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Timby, Mary E. (nee Sherman) September 26, 2024 Beloved wife of the late William D. Timby. Loving daughter of the late Leonard and the late Grace (nee Goodwin) Sherman. Loving mother of David Timby, Douglas (Shelly) Timby, Daryl (Jodie) Timby, Dennis (Michele) Timby and the late Daniel Timby. Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and nine great-g…

Paul J. Klonowski 9/23/2024 Beloved husband of Dolores “Laurie” (nee Klee) Klonowski. Loving father of Deborah (Scott) Weaver, Paul D. (Tammy) Klonowski, and the late Steven Klonowski. Loving grandfather of Christinia, Jacquelyn Weaver and Samuel, Alyssa, Matthew and Kathryn Klonowski. Relatives and friends may visit The Dietrich Funeral Home Inc., 2…

Kenneth R. Butka 9/22/2024 Kenneth Butka, 73, retired math teacher and basketball coach Kenneth Butka was a whiz in the classroom, first at South Park High School, where he was an honor student, and then as a teacher at Amherst Central High School, where he helped hundreds of students conquer math. He was equally successful on the tennis court. …

Noelle M. Gabrielli-Marcucci 9/15/2024 Beloved daughter of Marguerite (nee Osowski) Gabrielli. Daughter of James (Donna) Gabrielli. Devoted mother of Tyler Gabrielli, Eturnity Marcucci, Michael Marcucci Jr. and Maressa Marcucci. Devoted grandmother of Briella and Makenna. Cherished grandmother to be of Miliana. Loving sister of Michael Gabrielli, Jam…

Rita M. Kosek (nee Miller), age 95, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Rita was the beloved wife of the late Henry J. Kosek and pre-deceased by her dear companion Norbert Kreuzer. Devoted mother of David Kosek, Judith (Mario)  Kosek-Barrios and Suzanne Borowiec (Scott DeStefano). Loving grandmother of Marita (Miguel) Navarro and Andrew Kose…

Allene Claire (Phillips)  Barans passed away on Sunday July 28th  at the Village at Summerville with her husband by her side. She was born on May 20, 1945 in Buffalo NY to Irene Ella (Montz) and Alexander Eugene Phillips.  She is survived by her loving husband  of 55 years, Charles Anthony Barans, her daughter Peyton Anne (Barans) Kroening (Adam) of …

Robert John Rung Jr. -August 27, 2024 Omnibus Omnia- All Things to All Men. Beloved husband of Claire (nee. Kuehlewind) Rung. Loving father of Robert Forest (Nadia) Rung, Sterling Rung & Joshua Rung. Proud grandfather to be of Sebastian. Loving brother of Cathy Christopher, Ann Kingston, & Tricia Crance. Also survived by many nieces and nephe…

Sharon Mary Lederhouse (nee Mullen) 8/26/2024   Beloved daughter of Elaine (nee Basil) and the late Arthur Mullen. Loving mother of Charles, Kyle and Justin (Belle) Lederhouse. Loving grandmother of Georgiana, Aiden and Ava. Loving sister of Mary Wagner, Arthur (Tammie) Mullen, the late Colleen (Bradley) Eisenhardt, Margaret (David) Weglarski an…

Carol Lynn Curry (nee Binis) Of East Aurora, NY at age 73; entered into rest on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Carol is survived by her beloved husband L. Michael Curry and her daughters Leigh (Jason) Smith and Laura (Jonathan) Vesneske.  She was devoted to her five grandchildren Colton Smith, Elizabeth Vesneske, Hollyn Smith, Emmett Vesneske, and Ellio…

LOCAL BUSINESSMAN AND COMMUNITY LEADER DIES AT 81 John N. Philipps, (Sr.), was born on March 31, 1943, in Buffalo, NY. On August 26, 2024, he ended his life’s journey and was called home into God’s kingdom after a long illness. When they were still in high school, John met the love of his life, Nancy E. (Deinert), and they married soon after graduati…

Barnes, Robert Aug 23, 2024 Beloved father of Roberta Barnes. Loving and cherished companion of 45 years to Joanne Riedell. Loving brother of William (Beatrice) Barnes, Deborah (Dennis) Kenney and Thomas (Roseann) Barnes. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bob worked for 30 years at Valu Home Centers on Kenmore Avenue and was beloved by cowork…

Samuel H. Rybat Aug 15, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Carolyn J. (nee Kish) Rybat and the late Lucille (nee Meinzinger) Rybat. Loving father of Lynn (Carl) Cooper, William (Jenny) Rybat and Robert (Kelly) Rybat. Loving grandfather of Robert (Kimberly) Rybat, Edward Rybat, Ashtin Rybat and Kierstin Rybat. Great-grandfather of Logan, Rhys and Cade. …