U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
MONTESANO - William J. Sr.
10/2/1997
October 2, 1997, beloved husband of Frances Curcio Montesano; dear father of William J. Jr., Gary J. (Eileen M.), Robert M. Montesano and loving Chris Reed; grandfather of Joel and Nicholas; dear brother of Mildred Foresta, Margaret (James) Sodaro and Marie (Joseph) Martino; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 9:30 AM at Christ the King Church. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials made to Veterans Hospital in memory of William.
MANG - Louis C.
10/4/1997
Of Kenmore, October 2, 1997, beloved husband of Theresa Karaga Mang; dear father of David L., Thomas S. (Diane), Andrew (Cynthia), Patrick (Karen), Jeffrey (Donna), Louis S. (Julie) Mang; brother of Edward (Juanita), Charles (Doris), Michael Mang, Janet (John) Carver, Doris (late Richard) Brown, Mary Ann (Wilfred) Barcik; also survived by 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral will be held Monday at 8:45. Mass of Christian Burial from St. Pauls R.C. Church at 9:15 AM. Entombment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
McGRAW - Mary M. (Widmer)
10/3/1997
October 3, 1997, of Hamburg, NY; wife of the late Richard J. McGraw; mother of Ellen (Michael) Kuehlewind and the late Richard, Mary and Michael McGraw; sister of Rose Agnes (late Nelson) Burke, Lillian (Walter) Melohusky, Loretta (Joseph) Casper and the late Kathleen (late Charles) Tretyak; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS, INC. 'Floyd Hess Chapel', 207 Main St., Hamburg, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Peter & Paul Church, Monday at 10am. Friends invited. Mrs. McGraw was active in many community and Irish cultural organizations. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 4245 Union Rd., Cheektowaga, 14225. (See Obituary).
MILLER - Winifred N. (nee Weiffenbach)
10/2/1997
October 1, 1997, of East Amherst, NY, beloved wife of the late Norwood M. Miller; dear mother of Rae (Thomas P.) Hill and the late Jeffrey C. Miller; also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A Memorial Eucharist will be offered on Sunday at 7:00 PM from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 4275 Harris Hill Rd., Clarence. Memorials may be made to Hospice Inc. of Buffalo.
PISZCZAK - Stephen J.
10/4/1997
October 2, 1997, of St. Columban-on-the-Lake, Silver Creek, NY, and West Seneca, NY; beloved husband of the late Irene S. (Lapinski) Piszczak; loving step-father of Rev. Daniel A. Lapinski, Pastor of St. James Major Church, Westfield, NY and St. Thomas More Church, Ripley, NY; brother of Rosemarie (Robert) Baker, Lockport, NY and the late Walter (Sophie), Helen (Frank) Suminski, Anna (Charles) Mongiovi; brother-in-law of Richard (Ann) Lapinski, Buffalo, NY and Arthur (Henrietta) Lapinski, Norcross, GA; loving uncle of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at LOOMIS, OFFERS & LOOMIS INC., MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1820 Seneca St., where funeral will be held Monday 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. William's Church, 1 Arcade St. corner of Harlem Rd., West Seneca, 9:30. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, October 11 at 10 AM at St. James Major Church, 15 Union St., Westfield, NY. Mr. Piszczak was a member of the American Legion Adam Plewacki Post #779, retired from Buffalo Color Corp. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Columban-on-the-Lake, 2546 Lake Rd., Silver Creek, NY 14136.
SCHAAF - Richard E.
10/4/1997
October 2, 1997, of West Seneca, NY, beloved husband of the late Lucille M. (nee Mielcarek); loving father of Carol A. (John) Thomson, Karen L. (Michael) Gorham, Richard E. (Rose) Schaaf Jr., and the late John A. Schaaf; grandfather of John S. Thomson, Rosalind, Lucille and Richard Schaaf III; brother of John (Jean) Schaaf. Family and friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where a funeral service will be held Monday morning at 10:30, friends invited. Mr. Schaaf was a member of West Seneca Auxiliary Police, who will hold a Memorial service, Sunday at 7:30 PM and Chapter 150 D.A.V. who will hold a Memorial service Sunday at 7 PM.
SCHULTZ - Edwin C.
10/4/1997
Went home to heaven on October 2, 1997. Beloved husband of sixty years of Geraldine C. (nee Hoffman) Schultz; loving father of Sandra (Donald) McPhee, Mary Ellen (Charles) Vowinkel, Linda (Joseph) Mruzik and Donna (Dr. John) Stumpf; grandfather of eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; step-grandfather of four grandchildren and one step-grandson; brother of Grace Secrist of Winterhaven, FL. The family will be present Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (at Hopkins). Funeral services will be held Monday, October 6 at 9:30 AM from Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church, 8180 Greiner Rd. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church or the Alzheimers Assoc. of WNY.
