U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
HARRER - Michael E.
9/30/1997
Age 42, suddenly, of Cheektowaga, NY, September 28, 1997, beloved son of Earl J. and Elizabeth I. Smith Harrer; dear brother of Rose Marie Harrer; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9 PM only and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PAUL A. KLOC BLOSSOM CHAPELS INC., 4680 Clinton St., (cor. Borden Rd.), West Seneca, (668-5666), where funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9:15 and from St. Philip the Apostle Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Michael was a treasurer of the Dortmund Sister City Committee (Germany), a member of the prayer group of Annunciation RC Church (Elma) and Ham Operators Group (Hamburg).
HY - Thomas W.
10/1/1997
Of Gowanda, NY, formerly of Buffalo, NY, September 29, 1997. Loving husband of Joan (nee Jacey); devoted father of Jamie and Kristin; grandfather of Joseph Hy; cherished brother of Charles Jr. and Linda Combs and brother-in-law of Robert and Cathy Dominique; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received at the LINK-FOX CO., INC. FUNERAL HOME, 355 Grant St., Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gowanda Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Hy was First Lieutenant at Hidi Hose No. 4, Gowanda.
LASSITER - Louis, Sr.
10/1/1997
September 27, 1997; husband of Grace; father of Louis Jr., Amaza (Burnie) Savage and Denise; grandfather of Ramah, Hamilton, Anthony, Ashley and Lindsey; brother of Eleanor Harris and Cleveland (Dorothy). Friends received Thursday 7-9 PM, at the MEADOWS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2528 Bailey Ave. Funeral Friday 10:00 AM from St. Stephens United Church of Christ, 750 Wehrle Dr. Interment Bath National Cemetery.
DiFLORIO - Susan (nee Finocchi)
10/2/1997
Age 95, in Niagara Falls, NY, Tuesday, September 30, 1997, wife of the late Daniel DiFlorio, mother of Aldo DiFlorio of Sanborn, NY, Mrs. Robert (Gilda) LaDuca of St. Augustine, FL and Mrs. Robert (Ida) McVeigh of Pittsford, NY; sister of Mrs. Ann DeFazio of Niagara Falls and the late Dominic Finocchi, Guido Finocchi, Mrs. Angeline LaGatta and Mrs. Constance Fabrizio; also survived by 11 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON FUNERAL CHAPEL, 468 19th Street, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will be held Saturday, October 4th at 10 AM and in ST. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY at 10:30 AM with Msgr. Richard S. Amico officiating. Entombment in Riverdale Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorials can be made to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swan Rd., Youngstown, NY 14174.
MOORE - Ernst
10/1/1997
Entered into rest, September 27, 1997, husband of Lottie; father of Elvira, Harold (Beverly), Doris (Flecther) Blackman, Richard (Bernice), Joyce and Terrence; also survived by a host of nieces; nephews; relatives and friends. Family to receive friends Thursday 11 AM at the Faith Baptist Church, 626 Humboldt Pkwy. Funeral to follow at 12 noon. Rev. James Banks officiating. Interment Ridgelawn Cemetery. Arrangements by THOMAS T. EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
MOSKAL - Joseph
9/30/1997
September 29, 1997, of Sloan, NY. Beloved husband of the late Emily (nee Rybak); dearest brother of Florence (Leo) Ochterski, Raymond (Geraldine) Moskal, Frank (Nancy) Moskal and the late Edward (Margaret) Moskal and the late Dorothy (Frank) Pawelczyk; brother-in-law of Joseph (Ann) Rybak, Edward (Virginia) Rybak and Helen (late Stanley) Niegowski; also survived by nieces and nephews. Prayer services commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2047 Broadway, Cheektowaga-Buffalo City Line, Thursday morning at 9 and at St. Andrew's Church at 9:30. Interment in St. Augustine Cemetery. Family present Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mr. Moskal was a member of the Frank L. Gierlach American Legion Post and VFW Post No. 355.
OCCHINO - Kathleen E. (Morrison)
10/1/1997
Of West Seneca, NY, September 26, 1997, beloved wife of the late Anthony A. Occhino; dear mother of Anthony J. (Gail) Occhino and Alison J. (Frank) Caputy; grandfather of Lee, Anthony, Deanie, Monet and Natalie; great-grandmother of Anthony, Alexis and Alex; daughter of the late James P. and Verna M. Metcalfe Morrison; sister of James P. (Gloria) and the late Frank P. Morrison. No prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial mass at St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Church Saturday, October 4 at 10 AM. Arrangements by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE (824-6435).
