Obituaries

Daniel F. Myszka
May 1, 2014
At the age of 49, Daniel was a US Army Captain in the 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, an member of the Living Stone Lodge 255 and Ismailia Shrine Center of WNY. He was the beloved husband of Karen (nee Ryszka) Myszka. Devoted father of Savanna Myszka and Tess Myszka and loving step-father of Amanda Eisensmith. The dearest son of Ceil...
Alexander Jablonski
Apr 27, 2014
At the age of 85, a former Railroad Switchman and Yard Conductor at Erie Lackawanna/ Conrail and US Army Veteran. He was a memeber of the American Legion Post Frank L Gierlack Post 1320 Sloan NY. The son of the late Anthony and Rose (nee Paul) Jablonski. Al was the beloved husband of late Frances (nee Zalewski). Devoted father of...
Raymond S. Zulewski
Apr 25, 2014
At the age of 88, a former Machinist at Westinghouse and US Navy Veteran, passed away At Buffalo Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was a member of the American Legion Adam Plewacki Post #799.
Tha son of the late Stephania and Constantine Zulewski, Sr.
Raymond was the beloved husband of Genevieve (Zientek)...
Nelson A. Siwa
Apr 24, 2014
Age 75, of Cheektowaga, New York. Nelson was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a member of the Sloan Memorial VFW Post #355 in Sloan, New York. He also worked for Ford Motor Co. as a Tool and Die Manufacturer and was a member of the Ford Fire Brigade in Woodlawn, New York. Nelson was the son of the late Emily...
Jan Wisniewski
Apr 24, 2014
Passed away peacefully at St. John the Baptist Hospice at the age of 87. The son of the late Florian and Maria (Golembiowska) Wisniewski and beloved husband of Irmgard (nee Hallauer) Wisniewski. Jan was the devoted father of Irys (Glen) Burn, Annette (Mark) Della Posta, and Christine (Mark) Orzechowski and loving grandfather of Jason, Allison, Greg, Kristen, Matthew...
David Michael Green
Apr 22, 2014
At the age of 51, David was a Army veteran of the Gulf War and a self-employed Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher. He was the devoted father of David L. Green and Nichole "Nikky" (Richard) Fox Brooks; loving grandfather of Rayna Green and Evelyn Brooks; Dearest son of Louise Weiss and the late Michael Green and brother of Dennis R....
John Carl Stevens
Apr 18, 2014
At the age of 58 in Olean, NY, a US Marine Corps Veteran during the Vietnam War, John was the custodial engineer of pools, at the YMCA, in Olean, NY.
While living in Buffalo, NY, he was instrumental in initiating the "Portable Trailer Dropoff Mode" for donations at Goodwill Industries.
He was...
Anna M. Surdyk
Apr 15, 2014
Age 88, of Cheektowaga, New York. Anna was a cook manager at John F. Kennedy High School in Cheektowaga, New York. Daughter of the late Catherine Firmanty and Joseph Marciniak. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Surdyk. Â AÂ devoted mother of Susan Surdyk, Judy (Michael) Pastwik, Rose Marie (Peter) Silvis and Mary Ann (late Frank) Rago. A loving grandmother of...
Henry A. Lewandowski
Apr 14, 2014
Age 95, of Cheektowaga, New York. Henry was a Army Veteran serving during World War II and also worked as a Railroad Inspector for Conrail in Buffalo, NY. Son of the late Stella Choinska and Peter Lewandowski. Beloved husband of the late Josephine Majewski, and was a devoted father of Jerome (Linda) Lewandowski and Raymond Lewandowski and Father-in-law of the...
Maria Serafin
Apr 9, 2014
A long time member of the Kalina Singing Society, passed away peacefully at Sisters Hospital Saint Joseph Campus, early Wednesday morning, at the age 97. The former Maria Domanski, was predeceased by her parents the late Rozalia Bukowiecka and Jan Domanski. Maria was the cherished wife of the late Frank "Franciszek" and devoted mother of Sophie (late George)...
James E. Jarnot
Mar 24, 2014
Age 75, of Williamsville, NY, formerly of Lancaster, NY. Jim worked for NYS Department of Transportation for 36 years and served as the Regional Permit Engineer. Son of the late Catherine Rzadkiewicz and late Frank Jarnot. Beloved husband of 50 years to Joan C. (nee Grabiec), and was the devoted father of Kevin (Heather) of Scituate, MA and James M....
Richard Joseph Staszak
Mar 21, 2014
At the age of 92, a US Navy WWII Veteran of the Pacific Theatre, a life long member of the the American Legion Adam Plewacki Post #799 and former machinist for Ford Motor Company, Woodlawn Stamping Plant and U.A.W 897 member, in Hamburg, New York. Richard was a loving husband of the late Irene (nee Gawelek) Staszak. The devoted father...
Mary Ann Kuciel
Mar 17, 2014
The former Mary Ann Kajdasz and book binder at Arcata Graphics died peacefully in Mercy Hospital at the age of 81. Mary Ann was the beloved wife of 59 Years to the late Henry Kuciel and devoted mother of Elizabeth (Michael Cretacci) Kuciel, Thaddeus (Johnette) Kuciel, Jacqueline (Gerald) Griffiths, Barbara Kuciel and Annette (Joseph) Kwiatkowski. The sister of...
Dj Deuser
Mar 16, 2014
A Truck Driver at Waste Management, he passed away suddenly at Buffalo Mercy Hospital, at the age of 29. DJ was the devoted son of Diana (Richard) Struzyk and David (Nancy) Deuser. The loving brother of Andrea (Jonathan) Mazurczak, Steven Deuser, James (Michele) Manuella, Tara Nidel, Kathy Struzyk, Karen Struzyk, Brian (Samantha) Struzyk and Kelly Struzyk. Cherished nephew...
Natalie Rose Mikolajczak
Mar 13, 2014
At the age of 40, an insurance agent with AAA of WNY in Williamsville, New York. Natalie was the loving mother of Bailey and Skyler. Beloved daughter of Joseph and the late Marylou "Mick" (nee Ernest) Mikolajczak. A devoted sister of Cheryl (John) Pace, James (Julie) Mikolajczak and Nancy (Wayne) Felle.  She was a loving aunt of Kai, Chantelle, Aidan,...
Leonard "Jerry" G. Smith
Mar 8, 2014
At the age of 76, a former Machinist at Enterprise Industries.
Beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Fox) Smith
Devoted father of Ann Marie, James (Suzanne) Smith and Betty (James) Pazderski.
...Theresa Budzinski
Mar 8, 2014
Passed away peacefully at the young age of 75.
The former Theresa Brucz was the wife of the late Daniel Szukala. The most beautiful and devoted mother in the world of Donna (Bob) Harris, Matthew (Sue Steck) Szukala and the late Michael, Kenneth (Rose) and Anne Marie Szukala.
Robert R. Baker, Jr.
Mar 7, 2014
Suddenly at the age of 60 years old, a Trinket Vendor in Buffalo, New York.
Beloved son of the late Dorothy (Kalejta) and Robert Baker, Sr. Â A devoted brother of Susan M. (Gary R.) Baker. Â He is also survived by an aunt, uncle and cousins....
Ruslan Mishchuk
Mar 7, 2014
At the Age of 34, a devoted son to Irina (nee Lubchenko) Kichigin and Valeriy Mishchuk.
Family will be present Monday 6-7 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (near Harlem).
Entombment will be at St. Matthew Cemetery, West Seneca, NY
Wanda R. Zawadzki
Mar 5, 2014
The former Wanda Mugas, was a retired Charlady, who worked at Canisius College, in Buffalo. Â Passed away peacefully at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY, at the age 95.
The beloved wife of the late Alfred Zawadzki and devoted mother of Dolores (Raymond) Kalinowski, Lorraine (late Stanley) Niewczyk,...


