Obituaries

Jan 22, 2020

Kenneth P. Wadosky, 60, of Tonawanda on January 22, 2020 after battling cancer. Ken was the son of the late Anthony and Isabelle Wadosky. Loving husband of Valerie (nee Valentine) Wadosky of Tonawanda. Loving father of Megan Wadosky, Sarah (Albert) Osborne, Aric Wadosky, Nicole Maggard and Tracy (Jake) Smith. Proud grandpa of Lucas, Lilliana, Ashley, Haley, Tyler, Briella and Cayden....

Jan 18, 2020

Walter C. Yaro, 87, of North Tonawanda on Saturday January 18, 2020 at his residence. Loving son of the late Walter and Jennie Yaro. Husband of the late Sheila (nee Daniels) Yaro. Father of Beth (Dennis) Wilson, Jeffrey (Chris) Yaro, the late Joel (Jean) Yaro, Anne Yaro, Amy (Mark) Behlert, Stacy Yaro and Adam (Michelle) Yaro. Proud grandfather of 10...

Jan 12, 2020

Adam J. Saleh, 28, of the City of Tonawanda died on January 12, 2020 at his r esidence. Beloved son of Jamal and Barbara Saleh. Brother of Mariam Saleh, Danielle Bradley and the late Michael Bradley. Uncle of Kayla, Gabrielle, Cameron Saleh, Laurel Calderon, Joelle and Earl Kistner . Nephew of Jacob Keuning, Martin Keuning and Stephen Keuning and the...

Jan 2, 2020

James Lee Wolanyk, 73 of North Tonawanda on January 2, 2020. Son of the late Andrew and Rose Wolanyk. Beloved brother of Joan Sutczak. Also survived by several nieces nephews and cousins. Friends received by the family on Friday January 10, 2020 at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda from 3-6 p.m. Interment will be at the...

Jan 1, 2020

Joseph C. Trinkwalder, Jr. 91, of North Tonawanda on January 1, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia (nee Skop) Trinkwalder. Loving father of Paul J. (Sherry) Trinkwalder and Amy (Timothy) Yarger. Proud grandfather of Jason (Rachel) Yarger, Andrew Yarger, Katie Yarger, Amanda Bullers and Peter Trinkwalder. Great grandfather of Aurora Trinkwalder and Morgan Bullers. Brother of Mary Marshall, Jean...

Dec 27, 2019

Bernadine M. Najuch (nee Krzywda) age 98 of North Tonawanda on Friday December 27, 2019. Betty was born on May 19, 1921 to Bronislaw and Eugenia (nee Necel) Krzywda. She was a life-long resident of North Tonawanda, NY. The loving wife of the late Joseph Najuch. Proud mother of Annette (James) Valiquette, Jerry (Kathi) Najuch and Mary Ellen Najuch. Babcie...

Dec 21, 2019

Josephine S. Pettigrew, 75, (nee Martone) of North Tonawanda on December 21, 2019. Beloved wife of Ronald L. Pettigrew. Loving mother of Theresa (Christopher) Herman. Adored grandmother of Skylar and Madeline Herman. Sister of Linda (Robert) Kurczynski, the late Ronald Martone (Nancy) and Rita (Jackie) Shelley. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s...

Nov 9, 2019

Maurice J. Perreault, 90, of Tonawanda on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Born in St. Anne, New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of the late Omer and Louise (nee Levesque) Perreault. Husband for 37 years of the late Anita (nee Legere) Perreault. Father of Linda (Charles) McCall, Charline (the late Mark) Miranda and Lisa Perreault. Proud grandfather of John, Lindsay,...

Oct 5, 2019

Melissa Nolana Felvus, 44, of Niagara Falls, formerly of North Tonawanda on Saturday October 5, 2019 at her home. Loving mother of Marshall Felvus of North Tonawanda. Dear daughter of Florence (nee Reuther) and the late Kenneth Felvus of North Tonawanda. Sister of Dawn Cappellano and brother of Kenneth J. Felvus. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and five...

Sep 27, 2019

Shari Hope Flach, 59, of North Tonawanda on Friday September 27, 2019. Beloved companion of Robert D. Loeffert “Bobo”. Dear mother of Rachel (Lee Brewer) Flach and Jessica (Sonny Foster) Flach. Proud grandmother of Alexis Muntz, Demetrius and Malaysia Colon, Julian, Isiah and Brielle Foster. Sister of Joseph Fisher and the late Debra Fisher. Best friend of Roxy Stevick and...

Sep 23, 2019

Mark Richard Steward, Jr., 33, of North Tonawanda suddenly on Monday, September 23, 2019. Loving son of Mark R. Steward, Sr., Elizabeth C. and Kurt Haentges. Dear brother Rebecca (Jacob) Adamo, Tabatha Haentges, Alixandra Rutherford, Auston and Ashley Niemann and Jessica Haentges. Grandson of Diane Buell and Dawn Gallmeyer. Uncle of Abriana, Christian, Vienna, Jayden, Cameron and Malani.Friends received by...

Aug 27, 2019

Elenfeldt, Jo Ann (nee Miranda)August 27, 2019; Age 73 in Morgantown, WV after a long illness; Daughter of the late Emmanuel and Grace (nee Camper). Beloved wife of the late Frederick Elenfeldt; loving mother of Eric Elenfeldt; proud grandmother of Eric, Jr. and Kathleen (Micah) Puscheck and great grandmother of Rebecca Puscheck; dear sister of Carol (John) Dumbrosky, John (Robin)...

Aug 27, 2019

June Mae Manzella, (nee Pittman) 80, of North Tonawanda on August 27, 2019 at her residence. Wife of the late Rudolph Manzella. Loving mother of Rudolph Manzella, Jr., the late Jo-Ann Mangione, the late Thomas Manzella, Angelo Manzella and Roberta Manzella. Proud grandmother of Patrick and Caitlyn, Heather and Angela, Alexander, Aaron and Dakota. Dear sister of Dora Michalek and...

Jul 29, 2019

Mary Louise Fay (nee Knoll), 91, beloved wife of the late James P. Fay and the late John T. Finn. Loving mother of Martin J. (Elizabeth) Fay, Claire M. Fay (Kent Robinson) and Janice (Paul) Fay Kwarta. Proud grandmother of Kevin and Robert Fay, Kent and Brendan Robinson, Philip and Matthew Kwarta. Great-grandmother of Hayden, Ronan, Desmond, Drew and Decker...

Jul 24, 2019

Shane Ognibene, age 25 of Buffalo on July 24, 2019 unexpectedly in North Tonawanda. Son of John Ognibene and Ellen Ognibene. Beloved brother of John (Jill) Ognibene, Jason Hankinson, Jayne (Michael) O’Grady, Justin (Christina) Hankinson, Micah Ognibene and Nathan Ognibene. Nephew of Jay (Butch) LoTempio, Rosalie (Thomas) Ognibene, Angela (Teddy) Bauer, Salvatore Ognibene, Susan Davidson, Peter (Linda) Hankinson. Also survived...

Jul 2, 2019

Jeffrey Carthy White, 56, of Lockport died suddenly on July 2, 2019. Jeffrey was the proud owner of “Fiberglass Specialties” a renowned boat repair business. His first love was his family and his dogs. He was an avid boater, loved life, quick witted and would always bring a smile to your face. Following in his mother’s footsteps, he was a...

Jun 18, 2019

Renda, Darcy M. – Suddenly, June 18, 2019, age 57 of North Tonawanda, NY. Loving companion of 15 years to Richard B. Rouse; cherished daughter of the late Jim and Klara Renda; dearest sister of Jim (Nora), Cindy Renda, and the late Kimberly Renda Parnell; aunt of Stacey Whitmore, Matthew (Leanne) Maziarz, Daniel Bonk, Kimberly Renda, and Jimmy Renda; great...

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