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Mackenzie “Kenzie” Elizabeth Michalski

PORTLAND, OR: It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mackenzie “Kenzie” Elizabeth Michalski, 31, of Portland, Oregon, who died on November 5, 2024 while on vacation in Budapest, Hungary. Born in Buffalo on January 18, 1993, the first born child of William and Jill ...

Paula Ann Fronczak

Paula Ann Fronczak, 61, of Orchard Park, NY passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. She was born on July 31, 1963 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Paul and Philomena (nee Galluzzi) Castanza. Paula is survived by a daughter, Melissa Ann Fronczak of ...

Joan Marie Floccare (Kopliner)

Joan Marie Floccare (Kopliner), 84, died peacefully at home on December 29, 2024, after a short battle with dementia. Joan was born May 11, 1940 in Dunkirk, NY, to Frank Kopliner and Celia Abersold (Majkut). Joan graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1957, and began working for Kraft Foods. ...

Lauretta E. Washy

Lauretta E. Washy August 9, 1939-January 2, 2025 Gowanda - Lauretta E. Washy, 85, of Gowanda passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. She was born on August 9, 1939, daughter of the late Leonard and Anna (Lizotte) Bourgoine. On June 4, 1960, she married Andrew Washy, who predeceased her on October 6, 2001. Mrs. Washy was a longtime and devout member of St. Joseph’s RC Church in Gowanda, and had also worked in the cafeteria of the St. Joseph’s School for many years. She also volunteered for the Red Cross, and was a member of the Collins Senior ...

Chayse Anthony Langworthy

Chayse Anthony Langworthy of Fredonia, NY, passed away on Saturday December 28, 2024, at the age of 33. Chayse was born on June 21, 1991, to Kelly (Tarr) Snyder of Wewahitchka, FL and Kenneth A. Langworthy (Amanda S. Tilley) of Forestville, NY at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, ...

Karen Ayers

Perrysburg, NY - Karen Ayers , 86, of Perrysburg, NY passed away Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born May 26, 1938 in Springville, NY the daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn (Spaulding) Rogers. Mrs. Ayers was married to Ross Ayers who predeceased her in ...