Martha M. Alvira passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the age of 49 on Thursday, March 4, 2021.  Martha was born on November 22, 1971 to the late Mary Ann (nee Juszkiewicz) and Richard Malayny.  She was a maintenance engineer for Buffalo General Hospital, in Buffalo, New York.

Martha was the beloved wife of Michael "Skip" Strange.  A devoted mother of Dr. Christina (Justin) Kulesz, Andrew (Alicia) Alvira, Rebecca Alvira, and Jessica Alvira.  Loving grandmother of Luka and Alexandria.  Dearest sister of Theresa Gollwitzer, Cathy Connelly, Anne Marie Borrello and Elizabeth Malayny.  She is also survived aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family will be present on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 2-6 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, at 2400 William Street, near Harlem Road.  Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Charity - St. Ambrose Worship Site, at 65 Ridgewood Rd. Buffalo on Monday morning at 11:30 AM. Please assemble at the church.

Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lackawanna, New York.

Face coverings and social distancing will be required at all times during Mrs. Alvira's services. Current capacity restrictions may cause delayed entry.

The family appreciates your prayers and concerns during these trying times and would like to thank you for your support and understanding.

Please take a minute to share a picture in our online Photo Album or a favorite memory in our Guest Book here on Martha's Tribute page.