Obituaries

Priscilla Hankinson

Priscilla Hankinson

Jan 22, 2009

Priscilla Hankinson, age 60, a resident of the City of Tonawanda died at home on Thursday (January 22, 2009). Priscilla worked for A.N. Derringer Company in Cheektowaga. Formerly of North Tonawanda, she has resided in Tonawanda for the last seven years. She was an avid reader and love her computer. Daughter of the late William and Ellen Hankinson. Sister of...

Harry S. Stocky

Harry S. Stocky

Jan 11, 2009

Harry S. Stocky, age 84, on Sunday (January 11, 2009) at his residence after a long illness. Harry was a member of Ascension R.C. Church and St. Jude the Apostle Parish. Harry was a WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran serving from 1943 to 1946. His wartime service was primarily in the Aleutian Islands. He graduated from North Tonawanda High...

Ruth I. Mcguire

Ruth I. Mcguire

Jan 1, 2009

Ruth Irene McGuire (nee Bailey) age 89, on Thursday, New Years Day (January 1, 2009) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Ruth taught for 42 years and retired as a First Grade Teacher at Spruce School in North Tonawanda. She was a member of A.D.K. Teachers Honorary Sorority. She was a volunteer at the Carousel Society and Kenmore...

Paul Henry Regdos

Paul Henry Regdos

Dec 6, 2008

Paul H. Regdos, Jr., age 31, died on Saturday (December 6, 2008) at his residence. Paul was a loving father to Jiovanni Regdos and Gianni Regdos. Loving son of Mary K. Regdos of North Tonawanda and brother of Adam P. Regdos, Jason M. Regdos, Aaron L. Regdos and Rachel Regdos, all of North Tonawanda, and Jessica L. (John) Cesar of...

Pamela Sue Brunner

Pamela Sue Brunner

Dec 1, 2008

Pamela S. Brunner, (nee Uhrin) age 52 of North Tonawanda died at home surrounded by her family on Monday (December 1, 2008). Pam worked alongside her husband at the Brunner Funeral Home, her loving and caring nature touched the hearts of those families they served. She enjoyed her part time position at the Seneca Niagara Casino where she worked in...

Florence L. Weber

Florence L. Weber

Nov 20, 2008

Florence L. Weber (nee Leofanti) age 97 of North Tonawanda, formerly of Worcester, MA died on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at her residence. Florence was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish (St. Albert the Great R.C. Church). In Worcester, MA, she worked for Dr. Maykel as a dental hygienist and she worked from home as an electrologist. Florence...

Martha Adolph

Martha Adolph

Nov 2, 2008

Martha Adolph, age 94, in Brawley, California after a long illness. Wife of the late Horst Adolph.

Loviing mother of Christel (Alan) Kronciss of Cardiff, CA. There will be no funeral services.

Howard N. Krantz

Howard N. Krantz

Oct 30, 2008

Howard N. Krantz, 90, of North Tonawanda on Thursday (October 30, 2008) died at Crestwood Health Care Facility. Howard was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Church and the Madonna Council Knights of Columbus #2535. He worked at the Tonawanda Iron Works and the Georgian Bay Lumber Company where he was an accountant. As a U.S. Army Veteran, he...

Anne G. Tomm

Anne G. Tomm

Oct 26, 2008

Anne G. Tomm, (nee Gane) 96, of Tonawanda died at North Gate Manor Nursing Home on Sunday (October 26, 2008) after a long illness. Anne was a former resident of Tonawanda Manor and Clinton Street in Tonawanda. She was member of Grace Lutheran Church. Anne was a Professional Florist and was the owner of the former Tomm’s Florial Shop on...

Dennis A. Mante

Dennis A. Mante

Oct 12, 2008

Dennis A. Mante, age 62, of North Tonawanda on Sunday (October 12, 2008) suddenly at his residence. Dennis was a member Frieden’s Church. He retired from the U.S. Air Force where he served for over twenty years in the Reserves and was a Korean Conflict Veteran. He worked at National Grinding Wheel and Blue Bird Bus Company. Son of the...

Theresa Klepp

Theresa Klepp

Oct 11, 2008

Theresa Klepp, 83, (Becker) of North Tonawanda on Saturday (October 11, 2008) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Theresa immigrated to Forestville, NY from Germany after WWII. She has been a resident of North Tonawanda since 1957. Theresa was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Kolping Society of Buffalo. She was also a member of the...

Ernest J. Greene

Ernest J. Greene

Oct 6, 2008

Ernest J. Greene, 86, of North Tonawanda, NY, October 6, 2008. He enjoyed playing the guitar, mandolin and harmonica with the group known as the Melodears. He also enjoyed camping, going to church and had a good sense of humor.Dear husband of Patricia (nee Flateau) Greene; loving father of PFC Thomas (Danielle) Greene-Lawrence, Jonathan Greene, Marcia Leach, Sandi Fereno and...

Joseph P. Camarda

Joseph P. Camarda

Oct 6, 2008

Camarda, Joseph P. Sr. 86, of North Tonawanda, Monday October 6, 2008 suddenly, at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Joe served in the army in WW II. He was employed at Prudential Insurance Co. while living in Hollywood Fl. Joe loved to write articles for the newspaper, had a great sense of humor but was especially devoted to his family and was...

Eugene W. Juliano

Eugene W. Juliano

Oct 4, 2008

Eugene W. Juliano, Age 66, of the Town of Wheatfield died on Saturday (October 5, 2008) at Hospice House in Lockport. Gene was a member of the Adams Volunteer Fire Company. Husband of the late Phylis M. Juliano (nee Cornelius) Beloved father Joesph (Colleen) Juliano of Amherst, Susan Justice of Crystal River, FL, William E. (Ann) Juliano of Orlando, FL,...

Ruth M. Reinhardt

Ruth M. Reinhardt

Sep 26, 2008

Ruth M. Reinhardt (nee Coughlin) Age 85, of North Tonawanda died at Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital on Friday (September 26, 2008) after a long illness. Loving mother of Judith Coughlin, Terry (Sue) Reinhardt, Milton (Lynn) Reinhardt, Jeffrey (Karen) Reinhardt, Crystal (Robert) Grampp, Charles (Ann) Reinhardt. Dear sister of Liz (Richard) Heppner. Grandmother of 19 grandchildren and 15 Great-grandchildren and many...

Allene May Vona

Allene May Vona

Sep 21, 2008

Allene M. Vona, age 92, of Tonawanda after a brief illness. Allene was a member of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church. Wife of the late James V. Vona and mother of the late James V. Vona, Jr.

Loving mother of Valerie (Ronald) Colatarci of Tonawanda, Diane (John) Jacob of North Tonawanda and Daniel (Kathy) Vona of North Tonawanda. Beloved...

Anna Marie Nickander

Anna Marie Nickander

Sep 17, 2008

Anna Maria Nickander, 63, of North Tonawanda on Wednesday (September 17, 2008) at her residence. Anna worked for Hodgkin’s Russ as a Legal Secretary. She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. She retired from the University of Buffalo where she also worked as a secretary. Daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia Della Valle. Loving sister of Frank (Susan)...

Angela M. Cappellano

Angela M. Cappellano

Sep 17, 2008

Angela Maria (Frisbey) Cappellano, 48 of North Tonawanda, left us to be with her Lord on September 17, 2008. Beloved wife of Duane Cappellano for 28 years; devoted mother of one 18 year old daughter, Coreen Cappellano. She is also survived by her mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Charles Neally. One older sister, Juanita (Matthew) Arnold of Titusville, FL. One...

Gerald J. Perry

Gerald J. Perry

Sep 14, 2008

Gerald J. Perry, Sr. “Jim” 86, of North Tonawanda on Sunday (September 14, 2008). Jim retired from the North Tonawanda School System where he was a Custodian at the former Reszel Jr. High School. Prior to that, he co owned the Niagara Frontier Barber Shop on Main Street in Tonawanda. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Europe....

Erma L. Oswalt

Erma L. Oswalt

Sep 2, 2008

Erma L. Oswalt, (nee Stange) 76, of North Tonawanda on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Altoona, PA, Erma was a member of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda. She worked for Panes Restaurant for 29 years, retiring in 1998. Wife of the late Bernard M. Oswalt. Loving mother of Mildred “Betsy” Oswalt of North...