Michael Stanley Gallisdorfer
Gallisdorfer, Michael Stanley
06/30/2025
Beloved husband of Cheryl Pawlikowski. Loving father of Milo Blu, Ada Grey and Wolf Drei Kulczyk. Loving son of Gerard and Patricia (nee Marciniak) Gallisdorfer. Loving brother of Kelly Gallisdorfer and Christine Hamann. Also survived by many loving friends. Family and friends may visit on Saturday July 12, 2025 from 2-7pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave. Amherst, NY 14226. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be placed at ww.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com
To Cheryl and the whole family. I’m so sorry for your loss. It was wonderful to have worked with you for a bit, Michael Stanley. Rest in Peace Big Guy.
Michael was such a pleasure to engage in conversation with. I enjoyed running into him at seemingly every new restaurant/bar I tried in Buffalo, and I even more enjoyed our meetings when I was still at Thimble and we’d discuss ways to improve Buffalo. This news is shocking to me, and I’ll deeply miss him.
Condolences to Cheryl and to the Galisdorfer family…Jerry and Patti….so sorry to hear about Michael…May the Lord lessen your burden…May Michael Rest In Peace….Love Gerry and Annie Wienckowski
Michael was a beautiful soul, a brilliant mind, a once-in-a-lifetime kind of person, a true original. Conversations with him were inspiring, exchanging ideas and pushing our minds to the limit of possibilities, and humor was always part of the equation.
To be in his presence was an experience in itself; his energy made you feel safe, reassured, and welcomed.
He wasn’t an elitist; he was humble and compassionate, and though he had an immense depth and an intense appearance, he didn’t take himself too seriously or expect people to bow before him. He shared his vast knowledge with a true desire to teach and inspire.
The world will be a less vibrant place without Michael, and our lives will never be the same. We will carry the memories of him in our hearts and be thankful for the time we had with a friend like him.
I wrote this poem today and when I finished. I realized it was for you.
midsummer lullabies…
confusion brings intuitive emotion
a period of uncertainty is necessary
liminal space between past and present
before clarity emerges
with once vibrant warmth you brought
into our hearts without judgment
a strong midsummer lullabies echos
soothing sense of peace ever encompassing
reassuring us your magical presence
now only in our dreams you appear
the realm opened graciously
to cradle you home gently
as we go on sadly
with our bustling lives..
@neicy_poetry
Could not agree more with all the things said here. Had many conversations with him that were so thought provoking. I am so sorry for your loss. I was just looking for him yesterday on the water and wondered where he was. Rest in peace. And prayers for those left behind. He will always be in your heart.
My Condolences to Cheryl and the Gallisdorfer family. I hope that memories of good times bring comfort at this difficult moment. May he rest in my peace.
I am holding you close in my thoughts as you navigate through this painful time. Michael’s presence will always be felt, his love will continue to surround you.
May Michael depart from his suffering and rest in eternal paradise. Some things in life are just not fair, especially losing a wonderful human being and a pillar to our community. I don’t think this young man fully understood how well he was loved, respected, and how brilliant he was. Michael left for us all a memory and ever lasting legacy.
We knew each other as acquaintances and sharing mutual friends over the years. This man was an absolute presence, magnetic and friendly. I feel lucky to have known him. There are very few words anyone can offer in comfort of a loss like this. My heart is with those who were closest to him, and for all of those lives he touched, I’m so sorry for your loss.
Kelly, my heart breaks for you and your family at this time. I’m so sorry for the pain you’re going through with this loss
Michael was one of the most charismatic and interesting people I ever had the pleasure to meet. I met him during his time at Cantina Loco when I lived off Elmwood and I would make far more frequent trips there than I probably should have because I could always count on Michael to introduce me to something I never even considered before. Sometimes it was a history of an ingredient or process related to food or drink, sometimes it was his race car engine project, sometimes it was a completely novel topic about something that he had read and gotten sucked into. He delighted in sharing as much information about his varied interests as you cared to hear and likewise learning new things from the people he met.
In the years since I left Buffalo, he would cross my mind from time to time, and I would wonder what new project he was up to. It gave me comfort knowing that the world had people like him in it, and I’m sad that’s no longer the case. I’m so very sorry for the loss experienced by his family, friends, and everyone that ever enjoyed his company. I’ll remember him always.