U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
ZURAT - Walter
10/2/1997
October 1, 1997, husband of Maria (nee Wojs); father of Jane (Robert) Connors, Chesterine (Robert) Breen, Edward (Linda) Zurat and the late Theresa (David) Glowish; grandfather of Stephanie, Aaron, Meagan and Amanda; also survived by a sister and brothers in Poland. Family present Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 806 Clinton St., where services will be held Saturday at 9:15 AM and at St. Stanislaus Church at 10 AM.
BETTS - Helen Kennedy
10/3/1997
October 1, 1997 of East Aurora, NY, wife of the late Frank M. Jr.; mother of Frank M. III; also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. No prior visitation. Private Memorial Service. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME INC., East Aurora. Lawrence T. Howe, Director.
CONOVER - Frances 'Honey' (Meyer)
10/2/1997
October 1, 1997, beloved wife of the late Cloyd B. Conover; dear mother of Shirley (Norman) Jones, Clifford (Judy) and Ronald (Sally) Conover; sister of the late Barbara Heimiller, Marion Anderson, Anthony Meyer, Mabel Honeck, and Norman Meyer; grandmother of ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Shrine of St. John Neumann Chapel at 9:45 AM. Donations to American Cancer Society.
GASKIN - David
10/3/1997
September 30, 1997, Niagara Falls, NY; survived by wife Estelle. Friends may call 10-11 AM. Saturday October 4 at PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1275 Sycamore St., Buffalo, NY where funeral services will be held at 11 AM. Interment Concordia Cemetery.
GOLYSKI - Karen M.
10/2/1997
October 1, 1997; beloved daughter of Bernice and the late Theodore Golyski; dearest sister of Pamela (Steven) Ohar; adored aunt of Nathan, Michael, Steven and Alex Ohar; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral from the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St. (near Grant) Saturday 9AM and Assumption Church at 9:15AM. Friends are invited. Family present Thursday 7-9PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Karen was a graduate of Bryant & Stratton and was a Senior at UB. Entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
DEAN - Harriet (nee Kraft)
10/2/1997
September 27, 1997, in Cape Coral, FL; wife of the late Bertrum Dean; dear aunt of Dr. Jerry (Evelyn) Kraft and Kenneth (Kathleen) Kraft. Friends may call Saturday at 10:00 AM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where services will be held at 11:00 AM. Flowers are declined. Memorials may be made to the Shrine Childrens Transportation Fund, c/o Ismailia Temple, 1598 Southwestern Blvd, West Seneca, in memory of Mrs. Dean.
FINN - Richard John
10/3/1997
Age 56, of Largo, FL, formerly of Buffalo, NY, October 1, 1997, husband of Roseann; father of Lenora Bowers, Venetta Sarine, John R., Richard D., Colleen and Robert M. Finn; also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral was held Thursday, October 2 in Florida. Arrangements by the HOOK FUNERAL HOME, Seminole, FL.
HAGENSICK - C. Gordon
9/26/1997
Of Williamsville, NY, September 24, 1997, beloved husband of Jean P. (Pischke) Hagensick; father of Helen (Les) Hower, John (Linda), Gretchen (John) Wysocki; dear grandfather of Heath and Holly Hower, Donald and Paul Hagensick, Ashley and John Charles Wysocki; step-grandfather of Ryan Hower; brother of Les (Edith), Perry (Lois), Donna (late Clarke) Hagensick and the late Paul Hagensick; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial service at Williamsville United Methodist Church, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997 at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Good Days and Special Times or Williamsville United Methodist Church. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE (ph. 824-6435).
