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Nancy Posmantur Golden, family therapist, docent

April 10, 1925 – Sept. 8, 2014Nancy Posmantur Golden died Monday in her residence at Canterbury Woods in Amherst after a brief illness. She was 89.Born in Buffalo, she was the daughter of... Read More

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Geraldine Carroll, retired Trico inspector, volunteer

Dec. 13, 1928 – Sept. 6, 2014A Mass of Christian Burial for Geraldine “Jerry” Carroll will be offered at 9 a.m. today in Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, 180 George Urban... Read More

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June Collins, 94, anthropologist, author, professor

Jan. 28, 1920 – Aug. 20, 2014June Collins, Ph.D., anthropologist, author, professor, mother, determined advocate of native cultures and women, died Aug. 20 in Amherst after a 12-year... Read More

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Harlan C. Abbey, journalist, horseman, author

July 18, 1930 – Sept. 8, 2014Harlan C. Abbey, who had a long career as a local sportswriter, newspaper editor, author and avid horseman, died Monday at his home in Clarence. He was 84.In a... Read More

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Anastasia C. ‘Nancy’ C. Holtz, 97, retired teacher

Feb. 22, 1917 – Sept. 8, 2014Anastasia “Nancy” C. Holtz, a retired elementary school teacher, died Monday in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, after a brief illness.... Read More

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Phelix Harris Sr., founder of Homeville Realty

Nov. 9, 1927 – Sept. 3, 2014Phelix Harris Sr., the founder and owner of Buffalo’s Homeville Realty, died Sept. 3 in Dallas. He was 86.Born in Jeffersonville, Ga., Mr. Harris moved to... Read More

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Celia A. Parwulski, Wegmans customer services manager

June 2, 1962 – Sept. 9, 2014Celia A. Parwulski, a familiar face to service desk customers at various Wegmans stores for the past quarter- century, died unexpectedly Tuesday in her Clarence... Read More

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Richard E. Thurnherr, Cheektowaga police detective

Nov. 4, 1929 – Sept. 6, 2014Richard E. Thurnherr, of Cheektowaga, a retired Cheektowaga police detective, died Saturday in Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson, Fla., after a short... Read More

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Kerry S. Grant, UB vice provost, music historian

Sept. 30, 1945 – Sept. 6, 2014 Kerry S. Grant, Ph.D, formerly vice provost at the University at Buffalo and a noted music historian, died Saturday in Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga, after a... Read More

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Ian Paisley, Ulster hard-liner who made peace, dies at 88

April 6, 1926 — Sept. 12, 2014The Rev. Ian Paisley, Northern Ireland’s firebrand Protestant leader who vowed never to compromise with Irish Catholic nationalists, then, in his... Read More

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Allen C. Goodrich, 95, chemical engineer, author

June 19, 1919 – Aug. 23, 2014Allen C. Goodrich, of East Aurora, a chemical engineer and author of several physics books, died Aug. 23 in St. John Baptist/Hospice Buffalo after a short... Read More

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Susan L. Petch, owner of several local businesses

Nov. 4, 1948 – Sept. 9, 2014Susan L. Petch, who owned several local business, died Tuesday at her Orchard Park home after a long illness. She was 65.Born Susan L. Kettell in Elmira, she... Read More

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Melvin Balsom, longtime optometrist, veteran

May 5, 1925 – Sept. 11, 2014Melvin Balsom, an optometrist for more than 60 years and decorated veteran of World War II, died Thursday. He was 89.Dr. Balsom was a lifelong resident of Western ... Read...

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Dennis A. Lindemann, motorcycle buinsess partner

Aug. 11, 1953 – Sept. 12, 2014Dennis A. Lindemann, a partner in a local motorcycle business, died Friday at his Town of Tonawanda home following a lengthy illness. He was 61.Mr. Lindemann,... Read More

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Alexander Jekielek Jr., NYNEX retiree, firefighter

Feb. 23, 1938 – Sept. 13, 2014LEWISTON – Alexander Jekielek Jr., Army veteran, NYNEX retiree and volunteer firefighter, died Saturday in Mount St. Mary’s Hospital after a... Read More

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Dolores L. Klemp, retired food service director

June 11, 1936 – Sept. 12, 2014Dolores L. Klemp, of the Town of Tonawanda, retired food service director for the Cantalician Center for Learning, died Friday in Northgate Manor, Wheatfield,... Read More

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Rashi Fein, economist who pushed Medicare, dies at 88

Feb. 6, 1926 – Sept. 8, 2014Rashi Fein, an influential economist who strove to bring ethical and humanitarian perspectives to the nation’s health-care system and helped lay the... Read More

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British actor Donald Sinden dies at 90

Oct. 9, 1923 – Sept. 11, 2014LONDON (AP) – British actor Donald Sinden, known for his rich voice and varied roles, died Friday at his home in Kent, southern England, of prostate... Read More

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Charles J. Hutchison, electrical engineer and UB program coordinator

Feb. 13, 1931 – Sept. 12, 2014Charles Jackson Hutchison, an electrical engineer and facilities program coordinator at the University at Buffalo, died Friday in his home in Clarence Center.... Read More

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Charles J. Hutchison, electrical engineer and UB program coordinator

Feb. 13, 1931 – Sept. 12, 2014Charles Jackson Hutchison, an electrical engineer and facilities program coordinator at the University at Buffalo, died Friday in his home in Clarence Center.... Read More

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