Visitation: SATURDAY:  3-7 PM & SUNDAY 2-6 PM  at The Dietrich Funeral Home Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY  14226 

Service:  MONDAY:  Prayers will be said at 9 AM at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church at 9:30 AM.

PAULY - Melvin F. January 4, 2012, beloved husband of the late Joan (Murray) Pauly; loving father of Susan (Mark) Leary, Meg (Gary) Black and Ann (Donald) Watson; loving grandfather of Kimberly and Kevin Black and Megan and Sean Leary; brother of Elaine Pauly; survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday 3-7 PM and Sunday 2-6 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., where prayers will be held on Monday at 9 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Church, Snyder at 9:30. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity. Mel served on PT Boats during World War II. He was past president of the Navy League of Buffalo and Amherst Meals on Wheels. Mel worked for the Courier Express for over 40 years. On-line condolences at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com.