U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
KILLIAN - Edna (Maurer)
9/28/1997
September 10, 1997 of Seminole, FL., a native of Grand Island. Beloved wife of the late Arthur H. Killian; dear mother of Edward J. (Mary) of Belleair, FL. and the late Henry A. and Carlton M. 'Joe' Killian; also survived by seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews; sister of Kenneth (Isabelle) Maurer of Grand Island; predeceased by six brothers and sisters. Mrs. Killian was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Grand Island for 80 years, where Memorial services will be held at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Historic Trinity, PO Box 1081, Grand Island, 14072. Arrangements by KAISER FUNERAL HOME
McCARTHY - Michael J., Sr.
9/28/1997
September 27, 1997, loving husband of Margaret A.; beloved father of Margaret (Joseph) Nigrelli, Anne (Bud) Lauber, Michael J. (Kathy) McCarthy, Kathleen (David) O'Keefe, Patrick (Lynne) McCarthy; brother of the late Thomas (Sophie) McCarthy; dear grandfather of 16 grandchildren; dear 'Bumpa' of 15 great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family present Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave. (near Tifft), where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from the Church of the Holy Family at 10. Mr. McCarthy was a member of the Buffalo PBA and a retired Desk Lieutenant, Buffalo Police Dept.
MESCH - Morris
9/28/1997
September 26, 1997; in Morristown, NJ; husband of Helene (Weiser); father of Michael (Jeri Morrison), Cheryl, Richard of Philadelphia, PA and the late Robert Mesch; brother of Fanny (Joseph) Snitzer, Rose Branse of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and the late Meyer and Jack Mesch; grandfather of Rebecca Mesch of San Francisco, CA and Noah Morrison of New York City. Funeral services from DELAWARE PARK MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC. 2141 Delaware Ave. Monday at 2 PM. No prior visitations. Flowers gratefully declined. Jay L. Mesnekoff, Director.
PLECHA - Mary M. (nee Mazur)
9/26/1997
September 25, 1997, beloved wife of Walter; dear mother of Sharon (Mark) Gelotte and Kathryn (Robert) Simonson; grandmother of Amy, Timothy, Ryan and Erin; sister of Anna (late Henry) Bartkowiak, Helen Wasiewicz and the late Joseph (late Jean), John, Thaddeus (late Helen); also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC, 2275 George Urban Blvd, (2 blocks east of Dick Rd) Monday 9:30 and St. Peter & Paul Church, 10 AM. Friends invited. Family present Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Plecha was a member of the Parish Rosary Society and past officer of Twin Village VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
RABENSTEIN - Alvera C. (Lickfeld)
9/28/1997
September 26, 1997. Wife of the late Edward M. Rabenstein; mother of Michael C. Harrigan; sister of Ralph (Helen) Lickfeld; daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Galle) Lickfeld. Private services were held Saturday at the (West Seneca Chapel) of the THOMAS H. McCARTHY FUNERAL HOME. Memorials to Hospice Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga NY, 14227, would be appreciated.
SWEET - Sondra
9/28/1997
Suddenly, September 26, 1997; beloved daughter of Donald Sweet and Dorothy Daum Sweet; step daughter of Delores Sweet; sister of Deborah (Michael) Walsh, Susan Shatzel, Heidi (John) Syzmaszek, Holly and Laurie Sweet, Christina Manion; granddaughter of Ursula Daum; cherished friend of John, Daniel and Michelle Lieber; survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services private. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by GEORGE J. ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME.
TAYLOR - Frank F.
9/28/1997
September 21, 1997, beloved father of David (Joanne), William (Karen) Taylor, and Marie (Joseph) Zasowski; dearest companion of Anna Malik; brother of the late Ann Iannaccone, Ruth Doughtry, Viola Harvey, George, William and Herbert Taylor; also survived by three grandchildren. Services were held at the convenience of the family. Memorials in Frank's memory may be made to the American Heart Association.. Arrangements by the ORLOWSKI-PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, (897-2400).
