Obituaries

Ruth  Schoenfeldt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Angelo Cieri

Angelo Cieri

Dec 9, 2022

CIERI - Angelo

94, of North Tonawanda died on

December 9, 2022 after a brief illness.

Husband of 65 years to Enrica (nee

Gizzarelli) Cieri. Father of Anna

(Henry “Jay” Waters, Jr.) Cieri and

Anthony (Michele) Cieri. Loving Papa

of Christina and Nicholas Cieri. Brother

of late Nicholas and Louis “Gino” Cieri.

Also survived by several nieces and

nephews and step-grandchildren,

Grace Coulom and Madeleine Waters.

Friends are invited to a Mass...

Tatjana Laganiak

Tatjana Laganiak

Dec 4, 2022

Tatjana (Tanya) Laganiak, age 90, of North Tonawanda on Sunday December 4, 2022. Tatjana was a member of North Tonawanda Kingdom Hall. She was born in the Ukraine and immigrated to the United States in 1950. Tatjana was an avid gardener and was always helping out in the gardens of others. She also loved to clip and share recipes with...

Christine Ann Posa

Christine Ann Posa

Nov 27, 2022

Christine Ann Posa, age 67, of Denver, NC, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family.  Daughter of the late Theodore and Patricia (nee Quinlan) Campas.  Loving mother of Stephanie Regdos (Alan) of Lincolnton, NC, Eric Posa (Jamie) of Eden, NY; and Kimberly Marshall (John Paul) of Washington, NJ. Proud grandmother of Brielle, Cole, and Bailee Regdos, Eliana,...

Gerard W. Cote

Gerard W. Cote

Nov 11, 2022

Gerard Wilfred Cote, 90, of North Tonawanda died peacefully on November 11, 2022. Son of the late Adrien and Therese Cote. Loving husband of 64 years of Ann (nee Wacienga) Cote. Dear father of Walter (Kerry) Cote, Paul (Christine) Cote, Michael Cote, Janine (Douglas) Beckett, Andrea (Robert) Ellis, Miranda (Clariese) Cote, Nicole Tomsen (Scott Lehman) and Kathleen Cote. Brother of...

Danette M. Delong

Danette M. Delong

Nov 4, 2022

Danette M. DeLong, (nee Coughlin) 71, of North Tonawanda died on November 4, 2022, at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Daughter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Coughlin. Loving wife for fifty years of George F. DeLong. Dear mother of John R. (Kristiane) DeLong of Watertown, CT, and Danielle M. (Craig) Muni of Wheatfield. Grandmother of Mirella DeLong and Zachary and Joseph...

Mary E.  Bucciarelli

Mary E. Bucciarelli

Oct 15, 2022

Mary E. Bucciarelli, 88, of North Tonawanda died on October 15, 2022. Daughter of the late Alfonso and Lucia Bucciarelli. Sister of the late Concetta Mammarella, Teresa DeFazio, Rocco, Anthony and Eugene Bucciarelli. Also survived by her loving family and nieces and nephews. Best friend of the late Carol Shevlin.

Friends received by the family on Thursday evening 5-8 p.m. at...

Anthony Pellegrino

Anthony Pellegrino

Sep 23, 2022

Anthony “Pooch” Pellegrino, 87, of North Tonawanda and the Town of Niagara. Son of the late Michele and Theresa (nee Carere) Pellegrino. Former husband of Ann (nee Hartman) Pellegrino. Loving father of Anthony M. Pellegrino (Sondra Forgie), James J. Pellegrino and Paul R. Pellegrino (Tammy Denning). Grandfather of J.R. Pellegrino, Ryan Pellegrino, Corey Pellegrino, Brandon Pellegrino, Meghan Pellegrino, Joseph Pellegrino...

Virginia Rose Kalynycz

Virginia Rose Kalynycz

Sep 20, 2022

Virginia R. Kalynycz, (nee Topolski) 81, of North Tonawanda on September 20, 2022 after a long illness. Wife of the late Enoch D. Kalynycz. Daughter of the late Julian and Julia (nee Maziarz) Topolski. Step-daughter of the late Lottie (nee Zielinski) Topolski. Beloved mother of David E. (Grace Horton) Kalynycz, Karen E. Plummer (the late Kenneth), Susan E. (Gary) Tschamber,...

James Hugh Dexter

James Hugh Dexter

Sep 8, 2022

James H. Dexter, “Dex” 61 of Friendship, NY on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Olean General Hospital. Loving father of Steven (Nicole) Peterson, Rachael (Chester) Jablonski, Michele (Eric) Shine, Crystal Knaus and Tehya Dexter (Austin Hudson). Grandfather of Rhyan, Riley, Lillian, Aidan, Nora and Alice. Brother of Colleen Majewski and Bridget Dexter. Also survived by his hated cats, Ashes, Boo...

Jaime Carol Faulhaber

Jaime Carol Faulhaber

May 27, 2022

Jaime Carol Faulhaber, 43, of Pendleton got her Wings on May 27, 2022. Beloved wife of Brian Bloom. Loving daughter of Michael and Patricia Faulhaber. Dear sister of Michael Faulhaber, Kristy Faulhaber and Jonathan Faulhaber. Daughter-in-law of Clair and Bernadette Bloom. Sister-in-law of Jamie (Shawn) Brady. Aunt of Hunter and Tanner Brady. Friends received by the family on Tuesday, May...