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Gretchen Anne Porcher

December 27, 2025 Dear Sister of Charlene (late Darrell) Lorenzen; loving Aunt of Peter (Donna) Trimarche and Michele (Brad) Chintis.  No prior visitation, a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday May 16, 2026 at 11 am at Calvary Episcopal Church, 20 Milton St., Williamsville, please assemble at Church.  Flowers gratefully declined, memorials may b…

Ruth A. Tarrant (nee Hartleb)

April 22, 2026; Beloved Wife of the late Frank L. Tarrant; loving Mother of Glenn Tarrant and the late Christopher Tarrant; dear Grandmother of Christopher F., Hannah and Hunter Tarrant.  No prior visitation, a graveside service will be held privately.  Arrangements by the Dietrich Funeral Home, Inc. 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.  Online condolences…

Elaine C. Mullen (nee Basil)

Mullen, Elaine C. (Basil) April 16, 2026.  Beloved Wife of the late Arthur E. Mullen; dearest Mother of Mary Wagner, Arthur (Tammie) Mullen, Margaret Jean (David) Weglarski and the late Colleen Eisenhardt, Sharon Lederhouse and Timothy Mullen; Mother in-law of Bradley Eisenhardt; devoted Grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  Sis…

Dolores M. “Laurie” Klonowski (nee Klee)

Klonowski, Dolores M. “Laurie” (nee Klee) April 16, 2026, Beloved wife of the late Paul J. Klonowski; Loving Mother of Deborah (Scott) Weaver, Paul D. (Tammy) Klonowski, and the late Steven Klonowski. Devoted Grandmother of Christina and Jacquelyn Weaver, Samuel, Alyssa, Matthew and Kathryn Klonowski. Relatives and friends may call Thursday, April…

Celeste A. Kersten (nee Rusciolelli)

Kersten, Celeste A. (nee Rusciolelli) April 12, 2026, beloved wife of the late Robert W. Kersten; sister in law of Margaret Mary (the late Donald)  Rusciolelli; also survived by nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.  Family and friends may call Thursday, April 16th from 3–6 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amhe…

Mary Eileen Summers (nee Fernan)

Summers, Mary Eileen (nee Fernan) May 13, 1940 – Apr. 2, 2026 Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Michael Summers, Sr.; Loving Mother of Michael (Mary T.) Summers, Mary (Frank) Scamacca, Kathleen (Mark) Meyerhofer, and Daniel (Beth) Summers. Proud Grandmother of nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild…

Dr. Sharon A. Kulhanek

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…

Mary Ann Wieand (nee Hutter)

Wieand, Mary Ann (nee Hutter) March 31, 2026 Wieand, Mary Ann (nee Hutter). Beloved Wife of the late Edward M. Wieand, Sr., Loving Mother of Edward Jr. (Bonnie), James (Donna) Wieand, Carol (Andrew) Schalberg, and Michael (Jacqueline) Wieand; Dearest Grandmother of 12 Grandchildren and 13 Great-Grandchildren. Also survived by nieces and nephews. F…

Cook, Barbara

Predeceased by her daughter Brittany, her parents Edwin E. Cook, Sr. & Mary Jane Cook (nee Flanigen) as well as her brothers David Cook, Edwin E. Cook, Jr. and her beloved dog      SheBear. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Mt Calvary Cemetery, 800 Pine Ridge Heritage Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Arrange…

Joseph Murzynowski

Joseph Murzynowski passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14th at age 90. He has been reunited with his beloved wife Patricia (Russell), with whom he shared 56 years filled with laughter, love, and treasured moments. Their lives together were rich with family gatherings, friendships, and memorable adventures in Las Vegas. The warmth t…

Holly A. Donaldson (nee Augspurger)

Donaldson, Holly A. (nee Augspurger) March 22, 2026 Beloved Wife of Daniel Donaldson, Loving Mother of Darcy (William Richard) Zacher; Devoted Grandmother of William (Liesl) Zacher, Sommer (Seth) Rowan, Walter, Lawton and Addison Zacher; Cherished Great-Grandmother of Seth G. Rowan, Jr., and Sterling Charles Rowan; Dear Sister of Ann (Nini) Crane …

Szafranski, Joseph Michael

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…