O. Burke Glaser, director of Botanical Gardens
May 31, 1934 – Feb. 17, 2014Owen Burke Glaser, former director of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, died Monday in Beechwood Continuing Care Center. He was 79.Born in Buffalo, he grew up...
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Mary J. “Joanne” (Steel) Bickel, 84, of Orchard Park, teacher in Kenmore, Syracuse, North Syracuse and Orchard Park, died Feb. 16,Lois P. (Boyle) Bilger, died Feb. 17.Ronald G. Bronstein, died Feb....
View ArticleRoderick Stuart, police officer, Vietnam vet
Dec. 3, 1948 – Feb. 15, 2014Roderick Stuart, of Lockport, a Vietnam veteran and a decorated Lockport police officer, died Feb. 15 in Clarence after a long battle with cystic fibrosis. He was 65.Mr....
View ArticlePaul Gill, custom auto painter and drag racer
May 18, 1950 – Feb. 14, 2014Paul Gill, of Blasdell, whose handiwork as a custom auto painter was seen in a James Bond movie, died Feb. 14 in Erie County Medical Center after a short illness. He was...
View ArticleRobert S. Rodwin, 91, veteran TV news producer
April 23, 1922 – Feb. 17, 2014Robert S. Rodwin, a television news producer who directed coverage of major events around the world from the 1950s to the 1980s, died unexpectedly Monday in Boston,...
View ArticleNewton Garver, Universty at Buffalo professor, peace activist
April 24, 1928 – Feb. 8, 2014Newton Garver, a University at Buffalo philosophy professor, peace activist and founder of an education fund for impoverished Bolivians, died Feb. 8 after a long illness...
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Matha L. Bailey, of Buffalo, died Feb. 17.Ronald A. Banas, 59, of Akron, died Feb. 18.Marion G. Boergers, died Feb. 18.Jane M. (Krajewski) Boye, of Sloan, died Feb. 19.Shirley A. Burkhardt, of...
View ArticleDennis C. Murphy, champion for highway safety
March 10, 1933 – Feb. 5, 2014Dennis C. Murphy, a leader in highway safety issues, died Feb. 5 in Sarasota, Fla. He was 80.Mr. Murphy, of Williamsville, was born in Detroit. He graduated from...
View ArticleGarrick Utley, former NBC News anchor
NEW YORK – Garrick Utley, a former anchor for NBC News who for many years was one of a rare breed in television news reporting, a full-time foreign correspondent, died Thursday night at his home in...
View ArticleDr. Daniel J. McCue, physician to local Catholic clergy, dies.
Aug. 26, 1915 – Feb. 20, 2014Dr. Daniel J. McCue of Amherst, a physician known for treating Catholic clergy in the Buffalo Diocese, died Thursday in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst. He was...
View ArticleAngelo T. Eoannou, longtime businessman, restaurateur
July 4, 1921 – Feb. 20, 2014Angelo T. Eoannou, of Kenmore, a retired business owner and World War II Army veteran, died Thursday in Delaware Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Buffalo. He was 92.Born...
View ArticleJames V. Hackworth, research engineer at Bell, Harrison Radiator
Nov. 14, 1929 – Feb. 21, 2014James V. “Vaughn” Hackworth, a research engineer in metallurgy and materials for the aerospace and automobile industries, died Friday in Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. He...
View ArticleRonald G. Bronstein, real estate investor, developer
May 12, 1950 – Feb. 16, 2014Ronald G. Bronstein, a Western New York real estate investor and developer who owned Paradigm Development, died Feb. 16, three days after he suffered severe head trauma in...
View ArticleTheresa M. Hayes shared her joy for music
July 16, 1927 – Feb. 23, 2014Theresa M. Hayes, of East Aurora, who shared her joy for music with the community, died Sunday in Fox Run of Orchard Park. She was 86.Born Theresa Pantera in South...
View ArticleJohn D. Murray Jr., guided YMCA expansion
Nov. 8, 1946 – Feb. 20, 2014John D. Murray Jr., who guided the expansion of the YMCA Buffalo Niagara during his 25 years as the agency’s president and CEO, died Thursday in Mercy Hospital. He was...
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Gary M. Alabisi, 61, died Feb. 22.Robert A. Bartels, Vietnam War Army veteran, died Feb. 23.John J. Bigaj, of Lackawanna, veteran, died Feb. 21.Marion G. Boergers, died Feb. 18.Sharon J. (Spong)...
View ArticleHarold Ramis, actor, writer and director, dead at 69
CHICAGO – Harold Ramis was one of Hollywood’s most successful comedy filmmakers when he moved his family from Los Angeles back to the Chicago area in 1996. His career was still thriving, with...
View ArticleGeorge Ladas, founder of Seneca Texas Red Hots
Aug. 1, 1936 – Feb. 21, 2014George Ladas, a Greek immigrant who pioneered the “Buy 5, get 1 free hot dog” campaign at his Seneca Texas Red Hots and Hot Dog Heaven, died Friday in M.D. Anderson...
View ArticleSister Mary Teresita Sieradzki, educator, manager
June 17, 1927 – Feb. 25, 2014Sister Mary Teresita Sieradzki, who ministered in the fields of education and office management, died Tuesday in her sleep in Immaculate Conception Convent. She was...
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Juan Arturo Alsace Pacheco, 82, of Buffalo, died Feb. 24.Heinrich Baer, 97, of North Tonawanda, died Feb. 24.Patricia Ann (Ritch) Caple, 64, of North Tonawanda, died Feb. 23.Stephanie “Sally”...
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