All Obituaries

SUMMERS, Mary Lucille of Buffalo, at the age of 80 on April 18th, 2021. Beloved Daughter of the late Daniel S. and Mary F. (nee Crinnon) Summers. Sister of the late Thomas J. Summers. Cousin of James (Veronica) O'Donnell, Karen (Nicholas) Colucia and the late John O'Donnell. Visitation Sunday 4-8 p.m. at O'CONNELL - MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, same location as "Norman E. Gannon & Sons", 1075 Ridge Rd.; Lackawanna (823-0124).  “Please remember that Face...

Marino Zullich of South Buffalo, at the age of 97 on April 4th, 2021. Devoted Husband of the late Fulvia (nee Morassi) Zullich. Loving Father of Sergio (Lori) Zullich and Liana Cummiskey. Brother of the late Romano and Silvano Zullich. Cherished Nonno of Adrianna (Joseph) Zullich, Julianna (Jeffrey Eshelman) Zullich, Lianna (jesse Zuefle) Zullich and Rosanna (Donald, Jr.) Marks. Great Grandfather of Emma, Joseph, Eliott, Astrid, Luke, Maisie, Adeline and the late Norah and...

DUNBAR, Joseph Edward of South Buffalo, at the age of 90 on March 18th, 2021. Beloved Husband of nearly 70 years to Joan M. (nee Finucane) Dunbar. Dearest Father of Mary Jo (Kim) Dunbar, William (Anne) Dunbar, Madonna (Tenzin) Dunbar and Jennifer (Robert) Crandall. Inspiring Grandfather to Jesse and Anne Mills and Molly and Justin Crandall. Loving Brother to the late Annie Eustace, Francis, William, George and Richard Dunbar. Also survived by an extended family from The Old 1st...

SWIETLIK, Celeste B. (nee Anellutti) of Blasdell, at the age of 91 on March 17th, 2021. Wife of the late Joseph T. Swietlik. Mother of Karen Schmid, Amy Swietlik and the late Eve Kelso. Grandmother of Benjamin (Helen) and Martin Schmid and Christinia (Joseph) Litwin, Jennifer (Ryan) Okie and Heather Kelso. Great-Grandmother of Joshua, Joey, Eliza and Evelyn. Predeceased by 5 Brothers and Sisters. Friends are invited to join the family for The Mass of Christian Burial at Our Mother of...

DALUISIO, Shirley Ann of Hamburg, NY at the age of 77 on March 15th, 2021. Dear Friend of George E. Smith. Mother of Shirlene M. Fuller, Dawn M. Raddu and Timothy E. Fuller. Daughter of the late Frank J. and Erva G. (nee Stevens) Daluisio. Sister of Debra (Thomas) Ueblacker, Lisa (William) George, Frank Jr. (Rhonda), Joseph and Paul (Kim) Daluisio and the late Maryann Pugh and Michael Daluisio. Grandmother of Neil and Dana. Visitation Tuesday 3-7 p.m. at O'CONNELL - MURPHY FUNERAL...

William M. "Bucky" Ewing of South Buffalo, at the age of 88 on March 11th, 2021. Former Husband of the late Joyce M. (nee O'Hara) Ewing. Father of Joseph F. (Lynn), Theresa M. Halter, William J. (Tracie), Linda R. (the late Joseph A.) Cutre, Michael L. and Edward M. Ewing. Predeceased by 5 Brothers and 4 Sisters. Also survived by 12 Grandchildren, 1 Great-Grandson and many nieces and nephews.    

Carol Jean Courtney (Fertitta) February 18, 2021, of Goffstown, NH, formerly of Hamburg, NY passed away at the age 84. Born in Buffalo, her life was dedicated to her family.  Carol was strengthened by her faith, was joyous, and made those meeting her smile and laugh with her good natured aura. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan, reveled in her love of music, and enjoyed dancing through her late years. She will be remembered fondly for her banana cream pie, homemade cream of cauliflower...

Brian G. Helmbrecht of East Concord, Suddenly at the age of 45 on December 30th, 2020. Beloved Husband of Lauren J. (nee Zielinski) Helmbrecht. Dearest Father of Ryan Scott, Brandon and Ayden Helmbrecht and Dearest Step-Father of Ryan Zielinski. Son of Gary J. and Linda M. (nee Matuszak) Helmbrecht. Brother and Friend of Nicole (Scott) Gangloff and Kenny Helmbrecht. Brother-In-Law of Kim (Paul) Berube and James (Charlene) Zielinski. Also survived by several nephews.  Visitation...

Private Burial Service at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Alvin James Kidder of South Buffalo, at the age of 92 on December 6, 2020. Husband of the late Marion J. (nee Deck) Kidder. Father of Judith Lindner, Daniel (Amy), Deborah, John (Lynn), Jane (Daniel) Schmidt and the late James (Nancy) Kidder.  Brother of the late Donal (late Lillian), Alan (Vivian) and Richard Kidder. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Private Burial at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Corfu by O'CONNELL - MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge...