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Entered into heaven after a short-term illness. Devoted father of Joseph “Joey” Michael Szafranski Jr.. Beloved son of Joseph E. and Susan (nee Kibler) Szafranski. Brother of Megan (Paul) Gillikin. Also survived by a supportive family including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Joseph attended Amherst High Sc…

Beloved husband of Judith “Judy” (Nee Albert) Piskun. Loving father of Sarah Piskun. Brother of Richard (Diane) and the late Robert Piskun. Brother-in-law of Lynn Piskun and Thomas Albert. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends and family may visit at the Dietrich Funeral Home, 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, N.Y. 14226 on Friday, March 20, 2026…

LaVerne M. Kooken (nee Kamholz) passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Sheldon T. Kooken. Devoted mother of Sharon, Cynthia (Michael) Weis and the late Jeffrey T. Kooken. Loving grandmother of  Mark Weis and Kyle (Tara) Weis. Great grandmother of  Graham Weis.  Dear sister of Wayne (Arlene) Kamholz and the late Audrey (Floyd)…

Sullivan, Charles M. March 11, 2026 Beloved Husband of Laura (Lipowicz) Sullivan; loving Father of David (Nicole), Colleen (Brian Wolf) Sullivan, Christopher (Hayley) and Patrick (Lindsey) Sullivan; devoted Grandfather of Corina, Hollyn, Reilly, Hudson, Arthur and Connor; dearest Brother of Margaret (Frank) Blanche, Kathy Petritz, Jane Ann, Maureen (…

Kulhanek, Dr. Sharon A. (nee Fisher) March 6, 2026 Beloved wife of the late Julius “Jack” Kulhanek; survived by numerous devoted friends. Family & friends may call Thursday, March 12th from 3–7 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst where prayers will be offered at the conclusion of the visitation. In lieu of flo…

DiCarlo, Joseph Louis February 28, 2026 Beloved husband of Barbara (Penders) DiCarlo, loving father of Deborah (Todd) Miller, Catherine (David) Zbieszkowski, Jr., and Thomas (Kirsten) DiCarlo; devoted grandfather of Tina, Tony, Joe, Jay, Sam, Jackson, Andy, Bennett and Julia; predeceased by six brothers and sisters. Brother in-law of Thomas (late …

Manos, James G.  March 2, 2026 Beloved husband of Mary Jo (Fildes) Manos; loving father of Dana Manos, Elizabeth “Beth” (Mark) Manos Brickey and Victoria “Vicky” (Nick) Mirusso; devoted Papou of Noah, Teagan and Keaton; brother of Karen (Steve) Turner, John (Deb) Manos and Lynne (Bill) O’Connell.  Also survived by nieces and nephews.  Family and frie…

Wasielewski, Joan (nee Stanislawski) February 19, 2026 Beloved Wife of the late Dr. Edward Wasielewski; loving Mother of Susan Wasielewski, Katherine Latz, Marie Fatta, Elizabeth (Craig) Miskey, Margaret Wasielewski and David Wasielewski; devoted Grandmother of 11 grandchildren and Great-Grandmother of 8; dearest Sister of Richard (Jean) Stanislawski…

TIFTICKJIAN, Elizabeth P. “Betsy” (nee Prescott) February 17, 2026 Beloved wife of the late David S. Tiftickjian. Devoted and loving mother of David (Darlene) Tiftickjian, Richard (Holly) Tiftickjian, Elizabeth (Raymond) Rott, and Christian (Jacque) Tiftickjian. Cherished grandmother of David (Katellyn), William, Kristen, Theodore, Ava, Mason, Grant …

David G. Schoenthal February 02, 2026 Beloved husband of Linda (Jann) Schoenthal; Loving father of Jeffrey (Amy) Schoenthal and Jason (Jamie) Schoenthal; Devoted Grampa of Jax, Tyler, Seth, Reagan, Sam and Frank; Dearest brother of Harvey (June), Raymond (Dorothy) Schoenthal and the late Betty Jane (Lloyd) Ziemendorf. Also survived by nieces and neph…

Wilkens, Andrew January 20, 2026 Beloved husband of Kelly (Farr) Wilkens; devoted father of Benjamin and Caroline Wilkens; cherished son of Dianne (Brandenborg) and the late Sherman Wilkens; dearest brother of Christopher (Susan) Wilkens; also survived by nieces and nephews; son in-law of Edward (Judith) McDermid. Family and Friends may call Frid…

Scalia, Marie (Pereira) January 16, 2026 Beloved wife of Anthony Form; loving mother of Diana (late Gary) Scalia Middleton.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10 am at St. Pius X Church, 1700 N. French Rd., Getzville.  Arrangements by the Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc.  Condolences may be shared at http://ww…