All Obituaries

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...

Robert C. Zeck of West Seneca, at the age of 78 on November 14, 2020. Husband of Barbara I. (nee Doty) Zeck. Father of Leanne M., Jonathan E. (Tina), Robin E. (Ismael) Agosto and David M. (Julie) Zeck. Son of the late Robert F. (Helen) Zeck.  Brother of Ronald E. (Sharon) Zeck. Grandfather of Ethan, Finn and Alex Zeck, Liam and Joel Agosto and Richard and Allison Zeck. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Creekside Assembly of God Church, 2625...

Arlene M. Egloff (nee Mackey) of South Buffalo, at the age of 87 on October 10, 2020. Wife of the late John A. "Spider" Egloff. Mother of Debra L. (Edward) Cunningham and John G. (Maureen) Egloff. Sister of William (Carol) Mackey, Ruth (late John) O'Leary and the late Ethel McLeod. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at O'CONNELL-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, same location as "Norman E. Gannon & Sons",...

Clara R. Hanrahan (nee Chmiel) of West Seneca, at the age of 83 on August 20, 2020. Former Wife of Thomas S. Hanrahan. Mother of Patricia, James, Margaret and the late Thomas M. and Michael P. Hanrahan. Sister of Joan M. Woodley. Grandmother of Adam L. and Nicole B. Hanrahan. Great-Grandmother of Jayden K. Castro. Aunt of Sherry A. Wiegand. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 p.m. at O'CONNELL - MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, same location as "Norman E. Gannon & Sons", 1075 Ridge Rd.;...

Mary P. McCarthy. (nee Hartman) of South Buffalo, at the age of 73 on August 12, 2020. Mother of Kimberly "Gidget", Paul P. (Melissa) and Brian M. McCarthy, Jr. Sister of Kathy Hartman, Edward Flis and the late Sharon (late Dan) Burke. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and her dear companion, Randy Heeb. Visitation Wednesday 3-7 p.m. at O'CONNELL-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, same location as "Norman E. Gannon & Sons", 1075 Ridge Rd.; Lackawanna...

Helen Dudek (nee Hauser) of South Buffalo, at the age of 80 on July 31st, 2020. Beloved Wife of the late Stanley J. Dudek, Jr.

Josephine Daleo of Hamburg, at the age of 99 on April 21, 2020 Mother of Katherine (late Kenneth) Taylor and Anna Marie Davis. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Services will be announced by O'CONNELL - MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 1075 Ridge Rd.; Lackawanna (823-0124).