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Summers, Mary Eileen (nee Fernan) May 13, 1940 – Apr. 2, 2026 Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Michael Summers, Sr.; Loving Mother of Michael (Mary T.) Summers, Mary (Frank) Scamacca, Kathleen (Mark) Meyerhofer, and Daniel (Beth) Summers. Proud Grandmother of nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild…

Kulhanek, Dr. Sharon A. (nee Fisher) March 6, 2026 Beloved wife of the late Julius “Jack” Kulhanek; survived by numerous devoted friends. Family & friends may call Thursday, March 12th from 3–7 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst where prayers will be offered at the conclusion of the visitation. In lieu of flo…

Wieand, Mary Ann (nee Hutter) March 31, 2026 Wieand, Mary Ann (nee Hutter). Beloved Wife of the late Edward M. Wieand, Sr., Loving Mother of Edward Jr. (Bonnie), James (Donna) Wieand, Carol (Andrew) Schalberg, and Michael (Jacqueline) Wieand; Dearest Grandmother of 12 Grandchildren and 13 Great-Grandchildren. Also survived by nieces and nephews. F…

Predeceased by her daughter Brittany, her parents Edwin E. Cook, Sr. & Mary Jane Cook (nee Flanigen) as well as her brothers David Cook, Edwin E. Cook, Jr. and her beloved dog      SheBear. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Mt Calvary Cemetery, 800 Pine Ridge Heritage Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Arrange…

Joseph Murzynowski passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14th at age 90. He has been reunited with his beloved wife Patricia (Russell), with whom he shared 56 years filled with laughter, love, and treasured moments. Their lives together were rich with family gatherings, friendships, and memorable adventures in Las Vegas. The warmth t…

Donaldson, Holly A. (nee Augspurger) March 22, 2026 Beloved Wife of Daniel Donaldson, Loving Mother of Darcy (William Richard) Zacher; Devoted Grandmother of William (Liesl) Zacher, Sommer (Seth) Rowan, Walter, Lawton and Addison Zacher; Cherished Great-Grandmother of Seth G. Rowan, Jr., and Sterling Charles Rowan; Dear Sister of Ann (Nini) Crane …

Entered into heaven after a short-term illness. Devoted father of Joseph “Joey” Michael Szafranski Jr.. Beloved son of Joseph E. and Susan (nee Kibler) Szafranski. Brother of Megan (Paul) Gillikin. Also survived by a supportive family including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Joseph attended Amherst High Sc…

Beloved husband of Judith “Judy” (Nee Albert) Piskun. Loving father of Sarah Piskun. Brother of Richard (Diane) and the late Robert Piskun. Brother-in-law of Lynn Piskun and Thomas Albert. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends and family may visit at the Dietrich Funeral Home, 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, N.Y. 14226 on Friday, March 20, 2026…

LaVerne M. Kooken (nee Kamholz) passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Sheldon T. Kooken. Devoted mother of Sharon, Cynthia (Michael) Weis and the late Jeffrey T. Kooken. Loving grandmother of  Mark Weis and Kyle (Tara) Weis. Great grandmother of  Graham Weis.  Dear sister of Wayne (Arlene) Kamholz and the late Audrey (Floyd)…

Sullivan, Charles M. March 11, 2026 Beloved Husband of Laura (Lipowicz) Sullivan; loving Father of David (Nicole), Colleen (Brian Wolf) Sullivan, Christopher (Hayley) and Patrick (Lindsey) Sullivan; devoted Grandfather of Corina, Hollyn, Reilly, Hudson, Arthur and Connor; dearest Brother of Margaret (Frank) Blanche, Kathy Petritz, Jane Ann, Maureen (…

Kulhanek, Dr. Sharon A. (nee Fisher) March 6, 2026 Beloved wife of the late Julius “Jack” Kulhanek; survived by numerous devoted friends. Family & friends may call Thursday, March 12th from 3–7 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst where prayers will be offered at the conclusion of the visitation. In lieu of flo…

DiCarlo, Joseph Louis February 28, 2026 Beloved husband of Barbara (Penders) DiCarlo, loving father of Deborah (Todd) Miller, Catherine (David) Zbieszkowski, Jr., and Thomas (Kirsten) DiCarlo; devoted grandfather of Tina, Tony, Joe, Jay, Sam, Jackson, Andy, Bennett and Julia; predeceased by six brothers and sisters. Brother in-law of Thomas (late …