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0 Buffalo July 18, 1996 Page D-7 Death Listings BALDWIN Bernice Curry KNAPP Shella Finch BERNFELD J- Peter P. Me. KOCH Lorraine (Nicoll) 'Butchie' BOVA Marlynne K. (nee Reehling) KRUPCZYK John T. BOYD Eugene LEHMANN Elizabeth A.

Betty Gehm BRINKHUS Jeanne E. (Held) LOHREY Elmer W. Paul E. LUDWIG Maureen "Moe" CATALDO Nicolina (Fumo) MANLEY Patrick J. DAVIS William MARTINEZ Jose Louis DILUZIO Frank S.

MARX Ruth (Zurbrick) DUNN June A. MIKOLAJCZAK Robert A. FENSKI Josephine MIKULEC Adam FLINCHBAUGH Everett Howell MILLER Kent A. FUGLEWICZ Leo L. MILLER Milton A.

HAKER Frederick P. MINOR Amelia" Millie" (Niznansky) HANS Edna I. (nee Bronke) MUSCARELLA Paul J. HIBSCHWEILER a Eugene W. OLDREAD James E.

HOLZERLAND Richard P. RAU Karl M. HIGGINBOTHAM James Lee ORTEL EL Sylvia (nee Jaroszewski) HOURIHAN Edward P. "Ned" REED Leslie W. HUGHES Bennie SARAMA Clara (nee Kranz) JACKSON Clevelanony SELBERT Msgr.

Eugene H. KALINOWSKI SIEJAK Stanley Jr. 'Joe' KINTON Margaret R. (Petrie) TYDELSKI Anthony ARENA, Michael- I do not think of you as far away; each memory hi keeps you near. And is Miry to live my life like yours, your presence here.

Love, YOUR WIFE ARENA, Michael- Father, friend and helper, faithful, loyal and true. By thinks many of names of love and trust your family you. with us in our thought; you are with You are in our prayer. You are with us every US hour; you are with us everywhere. Love, YOUR CHILDREN In Memoriam BEIRNE, Dr.

Harry memory of a wonderful doctor and loving spirit. Sadly missed, NOEL ANNE COLEMAN FAMILY DIPASQUALE, Margaret- been one sad without you. My heart still aches beyear special. What more can I cause you were so say, except LOVE you LEN AND MICKEY to with were here today. FEROLETO, John--God saw you getting tired, when a cure was not to be, so He closed His arms around you and whispered "Come to me." A golden heart stopped beating, gentle hands at rest.

God broke hearts to prove to us, He only takes the our best. Love always, never forgotten, WIFE AND FAMILY GRAHAM, Julia It's been three long years. May the love of our Blessed Mother, and the love of our Blessed Lord, and the union with all your loved ones, Be your eternal reward. Loving Daughter MILLY AND FAMILY GRECK, John-- You are gone but not forgotten. You are in our hearts, in our thoughts.

We miss you and love you. WIFE, CHILDREN GRANDCHILDREN LIDDLE, Richard- Remembering my brother on his 75th Birthday; Love SIS SHIRLEY MICHALOWSKI, Emil--In loving memory of my brother who passed away six years ago today. Sadly missed and dearly loved, ANNE Deaths BALDWIN-Bernice M. Curry July 17, 1996, beloved wife of the late John J. Baldwin mother of Catherine (John) Ealy; and the late John J.

Baldwin Ill; grandmother of Deborah Flynn, Bridget Aronica, John J. Baldwin IV, Mollie Ciocca, Marc Eaor of Stephen Ciocca; sister great of ly, and Ann Marie Braun; Geraldine (Daniel) Schiavone, and the late John Curry. Friends may call Friday only 2-4 and PM at The ANDREW C. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 3000 Delaware at Tremont (same location as Dengler Funeral Home), where the funeral will be held Saturday at 9 AM, and in the Holy Spirit Church at 9:30 AM. Mrs.

Baldwin, a well known Church musician, was past President of The Church Musician Guild of Buffalo. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Our Lady of Victory Home, 780 Ridge Lackawanna NY, 14218. BERNFELD- Peter P. Suddenly July 15, 1996; beloved son of Shirley Bernfeld-Morrison and the late Paul Bernfeld; dear brother of Bryan (Tina), and Donna (Al) Munzel; dear uncle of John, Jaclyn, and Joelle; also survived by many aunts and uncles. Funeral service from the PACER FUNERAL HOME INC, 2275 George Urban Blvd (2 blocks east of Dick Rd) Friday at 40 AM.

Family will be present Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. BOVA-Marlynne K. (nee Reehling) July 16, 1996; companion of Joseph Geraci; mother of Deborah DiMaggio, Karen A. Hull, Cheryl (LiLin) Zheng and Sal (Janet) Bova; grandmother of seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister of Phyllis (Norman) Hasmann and the late Bernard and lleen Reehling. Family present Wednesday evening from 7-9 PM and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PERNA FUNERAL HOME 1306 Hertel Ave.

(near Colvin where funeral service will be held Friday at 11 AM. Interment Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Due to the Italian Festival, please enter funeral home at Hertel and Colvin Avenues. BOYD July 14, 1996. Family will be present Friday 10:00 AM at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, 655-Michigan where funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM.

Arrangements by H. ALFRED LEWIS MORTUARY INC. BRINKHUS- E. (Held) July 7, 1996, of Derby, NY, beloved wife of the late Alfred Brinkhus; dear mother of Sandra (Anthony) Emhof and Barbara Brinkhus; grandmother of Tony, B.J., Christopher and Jean Zubler; great-grandmother of Zachary Emhof; sister of George (Nancy) Held and Anne (Chuck) Nehrbass. Friends are invited to a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Vincent dePaul Church, N. Evans, Saturday at 10 AM. Arrangements by SCHIAVONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. BROTZ-Paul E. Age 38, in Atlanta, GA, formerly of Buffalo, NY.

Entered into rest July 3, 1996; beloved son of Elmer and Joan Brotz; loving brother of Barbara (Gary) Kurkowski and Richard (Christine) Brotz; dear uncle of Craig and Kyle Kurkowski; also survived by the loving family of Karl and Mary Brotz. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass Saturday July 20, 1996 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 2158 Clinton St. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice Atlanta, 133 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30303.

Arrangements by BUSZKA FUNERAL HOME INC. CATALDO-Nicolina (Fumo) July 14, 1996, beloved wife of the late Sebastian Cataldo; devoted mother of Jerry F. Cataldo; grandmother of Jason Claudia Cataldo; sister of Elvira Carpentieri (Frank). Friends may call Friday from 7-9 PA at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, 2480 Kensington Amherst where Services will be held Saturday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo the Great Church at 9:30 AM.

DAVIS- -William July 13, 1996, beloved husband of Hattie, Family to receive friends on Saturday at 10 AM, funeral to follow at 11 AM, from the THOMAS T. EDWARD FUNERAL HOME INC, 995.0 Genesee St. DILUZIO-4 S. July 16, 1996; Husband of the late Theresa (nee Marasco); Dear father of Thomas (Elizabeth) and Christopher DiLuzio; Grandfather of Nicholas and Alexander; Brother of Katherine Juliano, Anthony (Angeline), Rico (Rose) DiLuzio and Mary Marchetti; Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the PACER FUNERAL HOME, 2275 George Urban Blvd.

(2 blocks east of Dick Rd.) Saturday 9 AM and Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 9:30. Friends invited. Family present Thursday 7-9, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mr. DiLuzio was a veteran of ww Il and member of F.O.E.

DUNN-June A. July 15, 1996, of Tonawanda, NY, beloved wife of William T. Dunn; mother of Debbie Padgett, William T. Jr. (Janet), Amy Marsh (Harry), Michael (Teresa), Susan Williamson (Arthur), Timothy "Randy' (Patricia), Roy (Retha), Robin (Mike); also survived by 20 grandchildren; niece of Jeannie Harris (Bob); daughter of Harry Clark.

Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 280 Grover Cleveland Hgwy. at Bailey where services will be held Friday at 2 PM. Friends invited. FENSKI-Josephine April 21, 1996; Of West Palm Beach, a resident of Central Park Lodge Nursing Home for the past three years.

She was formerly of Miami, FL, having moved there from her hometown of Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Fenski IS survived by her daughters, Mary Cesareo arid Carol Cianfrone; sons in-law Frank Licata and Joe Cianfrone and 3 grandsons and one grand daughter. A memorial service will be held on Saturday July 20, 1996 at 10 AM at the St. Stanislaus Cemetery in the Resurrection Mausoleum.

Flowers are gratefully declined. FINAL -Lorraine B. (Nicoll) 'Butchie' July 16, 1996, of West Seneca, loving daughter of the late Robert B. and Susan Nicoll; beloved wife of Richard loving mother of Richard S. (Ann) Koch, Renna S.

(James) Zydel and Robin S. (Don) McLeary; dear sister of Alice S. Nicoll and the late Caroline (late Eugene) McAndrew; also survived by 13 grandchildren and many dear relatives and friends. Friends received Wednesday 7-9, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SIECK MAST FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park West Seneca, where funeral will be held Friday at 9 AM. KRUPCZYK-John T.

July 16, 1996. Beloved husband of the late Clara (nee Parwulski) Krupczyk; dearest father of Carole Katzmann and Sharon (Carl) Tronolone; dear grandfather of Tracey Vieaux, Michele Trimm and Jonathan Tronolone; brother of Elsie (late Frank) Palmisano and the late Stanley, Chester, Jean, Stella, Helen and Edward; also survived by nieces and nephews. Special friend of Franie Sobieraj. The family will be present on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME 2600 Sheridan Dr. (comer of Parker where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 8:45 AM and from St.

Florians Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Magner Whitney LEHMANN- Elizabeth A. 'Betty' (Gehm) Main July 17, 1996; of East Aurora; formerly of S. Buffalo; beloved wife of John A.

Lehmann. and Friends received on Thursday from 7-9 PM NY; and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the two will NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park (near Tifft). Friends are Elmwood Lafayette invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Church (East AuLafayette rora), on Saturday morning at 10 O'clock. by (Please assemble at Church). Betty was retires of National Fuel Corp.

Entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. NY; LOHREY-Elmer W. (nee Of Webster Springs, WV, formerly of Springof ville, NY, July 14, 1996; Husband of Doris (Gail) Mae Lohrey and the late Blanche Lohrey; Brian, Father of Gerald (Carol), Frederick (Sylvia) of So- Lohrey and the late Rose Bamford; Fatherpre-de- in-law of Mervyn Bamford; Stepfather of sur- James (Shirley) Southerland, Norma Jean in-laws. Brashear and Darlene (Delbert) McCoy; Also DANIEL survived by nine grandchildren and eight Union stepgrandchildren and several great-grandWilliam children and stepgreat-grandchildren; at Brother of Henry (Eleanor) Lohrey in St. Romaine "'Rosey' (Bettina) Lohrey and the was a late George.

Friends may call Thursday Seneca evening from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 Prod- and 7-9 PM at the SMITH-WEISMANTEL FUFri- NERAL HOME, 271 E. Main Springville, NY. Funeral services PM will from be held the Saturday afternoon at 1 Springville Salem Evangelical Lutheran Carol Church. Expressions of Sympathy may be Louise made to a charity of your choice. Anthony, LUDWIG-Maureen "Moe" Mel- July 17, 1996 of Grand Ison land, beloved wife of Robert (Ton- C.

Ludwig; devoted mother FUNERAL of Cheryl, Robert A. of (Allison), Karen L. (Roman) will be Figler, Michael (Kim) invited. Ludwig, Amy (Randy) the Gleave and Beth (Michael) of Jordan; also survived by eight grandchilmember dren; sister of Wayne (Cheryl) and Allen Flowers (Pat) and the late Ronald Kerling. Friends charity may call Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7.9 PM at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, 1950 Whitehaven Grand Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celeAu- brated Friday at St. Stephen's Church at 10 Hans, AM. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. "She will be rememsister of bered as a great wife, a wonderful mother Arthur and a dear friend." Bronke; survived MANLEY-Patrick J. will be July 17, of 1996.

Beloved husand Mary father Ann of Daniel Mai band Manley; dear Chapel) Karen (Lawrence) Wisher 569 and John J. (Beth) Manley; brother of the will late Joseph (Mae) Manley; grandfather of Flowers seven; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the CUSACK, Eleanore MESCALL HAGGERTY FUNERAL HOME, 1377 Abbott Lackawanna where the (Dianne) funeral will be held Saturday at 9 and from Our Lady of Victory Bascilla at 9:30. Pat was (Nancy) grandchil- a member of Post 63 American Legion and Mrs. Father Baker Council 2243 Knights of Coattend (Mil- lumbus.

Flowers gratefully declined. Church MARTINEZ-Jose Louis Age 53, of Buffalo, on Monday, (July Founda- beloved husband of Crucita Cruzado; loving son of Ramon (Cesaria) FUNERAL Martinez; dear father of Maria (Hector) Martinez, Wayne Martinez, Louis Martinez, Madeline (Orlando) Martinez, Raymond Martinoz, Elizabeth Martinez and Cesaria Martinez; also survived by seven sisters, one and brother, one deceased brother, Carmen Ridear vera, 10 grandchildren and several nieces Pen- and nephews. Friends received by the family on Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the BRUNNER Patricia, FUNERAL HOME, 156 Robinson N. TonHiggin- awanda, where services will be held on Satat urday morning at 9:00 AM, followed by a HOME, Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM, at As2-4 cension R.C. Church.

Flowers declined. Inwill be terment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Martinez Mass of was a member of Immaculate Conception at St.

RC Church. He was employed by the Erie Ave.) at County Streets Dept. flow- Soci- MARX-Ruth (Zurbrick) July 16, 1996, of North Collins, NY, wife of the late Clarence L. Marx; beloved mother of Thomas C. (Eileen), Bruce (Natalie), Paul (Carol) and William K.

(Lisa) Marx; grandhus- great-grandchildren; sister of the late Frank mother of ten grandchildren; and two Vallas) Zurbrick Jr. Friends may call Thursday evenof ing from 7-9 at the WENTLAND FUNERAL dear HOME, 10634 Main North Collins, NY. T. Private funeral services will be held at the (Charles) convenience of the family. Mrs.

Marx was past president of the PTA, a past member of D. and Arcana Chapter 146, O.E.S. If desired, mesur- morial contributions may be made to the Fami- North and FriCollins Emergency Squad. Chapel) -Robert A. 2600 July 15, 1996, beloved husband of JeanBlvd.) nette B.

Mikolaiczak; brother of Florence Saturday (Ray) Jozwiak; also survived by nieces and Baptist nephews. Funeral services were held at the If de- convenience of the family. Arrangements by Rich- (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL Associ- HOME INC. MIKULEC- Adam July 16, 1996. Beloved husband of the late hus- Virginia (nee Geriach) Mikulec; dearest Beck- brother of Stanley (Charlotte), Anthony Susan H.

(Regina) Mikulec and the late Alice and Mi- Orzechowski; also survived by nieces and of nephews. The family will be present Megan, Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at of SAUER-LYNETT-AMIGONE FUNERAL survived HOME, 1933 Kensington (near Harlem Rd.) call where funeral services will be held Friday 4-8 PM, 10:15 and from Christ the King Church at Eg- 11 AM. Friends invited. and MILLER-Kent A. invited to Of Hamburg, NY, July 17, 1996, son of Friday at Wilma (nee Weber) and the late Alan Miller; Flowers brother of Dale (Janet) Miller of Yorba may be Linda, CA and Diane (Smitty) Grayson of 225 Co- Plano, TX; uncle of Alyse Grayson; nephew 14227.

of Lucille (Donald) Demmerley. Friends may call at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY hus- FUNERAL HOME 21 Pierce Hughes, Hamburg, Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral grandfather from the Wesleyan Church of Hamburg, sur- McKinley Pkwy. Bayview Saturday at Wilder 11 AM.

Friends invited. Memorials may be James made to the Wesleyan Church of Hamburg. (Pen- MILLER- Milton A. Jessie July 16, 1996; Beloved husband of a host Margaret (nee Kriegel); Dear father of AM. Ar- grandchildren and on one great grandchild; Friday Richard (Twilight), Donald (Mary Ann) and 1221 David (Nanette) Miller; Grandfather of eight FU- Brother of Elma Lynch; Uncle of Robert (Marion) Hanson.

The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday and Thursday broth- 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the CHURCH AMIGONE John- FUNERAL HOME, 998 Lovejoy where and Dr. funeral services will be held Fri. at 9:30 AM. other reloffered Suddenly July 17, 1996 of Buffalo, beloved CHAPELS wife of the late John J. Minor; dearest Friends mother of Mrs.

George (Annette) Morlock, John (Shirley) Minor, Robert (Darlene) Minor, and William (Darlene) Minor; sister of Agnes J. William (Dorothy) Martin, Robert (Monica) Deanna Niznansky, Stephen (Francis) Martin, Frank A. (Jean) Martin, and Mary (late Ted (late Joe) Gora) and Teresa, (Julius) Reiner; also surMax, vived by 11 grandchildren and 1 greatRose grandchild. Family will be present to receive (Dolores) friends on Thursday 7-9, Friday 2-4 7-9, present at the South Buffalo Chapel of the JOSEPH Amherst K. QUINN FUNERAL HOME INC.

192 AbHOME, bott Rd (near South Side Pkwy) where al service will be held on Sat. morning at 9 AM 8:45 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial Church at at St. Agatha's Church at 9:30. Friends inKalinowski vited. Mrs.

Minor was a member of St. AgaPost. tha's Rosary and Altar Society, and the social club at St. Rita -St Patrick's Church. Flowers gratefully declined interment in Holy Cross Melvin P.

cemetery. Berger; MUSCARELLA -Paul J. and July 16, 1996; beloved husband of Marlene the late M. (nee Brunner); beloved father of Keith Maloney (Deborah) and Dean (Deborah) Muscarella; received at grandfather of Brittany, Lindsey, Michael, and Tucker; beloved son of the late Paul Thurs- and Thelma Muscarella; dear brother of ser- Donald (Kathy) Muscarella. The family will Mass be present on Wednesday and Thursday Baptist from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SAUER-LYNETTBoston, NY.

AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1933 Kensington Ave, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 8:45 AM and from St. Aloysius VA; Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Muscarella was a moth- member of the Buffalo Lakeland Lodge (Thom- and an employee Masonic of American Axle Mary held Corp for Thursday 35 years. at 7 A PM.

service will be grandchilFinch, IN MEMORIAM 856-5555 OBITUARIES TOWN OF NIAGARA Russell J. Certo 73, a retired employee of E.I. du Pont de Nemours died Wednesday (July 17, 1996) his home on Ralph Court after a lengthy illness. A native of Niagara Falls, Certo was a 1940 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Forces.

Certo was a welder and pipefitter for 30 years at Du Pont, retiring in 1981. He enjoyed golfing, reading, big-band music and gardening. Survivors include his wife, the former Margaret M. Curcione; a daughter, Debra LaScala of Niagara Falls; his mother, Jennie Sheusi Certo of Niagara Falls; two sisters, Anna Bridge of Oil City, and Sarah Tomasini of Sun City, a brother, Samuel of Niagara Falls; and two grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m.

Saturday in St. Leo's Catholic Church, 2748 Military Road, after prayers at 9:30 in M.J. Colucci Son Funeral Chapel, 468 19th Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Niagara Falls.

Russell J. Certo Sr. Merton F. Seefeldt WILSON Merton F. Seefeldt, a retired heavy-equipment operator, died Wednesday (July 17, 1996) in Newfane Health Facility after a lengthy illness.

He was 72. Seefeldt was born in Wilson and had been a lifelong resident. He worked for 30 years as an operating engineer of heavy equipment for Local 463, International Union of Operating Engineers, Ransomville. He was a longtime member of Wilson Volunteer Fire Company. He is survived by two daughters, Gail and Linda, and three brothers, Clarence, Lyle and Edward.

Services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in Hamilton and Clark Funeral Chapel, 270 Young St. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria. OLDREAD-James E. the late John Sarama; dearest mother of Richard (Victoria) and the late Donald Sarama; dearest grandmother of Richard Tracy and John; sister of Regina (late Michael) Lisowski, Christine (Lawrence) Romanski and the late Henry and Raymond; survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral service commencing at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2047 Broadway, Cheektowaga-Buffalo City Line, Saturday morning at 8:30 and at St. Andrew's Church at 9:00. Entombment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

Family present Friday only 2-4 and 7-9. July 16, 1996; father of James E. Oldread, David J. Oldread and Mary K. Dungelman; brother of Robert (Janine) and David (Marie) Oldread.

Family present Thursday evening only from PM followed by funeral services at 8:30 PM at the PERNA FUNERAL HOMES, INC, 1306 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin Ave). Flowers gratefully declined. Due to the Italian Festival please enter funeral home at Hertel Colvin Aves ORTEL-Sylvia L. (nee Jaroszewski) July 16, 1996, beloved wife of Stanley dear mother of Kathleen O.

Arries, Philip S. (Elizabeth) and Thomas L. Ortel; fond grandmother of Christa, Bryan and Stephanie; great-grandmother of Heather and Bradley. There are no prior visitations. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial mass Saturday at Assumption Church, 435 Amherst at 11 AM.

Entombment at Birchwood Mausoleum, Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Ortel was past financial secretary of Polish Cadets, a member of Woodman of the World Ladies Auxiliary and the Polish National Alliance. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo. Arrangements by the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME.

-Kari M. July 16, 1996; husband of the late Mildred E. Metz Rau; father of Carl H. (Marcia) Rau; grandfather of Susan L. and Debora E.

Rau; dear friend of Edith Setloch; brother-in-law of Mrs. Belva Metz. Friends may call at the CARLTON A. ULLRICH FUNERAL HOME, 3272 Bailey Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM and are invited to attend a funeral service from St. John's Lutheran Church of Amherst, 6540 Main Williamsville, Friday at 11:30 AM.

Mr. Rau was a 60 year member and past master of West Seneca Lodge No. 1111 A.M. under whose auspices a service will be held Thursday at 7 PM. REED--Leslie W.

July 17, 1996 of Buffalo, NY; Father of Les Reed, Amy Louise Grys (Joe), Edward C. Reed (Christine), Martin P. Reed, Patra Ann Mangus and Mary Martha Mullin; Also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; Brother of Robert Reed (Esther) and the late Victor Reed; Brother-in-law of Helen Reed. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy.

at N. Bailey. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 AM from Bethany Lutheran Church, 2930 Bailey Buffalo, NY. Friends invited. Mr.

Reed retired from Dunlop Tire after 43 years of service and was a member of United Rubber Workers. -Clara (nee Kranz) July 18, 1996; of Sloan NY; beloved wife of Frank brother Diocese of and of the Anna Buffalo; late Frank son (Scherf) of H. the Selbert; Selbert, late Margaret Masline and Anna E. Selbert; brother-in-law of Marion E. Selbert; dear uncle of Reverend Eugene L.

Wagner, Gertrude (William) Abel, Lawrence H. (Rita) Wagner and Richard (Dory) Selbert. Friends may coll Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at The DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME 2480 Kensington Amherst. Monsignor Selbert will be in repose at St. Gerard's Church (Bailey Ave.

at Delevan) Friday at 2 PM, where a Parish Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Edward M. Grosz at 7 PM (Friday). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Bishop Henry J. Mansell Saturday at 10 AM at St. Gerard's Church.

Monsignor Selbert was a Major General of The Knights of Saint John. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to The Scholarship SELBERT-Msgr. Eugene H. July 16, 1996; beloved priest of the husband of Irene (nee) Kilian; dearest father of Kenneth and Richard; grandfather of Chrystal and Kimberly; brother of Henry (Joan) and the late Raymond (Helen); also survived by brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.

Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Wednesday from 7-9 PM and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 AM and from St. John Gualbert's Church at 10 AM. Interment St.

John the Baptist cemetery. Mr. Siejak was a former employee of Barcalo and the Town of Cheektowaga. TYDELSKI- Anthony Batavia, July 17, 1996 age 78; husband of Dolores (Bay) Tydelski; father of Anthony (Deborah) Tydelski Ill, James (Jeannie) Tydelski, Rudy Tydelski and Patricia (John) Gallow; brother of Edward (Sophie) Tydelski and Helen Majewski; grandfather of five grandchildren. Calling 2-4 and 7-9 today at BOHM-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 308 E.

Main Batavia where prayers at 11:15 Friday will be followed by services at 11:45 at St. Joseph's Church Batavia Fund of Christ The King Seminary. SIEJAK-Stanley Jr. 'Joe' July 16, 1996 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved FINAL Monsignor Eugene H.

Selbert, oldest priest in diocese, dies By DAVE CONDREN News Religion Reporter FLINCHBAUGH- Everett Howell July 16, 1996. Husband of Marjorie Flinchbaugh and the late Lucile Flinchbaugh; father of Sandra (David) and Charles E. (Janet) of Glens Falls, grandfather of Christie Callea, Geoffrey Richard Flinchbaugh; also survived by great-grandchildren. Memorial services be held Friday at 2 PM from the Ave. Presbyterian Church, 875 Ave.

Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Church. Arrangements BURY ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME. FUGLEWICZ-Le0 L. July 17, 1996; of Depew beloved husband of Irene Taberski); dearest father Mel Kalwicki and Daniel Fuglewicz; loving grandfather of Cheryl, Michael and Melissa; brother phie Kocienski, Rose Marchinda; ceased by other brothers and sisters; vived by nieces, nephews, and Funeral service commencing at the R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Rd, Cheektowaga (2 blocks South of St) Saturday morning at 9:15 and Augustine Church at 10.

Interment Matthew's Cemetery, Mr. Fuglewicz veteran of WWII, member of West VFW Post 8113 and retiree of Trico ucts. Family present Thursday 7-9 and day 2-4 and 7-9. Flowers declined. HAKER-Frederick P.

July 16, 1996, beloved husband of (nee Knapp); dearest brother of (John) Salerno, Karen (Dennis) Bonnie (Stanley) Moj; brother-in-law of vin J. Knapp. Family, will be present Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the awanda Chapel) AMIGONE HOME, 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner Parker where funeral services held on Friday at 11 AM. Friends Mr.

Haker was volunteer fireman for Brighton Volunteer Fire an employee General Motors for 35 years, and a of South Buffalo Moose Lodge. gratefully declined. Donation to the of your choice. HANS-Edna I. (nee Bronke) July 17, 1996.

Beloved wife of the late gust Hans; dear mother of Audrey Shirley (Austin) Park; dearest grandmother of Jeffrey and Sheila Park; dear Esther (Albert) Baecher and the late Bronke, Dorothy Prem and Robert sister-in-law of Betty Bronke; also by nieces and nephews. The family present Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 7-9 PM at the (Cleveland Hill AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, Cleveland where funeral services be held on Saturday at 10 AM. gratefully declined. -Eugene W. July 15, 1996; beloved husband of Volk Hibschweiler; father of Mark Hibschweiler and Mrs.

Frederick Hoctor; also survived by three dren, nieces and nephews; brother of Norman (Ceil) Zacher and Mrs. Lee dred) Sahlem. Friends are invited to a memorial mass from St. Lawrence Friday at 10:00 AM. Gifts in Mr.

Hibschweiler's memory made to the Hospice tion would be appreciated. Arrangements by the CARLTON A. ULLRICH HOME INC. HIGGINBOTHAM-James Lee July 16, 1996, of the Town of Tonawanda, beloved son of Eleanor (nee Keegan) the late Beverly M. Higginbotham, brother of Beverly "Bud" L.

(Susan) of field, NY and Bruce E. (Linda) Higginbotham of Bristol, CT; uncle of Michael, Sharon, Thomas, John and William botham. The family will receive friends the C. MERTZ SON FUNERAL 911 Englewood Friday from and 7-9 PM, where funeral services held Saturday at 10:15 AM and a Christian Burial will be celebrated John the Baptist Church (Englewood 10:45 AM. Friends invited.

In lieu of ers, donations to the American Cancer ety, WNY Division. Jim was an administrator at P.C.B. Piezotronics, Inc. HOLZERLAND- Richard P. July 16, 1996.

Beloved band of Barbara (nee Holzerland; dearest father Patrick M. Holzerland; son of the late Arthur W. and Elizabeth Holzerland; brother of Patricia Zimmerman, Arthur F. (Patsy), Robert (Catherine), Gary C. (Mary) Holzerland the late John (Marie) Holzerland; also vived by several nieces and nephews.

ly will be present on Thursday 7-9 day 2-4 7-9 at the (Tonawanda AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, Sheridan Drive (corner of Parker where funeral services will held on at 9 AM and from St. John the CHurch at 9:45 AM. Friends invited. sired, contributions may be made in ard's memory to the American Heart ation of WNY. HOURIHAN- Edward P.

"Ned" July 16, 1996, beloved band of Barbara (nee erle); dear father of (Robert Kreppel chael P. Hourihan; dear grandfather Lindsay, Tracy and Bradley Kreppel, Patrick and Connor Hourihan; brother the late Neil (Ann.) Hourihan; also by nieces and nephews. Friends may Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday at the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2070 gert Rd, Amherst (between N. Bailey Niagara Falls Blvd). Friends are attend a Mass of Christian Burial St.

Benedicts Church at 9:30 AM. gratefully declined. Memorials made to the Hospice Foundation, mo Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY HUGHES- Bennie Entered in to rest July 13, 1996; loving band of Lucy Hughes; son of Clara NorthPort, AL; father of six; of 33; great-grandfather of 36; also vived by one sister Emurry (Fletcher) of Tuscaloosa, AL; three brothers, (Annie) of Aliceville, AL, Willie James ny) Lavender of San Diego, CA, (Mary) Hughes of Buffalo, and of other relatives and friends. Wake 7-9 PM at St. Mark's C.O.G.I.C., Michigan Ave.

Funeral Saturday, 11 rangements by THOMAS T. EDWARDS NERAL HOME INC. JACKSON--Cleveland July 9, 1996, of Buffalo, NY, beloved er of Emma Peach, Beatrice son, Nathaniel and Herman Mott Edward Langford; also survived by atives friends. Memorials will be Thursday at 7 PM from MEMORIAL OF BUFFALO, 66 East Utica St. invited.

KALINOWSKI- -Anthony F. July 17, 1996. Beloved husband of (nee Saracki); dearest father of (Michael) Seabridge and Anthony Kalinowski; dear brother of Irene Fredricks, late Frank (late Gloria), late John (Marie), Thaddeus (Teresa), (Arthur) Blamowski and Charles Kalinowski. The family will be Thursday from 7-9 PM only at the Chapel of the AMIGONE FUNERAL 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins where funeral will be held Friday at and from St.

Gregory the Great 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Mr. was a member of the Adam Plewacki KINTON-Margaret R. (Petrie) July 15, 1996.

Wife of the late Melvin dearest mother of Marilyn Kinton, (Beverly) and the late Rae (Robert) fond grandmother of six grandchildren eight great-grandchildren; sister of Leo Petrie, Antoinette Barton, Viola and Magdalyn Schmidle. Friends the SIECK MAST FUNERAL HOME 250 Orchard Park West Seneca, day only from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Burial vices will be held privately. Memorial July 27th, at 11 AM, at St. John the Church, 6895 Boston Cross Flowers gratefully declined.

KNAPP-Sheila Finch February 23, 1996; of Colonial Heights beloved wife of James B. Knapp, dear er of James B. Jr. (Anne), Sheila C. as) Michelli, Robert M.

(Lisa) and Paul also survived by seven dren; sister of George M. (Patricia) Raymond C. (Donnie) Finch. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, July 20, at 2 PM at St. Church, Main Buffalo.

Arrangements DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME INC. Monsignor Eugene H. Selbert, the oldest priest in the Buffalo Catholic Diocese, died Tuesday (July, 16, 1996) in St. Francis Home, Williamsville, where he had lived since last October. Monsignor Selbert, who turned 99 Jan.

3, was pastor emeritus of St. Gerard's Parish, 1190 E. Delavan where he had served for 23 years. He was known as a kind, sometimes comical and always quickwitted cleric who was admired by all who knew him. Because of his size he liked to say he was "61 inches" tall his brother priests affectionately called him "Shorty." But despite Monsignor Selbert's physical stature, retired Bishop Edward D.

Head once described him as a priest that "other priests admire and look up to." "He is one of the most beloved priests in the diocese," Bishop Head said in 1994, when he offered a Mass in honor of the 70th anniversary of Monsignor Selbert's ordination. That celebration was held in the chapel Elizabeth's Home, Lancaster, where Monsignor Selbert lived for several years. The Rev. James Walter, who succeeded Monsignor Selbert as pastor of St. Gerard's, said the legendary priest was "best known for his kindness, his willingness to help, his just being there to give support." Monsignor Selbert also known: for his durability, continuing to celebrate Mass publicly at his former parish when he was 94, until health problems slowed him Monsignor Eugene H.

Selbert down. At St. Elizabeth's Home, he volunteered his services as a counselor and confessor to other residents. Monsignor Selbert was ordained Dec. 22, 1923, in St.

Joseph's New Cathedral by Bishop William Turner and celebrated his first Mass on Christmas in St. Louis Catholic Church, his home parish. Before his assignment to Gerard's, he served at St. Mary of Sorrows, St. Joseph's Cathedral and St.

Matthew's, all in Buffalo, St. Paul's, Kenmore, and Annunciation, Elma. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Gerard's Church, Bailey and Delavan avenues.

Bishop Henry J. Mansell will be celebrant. A parish Mass will be offered at 7 p.m. Friday in the church. Auxiliary Bishop Edward M.

Grosz will be celebrant. Burial will be in United German and French Cemetery, Cheektowaga. Michael Freshwater, WUTV pioneer and ABC-TV stage manager, dies A memorial service for Michael Freshwater, a pioneer with WUTV, who later became stage News Staff Reporter Church, Westfield. Freshwater, who was with WUTV on Grand Island when it first went on the air in December 1970, served as production manager, promotion manager and assistant news director. He also was featured in several local TV commercials and community theater productions before moving to New York City to join ABC in the fall of 1979.

"Michael was a witty, delightful and articulate Englishman whose company was always enjoyable and always an said D. John Bray, who was Freshwater's news director at Channel 29. "He made an impact on everyone he met, and he had an extraordinary number of friends including a who's who of the television industry." His death was noted on "PrimeTime Live" and "ABC Sports" manager for ABC's "PrimeTime Live," and "ABC Sports," will be held tonight in Manhattan. Freshwater, 65, of Westfield, N.J., died July 9, 1996, in Rahway Hospital in Rahway, N.J. A service was held Saturday in St.

Paul's Episcopal broadcasts. For the past 16 years Freshwater had been a stage manager for numerous programs on ABC-TV, mainly for "Prime Time Live" but also for "ABC Sports" and many TV specials as well as Monday night football. A native of Blackpool, England, Freshwater first visited the United States in 1962 while business manager of the D'Oyly. Carte Opera Co. of London, which toured 46 states with Gilbert and Sullivan productions.

"I liked this country," he later said. "I decided to come back to it." In 1968 Freshwater moved to Buffalo, by way of Canada, and became an American citizen in 1976. During those years he was joined by his ex-wife, Gillian, whom he remarried in Buffalo City Hall. The Welsh-born Mrs. 3' Freshwater worked as a at WBEN Inc.

when the family lived here. Also surviving is a daughter, Susan Barbara Freshwater of Buffalo. His granddaughter, Michelle Eckert, 17, an honor student at Lancaster High School, was struck and killed by a pickup truck Jan. 16 while crossing Transit Road, Depew. Freshwater's memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

today in St. John Divine Cathedral in Manhattan. Interment: will be in Blackpool, at the church founded by his minister father. Adam Mikulec, electrician and businessman Adam Mikulec, a longtime electrician and businessman, died Tuesday (July 16, 1996) in his home. He was 87.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday in Christ the King Catholic Church, 30 Lamarck Drive at Main Street, Snyder. Prayers will be said at 10:15 in Sauer-Lynett-Amigone Funeral Home, 1933 Kensington Cheektowaga. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga. Mikulec, educated in the Buffalo school system, was a draftsman for New York State Electric Gas Corp.

in 1926 and became a field supervisor and regional manager for Western New York. In 1946, he worked for Tech Appliance Corp. and with his family at Mikulec Electronic Construction Corp. In 1956, he joined Powerpack Products, where he was a plant manager and ultimately became vice president, actively involved in research and development. Mikulec Electric Construction did electrical work for Villa Maria, University Plaza, the University of Buffalo, many new homes in the Snyder area between 1946 and 1957, as well as many area churches and businesses.

Family members said he en- Additional E1 joyed anything mechanical and was an accomplished violinist. He was a member of the Polish Businessmans Association, 48. Bowlers and the Broadway-Fillmore Professional Businessmen's Association. Survivors include two brothers, Stanley of Cheektowaga and Anthony of Williamsville. Frederick P.

Haker of the Frederick P. Haker, 60, Town of Tonawanda, a retired toworker, died Tuesday (July 16, 1996) in Roswell Park Cancer Institute after a brief illness. Born in South Buffalo, he attended South Park High School and was employed at the River Road plant of General Motors Corp. for 35 years. He was a committeeman for Local 774, United Auto Workers.

He was a member of South Buffalo Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, and a member of Brighton Volunteer Fire Company for 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Carol Knapp Haker, and three sisters, Louise Salerno of Smithtown, Karen Anthony of Orchard Park and Bonnie Maj of Lackawanna. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Amigone Funeral Home, 2600 Sheridan Drive, Town of Tonawanda. Interment will be in Ridge Lawn Cemetery, Cheektowaga.

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