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
View ArticleGeraldine 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
View ArticleJune 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
View ArticleHarlan 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
View ArticleAnastasia 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
View ArticlePhelix 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
View ArticleCelia 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
View ArticleRichard 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
View ArticleKerry 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
View ArticleIan 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
View ArticleAllen 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
View ArticleSusan 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
View ArticleMelvin 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...
View ArticleDennis 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
View ArticleAlexander 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
View ArticleDolores 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
View ArticleRashi 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
View ArticleBritish 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
View ArticleCharles 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
View ArticleCharles 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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