Visitation:  No prior visitation.

Service:  A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

BUELL - Eugene Robert
92, passed peacefully, surrounded by
family, after a short illness on Memorial
Day, May 31, 2021. Born December
30, 1928, in Buffalo, NY, Gene was the
youngest of three sons of Warren and
Elizabeth Buell. He was predeceased
by his parents and brothers Chuck and
Warren. Gene lived a full and rewarding
life, kept abreast of current events and
had definite opinions. He possessed
a wonderful, wry sense of humor; a
gift he passed on to his children and
stepchildren over the years. After
serving in the U.S. Army, he apprenticed
as a tool and die maker, working in
that capacity for many years. In 1952
he married Audrey Vanderlinden and
soon moved his young family crosscountry
to Utah and then Colorado. He
loved the Rocky Mountains, hunting,
fishing and picnicking with family.
Another cross-country move brought
the family east to Vermont and to IBM,
retiring after 24 years. Gene married
his second wife Mary in April 1989
and the Buell clan grew exponentially
with the addition of 5 stepchildren
and their families. An accomplished
woodworker, Gene built many pieces of
furniture for his family to enjoy over the
years. In contrast to New York streams
and the Rocky Mountains, the beauty
of Vermont lakes captured his heart
and summer days were spent fishing,
canoeing, and sailing throughout
Vermont. After retiring, Gene enjoyed
many years volunteering for Habitat for
Humanity in Buffalo, NY, with a great
appreciation of their mission. Gene
and Mary loved to grab their camping
gear and trek cross-country, returning
to Vermont with fabulous pictures and
tales to tell. However, a perfect day
would end with happy hour, lobsters
and mussels, watching the sun set over
Lake Champlain surrounded by family.
A tribute to his wry sense of humor
was one of Gene’s favorite sayings “I
summer in VT and winter in Buffalo”! A
good snowfall would find him grabbing
the snow shovel and heading outdoors.
His incredible work ethic was apparent
in all areas of his life, giving of himself
to friends and neighbors and inevitably
becoming a key volunteer in his
church, community, and recreational
organizations. Gene and Mary moved
to the Buffalo, New York area where
they were from originally and had
family. In later years, Gene and Mary
resided in Orchard Park, NY, always
making friends along the way. He
leaves behind his beloved wife, Mary,
and three daughters; Maureen Buell,
Barbara (John) Frazier; Sarah (Dan)
Buell; stepchildren Charlie (Barbara)
Mulloy, Anne (Mike) McKenna, Mary
Lyn (Jim) Herzog, Maggie (Dan)
Mulloy, Peter (Heather) Mulloy and
several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
A private celebration
of his life will be held at a later date.
Those who are able, and wish to
honor Gene’s legacy are encouraged
to volunteer their time or make a
donation to Habitat for Humanity at
habitatbuffalo.org or through their local
Habitat chapter. Arrangements by THE
DIETRICH FUNERAL HOMES, INC.
Condolences may be shared online at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Visitation:  SATURDAY, June 5, 2021: 9-11 am at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.

Service:  Private.

CONNER - Shirley A.
(nee Walbridge)
May 31, 2021. Beloved wife of the
late Gerald Conner; loving mother of
Pamela (Ted Goldblatt) Conner, Judith
(Rudy) Bosse, Kenneth (Na Li) Conner
and Philip (Judith) Conner; loving
grandmother of eight grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren; dearest
sister of Janet Boland. Family and
friends may call Saturday, from 9-11
AM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME,
INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.
Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may
be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be made at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Visitation:  No Prior Visitation.

Service:  WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am at Infant of Prague Church, Cheektowaga.

NISIK - Emily (nee Druzbik)
May 24, 2021. Beloved wife of the late
Raymond T. Nisik; loving sister of the late
Frances (Gene) Czajka; and Genevieve
(Joseph) Dischner; also survived by
many nieces and nephews. No prior
visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated on Wednesday at 9:30
AM at Infant of Prague Church, 921
Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga. Please
assemble at Church. Arrangements by
the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Please share online condolences at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Visitation:  THURSDAY, June 3, 2021:  4-8 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.

Service:  FRIDAY, June 4, 2021:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am at St. Mary's Church, Swormville.

WALLACE - Nancy E.
 May 30, 2021. Loving daughter of the
late Robert and Teresa (nee Hamm)
Wallace; dearest sister of Mabel
(Richard) Deacon, Jane (Clayton)
Weber and Susan (Walter) Pidgeon;
loving aunt of Susan (Michael) Guerra,
Scott (Felicia Winsor) Weber, Robert
(Elizabeth) Deacon, William (Sharon)
Deacon, George (Deanna) Deacon,
Walter (Alaina) Pidgeon and Spencer
(Bobby) Pidgeon; great-aunt of many
nieces and nephews; great-great-aunt
of Gianna Malek.  Family and friends may
call Thursday from 4-8 PM, at the THE
DIETRICH FUNERAL HOMES, INC., 2480
Kensington Avenue, Amherst. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
on Friday, at 10:30 AM, at St. Mary’s
Church, 6919 Transit Rd., Swormville,
NY 14051, where memorials may be
made. Please assemble at church.
Online condolences may be shared at
www.thedietrichfuneralhome.com.
 

Visitation:  No prior visitation.

Service:  Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

SIMON - Joanne (nee Zebrun)
Age 96, passed away peacefully on
Saturday, May 22, 2021. Devoted wife
of the late Henry “Bob” Simon; beloved
mother of Sharon (David) Grotke,
Janet Simon, Patricia (Patrick) Hassell
and the late Daniel Simon; cherished
grandmother of Peggy (Tim) Allein,
Bill Grotke, Jennifer (Milt) Kloepfer,
Robin Vrenna, John (Teresa) Vrenna
and the late Dave Grotke; loving greatgrandmother
to Elizabeth, Emily, Kevin,
Keith, Lucy, Gabriella, Becky, Jessica,
Christopher, Zachary, Chase, Brady
and five great-great-grandchildren;
also survived by her loyal companion,
Holly. Private Services will be held at
the convenience of the family. Flowers
gratefully declined. Arrangements by
the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Please share online condolences at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Visitation: No prior visitation.

Service:  FRIDAY, May 28, 2021:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, Cheektowaga.

O’FARRELL - Mary C.
(nee Callahan)
January 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the
late Paul O’Farrell; loving mother of
Mary (Dennis) Ford, Sharon Miller and
Paul O’Farrell; loving grandmother of
five grandchildren. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Friday,
May 28th, at 10 AM, at St. Aloysius
Gonzaga R.C. Church, 157 Cleveland
Dr., Cheektowaga where memorials
may be made to the St. Al’s Food Pantry
or Response to Love Center. Facial
covering and social distancing protocol
will be observed for Mass. Arrangements
by THE DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME,
INC., Condolences may be shared at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com