Obituaries
Concetta M Thompson
Jun 22, 2023
Concetta M. Thompson (nee Vancheri), 92, of North Tonawanda on June 22, 2023, after a long illness. Born in France, she immigrated to the United States in 1963 following her husband’s military career. Wife of the late Louis F. Thompson. Loving mother of Shirley (David) Shoen. Stepmother of James F. Thompson and the late Janet (William) Bault....
Timothy J Coughlin
Jun 14, 2023
Timothy J. Coughlin, 69, of North Tonawanda on June 14, 2023 after a brief illness. Son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Coughlin. Dear companion of Ivy Coughlin. Father of Tonya M. Snyder, Timothy J. Coughlin, II, and Rebbeca A. Coughlin. Proud grandfather of Benjamin Rodeffer, Alissa Coughlin, Brianna Rodeffer, Connor Snyder, Lucas Snyder, Liam Graney, Logan Graney and...
Robert M Likus
Jun 10, 2023
Robert M. Likus, 86, of North Tonawanda died suddenly on June 10, 2023. Husband of the late Judy Malone. Dear father of Robert A. (Carolyn) Likus, Richard M. (Rhonda) Likus and Suzanne Likus. Proud grandfather of Sara, Amanda and Jessica. Great-grandfather of Hayden. Brother of Susan Carden and the late Linda Stout. Step-father of several Malone children and grandchildren....
Matthew S. Lepovich
Jun 9, 2023
Matt was born on January 15, 1937 in Claysville, PA to Matthew G. and Anna Dziorney Lepovich. He worked hard from the time he was a kid, helping his father construct and run a motel and diner in Claysville and working with his mother in the diner. That's where he learned to cook, from his mother at the diner.
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Judith E. Malone
Jun 5, 2023
Judith E. Malone (Likus) (nee Mulligan) 86, of North Tonawanda died on June 5, 2023 after a brief illness. Wife of Robert Likus and the late Raymond P. Malone. Loving mother of Peter (Sharon) Malone, Elayne (Samuel) Messana, Patrick Malone (the late Jason Cohen) and the late Barry Malone and Sheila Steiner. Mother in law of Mary Malone and...
Melissa R Wolf
May 23, 2023
Melissa Renee Wolf, 47 (nee McDowell) on May 23,2023 after a brief illness. Loving daughter of William and Nora Lee McDowell. Dear wife of Clifford W. Wolf of North Tonawanda. Loving mother of Arianna (Justin Wyatt, Sr.) McDowell and Ricky Perez. Proud grandmother of Justin Wyatt, Jr., Alayana Wyatt and Titus Wyatt.
Sister of Tracy (Danny) Gonzalez and William R....
Donna Marie Hale
May 9, 2023
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Donna M. Hale (nee Kreger) 74, of North Tonawanda on May 9, 2023, after a long illness. Donna was the daughter of the late Donald and Helen (nee Smolinski) Kreger and the stepdaughter of the late Marie Kreger. She was predeceased by her husband, John Hale, and is survived by a son, Gordon (Mary) Klingenschmitt of Colorado Springs, and...
Michael Lee Tinklepauugh
Apr 26, 2023
Michael Lee Tinklepaugh, 66, of Tonawanda on April 26, 2023. Son of the late William and Loretta “Ruth” Tinklepaugh. Dear brother of Jeanne (Michael) Wantz of North Tonawanda, Stephen (Barbara) Tinklepaugh, Lori (Donald) Richards of Florida. Also survived several nieces and nephews and his loyal companion a Burmese Mountain Dog, Sampson. Dear friend of the Terrance Wyatt family.
Michael was a...
Debra Kay Clute
Apr 22, 2023
Debra Kay Clute, (nee Cassel) 61 of North Tonawanda died on April 22, 2023 under the care of Niagara Hospice. Loving daughter of Sherry Cassel. Dear mother of Jonathan R. Clute and Zachary J. Clute, all of North Tonawanda.
Sister of Steven Cassel, Dawn Alece Brosious and Michael D. Cassel and the late Linda Ann Cassel. Also survived by many nieces...
Mary C. Marshall
Apr 2, 2023
Mary C. Marshall, (nee Trinkwalder) 96, of North Tonawanda died on April 2, 2023 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Wife of the late Clyde Marshall. Loving mother of John (Michelle) Marshall and Mark Marshall. Proud grandmother of Andrew and Ava Marshall. Sister of the late Grace Hill, Joseph Trinkwalder, Barbara Russell and Jean Hardy. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends...
Ruth Schoenfeldt
Mar 26, 2023
Ruth Schoenfeldt (nee Williams) 98, of North Tonawanda after a brief illness on March 26, 2023. Wife of the late Albert Schoenfeldt. Loving mother of Alan Bolduc, Carl (Patricia) Bolduc and the late Mark Bolduc. Sister of late Phillip Williams. Dear grandmother of Nicholas (Kristin) Bolduc, Lisa (Jonathan) Bobowicz, Timothy (Jennifer) Bolduc and Melissa (Emory) Daniel. Great-grandmother of Emma, Lilliana...
Esther L. Mongeon
Mar 24, 2023
Esther L. Mongeon, 91, of North Tonawanda on March 24, 2023. Wife of the late Maurice R. Mongeon, Sr.
Loving mother of Jill (Joseph) Lane, Chip (Mary) Mongeon, Lisa (the late Glyn) Wood and Laura Mongeon (Rob Filippone). Proud Nonna of Maurice (Kailey) Mongeon, Ciana (Jon Matias) Wood, Alea (Zach) Newman, Emily (Jimmy Spellman) Mongeon, Linnea (Edjo) Smith and Alex Filippone....
Robert A. Yanacek
Feb 19, 2023
Robert A. Yanacek, “Moxie” 71 of North Tonawanda. Son of the late John V. and Mary Yanacek. Loving husband of Linda (nee Parmentier) Yanacek. Dear father of Robert (Tami) Yanacek and Shane D. Yanacek. Grandfather of Tara and Brady Yanacek and Taylor (Jake) Stefanski. Brother of John (Deborah) Yanacek, Sandra (Dennis) Osgood, James (Deborah) Yanacek, Patricia (the late Michael) Tiedemann,...
Lucy R. Grabowski
Feb 14, 2023
Lucy Grabowski (nee Bajorek), 86, of North Tonawanda, NY, rejoined her beloved Norm on February 14, 2023. Dear mother of Lisa Simons, Stan (Janice), Jim (Suad), David (Lisa), and infant son Christopher (1965). Loving grandmother of Zachary, Jeanne and Lindsey Simons and Nejla Grabowski. Foster mom/gram of Shirley, Nick and Brandon LaVan. A dynamo with a most generous heart, Lucy...
Earl B. Wood
Feb 8, 2023
Earl B. Wood, 54, of Grand Island died on February 8, 2023 after a brief illness. Son of Suzanne Wood and the late Elmer B. Wood. Dear brother of Diana "Dee" (Mitchell) Reeve and Wesley S. Wood. Loving uncle of Rebekah S. (Ryan) Oliver, Wesley A. E. Reeve and great-uncle of Madelynn, Abigail and Patrick Oliver and Hungry the Cat....
Dolores E. Baronich
Feb 2, 2023
Dolores E. Baronich, “Dolly” 89, (nee Bush) of North Tonawanda died on February 2, 2023 after a brief illness. Wife of the late Steve Baronich. Loving mother of Susan (John) Belczak, Nancy (Gene) Zuro, Carol (James) Wentz, Mary (Vincent) Guerra and William (Lisa) Baronich. Proud grandmother of Kristy (Scott) Drabek, Ashley Selevchuk, Zachary Baronich and the late Nicole Zuro. Loving...
Nancy T Sampson
Dec 31, 2022
Nancy T. Sampson, 84 of Amherst died on December 31, 2022 after a long illness. Wife of the late Richard M Sampson. Loving mother of David (Sidney) Sampson, Sally A. (Brian) Coughlin and Susan (Robert) Mings. Grandmother of David Sampson, Elizabeth (Ryan) Crist, Casey (Adam) Bistoff, Emily and Jack Mings and step-grandmother of Joseph Coughlin, Bradley (Sarah) Coughlin, Ashley (Adam)...
Shirley Ann Fuller
Dec 30, 2022
Shirley Ann Fuller, 80, of North Tonawanda on December 30, 2020 after a long illness. Daughter of the late Russell and Rose LoJacono. Mother of Debbie Fuller and grandmother of Kevin Fuller. Loving aunt of Donald Sable. Sister of the late Loretta Adams. Shirley and her sister owned the former Dino’s Restaurant on Oliver Street in North Tonawanda.
There is no...
Kevin M Lasky
Dec 21, 2022
Kevin went home to be with Jesus and his parents on December 21, 2022. Kevin was an angel in disguise while on earth. He was born November 7, 1955 to Doris and Gabriel Lasky. He is survived by his sisters Sharon Andersen (Edward) and Mary Lasky and his brother Dennis Lasky (Marilyn). He is also survived by nephews Ed Andersen,...
Janice F. Copello
Dec 10, 2022
Janice F. Copello, 81, of North Tonawanda on December 10, 2022 after a brief illness. Loving daughter of Vincent and Louise (nee Keller) Copello. Dearest Partner for 45 years of Mary. Sister of the late Carol Copella, Laverne and Robert Copello. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and dear friends.
There is no prior visitation. Arrangements by the Brunner Funeral...
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