U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
WIGGS - Hezekiah
12/17/1997
Entered into rest December 13, 1997, beloved husband of Lula M. Wiggs; father of Hezekiah Jr. (Vanessa) and Arthur Wiggs; grandfather of six; great-grandfather of five; brother of Freeman, Millard Jr., Minnie Battle, Nancy (George) Phifer and Daisy M. Dilbert; survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Wake Thursday 6 PM at State Tabernacle Church of God In Christ, 234 Glenwood Ave., funeral following at 7 PM. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
ROGNER - Josephine
12/17/1997
December 13, 1997; daughter of the late Henry and Joanna Tierney Rogner; sister of Mareta A. Cody, and the late Madlyn (Joseph) Brennan, Henry T. (Helen) and Charles T. Rogner; aunt of John F. Cody Jr. (Patricia)Richard T. (Jeanne) and Donald H. Cody. Prayers will be offered at GEORGE J. ROBERTS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 2400 Main St., Friday at 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Cathedral at 10 AM. Miss Rogner was retired from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. Memorials may be made to Brothers of Mercy.
WILLIAMS - Delores J.
12/17/1997
December 12, 1997; survived by husband Bennie Williams Sr.; mother of Charles Gwynn, Demitruis and Bennie Williams Jr., Rasheen and Latus Williams. Wake services Thursday 11-12 Noon at the PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1275 Sycamore St., corner of Oberlin, where funeral services will be held at 12 noon. Interment Concordia Cemetery.
TEZANOS - Caroline T.
12/17/1997
December 7, 1997 in Conoga Park CA, formerly of Lackawanna NY, beloved daughter of the late Gervasio and Celia; dearest sister of Antonia, Mary, George, Celia, Emma and the late Joseph and Louise; also survived by nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Angels Way Maternity Home, PO Box 70, Woodland Hills CA 91365-0070
VILLANO - Blase A.
12/16/1997
December 15, 1997, beloved son of the late Matteo and Filomena (Euliano) Villano; dear brother of Alphonse (Eleanore), Joseph (Connie), Ralph (Kathy) and the late Louis (Marie) Villano; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends received at the MICHAEL A. DiVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 Lovejoy St., Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where the funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8:45, and at St. Agnes Church at 9:15.
SNELL - Lyma G. (McKay)
12/16/1997
December 15, 1997. Beloved wife of the late Albert M. Snell and Wilmont Paul; step-mother of Joan M. Saletta, Patricia A. Haywood and the late Lawrence Paul; grandmother of five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; dearest friend of the late Frank Podsiadlo; sister of Willa Laing and Blanche Colbert; survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Urban-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 3645 Genesee St., where funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:15 AM and from St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 1395 George Urban Blvd. at 10 AM. Friends invited.
SPERDUTI - Anthony L.
12/17/1997
December 16, 1997; beloved husband of Lucy Casciano; dear father of Clarice (James) Visco, Bernard (Joan) Sperduti, Madeline (Joseph) Zappia and Annette (Carl) Bueme; also survived by 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; brother of Assunta (Pat) Vertino, Anna (late Daniel) Zephro, Angeline (Evon) Vukos, Armanda (Dominic) Iavenditti, Louise (Leonard) Mankiewicz, the late Mary Bonafacio, Clara Zephro and Wilfred Sperduti. Friends received at the MICHAEL A. DIVINCENZO FUNERAL HOME, 1122 Lovejoy St. Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral will be held Friday at 9:15 and at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 9:45.
