Visitation:  THURSDAY, January 16, 2020: 2-4 & 6-8 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.

Service:  THURSDAY, January 16, 2020:  A Funeral Service will be held at 8 pm at the conclusion of the visitation.

BEUTNER - Jean
January 9, 2020. Loving sister of Eric
W. (Lidia) Beutner, Karen L. (Todd)
Banach and the late Ann Beutner;
daughter of the late Ernst and Gloria
Beutner; loving aunt of Sarah (Eric
Weber) Banach, Clark (Melissa)
Banach, and David Kuipers; great-aunt
of Ernesto, Azrael, and Oskar Weber
and Eleanor Banach. Family and friends
may call on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8
PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME
INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst,
NY 14226, where a Funeral Service
will be held at 8 PM. Flowers gratefully
declined. Memorials may be made to,
the Special Olympics of WNY or ARC
of Erie County. Online condolences at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com
 

Visitation:  No prior visitation

Service:  Services will be conducted at a later date and time in St. Augustine, FL

DOB May 24, 1958
Buffalo, New York at Children’s Hospital

First generation son of skilled immigrant parents from Italy who helped build Buffalo, New York in the 1950’s-1980’s. Nephew of the President of the Buffalo Blazers Soccer team In the 60’s and 70’s. Member of the Sons of Italy and the Knights of Columbus.

Graduate of Bryant & Stratton; and Ohio Technical Institiute, an Electronics Major

Technical Engineering at Bell Aerospace; Jacob Engineering; and  Arnold Engineering for 25 years in Metrology and Calibration
of missiles and other science projects

Sports car finalist in the Tail of the Dragon, an 11 mile course of 318 curves, and an avid cross country bicyclist.

Star Trek Fan and Collector;

Comic-on and Space enthusiast

Buffalo Bills and
Buffalo Sabers fan;
and Gourmet Tailgater

Collector of rare coins and Marvel comic books and proud member of Mini Cooper Club

Computer Wiz;
and Simulation expert

Loving Father; Brother;
Son; Uncle; Cousin; and Friend

Buffalo Bill” DiNatale finally was able to get his wish to move back to his beloved Buffalo this summer, which he never wanted to leave but did so to provide for his family during a poor economy in the late 80’s.

A humble man who always remained loyal to the Buffalo sports-teams and the Buffalo people, no matter where they moved him.

He sadly passed away at Kenmore Mercy Hospital on January 10, 2020 and was brought to Dietrich Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in St. Augustine Florida, where his family resides.

He leaves behind his daughter Tianna V. DiNatale; his mother Vincenza A. DiNatale; and his sister Rosanna M.  Jacobsen; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. A kind hard working gentle man who was so loved and will be greatly missed.

Visitation:  No prior visitation.

Service:  A Memorial Service will take place at a date and time to be announced by the family.

RAFFERTY - Margaret M.
(nee Farrell)
January 2, 2020. Age 70, of Cheektowaga, NY and South Kingstown, RI, and was
born in Providence, RI, growing up in
Warwick, RI. She was the youngest
child of the late Joseph F. Farrell and
Gertrude C. (McGrane) Farrell, and
sister of the late Kathryn T. (Farrell)
Shields. She is survived by her sister
Frances (Farrell) Bergeron, of Warwick,
RI, her niece Michaela (Shields) Swarz,
her cousin, nieces and nephews,
Patricia (Lovely) Rosbottom, Maureen
(Lovely) McInerney, Colleen (Lovely)
Mason, Dennis Lovely, and Michael
Lovely, as well as other cousins and
family. A visitation and Mass of Christian
Burial will take place in Warwick, RI. A
local Memorial Service will take place
at a date and time to be announced
by the family. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests donations in Margaret’s
memory be made to the American Heart
Association, Eastern States Processing
Center, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA
02241 or the Buffalo and Erie County
Public Library, 1 Lafayette Sq., Buffalo,
NY 14203. Arrangements by THE
DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Online condolences may be shared at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Margaret Mary (Farrell) Rafferty, 70, of Cheektowaga, NY, and South Kingstown, RI, was born in Providence, RI, and grew up in Warwick, RI. She was the youngest child of the late Joseph F. Farrell and Gertrude  C. (McGrane) Farrell, and the sister of the late Kathryn T. (Farrell) Shields. She is survived by her sister, Frances (Farrell) Bergeron, of Warwick, RI, her niece Michaela (Shields) Swarz, her cousin-nieces and nephews Patricia (Lovely) Rosbottom, Maureen (Lovely) McInerney, Colleen (Lovely) Mason, Dennis Lovely, and Michael Lovely, and other cousins and family.

Margaret attended Cleary School in St. Joseph's Parish, Providence, and St. Patrick's High School, Providence. After graduation, she entered the novitiate of the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She left the convent, returned to Warwick, and worked at  the Greenwood Credit Union while taking courses at Rhode Island College (RIC). After marriage to James Rafferty she moved to various places including Washington, DC, Bridgeport, CT, and Hayward, WI, before settling in Buffalo, NY.

Margaret worked at various places including The Buffalo History Museum while finishing her BA at Buffalo State College, then earning her law degree at the State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo. She then worked as a Community Planning and Development Rep at the Buffalo office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for almost 40 years, retiring in 2016.

She loved many quotes, but her favorite was from Socrates: "The unexamined life is not worth living." She  thought deeply about her life, and lived it as fully as possible.

Margaret loved reading, music, history, lively discussions about current events, and spending time with family and friends. She loved swimming in the ocean and sitting on the beach. And the Buffalo Bills. She cherished her friends and co-workers in Buffalo and was deeply grateful for their presence in her life.

Margaret Mary will be deeply missed by all her family and friends, and the memory of her love and generosity will be a blessing on us forever. 

Visitation:  No prior visitation.

Service:  MONDAY, January 6, 2019:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 9:15 am at St. Benedict Church, Eggertsville.

KUBERKA - Dolores T.
(nee Bogulski)
December 28, 2019. Beloved wife of
the late Norbert Kuberka, MD; loving
mother of Kathleen (Cort Wrotnowski)
Kuberka, Robert (Julie) Kuberka,
Maria (Scott) Castilone and the late
Thomas Kuberka; dearest grandmother
of Michael and Douglas Wrotnowski,
Alexandra, Victoria, Jonathan and
Robert Kuberka, Andrew and Nikolaus
Castilone; sister of Vance Bogulski
and the late Mary Lou (nee Bogulski)
Kane; sister-in-law of Millie (late Harry)
Kuberka; also survived by nieces and
nephews. No prior visitation. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated on
Monday at 9:15 at St. Benedict Church,
1317 Eggert Rd., Eggertsville. Please
assemble at church. Flowers gratefully
declined. Memorials may be made to a
charity of your choice. Arrangements by
the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Online condolences may be shared at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Visitation:  THURSDAY, January 2, 2020:  3-5 & 7-9 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.

Service:  FRIDAY, January 3, 2020:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, Cheektowaga.

KACZANOWSKI - Henry J.
December 29, 2019.
Loving husband of the
late Doreen Ivers
Kaczanowski; devoted
son of the late Leo and
Sophie Kaczanowski;
brother of the late Ray
King and Edward Kaczanowski;
survived by devoted brothers-in-law
Joseph P. (Elizabeth) Ivers, of Houston,
TX, and Michael T. (Marilyn) Ivers, of
Cleveland, OH, as well as numerous
nieces and nephews. Family and
friends may call Thursday from 3-5 and
7-9 PM at THE DIETRICH FUNERAL
HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave.,
Amherst. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at St.
Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 157 Cleveland
Dr., Cheektowaga. Please assemble at
church. Interment will take place at
Mount Calvary Cemetery. Henry was a
lifelong resident of the City of Buffalo
and had been a very active parishioner
of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church. He
was proud of his Catholic faith and
Polish heritage. He was a life member
of the Knights of Columbus. His family
is very appreciative of the loving care
provided by the staff at Beechwood
Skilled Nursing, Bristol Village, and
Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Adult
Home. A special thank you to Rev.
Msgr. Peter J. Popadick. Henry held
various positions at Central Carting,
Twin Fair, and the West Seneca
Developmental Center. His loving care
and concern for his clients was
appreciated by all. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to St. Aloysius
Gonzaga Church. Condolences shared
at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Visitation:  THURSDAY, December 26, 2019:  3-6 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.

Service:  FRIDAY, December 27, 2019:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:15 am at St. Benedict Church, Eggertsville.

CLARK - Joan C.
(nee Coyle)
December 21, 2019, beloved wife of
the late Donald M . “Buck” Clark; loving
mother of Kevin and Michael Clark
and Elizabeth (Michael) Caputo; dear
grandmother of Courtney, Grant and
Quinlan; sister of the late Sheila K.
(Donald) Walker and Peter F. (Gladys)
Coyle; also survived by nieces and
nephews. Family and friends may
call on Thursday from 3-6 PM at the
DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC.,
2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY
14226. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated on Friday at 9:15 AM at
St. Benedict Church, 1317 Eggert Rd.
(corner of Main St.), Eggertsville, NY
14226 (please assemble at church).
Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials
may be made to St. Catherine Laboure
Health Care Center. Share condolences
at www.thedietrichfuneralhome.com