Funeral services were held Wednesday (June 24) for Alberta Schiedel Lisiewski, of Hamburg, who died Sunday, June 21, 2009.
She is predeceased by her husband Norbert A. Lisiewski. She is the mother of Lois (Stephen) Burdzinski and Garry O. Lisiewski; daughter of the late Edward and Viola Schiedel; sister of Ruby (late Vincent Jr.) Rosiek, Emerson (Nancy) Schiedel and the late Ruth (late Richard) Hedges, Leita (Daniel) Brown and Alberta’s twin, Albert (late Josephine) Schiedel; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Interment was at Lakeside Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements were made through the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home.
Daniel S. Gates
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday (June 27) from Epiphany of Our Lord Church for Daniel S. Gates, 74, of New Oregon, who died Wednesday, June, 24, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Alice-Marie Young Gates. He is the father of Patricia Little, Jannette Spicola, Ronald (Cindy) Gates, Carolyn (Herb) Yager, David Gates (Laura), Kenneth (Anita) Gates, Allen (Kris) Gates, Amy (Chuck) Spicola and Philip (Liz) Gates; grandfather of 19 grandchildren; brother of Rosemary Baker, Sister Kathryn Gates, Joyce (late Dr. Albert) Guenther, Connie (Alfred) Plandowski, Herman (Julie) Gates and the late James Gates; brother-in-law of Shirley Gates.
Arrangements were made through the Wentland Funeral Home.
Dick Wright
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church for Dick “Coach” Wright, of Eden, who died Friday, June 19, 2009.
He is survived by his wife of Patricia Bouley. He is the father and of Rick, Daniel, Michael (Sandy) and James Wright; Papa of Michael, Tyler, Erin, McKenna, Joshua and Dalton; adopted grandpa of Ryan Sheehan; brother of Barb (Joe) Floreno, Jana Lou (Jacob) Ferro, and Joanne (Truman) Stone.
Proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Member of the Chosen Few, Korean Conflict.
Mr. Wright was a retired employee of Ford Motor Co.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation, Inc.
Arrangements were made through the William Laing Funeral Home.
Karen L. Lang
A Memorial service was held Wednesday (July 1) at First Evangelical Lutheran Church for Karen L. Zuppinger Lang, of Blasdell, who died Friday, June 26, 2009.
She is survived by her husband Richard E. Lang. She is the mother of Ronald E., Richard J. (Suzanne), Robert P. and Barbara A. Lang; grandmother of Stacey, Jason, Joshua, Shelley and Lexie Lang; great-grandmother of Dylan Nestor; sister of Jo Anne (Henry) Piniewski and the late Paul H. (Lynne) Zuppinger.
She was a 25 year member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Ex Regent Williams Mills Chapter NSDAR, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century and Beulah Chapter, OES.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation of WNY or Roswell Park.
Arrangements were made through the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home.
Suzanne F. Green
A Memorial Mass was held on Monday (June 29) at Epiphany of Our Lord Church for Suzanne F. Kolz Green, of Buffalo, who died Monday, June 20, 2009.
She is the daughter of the late Wilma Kolz (formerly Wilma Winter) and the late Peter Kolz; survived by brother Edward (Jane) Kolz and many extended family members and dear friends.
Suzanne is remembered for her heartfelt volunteer work, most recently at the Connecticut Street Armory.
She initiated connection with KV Advocate Committee for homeland support of troops serving in Afghanistan.
She is also a member and former officer of the Buffalo Chapter Embroidery Guild.
Memorials may be made to the KV Advocate Committee, Kensington Village Apartments, 105 Affinity Lane, Buffalo, NY 14215.
Arrangements were made through Wentland Funeral Home.
Dorothy E. Albarella
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, July 3 at 8:45 a.m. at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church for Dorothy E. Pinnavaia Albarella, of Blasdell, who died Tuesday, June 30, 2009.
Wife of the late Thomas Albarella, she is survived by her son, James (Mary Rose) Albarella; grandmother of Cindy (late William) Kump and Susan (Dale) Rogers; great-grandmother of Brittany and Chelsey Kump; sister of the late Thomas (Ann) and the late Joseph Pinnavaia.
Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Arrangements were made through the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home.
Steven Mandiak
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Victory Basilica on Wednesday (July 1) for Steven Mandiak, of Orchard Park, who died Saturday, June 27, 2009.
He is survived by his wife Patricia A. Butler Mandiak. He is the father Stephen J. (Kim) and Dawn Marie (Marc) Bukaty; Papa of Stephen, Jeffrey and Alyssa Mandiak, Alexis, Payton and Kierra Bukaty; son of the late Stefan and Mary (Gadomska) Mandiak; brother of Joyce (Michael) Price, Lillian (Anthony) Lunetta, Michael, Rogers (Mary Ann) Mandiak and the late Alice, John, Edward, Myron (Luba) and Martin Mandiak; also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Mr. Mandiak was a member of the Knights of Columbus Father Baker Council No. 2243, VFW Col.
Weber Post No. 898, AMVETS and the Lackawanna Golf Club.
Interment is in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Roswell Park Alliance.
Arrangements were made through the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home.
