Obituaries
Sandra E. Dean
Feb 2, 2011
Sandra E. Dean, (nee Sewar) age 66, of North Tonawanda died at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday February 2, 2011 after a long illness. Sandra had worked at Wisconsin Box for many years. A loving mother and grandmother, she was happy to have her family around her. Loving mother of Randy King and Peggy Jo (Kevin) Kienzle both...
John David Gasinski
Jan 24, 2011
John David Gasinski, 72, of North Tonawanda, unexpectedly on Monday (January 24, 2011). John retired from Buffalo Pumps where he worked as an inspector. Brother of the late Edwin Gasinski.
Beloved husband of Karen A. (Krebs) Gasinski of North Tonawanda. Loving father of Tracy A. Gasinski, Kelly M. (Scott) Whitmire, Marcy L. (Scott) Gibbons. Proud grandfather of Ava and Landon...
Ida Rose Degilio
Jan 22, 2011
Ida Rose DeGilio, age 87, passed away surrounded by her family at Northgate Manor Nursing Facility on Saturday (January 22, 2011). Ida was a member of Ascension R.C. Church and St. Anne’s Society. She had been a resident of Northgate Manor since 2002. She was a life member and Past President of American Legion Post 264 Auxiliary. Her memberships include...
Vera Sampler
Jan 18, 2011
Vera Sampler (nee Warren) age 83 of Amherst died at home after a long illness. Wife of the late Ferrell W. Sampler. There is no prior visitation. Memorial services will be in Gary, Indiana on January 29. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Gary.
Rose M. Dumais
Jan 18, 2011
Rose M. Dumais, (nee Pollatto) age 83, formerly of North Tonawanda in Spring Hill, Florida after a short illness. Rose was a former member of Ascension R.C. Church and St. Theresa’s R.C. Church in Spring Hill, FL. She worked at Budwey’s Supermarket for over 40 years. Her passion for cooking and baking was handed down to her children and grandchildren....
Phyllis Shaffer
Jan 16, 2011
Phyllis Shafer, (nee Fioritta). Born in Niagara Falls, NY and residing in Ransomville, NY, she was the daughter of Simon and Rose Fioritta. Wife of the late Earl Shaffer who predeceased her in 1998 and John Galie who passed in 1965. Sister of the late Louise Perone and Margaret Ubriaco. She is survived by several neices and nephews.
Phyllis retired...
Kevin C. Oswalt
Jan 16, 2011
Kevin C. Oswalt, at age 45, on Sunday January 16, 2011 at Niagara Hospice House after a long illness. Kevin was a member of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church. Kevin worked for the NOCO Company at the Transit Road and Sheridan Drive stores. Son of the late Bernard and Erma Oswalt. Beloved brother of Betsy Oswalt of Tonawanda and Sharon (Gary)...
Frances F. Papst
Jan 15, 2011
Frances F. Papst (nee Galas) age 72 of North Tonawanda died at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Niagara Falls after a long illness. Frances was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. Frances retired from Lawless Container Corp. and was the wife of the late Edward Papst.
Dear sister of Lester (Helen) Galas of North Tonawanda, Rose (the...
Josephine V. Candlena
Jan 7, 2011
Josephine V. Candlena, “JC” (nee Cardinale) age 81 of North Tonawanda on Friday (January 7, 2011) after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Josephine retired from Kenmore Mercy Hospital in 1993, where she was a Registered Nurse in the operating room. She was an avid Bridge Player, a great cook and loved to travel. She will be remembered for her...
Vera G. Kolek
Dec 31, 2010
Vera G. Kolek, age 85, (nee Stoten) of North Tonawanda died on December 31, 2010 after a brief illness at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in England, Vera moved to the United States in 1980. She was an avid Bingo player and collected a lot of friends along the way. North Tonawanda became her home. Wife of the late Floyd Kolek...
Evelyn M. Gittins
Dec 9, 2010
Evelyn M. Gittins, (nee Graupmann) age 95, on December 9, 2010 at Elderwood at Heathwood Nursing Facility after a long illness. Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church in North Tonawanda. She worked for many years as a Switchboard Operator at DeGraff Memorial Hospital and was a former member of the Eastern Star. Wife of the late Frank...
Marion Z. Gau
Dec 6, 2010
Marion Z. Gau, (nee Ziehl) age 84 of North Tonawanda at the Newfane Rehabilitation & Health Care Center after a long illness. Marion was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from State Teachers College at Fredonia. She worked in the Tonawanda and North Tonawanda Public School System as a Music...
Kenneth K. Denson
Dec 5, 2010
Kenneth K. Denson, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of North Tonawanda died suddenly in Mulberry, Florida on December 5, 2010. Kenneth was an Engineer who retired from Sierra Research in 1987. He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran who served in the Pacific as a Radio Operator. Ken loved to play golf both here and in Florida. Husband of the late...
Donald Francis Bowen
Nov 21, 2010
Donald Francis Bowen 72, of Java Center, at the Veterans Hospital of Buffalo on Sunday November 21, 2010 after a long illness. Donald was Vietnam Era US Air Force Veteran. He owned and operated Bowen Insulation, Inc. in Java for over thirty years. Beloved father of Patrick Francis (Kathy) Bowen of Las Vegas, NV; grandfather of Amanda and Jordyn Bowen;...
Mary Depaolo
Oct 21, 2010
Mary DePaolo, (nee Winiatowski) age 80, on Thursday October 21, 2010 at home after a long illness. Mary was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish. She and her husband, Patrick owned and operated the Clover Club on Oliver at Robinson Street for 55 years until their retirement. She had worked at the Wurlitzer Company where she met her...
Lois Simpson
Oct 7, 2010
Lois Simpson (nee Wilke) passed from this life to God’s eternal rest on October 7 while under the loving, compassionate care of her family and the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport.
Born in Tonawanda 86 years ago to the late Raymond and Margaret (Garrity) Wilke, she married her husband Joseph V. Simpson on May 1, 1948, then moved to Cheektowaga...
Josephine M. Koufonikos
Oct 6, 2010
Josephine Koufonikos, age 75, of North Tonawanda on Wednesday (October 6, 2010) at home . Born and raised in North Tonawanda, Josephine was a member of St. George Orthodox Church. She recently retired from the Board of Education where she was a School Bus Driver for twenty years. She and her husband owned and operated Gus & Jo’s Our Inn....
William Howard Tinklepaugh
Sep 24, 2010
WILLIAM “Bill” HOWARD TINKLEPAUGH, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 24, 2010. Bill was born on March 22, 1931 in Lockport, NY to his parents Howard and Mildred (Cornell) Tinklepaugh. The majority of his life was spent in the Tonawanda, Getzville and North Tonawanda, New York area prior to his move to Ft. Myers, Florida....
Porfirio Garcia
Sep 22, 2010
Porfirio Garcia
Porfirio Garcia, age 79 of North Tonawanda, entered his new home in the Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday (September 22, 2010) surrounded by his family. Mr. Garcia was known to his friends and family as Filo. He was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico in 1930. He was a member of St. Jude the Apostle and the Rosary group....
Elma Louise Henry
Aug 24, 2010
Elma Louise Henry (Bussard) 87, of North Tonawanda died on Tuesday (August 24, 2010) after a long illness at Elderwood at Crestwood. Elma was a member of the Nash Road Free Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and mother and worked at the Wurlitzer Company. Wife of the late Worthy Richard Henry. Mother of the late Judith Sionkiewicz. Elma was...
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