William J. Shoemaker, dedicated volunteer firefighter
May 14, 1928 – June 1, 2015William J. Shoemaker, a longtime Hamburg resident who was a dedicated volunteer firefighter and owner of a fire apparatus company, died Monday at Hospice Buffalo... Read More
View ArticleRichard A. Baca Sr., News employee, active in church
March 26, 1938 – May 30, 2015Richard Anthony Baca Sr. of Cheektowaga, a Buffalo News employee who was active in church and civic organizations, died Saturday at Clare Bridge of Williamsville ... Read...
View ArticleRichard ‘Dick’ Ciprich, champion bowler, inductee to Buffalo...
Sept. 14, 1938 – May 26, 2015Richard “Dick” Ciprich of Battlement Mesa, Colo., a former Western New York resident who was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, ... Read More
View ArticleMary R. Colao, worked for family’s businesses in Niagara Falls
July 25, 1927 – May 31, 2015Mary R. Colao of Niagara Falls, who worked in several family businesses, died Sunday at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls. She was 87.Born in... Read More
View ArticleLarry Rosen, North Buffalo pharmacy owner
Nov. 18, 1932 – May 5, 2015Larry Rosen, founder and co-owner of Parker Pharmacy, died May 5 in Buffalo General Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was 82.A lifelong resident of... Read More
View ArticleErma Ruth Martin, Psychiatric Center aide
Oct. 12, 1931 – May 30, 2015Erma Ruth Martin, who worked for 30 years as a mental health aide for the Buffalo Psychiatric Center on Forest Avenue, died in Buffalo on Saturday. She was 83.... Read More
View ArticleThomas J. Broda, president of machine company
Jan. 28, 1947 – June 3, 2015NIAGARA FALLS – Thomas J. Broda, of Niagara Falls, formerly of Lewiston, an inventor and president of Broda Machine Company, died Wednesday at Mount St.... Read More
View ArticleDr. Nancy K. Russell, retired speech pathology professor at SUNY Buffalo State
May 25, 1936 – May 6, 2015Nancy K. Russell of Amherst, a retired associate professor of speech pathology and audiology at SUNY Buffalo State, died May 6 in Naples, Fla. She was 78. Born... Read More
View ArticleDavid M. Auld, 63, of Buffalo, clerk at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, died May 28.Kathryn M. (Merz) Davis, 68, of Tonawanda, died May 4.Richard G. Weber, 92, formerly of Buffalo, a......
View ArticleMozella Richardson, education advocate in Buffalo, president of School Board
July 3, 1928 – May 31, 2015Mozella Richardson, a mother of 10 and a former Buffalo School Board president who championed parent involvement and creation of the Academy for Visual and... Read More
View ArticleStaff Sgt. Michael A. Klose, stationed in Germany
April 5, 1991 – May 24, 2015Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael A. Klose, 24, died May 24 in a motorcycle accident near Daun, Germany, about 25 miles from Spangdahlem Air Base where he was... Read More
View ArticleMartin P. Attea, appliance store owner
Feb. 12, 1935 — June 2, 2015Martin P. Attea of Williamsville, a longtime owner of the Attea Appliance store, died Tuesday in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. He was 80.A lifelong... Read More
View ArticleMary Korach, Bethlehem Steel receptionist, churchwoman
Nov. 5, 1921 – June 4, 2015Mary Korach of Lackawanna, a longtime head receptionist at Bethlehem Steel Corp.’s local main office, died Thursday at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park.... Read More
View ArticleStaff Sgt. Kevin S. Casey, air traffic controller
Jan. 15, 1988 – June 2, 2015Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin S. Casey, a decorated soldier who served as an air traffic controller, died Tuesday after suffering a head injury in an accident in St. ... Read...
View ArticleGloria Nasca, longtime civic volunteer
Aug. 1, 1930 – June 5, 2015Gloria Nasca of Williamsville, a longtime volunteer for civic organizations, died Friday at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. She was 84.Born in Buffalo, the... Read More
View ArticleMartin P. Attea, appliance store owner
Feb. 12, 1935 – June 2, 2015Martin P. Attea of Williamsville, a longtime owner of the Attea Appliances store on Clinton Street in Buffalo, died Tuesday in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, ... Read...
View ArticleFrederick J. Maruca, pianist arranger, musician, Air Force veteran
April 10, 1932 – June 2, 2015Frederick J. Maruca, a musician, pianist arranger, and Air Force veteran, died June 2 in Elderwood Health Care at Oakwood in Amherst. He was 83.Mr. Maruca, grew... Read More
View ArticleNicholas J. Stracick, sports entertainment developer, umpire
Nov. 22, 1934 – June 3, 2015Nicholas J. Stracick, a Niagara Falls native and former baseball umpire and entrepreneur known for winning a lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. for stealing his idea ... Read...
View ArticleIrene Stein-Lambert, dietitian at former Buffalo State Hospital
March 16, 1918 – May 27, 2015Irene Stein-Lambert, a retired head dining room attendant and dietitian at the former Buffalo State Hospital, died May 27. She was 97.The former Irene... Read More
View ArticleDr. Richard A. Carlson, former DeGraff Memorial Hospital president
July 23, 1929 – June 6, 2015Dr. Richard A. Carlson, former president of North Tonawanda’s DeGraff Memorial Hospital and a specialist in geriatric care known for his warm bedside... Read More
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