Obituaries

Bernadine M. Amlaw passed away March 4, 2026 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born September 12, 1932 in Fort Smith, Arkansas she was a daughter of the late Joe and Theresa (Bieker) Schoen.
Bernadine worked for the New York State Department of Labor in Buffalo where she was an interviewer. She enjoyed...

Robert J. Pilhorn passed away March 4, 2026 in Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center. Born January 22, 1943 in Lockport he was the son of the late James and Dotha (Hulshoff) Pilhorn. Robert worked in production for Harrison Radiator Div of GM for 38 years, retiring in 2002.
Robert is survived by his children Kelly...

John A. Granchelli passed away February 23, 2026 surrounded by family. Born May 8, 1952 in Lockport, he was the son of the late Silver and Ruth (Kane) Granchelli. He loved the outdoors, especially the beach, and spending time with his grandchildren.
John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Beth (Branch)...

Alan Charles Harrod was born in Medina, New York, on May 12, 1943. The family home where Alan grew up was located in the Village of Barker, just a few miles south of Lake Ontario and 50 miles north of Buffalo, New York. His father, Elton Reid Harrod, was a foreman for the Southland Frozen Foods company. His mother,...

Mary A. Bucolo of Lockport, NY, wife of the late Joseph R. Bucolo entered into rest on February 14, 2026, at home. She was born in Lockport on January 4, 1931, the daughter of the late Martin Ryba and Ann Mazur Ryba. Mary enjoyed bowling, gardening, mowing her lawn, going to the casino and spending time with her...

Joan A. (Stevens) Glynn passed away February 17, 2026 in Niagara Hospice House. Born in Lockport on June 4, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Arthur Gordon and Gertrude E. (Stoll) Stevens.
Joan was a 1962 graduate of DeSales Catholic High School. On June 26, 1965 Joan married her high school sweetheart, Fred, at...

Heaven grew sweeter on the morning of February 15, 2026, when Rose Mae (Coen) Foster, aged 87, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior. True to her gentle nature, she slipped away without a fuss, leaving behind a legacy of love that spans generations.
Rose is survived by her five children: Diana (Daniel)...

Clare E. Raduns, Of Buffalo, age 92; dear father of Deborah (John Jr.) Sweeney, Kevin (Beth) Raduns, Tracey (Doreen) Raduns, Karen (Michael) Wetherbee, Cindy Sanford, and late daughter-in-law Margaret Raduns; loving grandfather of 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; brother of Shirley (late A. Robert) Stahl...

Nellie B. Stevenson passed away February 3, 2026 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born December 9, 1925 in Ann Arbor, MI she was a daughter of the late Dr. Albert E. Williams and Ada J. Payne Williams.
Nellie was a secretary and worked for Underwriters Laboratories in Melville, LI. Prior to she worked at Hines Veterans...

Constantino Anthony "Tony" Frieri, born May 10, 1927, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, lived a life defined by devotion to family, service to country, and an unwavering commitment to education. Tony was the beloved son of Constantina and Michael Frieri.
He attended Pittsfield High School, where he distinguished...

Rose Mary Bergman passed away January 13, 2026. Born January 28, 1928 in Lockport she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (McQueeny) Hemmer. Rose worked at Bells Grocery Store where she was a cashier.
Rose is survived by her children Dennis (late Donna) Bergman, Thomas (Elaine) Bergman, Barbara (Paul)...