Obituaries

Debby Taylor, age 67, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Debby and her late husband Wayne enjoyed hiking together and were avid campers. They had a green thumb and enjoyed their gardens. They also volunteered at the University of Buffalo assisting foreign students with their assignments. She worked for the United States Post Office in Tonawanda for over 30 years and was loved by all her coworkers. Debby had a soft spot for dogs and was a dog owner and...

Russell P. LaDuca, age 71, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022 after a brief illness.  Russell loved watching the Yankees and enjoyed playing golf with his wife. He had a love for Corvettes, his gardens, and his cats. He was an avid runner and weight lifter.  He is survived by his loving wife Dotty LaDuca. Son of Carmela LaDuca and the late Vincent LaDuca. Father of Vincent and Nicole LaDuca. Brother of Rosalyn (Jim) Green, Marie (Tom) Heine, and Paulette (Dave)...

Carol M. Ganster (nee MacDonald), age 82, of Tonawanda, New York on September 4, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home in the care of her daughter Carolyn and her family, in Hurst, Texas. Carol was born on Grand Island to the late William and Mable (nee Ott) MacDonald. She was one of nine daughters: Helen (late Wilfred) Haigh, Margaret (late Thomas) Lee, Wilma (late Glenford) Greenwood, Joyce (late Stuart) Neill, Leona (Truman) Stevens, Kathleen (late Dale) McKenzie, the late Marion...

Douglas R. Ford, age 58, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Takoma Park, MD, and resided in Lockport, NY. Doug loved his family dearly. His humor and quick wit will be missed by everyone who knew him. Beloved son to Kathleen Patrick and the late Charles Ford. Cherished brother to Eric and Steven (Barbara) Ford. Loving uncle to Carolyn, Suzanne, Allison, and Mitchell Ford, of Ohio. A private family...

Mereline J. Arsenault (nee Brady) age 88, of North Tonawanda, passed peacefully on August 17, 2022. She was the wife of the late Henry J. Arsenault. Loving mother of Suzanne (John) Moshides, Henry (Laurie) Arsenault, Allen (Melanie) Arsenault, and Theresa Arsenault. Loving grandmother of Dana (Dale), Lindsay, Jessica, Ashley, Brittany, and Daniel. Great-grandmother of Charlotte, Chloe, and Daniel. Sister of Dawn (Joseph) Carpino and the late Brooke, Laura, and Donna. She is also...

Ann M. Lee (nee Walsh) age 88, of the City of Tonawanda. August 13, 2022, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard “Archie” Lee who died in 2015. Beloved mother of Judith (Frank) Lee, Mary (John) Gilbert, Karen, Donna, Richard, and Michael Lee. Grandmother of Eric, Veronica, Michael, Zachery, Kyle, Kayla, and Kayden. Ann was a teacher at St. James Catholic School in Buffalo for over 25 years, she also taught Pre-K for Sheridan Day Care. Ann loved gardening...

Marcia M. Mikos, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Edmund and Margaret Rutkowski. Marcia was predeceased by her loving husband Theodore S. Mikos, her son Jason P. Mikos, and by her daughter Kathy M. Lawrence. She will be missed by her sons Theodore (Sharon) Mikos, and Kyle (Trish) Mikos. Beloved sister of Arlene (Jim) Kirchmeyer, and Gail Rutkowski. Loving grandmother to seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. No prior services will...

Stephen K. Daniels, age 70, of Tonawanda, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2022. He loved reading and playing chess. In recent years he also enjoyed playing video games. Stephen graduated from Rosary Hill College with a degree in social work. He was predeceased by his parents Reginald and Shirley Daniels. Survived by his aunt Carol Bloom, his uncle Laurence Hailey, and many cousins. Friends and family may call at Saint George Orthodox Church, located at 1073 Saunders Settlement Road in...

Cheryl Ann Lavin (nee Zitzka) age 69, of the city of Tonawanda, July 10, 2022, following a brief illness. Cheryl enjoyed sewing, knitting, and cooking, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late George and Minnie (Jufer) Zitzka. Beloved mother of Emily (David) Wright and Timothy A. Lavin. Grandmother of Meadow and Casey Wright. Sister of Dennis (Claudia) Zitzka, Cynthia Zitzka, and the late Ronald Zitzka. Sister in law of Janice Zitzka....

Annabelle M. Frescholtz (Steves) (Papoi) age 82, of the City of Tonawanda, July 9, 2022 after a brief illness and under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Annabelle was a devout member of St. Francis R. C. Church. She was a care giver to many throughout her life and recently mourned the passing of her dog “Jiggy.” She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Elizabeth Steves. She was the wife of the late Albert “Toppy” Frescholtz. Beloved mother of Stephen (Dora) Papoi and...