, (Northtowns Chapel) 4614 Main St. near Harlem (same location as Schlager Funeral Home) on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 10 o'clock. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
LeBLANC - Tilman 'Tilly'
9/21/1997
September 17, 1997, in Avon, CT, devoted father of Kathleen (Michael) Hill; loving grandfather of Scott, Kaycie and Jolie Hill; son of the late Tilman and Emma LeBlanc; brother of Janet (Charles) Eggers, Doris (Joseph) McNamara, Donald (Kathleen) LeBlanc and the late Norman (Norma) LeBlanc; also survived by nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the RAY O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2286 South Park Ave., where funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 11:15 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of The Holy Family at 12 o'clock noon. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
