Obituaries

Mary Szynski
Oct 6, 2012
Mary, the former Mary Mucha, was the beloved wife of the late Edmund and dearest mother of Michael.
Loving sister of Jean (late Walter) Braczynski, Edward (late Helen) Mucha, Florence (late Joseph) Kopec and late Helen (late Roy) Hoffman.
Antonio Vincent Lubrano
Oct 2, 2012
Antonio was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Stockmeyer) and devoted father of Michael (Mary) and Joseph Lubrano.
He was the loving grandfather of Rhonda and Robert and fond great grandfather of Gianna and Mason.
The dearest brother of the late...
Daniel Gladkowski
Oct 1, 2012
Age 69;
Former Journeyman at Quebecor Printing and LCpl in the US Marine Corps.
Daniel was the beloved husband of Mary Jane "Jean";
A devoted father of Dawa (Rico),...
Alex Kurlak
Sep 28, 2012
Beloved husband of Anna (nee Zielonka).
Devoted father of Anna (late Roman) Bucierka, Stefan (Rebecca) Kurlak, Natalie (Peter) Stasiuk and Vasyl Kurlak.
Alex was the loving grandfather of Tanya and Sonya Bucierka, Christina and Michael Stasiuk and...
Sister Mary Sidonia Luczak, Cssf
Sep 22, 2012
Sister Mary Sidonia, 92, a Felician Sister for 73 years, died at the Blessed Mary Angela Care Center, Buffalo, NY, on September 22, 2012. The former Irene Luczak was born on March 29, 1920 in Buffalo, NY. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Parish, Buffalo, NY. She entered the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province of the Felician Sisters...
Anna Zankiw
Sep 19, 2012
Age 87
Born in Poland, Anna Pona.
Anna was the beloved wife of the late Jaroslaw Zankiw.
And devoted mother of Ihor (Elaine) Zankiw.
Frank Warmus
Sep 19, 2012
Beloved husband of the late Kathleen; devoted father of Leonard (Sue) Krolewicz, Christine (Harry) Lawrence, Patricia Hill, Karen Tripp, Frances (Jim) Scocchera, William (Mari) Warmus, and Richard (Michele) Warmus, brother of late Walter (Jean) Warmus, late Edward (late Patricia) Warmus, late Joseph (Ceil) Warmus, late Florence (late Paul) Neuback, late Rose (late Walter) Kwiecien and late John (late Patricia) Warmus;...
Anthony Gianni, Jr
Sep 18, 2012
Age 57
Was a machinist at QTA Machining, in Buffalo, New York.
Anthony "Tojo" was the beloved husband of Dawn M. (nee Moch) and dearest father of Barbara Miller.
The loving son of Arlene...
William J. Ernest
Sep 17, 2012
at Age 79
A Korean War Army Veteran and an Engineer with the Norfolk and Southern Railroad before his retirement.
William was the beloved husband of Joan (nee Brodfuehrer.)
The devoted father of Diane (David) Weber, Bill (Maureen) Ernest, Michael (Deborah)Â Ernest, Pat (George) Captain, Robert Ernest and Lisa...
Stanley "Pop" Filipowicz
Sep 12, 2012
At Age 92, Pop was the beloved husband of late Frances (nee Fronc). Stanley was the devoted father of Arlene (late Joseph) Cyrek, Kathy (Mitch) Griswold and Stanley F. (Janice) Filipowicz. He was the loving grandfather of Joseph (Lori) and Jason (Patti) Cyrek, Tiffany (Kevin) Lowe, Marshal and Nicholas Filipowicz, Brandon Maldorado and Heather (Daniel) Smith and fond great-grandfather of ...
Tomasz Stachowicz
Sep 7, 2012
Tomasz was the beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Rebisz), who passed away on October 7, 2007.
He was the devoted father of Donna (Paul) Allen, Anthony Stachowicz and Elizabeth (Mark) Pietrzak and loving grandfather of Gregory and Christina Allen, Anthony and Jeffrey Pietrzak....
Gertrude B. Solowski "Trudy"
Sep 2, 2012
Gertrude, better know as "Trudy," was the beloved wife of the late Walter Solowski and devoted mother of Catherine (Stanley) Brozyna, Patty (Wayne) Kwiatkowski, John (Karen), James, Joseph (Mary) Solowski and Karen Tunis.
She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Family will be present...
Thomas E. Kopcinski
Sep 2, 2012
Thomas was the beloved son of Pamela (nee Hay) Luczak and stepson of Dave Luczak. The loving brother of Paul Kopcinski, Jennifer Luczak and Kim (John) Hamann. Tom was also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family will be present Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St....
Herbert Elliott
Aug 24, 2012
Dearest son of late Herbert & Eleanor Elliott Sr; dearest brother of Mary Ann (George) Kruszka, Carol (Sam) Julian, Diane (Al) Gawlak, Eleanor (late Bob) Lemke, Chuck (Carol) Elliott, and late Dolores Elliott; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Family will be present Monday 4-8 PM at the Pietszak Funeral Home, 806 Clinton St. (near Fillmore). www.Pietszak.com
Melanie G Popovich
Aug 22, 2012
(nee Kasprzak) Melanie was predeceased by her beloved husband, the late Andrew Popovich. She is survived by her dearest children, Karen F. (James) Rayburg and Cynthia A. (Dale) Drabek. A loving grandmother of James A. (Jason Rayburg-Elliott), Scott C. (Melanie), Ryan T. (Amanda), and Matthew J. Rayburg, Adam A. (fiancee Amanda), Andrea M., Amanda T., Christian J., Makayla A., Lilianna...
Jewell F. Leiser
Aug 4, 2012
(nee Faltisko)
Jewell was the beloved wife of the late Henry;
Mother of Deborah Knudsen, Dawn Burnett, Maudeen (Tim Bonham) Bonney and Cindy (Louis Pastor) Cirrincione; and  survived by loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was the Sister of John (Lynn) Faltisko;
Relatives and friends are...
John H. Gordon, Jr.
Aug 2, 2012
John was the father of Jeanine D. Lutgen, Andrew J. Gordon and Catherine "Katie" (Jerry Stoculak) Gordon.
The loving grandfather of Gabriella D. Gordon and brother of Jo Anne (Peter) Jackson.
John was a graduate of the University of Buffalo, a Civil Engineer,...
Julia Zborowsky
Jul 18, 2012
Beloved wife of the late Nicholas; devoted mother of Anna Likos, Stephanie (Lester) Ciccarelli, Irene (Gary) Galbo, Mary (Ronald) Petrino, Michael (Joan) Zborowsky, Christine (Robert) Shields, Laura (Edward) Wojtulsk and late Dimitri Zborowsky;Â Loving grandmother of Adam (Lynn), April (Larry), Lorretta (Bill), Lisa (Vinnie), Gina, Gary (Kimberly), Michael Jr, Renee, Shannon, Ronald, Cheryl, Deanna (David), Robert, Julia, Sarah, Lauren and...
Alice S. Walkowski
Jul 13, 2012
Age 97, dear aunt of Carol (Raymond) Mazurkiewicz; loving daughter of the late Agnieszka and Stanislaus Walkowski; dearest sister of Lorraine (late Raymond) Mazurkiewicz, late William (late Ginny) Walkowski and the late Mania (late Leo) Kwandranc, late Irene (late Albert) Nusall, and late Stanley (late Ruth) Walkowski; and other nieces and nephews. Family present Monday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at...
Patrick H. Krupp
Jul 12, 2012
Untimely passed away, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Patrick was the beloved son of the late Florence (Kaminski) and Henry Krupp "Krupinski"; The dearest brother of Susan (Dr. Evan) Evans and Michael (Lynne) Krupp; A Loving uncle of Kenneth (Cassandra) Dietz, Pamela and Evan B. Evans, Kimberly and Richard Krupp; and great uncle of Gianna, Ella and Parker; he was also survived...


