Funeral services were held Tuesday (Feb. 2) for Betty J. Anderson Brand, of Hamburg, who died Sunday, January 31, 2010.
She was predeceased by her husband Harold Brand. She is the mother of Cheryl (Roy) Denamur, James (Evelyn) Kendall and Douglas (Betsy) Brand; sister of Arthur Anderson and Aurilla (late Carlton) Smith. Also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Lakeshore Volunteer Fire Company.
Arrangements were made through the Lakeside Funeral Home.
Dorris E. Rome
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday (Feb. 4) from St. Mary of the Lake Church for Dorris E. Rendell Rome of West Seneca, who died Saturday, January 30, 2010.
She is survived by her husband, John P. Rome; children, Sandra (Dennis) Evans and Marsha (late Joseph) Puglisi; sisters, Florence Pixley and Gertrude (Stuart) Burr; sister-in-law, Laura Parks; and six grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents, Winfield and Esther Rendell; and siblings, Winfield (Dolores) Nelson and Robert Rendell.
Arrangements were made through the Lakeside Funeral Home.
Gordon Christiansen
Funeral services were held Monday (Feb. 1) for Gordon A. Christiansen, 75, of East Eden, who died Friday, January 29, 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene Christiansen; children, D. (Susan) Christiansen, Darlene A. (Fred) Longbine and Dawn M. Socci; sisters, Helen VanderVan and Sonya Wise; and six grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents, David and Margit (Carlson) Christiansen.
Mr. Christiansen served in the Marine Corps. He enjoyed fishing, camping and working around his family home, especially in his garden. He also enjoyed mechanical work.
Memorials may be made to the Eden Emergency Squad P.O. Box 111, Eden, NY 14057
Arrangements were made through the Laing Funeral Home.
Elizabeth M. Higgins
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday (Jan. 29) from St. Thomas Aquinas Church for Elizabeth M. “Betty” Higgins of South Buffalo, who died Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
Wife of the late John J. Higgins, she is survived by nephews and nieces, Raymond (Jane) Hall, Rick (Patty) Hall, Catherine (Gerald) Seweryniak and Kevin Hall; great nephews and nieces, Patrick, Jessica (Brian), Chrissy and Matthew (Sarah); great-great niece, Sydney; and other family members.
She was predeceased by her sister, Norma (late Raymond) Hall.
Mrs. Higgins was a charter member of Betty’s Social Club. Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
Arrangements were made through the Reddington Funeral Home in Buffalo.
Marilyn J. DiFonzo
Prayer services was held Friday (Jan. 29) for Marilyn DiFonzo of Hamburg, who died Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
She is survived by her husband, Alan DiFonzo; children, Brian (Kerstin) and Julia (Greg Van Dusen) DiFonzo; brother, Wilbur Wickett; step-sister, Betsy McGuire; four grandchildren and other family members.
She was predeceased by her mother, Carol Ryan; and sister, Sharon Wickett.
Arrangements were made through the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home.
Anne M. Siebert
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday (Feb. 1) from Queen of Heaven Church in West Seneca for Anne M. Siebert of West Seneca, who died Wednesday, January 27, 2010.
She is survived by her children, Martin (Marcia), James (Marilyn) Siebert and Joanna (Mark) Raccuia; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements were made through the Lakeside Funeral Home.
Laura Cummings
Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 6 from the Wentland Funeral Home in North Collins for Laura Cummings, 23, of North Collins, who died Thursday, January 21, 2010.
She is survived by her siblings, Richard Crystal Cummings, Ed Overmoyer, Luke Wright and Tricia Wright.
Irene Janik
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday (Feb. 2) from St. Francis of Assisi Church in Athol Springs for Irene Stromecki Janik of Hamburg, who died Sunday, January 31, 2010.
Wife of the late Anthony Janik, she is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Robert) Harber; sisters, Emily (late John) Stachowiak and Virginia (late Walter) Hamerski; and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Christine Janik; and brother, Eugene (Lottie) Stromecki.
Arrangements were made through the Lakeside Funeral Home.
Gordon A. Jenner
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Gordon A. Jenner, formerly of Hamburg, who died Thursday, December 24, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Jenner; children, Susanne Fleming, Sarah J. Mulroney, Laura Jenner and Gordon A. Jenner, Jr.; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Jenner had a dental practice in Hamburg for 40 years, having graduated from the University of Buffalo Dental School.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He was a Free Mason and a member of the Peridia Golf and Country Club in Bradenton, Florida.
Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital.
Arrangements were made through the Shannon Funeral Home in Florida.
Linda J. Mauer
Funeral services will be held Monday (Feb. 8) from All Saints Lutheran Churchat 11 a.m. for Linda J. Everding Mauer of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of Hamburg, who died Sunday, January 31, 2010.
She is survived by her husband, Gary A. Mauer; son, Dean (Sarah) Mauer; and sisters, Susan (Charles) Dean and Judy Everding.
Arrangements were made through the Loomis, Offers & Loomis Funeral Home.
Margaret Giambrone
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday (Jan. 2) from St. Francis of Assisi Church for Margaret A. Giambrone, who died Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
Wife of the late Charles Giambrone, she is the survived by her children, Charles (Mary) Giambrone, Thomas Giambrone, Paul (Audrey) Giambrone, Margaret (Thomas) Clarke and Katherine (Alan) Rowley; sister, Sophia Maziarz; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Sophia Jozwiak Melson; and her son, David Giambrone.
Mrs. Giambrone was the retired co-owner of the former Charlie’s Seafood in Hamburg. She was also a member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, a past member of the Villenova Mother’s Club and enjoyed taking astrology and study classes.
Memorials may be made to the South Dayton Fire Department Box 88, South Dayton NY 14138.
Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery in Lackawanna and arrangements were made through the Hills Funeral Chapel in Gowanda.
David T. Schmidt
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 6 in Griffin Mills Presbyterian Church on Mills Road in West Falls for David T. Schmidt of Hamburg, who died Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
Mr. Schmidt was a graduate of Kenmore East High School. He retired after 30 years as a bricklayer on many commercial construction projects in the area, serving as a member of Local No. 3 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.
He had a long-standing passion for history, particularly the French and Indian wars.
Friends of his took him to the Gettysburg battlefield about 10 years ago where people remarked on his resemblance to Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer, to wich he enthusiastically took up the role.
He became a member of the Civil War Heritage Foundation and regularly went to battle re-enactments, his favorites being Gettysburg and Cedar Creek.
He also lectured about life during the Civil War and traveled to schools with an Abraham Lincoln impersonator to give historic presentations.
Helen A. Lapis
Funeral services were held Thursday (Feb. 4) from Our Lady of Victory Basilica on for Helen A. Wizner Lapis, of Hamburg, who died Sunday, January 24, 2010.
Wife of the late Frank R. Lapis sister, Anna Malyak, she is survived by five sisters, two brothers, nieces and nephews and her caregivers, Marilyn Ross and Katherine Vega.
She was predeceased by her parents, George and Theresa Tilk Wizner.
Arrangements made through the Colonial Memorial Chapel.
Suzanne Catalino
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8 from Most Precious Blood Church in Angola for Suzanne King Catalino of Angola, who died Monday, January 25, 2010.
Wife of the late Lewis R. Catalino, she is survived by her children, David, Lori and Diane; sisters-in-laws, Ida Cannavo and MaryLou King; brother-in-law, Allan Paglia; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was the daughter of Walter and Gertrude Shyne King.
She was predeceased by her brother, Donald P. King.
Mrs. Catlino was a graduate of Nardin Academy, Buffalo State College and Columbia University.
Memorials may be made to either Claddah Commission, P.O. Box 266, Derby, NY 14047 or Heritage Center Foundation, 101 Oak St., Buffalo, NY 14203 in the name of Suzanne and Diane Catalino.
Arrangements were made through the Latimore-Schiavone Funeral Home.
Marie S. Matisco
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday (Jan. 28) at SS Peter and Paul Church for Marie S. Swartztrauber Matisco, of Hamburg, who died Monday, January 25, 2009.
She was predeceased by her husband John T. Matisco. She is the mother of June (Vic) Carew and Elizabeth Wertz; grandmother of Jack (Angela) Rigley, Bob (Tina) Rigley, Mary Beth (Steve) Otremba, Lynn Marker, Sherry (Milirod) Jovic and Lisa (Don) Gray; also survived by 13 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; predeceased by brothers and sisters.
Entombment is in Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements were made through the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home.
