Joseph A. Burns
BURNS – Joseph A. Of Williamsville, NY entered into rest July 1, 2023. Beloved husband of Karla (nee Decker); devoted father of Devon (Darren Kovalchik) Burns; loving son of the late Joseph and Margaret Mary (nee Maher) Burns; brother of Timothy (Julie) Burns, Christopher (Colleen) Burns and Mary Anne (Peter) Vaughn; also survived by nieces and a nep…
Sharon A. Koller (nee. Pike)
KOLLER – Sharon A. (nee Pike) Of Amherst, NY entered into rest June 27, 2023; Beloved wife of Kenneth Koller; devoted mother of Amy (Christopher) Bilson and Timothy Koller; cherished grandmother of James and Brayden Bilson; dear daughter of the late Joan V. Pike (nee Connor). Family and friends may visit THE DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, 2480 Kensington Ave…
Stephanie Stalteri (nee. Slanac)
STALTERI – Stephanie (nee Slanac)
of Snyder, NY entered into rest June 23, 2023; Beloved wife of the late Francis A. Stalteri; devoted mother of Michael (Debbie), Joseph, Francis and Peter (Michelle) Stalteri; Grandmother of 5. Family and friends may visit The Dietrich Funeral Home, 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY on Monday from 5 – 8PM. A Mass of …
Steven Christopher Smith
SMITH – Steven Christopher
of Amherst, NY passed suddenly June
20, 2023; Beloved husband of Amy
(nee Confer); devoted father of Taylor,
Christopher and Jackson; loving son of
Robert and Karen (nee Cooke) Smith;
cherished brother of Jason (Leigh)
Smith and Lauren (Kendal) Brown; fond
grandson of the late Clifford and Lorna
(nee Cornell) Cooke; also s…
James Baker Sr.
Baker, James Edward Sr. of Amherst, NY entered into rest May 26, 2023; Beloved husband of Ernestine (Terrell); cherished father of Katrina, James Jr. and Christopher Baker; brother of Dorothy Scott of Chesterfield, VA, Queen E. Williams and Maceo Baker of Emporia, VA, Barbara J. Sills of Petersburg, VA, Annie F. Baker of Buffalo, NY and the late Jimm…
Gail R. Chaffin
CHAFFIN – Gail R. (nee Jennings) Passed peacefully on January 25, 2023, at the age of 74. Beloved wife of Dennis Chaffin for over 56 years. Loving mother of Lisa Chaffin, Randall Chaffin (passed), Stacy Chaffin (passed) and Renae Kieffer Chaffin. Loving grandmother to five grandchildren, predeceased by one grandchild and great-grandmother to two grea…
Donald E. Surdej
Visitation: No prior visitation. Service: Services were held privately at the convenience of the family. SURDEJ – Donald E. Passed away on May 26th, 2023. Dear son of the late Edward and Irene (nee Kosnikowski) Surdej; Beloved father of the late Tracey Surdej; brother of Annette (Robert) Fachko; and Uncle of Lisa Fachko. Donald was also survived by f…
Marjorie A. Meissner (nee Devlin)
Visitation:Sunday June 4th, 2023 from 2 – 5pm Service:Monday a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church MEISSNER – Marjorie A. (nee Devlin) Passed on May 11th, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Paul J. Meissner Sr. Mother of Kathleen (Daniel) Ryan, Dr. Paul J. (Judy) Jr., M. Susan (Dr. John) Shaddy, Ann (Jeffrey) Sawyer…
Dr. Robert E. Ogle
OGLE – Dr. Robert E. Passed on May 27th, 2023. Loving husband of Carolann Ogle (nee Swarts). Devoted father of Brian (Jun) Ogle, Karen (Guy) OgleMénard and Lauren (James) Watson. Loving Grandfather of Lyra and Aria Ogle, Zachary and Audrey Ménard, Gabrielle and Clara Watson. Loving brother of Linda (David) Moore and Nancy (Dick) Amberg. Also survived…
Laurie Jane Tangert
TANGERT – Laurie Jane Of Lancaster, NY entered into rest peacefully at home on June 1, 2023 following a brief illness. Preceded in death by her mother Jane Tangert, aunts Alice Warzecha and Clara Van Jura, and grandparents Stephen and Julia Warzecha. She is survived by her sister Valerie Jennings, brother Gene Tangert, and nieces. No prior visitation…
Richard W. “Dick” Weinert
WEINERT – Richard W. “Dick” Age 76. Beloved husband of Bonnie Francavilla; cherished father of Jamee Felt (Greg), Joshua Weinert (Geraldine) and Erika Weinert; grandfather of Megan Felt, Emma Felt, Jeremiah Weinert, Jonah Weinert, and Grace Weinert; stepfather of Caren (Mark) Sansonese and Robert (Jennifer) Francavilla; step grandfather of Alivia, Ad…
Judith A. Rowland (nee Stuber)
Visitation: No prior visitation. Service: Saturday, June 10th, 11AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4809 South Newstead Rd. Akron, NY. ROWLAND – Judy A. (nee Stuber) Entered into rest April 26, 2023; Beloved wife of Harold J. Rowland, Jr.; cherished sister of Thomas (Linda) and David Stuber; daughter of the late Ruby (Larkin) and Joseph Stuber; sister-in…