U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
KELCHLIN - Francis H.
9/28/1997
September 27, 1997. Dear father of Judy (Thomas) Brazell, Diane (Daniel) Bender, Grace (Daniel) Bobb, Donna (Daniel) Mecca and step-father of Hazel Garrett; also survived by thirteen grandchildren; brother of Rose Mary Kelchlin, Margaret (James) Pauly, Robert A. (Pamela) Kelchlin, Caroline Coder, Jeannete (John) Ward and the late Theresa Aures. Friends received at the MICHAEL A. DIVENCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 Lovejoy St, Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where prayers will be offered Tuesday morning at 8:45, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Agnes Church at 9:15.
REKTORIK - Joseph G.
9/30/1997
Of West Seneca, NY, September 28, 1997, beloved husband of Mary (nee Rzepecki); dear brother of the late John, Anna Dudas, Andrew, Elizabeth Swader, Mary Seamon, Paul, Helen and Edward (Mary) Rektorik; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Wednesday from 2-7 PM, at the, (Blasdell Chapel), of the JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3748 South Park Ave. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday morning at 9:30, at St. William's RC Church, 1 Arcade St., West Seneca, NY. (Please assemble at church). Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.
SEARER - Edward C.
9/29/1997
September 28, 1997; beloved husband of the late Violet L. (nee Reed) Searer; beloved father of Wanda (Carmen) Deveso, Linda (Thomas) Vassallo and Marilyn Senft; dear grandfather of seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother of Lois Walters, Alice Ritzman Lillian Olsen, Winifred Carlson Gordon, Arthur and Dale Searer and the late Mildred Goss, Emory, Glen, Donald and Lyle Searer. The family will be present on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (corner Parker Blvd.) where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM.
REYNOLDS - Donna M.
9/30/1997
Of West Valley, NY, September 29, 1997, daughter of the late Eugene 'Hap' and Edith (nee Edmunds) Reynolds; sister of Suzanne (Earl) Nye; aunt of Kellie and Kerrie Nye. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 271 E. Main St., Springville, where a Wake Service will be held at 2 PM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from St. John the Baptist Church, West Valley, NY. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the WNY Diabetes Foundation.
WHITMEYER - Beatrice M.
9/30/1997
Of Hamburg, NY suddenly September 29, 1997 daughter of the late Edward and Nettie Whitmeyer; sister of the late Harold and Gurney Whitmeyer; survived by several cousins. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at S.S. Peter and Paul Church Thursday at 10 AM. No prior visitation. Miss Whitmeyer was a member of Hamburg Senior Travel Club and Armor Senior Citizens. Arrangements by DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME INC.
CLAXTON - Ralph E.
10/1/1997
September 29, 1997 of Kenmore, NY beloved husband of the late Dorothea Claxton; dear father of Sandra M. (John) Newton; grandfather of Erin (Paul) Bona, Wayne (Pam), Amy and Rev. Steven (Janet) Newton; also survived by six great grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME INC, 3290 Delaware Ave. where funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Tonawanda Baptist Church Building Fund.
