U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
HANAKA - John J.
9/25/1997
September 24, 1997, of the Town of Tonawanda, NY, beloved husband of Gladys (Hallam) Hanaka; dear father of Suzanne Martone, Sandra (Mark) Brown, Sheryl (Anthony) Russo and Jackie (Kevin) James; brother of Noreen (Hollos) Langdon, Dolores (Bill) Booker and James Hanaka; also survived by seven grandchildren. Friends may call Friday (only) 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrews Church at 10:15. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to American Heart Assoc. of WNY. Mr. Hanaka was a member of the American Legion, Tonwanda Post #264.
HOWARD - Evelyn M. (nee Utzig)
9/25/1997
September 23, 1997, beloved wife of the late Harry C. Howard; dear mother of Christine C. (Harold) Yoder and Joanne C. (Robert) Peters; grandmother of Laura A. Donnelly, Mark J. Donnelly, Amy S. Yoder and Robert Peters Jr.; great-grandmother of Joseph Donnelly; sister of Jacob (Theresa) Utzig. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at the Shrine of St. John Neumann Chapel, Friday at 10:45 AM. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements by the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC.
KIEFFER - Edward G.
9/25/1997
September 24, 1997, husband of the late Genevieve Smith Kieffer; father of Barbara Ann Bolewieki. Funeral service from the CARLTON A. ULLRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 3272 Bailey Ave., Saturday at 9 and St. Gerard's Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Mr. Kieffer was a retiree of Wildroot Co. and a life member of Donovan Post. Family present Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
KORZELIUS - Ruth E. (nee Berringer)
9/24/1997
September 23, 1997, wife of the late William J. Korzelius; mother of Karen (Richard) Braun, Janet (Richard) Monte, Mark (Diana) Korzelius, Linda (Tomas) Marengo and David Korzelius; also survived by nine grandchildren; sister of Kathleen (Floyd) Stanczak and Barbara Darkus and the late Iva Coble, Wilda Stahl, Vivian Palmer and Nona Flynn; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the REGER FUNERAL HOME INC., 3135 Main St. at Highgate, where funeral will be held Friday at 10:30 AM. Memorials may be sent to Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd.
KUZINA - Michael J.
9/25/1997
September 24, 1997, husband of Mary M. (Molloy) Kuzina; father of Karen, Ann, Michele and John Kuzina; brother of Paul (Jo Ann) and John (Barbara) Kuzina; son of the late John and Anna (McMahon) Kuzina; grandson of the late Sophie Kuzina. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Buffalo Chapel) of the THOMAS H. MCCARTHY FUNERAL HOME 1975, Seneca St. where funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 and from St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined.
LESSWING - Cecelia (nee Nosbisch)
9/24/1997
September 22, 1997; beloved wife of the late Andrew J. Gibson and Harold P. Lesswing; dear mother of Betty Ann (Stanley) Becker and the late James R. Gibson; mother-in-law of Caren Gibson; grandmother of Kim M. (Michael) Heckler, Michael P. Braun and Andrew J. (Tambrey) Gibson; great-grandmother of 5 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Edward Nosbisch, Lucy King and Marian Hoch. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday from Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 10AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made in Mrs. Lesswing's memory to Alzheimer's Association of W.N.Y., 1914 Colvin Ave., Tonawanda, NY 14150. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
LOCK - Edmund J.
9/25/1997
September 24, 1997, beloved husband of Rose (Achatz) Lock; devoted father of Carol (G. Dwight) Stewart and the late Betty Keller; grandfather of Kerstin Jufer, Sarah Buterbaugh and Colin Keller and five great-grandchildren; brother of Jean Brueckman, Gerard and Richard Lock. Friends may call Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where services will be held Saturday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Lock was a member of the Snyder Volunteer Fire Dept. Flowers are declined. Memorials may be made to American Lung Assn.
