"THE BUFFALO MAY 10, 2017 OBITUARIES Jan. 1, 1933 May 7, 2017 Robert P. Jagord, Outstanding BY JANE KWIATKOWSKI RADLICH NEWS STAFF REPORTER Robert P. Jagord, Air Force veteran and taxpayer advocate who worked tirelessly for the Cheektowaga community, died Sunday in Sisters of Charity Hospital. He was 84.
Mr. Jagord and his wife, the former Alice Choinski, spent most of their together living in Cheektowaga. They moved to Marilla in the early 2000s. They would have been married for 62 years on May 30, said Mrs. The first years of their marriage spent in Bermuda, where Mr.
Jagord served as an Air Force staff sergeant during the Korean War, Mrs. Jagord said. Upon his discharge, Mr. Jagord took on three jobs while attending school at the University of Buffalo, Mrs. Jagord.
"It took him seven years to earn degree," she said. "We didn't have time together, but with a mortgage, payment and four kids, he worked he never complained about it." Mr. Jagord worked 38 years at the old Iroquois Gas Co. and National Fuel. He also was a licensed real estate broker, and a title searcher for Northeast Abstract Title Co.
of Syracuse. Mr. Jagord almost never left the house without wearing his VFW cap, such was his devotion to those who Air Force vet named Citizen in Cheektowaga in '70 cap was the barber shop." Mr. Jagord's extensive involvement in the community and in veterans' affairs resulted in numerous awards and accolades. He was named Outstanding Citizen in 1970 by the former Cheektowaga Times newspaper.
Former Erie County Comptroller Alfreda Slominski presented Mr. Jagord with the Taxpayer Advocate Award in 1987. The Paul J. Schifferli Disabled American Veterans Chapter 150 awarded him an Outstanding Service Award in 1986. Mr.
Jagord was elected three times as vice chairman of the Cheektowaga Republican Town Committee, from 1982 to 1988. He also served as chairman of the former Maryvale U-Crest Cub Scout Pack 667 from 1962 to 1967. In his retirement, Mr. Jagord had two favorite hobbies, recalled his son Mark. "He enjoyed playing cards and reading The Buffalo News," said Mark.
"He couldn't wait to get his newspaper. He looked forward to it." In addition to his wife and his son Mark, Mr. Jagord is survived by three other sons, Ronald, James and Robert; and six grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday in St.
Vincent DePaul Church, 6441 Seneca CASWELL John Jr. Unexpectedly, May 6, 2017. Loving son of John L. Caswell Sr. (Chrissy) and Deanna (Rich) Halliday; dear brother of Danielle (Kevin) Cieslica, Nolan Caswell and McCayla Halliday; proud uncle of Evan and grandson of Nancy Caswell; also survived by Caswell and Proudman aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation Friday 5-8 PM at the PACER FUNERAL HOME, (Jos. M. Litwin Chapel), 1629 Electric Lackawanna. Flowers gratefully CURTIS Joseph J. served in the military, said his son Mark Jagord.
"The only environment that he would be in without his VFW baseball In Menuiant DiPAOLO, Ilio Laid to rest 22 years lago. Love and Missed, PAM AND LOU Death Directury BJORKMAN Peter KAHLER Kenneth G. Sr. PILAT Bronislaw M. "Bud" BOGDAN Gloria (Kujawa) KARNATH Mildred (Cruty) Reed Paul BOROWIAK Helen A.
KAZMIERCZAK Rita T. RIVO Iris BUCH Iris Rivo KOCHANOWICZ Vincent S. RUTKOWSKI Sandra M. CARBONE Joanne (Zarcone) KORCZYNSKI Ronald W. SUWA Theodore M.
Ted" CASWELL- John L. J. KRET- John J. SMITH William Michael CURTIS Joseph J. LEWIS Mark J.
STEGE Jennifer Susan ELLSWORTH James E. Ill LOVE William J. STEINER Mary Ellen ERNST Naomi M. LUKOWSKI Judy A. STEWART Bruce W.
FAVORITE Helen A. (Woytila) MAJEWSKI Maureen E. STRZELEC Christine S. HAAS Ethel M. (nee Evans) MONTALVO Francisco SZCZEPANSKI Shella Marie HISEL Cynthia M.
MUNRO Duane Sr. JABLONSKI Stanley D. PANEZICH Louls Luke BOROWIAK Helen A. (nee Stoddard) May 7, 2017 of West Seneca, NY; wife of the late Edward Borowiak, dear mother of James (Tina), Carl (Elkie), Karen and the late Michael Borowiak; sister of the late Mary Ann, Robert (Joan) and Richard (Dana) Stoddard; also survived by 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Friday at 9:30 AM from the SIECK, MAST LESLIE FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca 825- 5205 and in St.
John XXIII Parish at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family will be present Thursday 2-4 and PM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. Interment in St.
Stanislaus Cemetery. BUCH Iris Rivo May 8, 2017. Beloved wife of David Buch and XX B. the Rivo; late Rivo, mother Harvey Michael of C. D.
Diane (Peggie Chilton) Rivo and Karen L. (Tom Luttrell) Rivo; stepmother of Paul (Lisa) Buch; sister of Shirley O'Geen and the late Albert Weintraub; grandmother of Julia Rogers and Marley Sarles; also Samuel and Ben Buch. Funeral service will be held Wednesday 10:30 AM at MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit East Amherst, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Good Days and Special Times or a charity of your choice. Share condolences at www.mesnekoff.com.
CARBONE Joanne K. (nee Zarcone) Of Hamburg, entered D. M. into mother Beloved Carbone rest Carbone Carbone; of May wife and Joseph 9, of (Tao Jamie devoted John 2017. P.
Berman); cherished grandmother of Violet S. and Cole G. Berman; loving daughter of the late Peter C. and Clara K. Zarcone; dear sister of Deborah A.
(Robert) McNeil; also survived by relatives and friends. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 4263 St. Francis Athol Springs on Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
(Please assemble at church). Arrangements by the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME, (Southtowns Chapel). Online condolences may be made at www.lombardofuneralhome.com And Grace will lead me Tombardo HOME Rev. Elton J. Rengstorf, missionary, Lutheran pastor, youth camp director July 16, 1930 April 6, 2017 He served as pastor of St.
The Rev. Elton J. Rengstorf, of Lewiston, died April 6 in Niagara Hospice in Lockport. He was 86. Born in Marysville, he graduated from Concordia Seminary in St.
Louis and was ordained in 1956. He served as a missionary to the Philippines for 13 years, and was president of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines from 1964 to 1968. Rev. Rengstorf served as the director of Camp Pioneer in Angola, and he was executive director of the eastern district of the Lutheran Layman's League from 1969 to 1981. Andrew Lutheran Church from 1981 to 1983, of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Colden from 1983 to 1994, and Escarpment Lutheran Church in Lewiston from 1998 until 2003.
He also was mission executive of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Eastern District from 1991 to 1998. His first wife, Marion Dallman, predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, the former Helen Bridges; four daughters, Ruth Thielo, Laura Krug, Jean and Joyce Tunnard; two stepsons, Mark and Michael Bridges; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. May 20 in the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 915 Oneida Lewiston.
WHERE TO TURN IN TIME OF GRIEF To place a death notice a classified advertisement with listings in alphabetical order call 856-5555. Death notices are usually handled by the funeral director. They typically name the next of kin and include information on funeral services, calling hours and donations. In Memoriam and Card of Thanks are also placed by calling the Classified Advertising department at 856-5555. There is a charge for death notices and In Memoriams.
KAHLER Kenneth G. Sr. May 8, 2017, beloved partner of Ruth ERNST ERNST Naomi M. (nee McClintick) May 5, 2017, age 90, beloved wife of the late Harry E. Ernst, predeceased by her siblings Verna (Sam) Borello, Blair (Ruth) McClintick, lone (Ferdinand) Stenta and Vera McClintick; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
The family will be present on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, Sheridan Dr. (at Hopkins Family and friends are invited on Friday to attend a Funeral Service celebrated from Grace Baptist Church, 2525 Eggert Tonawanda, NY 14150 at 9 AM. Please assemble at church. Interment to be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Naomi's memory to Grace Baptist Church.
Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com FAVORITE Helen A. (nee Woytila) May 7, 2017 of Florida formerly of Wheatfield, NY. Beloved wife of the late Larry dearest mother of Debra (Gary) Mumm, Russell (Lisa) Razzani and Roxanne Razzani-Ellis; grandmother of Jillian and Johnathan Mumm, Anthony, Angelina and Adrianna Razzani, Nicholas and Rocco Ellis; daughter of the late John and Anna (nee Korbas) Woytila; sister of Joseph (Sheila), the late John and Albert Woytila; also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at THE URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME. 6685 Transit East Amherst, NY Thursday 2-4 and 6-9 PM.
Prayers Friday at 9:15 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Jude the Apostle Church, 800 Niagara Falls North Tonawanda at 10. HAAS Ethel M. (nee Evans) May 7, 2017 of Orchard Park, NY. Be- loved wife of Frederick E.
Haas; dear mother of Rebecca (Rick) Mayback, Rodney (Darlene) and Brenda (Steve) Frank; sister of Sheryl Rains, Ruth (Vico) Negrotti, Russell Evans and the late Ralph (late Maria) Evans, Clifford (Sarah) Evans and Eleanor (Al) Bodge; grandmother of Bryan (Emily) Mayback, Eric (Andrea) Haas, Michael (Kelly) Mayback, Sarah (Derek) Haas-Ferguson, Mark Mayback, Garret Frank, Leah Frank, Nick, Anthony and Daniel Nesci; also survived by six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family will be receiving relatives and friends Wednesday from 4:00 8:00 PM at the SIECK, MAST LESLIE FUNERAL HOME, 250 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca 825-5205 where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Lutheran Church. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Orchard Park, NY. HISEL Cynthia M.
(nee Kowalewski) May 6, 2017, of Lancaster, NY, beloved wife of Lawrence Hisel; dearest mother of Crystal (Dan) Bezinque and Erik Hisel; loving grandmother of Ryan; daughter of Christine and the late Joseph Kowalewski; sister of the late Joseph Kowalewski and Charles Kowalewski; sister-in-law of Michael Leonard. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, May 20 at 8 AM in Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, 496 Terrace Depew. Arrangements DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME. Condolences at SmolarekCares.com JABLONSKI JABLONSKI Stanley D.
May 8, 2017, at age 73. Beloved companion of Sharon Gimlin; loving father of RoseMary (David) Malinowski, Paul Gimlin and Tracy (Mark) Schork; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and two I great-grandchildren; survived by five sisters and pre-deceased by three brothers and two sisters. The family will be present Wednesday from 5-8 PM at the Urban FUNERAL HOME, 1024 French Rd. (near Borden), where prayers will be offered at 8 PM. Flowers gratefully declined.
Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com K. Delucia; loving father of Harry (Millicent), Shane, Heidi Bennett, Shari (Keith) Weiler, Kenneth G. Jr. (Jessica), Ross and the late Brent Kahler; dear brother of Diane (Vincent) Rosati and Tracy Wirth; also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. No prior visitation.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service Friday morning at o'clock BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, 5541 Main (at Cayuga Williamsville. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation of WNY. Online condolences at www.beachtuynfh.com. KARNATH KARNATH Mildred I.
"Becky" (nee Cruty) Of Elma, NY, passed away May 9, 2017, at the age of 88, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Karnath, dearest mother of Richard (Denise) Karnath, Stephen (Lilliam) Kamath, James (Kathleen) Karnath, Edward "Ted" (Susan) Karnath, Jonathon Karnath, Joseph (Brenda) Karnath and Marybeth (Scott) Weltjen; loving grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 15 great randchildren; beloved daughter of Stephen and Mary Cruty; sister of Stephen (late Irene) Cruty; also survived by five nephews. Family will be present Thursday from 4-8 PM at UrbanAMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 7540 Clinton St. (at Girdle) where prayers will be offered on Friday at 9:15 AM and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Basil Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church, 3657 Walden Avenue, Lancaster, NY at 10 AM.
Interment to follow in Elma Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of WNY. The family would like to thank the staff of Beechwood Nursing Home for the devoted care given to their Mom. Share your condolences at www.AMIGONE.com KAZMIERCZAK Rita T. (nee Rubach) May 7, 2017, age 89, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved wife of the late John A.
Kazmierczak: dearest mother of Jane (Fred) Moritz, Thomas Kazmierczak, late Peggy Mariage and Patricia (John) Wilson; dear grandmother of Melanie (Matthew) Roth, Andrew, Ashley, April, Amy and Haley; great-grandmother of Hunter and Brooklynn; sister of Leonard (Jeanette) Rubach and predeceased by Florence Krause, Gertrude Nowak, Eleanor and her twin Dorothy Hewson; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Friday from 4-7 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 5090 Transit Rd. (south of Como Park Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at St. John Gualbert Church, 83 Gualbert Cheektowaga 14211 at 9:30 AM.
(Please assemble at Church.) Flowers gratefully declined. www.sliwinski funeralhome.com KOCHANOWICZ Vincent S. May 9, 2017, beloved husband of the late Esther (Mioducki); father of the late Suzanne; dearest uncle of Sophie and Richard Gasiorowski great-uncle of Michael (Michelle) and Chris Gasiorowski. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Church (Peckham near Fillmore) Friday at 9 AM.
Arrangements by PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME. Online condolences: www.Pietszak.com. KORCZYNSKI KORCZYNSKI Ronald W. Unexpectedly, May 7, 2017, age 70; beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Kiel) Korczynski; devoted father of Scott (Angela), James (Kimberly), and Amy (Robert) Schweizer; loving grandfather of William, Ashley, Eric, Hailey, Ella, Cole, and Dylan; dearest brother of Richard (Dolores), Janice (Tony) Dwigun, Judy (late Randy) Ulm, Chester (Donna), Nancy (Tom) Cooper, Rosanne Stenz, and the late Dorothy (late Walter) Urbaniak and Doris (AIbert) Pijanowski; also survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. The family will be present on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 7-9 PM at the Zurbrick-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 5615 Broadway, Lancaster.
Family and friends are invited on Saturday to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated from St. Gabriel Church, 5271 Clinton Elma, NY 14059, at 9 AM. Please assemble at church. Interment with Military Honors to immediately follow in St. Matthews Cemetery.
Ronald was a graduate of Hutch Tech High School and was a Air National Guard of NY and a United States Air Force Veteran on active duty in Vietnam. Please share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com Deaths BJORKMAN Peter May 5, 2017, entered by into loving Sarah Michele beloved his rest loving (Samuel) stepfather husband Skingley; surrounded family, of of Oloyede and Matthew Kuhn; proud grandfather of Kaleb and Carter; son of Ingrid and the late Karl Herman Bjorkman; brother of Ulf (Anna-Lena) Bjorkman; uncle of Erik and Svente; son-in-law of late Grace and Mark Skingley; also survived by sisterslaw, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and many friends. Family will be present for memorial visitation on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the PERNA, DENGLER, ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 1671 Maple Rd. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life service on Friday at the Chapel at Crosspoint at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Peter's name may be made to the Chapel at Crosspoint Peter Bjorkman Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be offered at www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com PERNA PRE Dimity LUNERAL HOME BOGDAN Gloria F. (nee Kujawa) May 9, 2017 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of 49 years to Delphin Bogdan; loving mother of Judy (George) Schroeder and Michael J. (Betsy) Bogdan; cherished grandma to her 'pumpkin pie' Delphin J. Bogdan; dear sister of Theodore (Patricia) Kujawa; also survived by many close friends and family members.
The family will be present receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 2-7PM at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Cheektowaga (2 blocks south of William A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10AM at St. Philip the Apostle Church. Please assemble at Church. Flowers gratefully accepted or memorials can be made in Gloria's name to Hospice Buffalo.
Leave condolences and share memories at SmolarekCares.com. A longtime resident of Niagara Falls, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at home. He was 49. He was born in Niagara Falls on June 3, 1967, the son of Bonnie Lou (Garrow) Curtis of Lockport and the late Joseph Curtis. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Niagara Catholic High School and Niagara County Community College.
He received his BA in Marketing from the University of Buffalo. Joseph worked for various businesses in Niagara County as a marketing analyst. He was a member of the former Our Lady of the Rosary R.C. Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister. An avid local sports enthusiast, he was a season ticket holder for the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bills.
He also enjoyed watching the Buffalo Bandits. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Laureen (Douglas) Chiponis of Lockport; nephews, Michael Chiponis of Batavia and John Chiponis of Lockport and many dear friends. Family present Thursday from 3-8 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where prayers will be said Friday 11:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in St. John de LaSalle R.C. Church, 8477 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls.
Interment will be private in Holy Trinity Cemetery. In honor of Joseph and his love for animals, memorial contributions may be made to the Niagara County S.P.C.A. ELLSWORTH James Ill Of Tonawanda, entered into rest May 6, 2017, devoted father of Adriana Ellsworth; survived by Renee Celotto; loving son of the late Dr. James and Carol Ellsworth; dear brother of Jeff (Denise), Stephen (Shayne) and the late Bobby Ellsworth; also survived by aunts, uncles, nephews and a niece. No prior visitation.
Private Services. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel). On-line condolences at www.lombardofuneralhome.com And Grace will lead me Tombardo FUNERAL HOME Remember those you have loved, cherished and miss. Place an In Memoriam on a special day. THE BUFFALO NEWS CLASSIFIEDS LOCAL SECURE EFFECTIVE CALL 856-5555 9 AM-6 PM BUFFALONEWS.COM/CLASSIFIEDS KRET John J.
May 8, 2017 of Lackawanna, NY. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Kalenda); devoted father of Ron (Sara) Kret, Mary Ann (John) Dolly and the late John Kret, cherished grandfather of Nellie (William) Flynn, Dale (Dee Dee) Kret, Christopher (Rachel) Kret, Jennifer (David) Lipinoga, and Maureen (Lee) Ndombe; loving brother of Alfred (Adele) Krent, Richard (Christine) Kret, late Lottie (late Joseph) Smaczniak and the late Helen (late George) Bisco; also survived by 11 great-grandchildren (soon to be 12), nieces and nephews. Friends received at LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC. same as CURTIN FUNERAL HOME 1340 Union West Seneca, NY 716-674-5776 on Friday from 5 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial is at Our Lady of Victory Basilica on Saturday at 9:15 AM, please assemble at church.
John was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a retired Locomotive Operator at Bethlehem Steel. He was 99 years old. Condolences www.lakesidefuneralhome.com. LEWIS Mark J. May 9, 2017.
of the late William J. and Jane F. "Pinkie" (O'Malley) Lewis; brother of Mary Catherine (Michael) O'Sullivan, Kevin F. (Sheila), Patrick T. (Gail), Terrance O.
(Margaret) and the late William P. "Homer" (Beth), Timothy and Michael D. Lewis; nephew of Catherine Bastian and Edward (Nancy) Lewis; also survived by many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday 4-8 PM at the (Buffalo Chapel) THOMAS H. McCARTHY FUNERAL HOME, 1975 825-4454 where funeral will be held Friday morning at 10:30 and from St.
Teresa's Church at 11 AM. Flowers declined. The family wishes to thank an encourage memorials to be sent to People, Inc. or Hospice Buffalo. www.thmccarthyfh.com.
