Obituaries
Thomas J. Manzella
Aug 5, 2009
Thomas J. Manzella, 47, of Clarence on August 5, 2009. Dear son of June (the late Rudolph) Manzella, Loving father of Dianna Boehringer, Heather and Angela Manzella. Brother of Rudolph, Jr. and Angelo Manzella and Roberta (Howard) Priore and the late Jo-Ann Mangione. Uncle of Patrick and Caitlyn Mangione, Alexander Manzella, Aaron and Dakota Priore. Papa of Braedyn and Rihanna...
Angeline Manfredi
Aug 1, 2009
Angeline Manfredi, 94, of North Tonawanda on Saturday (August 1, 2009) at DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility after a long illness. Angeline was a member of Ascension R.C. Church. She had worked at the Wurlitzer Co. and retired from Calspan where she was an Executive Secretary for over 30 years. She was a 1934 graduate of North Tonawanda High School. Daughter...
William A. Heavern
Jul 24, 2009
William E. Heavern, 80, of North Tonawanda died at DeGraff Memorial Hospital on Friday (July 24, 2009). Son of the late John and Delia Heavern. Brother of the late James, John, Joseph and Dennis Heavern and Margaret Keitz, Mary Evans and Catherine Stroh. Dear brother of Edward (the late Jan) Heavern of Amherst, Eileen (John) Innes of Pendleton. Also surviving...
Clara A. Simmons
Jul 10, 2009
Clara Agnes Simmons, age 94, at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Clara was the oldest member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She was on the Alter Guild at St. Mary’s on the Hill, in Buffalo. Clara was a kind and gentle person and her life revolved around her family. She retired from the Singer Sewing Machine Company where...
Lori D. Huey
Jul 9, 2009
Lori D. Huey, age 42, of Tonawanda unexpectedly on July 9, 2009 in Buffalo. Loving mother of Heather, Lauren and Eric Dean of Tonawanda. Dear fiancé of Jamey Kuczkowski. Dear daughter of Theresa L. Huey of Tonawanda (the late Alfred D. Huey). Sister of Richard (Bonnie Steele) Huey of Pennsylvania, Donna Zajdel of North Tonawanda, Sherri (William) Halik and Michael...
William H. Harriger
Jul 3, 2009
William H. Harriger, age 74, of Tonawanda at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital on Friday, July 3, 2009 after a long illness. Bill retired from R.N.D. Machine in Buffalo. He was an avid artist who was into all forms of art. Son of the late Clair and Edith (nee Drohn) Harriger. Brother of the late Mary Lou Catlin and grandfather of...
Dorothy P. Downing
Jul 1, 2009
Dorothy P. Downing, age 83, formerly of the Town of Tonawanda, died at Northgate Manor on Wednesday July 1, 2009 after a brief illness. Dorothy was formerly a resident of Tonawanda Manor. Wife of the late Charles P. Downing. Loving mother of John C. (Jane) Downing, Steven (Susan) Downing, Marcy (Lawrence) Lackner and Michelle (Michael) Howell. Proud grandmother of eleven...
Ruth Rose Vielhauer
Jul 1, 2009
Ruth Rose Vielhauer, (nee Stackhouse) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital on July 1, 2009 at the age of 102. Wife of the late Ervin Vielhauer. Formerly of the City of Tonawanda, Ruth worked at Morrison's Department Store in Tonawanda as a sales clerk for several years. She was a resident of the Skilled Nursing Facility at DeGraff since 1989. She was...
Peggy Lou Mongeon
May 30, 2009
Peggy L. Mongeon (nee Unferdross) age 77, a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda on May 30, 2009 died suddenly at home. She retired from the North Tonawanda School District where she taught for fifty years, the last forty as a substitute teacher in elementary education. A devoted mother of four children and loving grandmother and when her health allowed, was...
Richard Robinson
May 23, 2009
Richard W. Robinson, Sr., 84, of North Tonawanda, died May 23, 2009 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ida. M. (nee Ahles) Robinson. Richard is survived by his daughters, Virginia Robinson, Christine Robinson; and son, Richard, Jr; also survived by two sisters, Janice Mertes and Dorothy Childers. There will be no services. Family and friends...
Margarita Miner
May 17, 2009
Margarita L. Miner, of North Tonawanda died Sunday May 17, 2009 in Canterbury Woods Nursing Facility at age 99. She had lived on Pinewoods Drive in North Tonawanda for nearly sixty years. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on July 21,1909, the former Margarita Leonhardt was the widow of Dr. G. Norris Miner, a prominent North Tonawanda physician for forty years...
Joseph Calabrese
Apr 27, 2009
Joseph J. “Kelly” Calabrese, Sr., age 95, of North Tonawanda died on Monday April 27, 2009 at Crestwood Health Care Facility. Known as Kelly to his friends, he was an avid bowler and golfer and could always be found at Deerwood Golf Course. He retired from Dunlop Tire Company after thirty years of service to the company. He was a...
Roy Robert Featherstone
Apr 27, 2009
Roy R. Featherstone, age 57, of Niagara Falls, formerly of North Tonawanda on Monday (April 27, 2009) at his residence. Roy was a member of Bethesda Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. Loving brother of Ronald (Frances) Featherstone of Amherst and Gail Featherstone. Friends received by the family on Thursday 7-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841) 156 Robinson Street, North...
Barbara Richter
Apr 25, 2009
Barbara E. Richter, (nee Cashion) age 66, of North Tonawanda passed away unexpectedly on Saturday (April 25, 2009) at her residence. Barbara was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. In her retirement, she loved her family and enjoyed time with her grandchildren. Wife of the late Thomas Richter and sister of the late Carolyn Cashion. Beloved mother of Thomas Richter of...
Michael D. Elinski
Apr 20, 2009
Michael D. Elinski, 56, of North Tonawanda on Monday (April 20, 2009) at home. Michael was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish. He retired from Delphi in 2002. He was a big Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR fan. Michael was a loving family man and his hobbies included his 1987 Corvette. Son of the late Peter A. Elinski. Beloved...
Marie A. Briggs
Apr 16, 2009
Marie Briggs, (nee Berggren) Age 99, of North Tonawanda on Thursday (April 16, 2009) after a long illness. Marie was a member of the former St. Joseph R.C. Church and a member of the Altar Society. She retired from Remington Rand Corp. in 1974 and was one of the original residents of Bishop Gibbons Apartments. Marie enjoyed bingo, bowling and...
Arlene R. Mcnair
Apr 15, 2009
Arlene V. McNair (nee Stocki) 74, of Kenmore on Wednesday (April 15, 2009) after a brief illness. Wife of the late Richard J. McNair. Dear sister of David E. Stocki of Williamsville, Pamela R. Stone of North Tonawanda, Jeff M. (Karen) Stocki of Houston, TX. Loving aunt of Melanie A. Wesolowski, Clifford E. Niethe, David J. Niethe and Eric M....
Carol Ann Latham
Apr 10, 2009
Carol Ann Latham, age 69, formerly of North Tonawanda died at the Hawthorn Health Care Facility in Buffalo on Friday (April 10, 2009) after a long illness. Daughter of the late Harold and Gladys (nee Olsen) Latham. Dear sister of Linda Lindbloom of Demoine, IW. Dear friend of Margaret J. (Joseph) Ewing of Niagara Falls, NY. Carol taught special education...
Ronald Lasky
Apr 9, 2009
Ronald F. Lasky formerly of North Tonawanda in Lakeland, Florida after a long illness. Loving husband of Karen Lasky of Lakeland. Dear brother of Sharon (Edward) Anderson of Yuba, CA, Mary Ellen Lasky of North Tonawanda, James (Kathy) Lasky of Buffalo, Dennis (Marilyn) Lasky of North Tonawanda and Kevin Lasky of North Tonawanda. Also survived by several nieces and nephews....
Pauline Louise Ailing
Mar 23, 2009
Pauline Louise Ailing, (nee Maedl), age 75, on Monday March 23, 2009. Beloved wife of Charles W. Ailing, Sr. Loving mother of Cheryl (David) Byers, Nancy (Gary) Gooch, Pauline Ailing, Charles (Robin) Ailing, Jr., Marie (Frank) Karg, Helen (Tom) Moats, Jeffrey (Renee) Ailing and the late David Ailing. Proud grandmother of 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Sister of Barbara...
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