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Summers, Mary Eileen (nee Fernan)May 13, 1940 - Apr. 2, 2026Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Belov...
04/03/2026

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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at 9:30 am at Christ the King Church, 30 Lamarck Dr. (at Main St.), Amherst, NY 14226. Please assemble at Church. Flowers gratefully declined. Arrangements by The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. Online condolences may be shared at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Wieand, Mary AnnMarch 31, 2026Wieand, Mary Ann (nee Hutter). Beloved Wife of the late Edward M. Wieand, Sr., Loving Mot...
03/31/2026

Wieand, Mary Ann
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. Family and friends may call on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 3-7 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10 am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 5337 Genesee St., Bowmansville, NY 14026. Please assemble at Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Cook, Barbara January 6, 1955 - April 30, 2026Predeceased by her daughter Brittany, her parents Edwin E. Cook, Sr. & Mar...
03/31/2026

Cook, Barbara
January 6, 1955 - April 30, 2026

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. Arrangements by The Dietrich Funeral Homes, 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, N.Y. 14226. www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Donaldson, Holly A. (nee Augspurger)March 22, 2026Beloved Wife of Daniel Donaldson, Loving Mother of Darcy (William Rich...
03/27/2026

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 Rumsey; Treasured Daughter of the late Charles Holly Augspurger and Dorothy (nee Page) Augspurger; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4:30 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo NY 14209. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo at https://cfgbuffalo.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list, Nichols School at https://nicholsadvancement.org/campaigns/nicholsfund25_26, Buffalo Seminary at https://www.buffaloseminary.org/giving/giving or the Elmwood Franklin School at https://www.elmwoodfranklin.org/giving.html Arrangements by The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. Online condolences may be shared at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Szafranski, Michael Joseph 10/11/1978 - 03/13/2026Entered into heaven after a short-term illness. Devoted father of Jose...
03/20/2026

Szafranski, Michael Joseph 10/11/1978 - 03/13/2026

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 School and Canisius College. He graduated with a Master's Degree in Health Sciences. He was employed by CBP as an Entry Specialist. Joseph loved the Bills, Sabres and Yankees. He enjoyed music of all kinds and loved to cook. He had the ability to see beauty in the simple things in life. Joseph had a generous heart and a kind spirit. His smile lit up a room. He had an amazing group of friends he considered brothers but the light of his life was his son, Joey. Joey made his dad so proud through his scholastic success and athletic achievements. The memories they made are eternal. Joseph would be happy if everyone was always kind to each other and remembered it is a wonderful world. All are invited to celebrate the life of Joseph Michael Szafranski at a Mass of Christian burial on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at Christ the King Church, 30 Lamarck Dr. (at Main St.) Amherst, N.Y. 14226. Online condolences may be shared at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com.

LaVerne M. Kooken (nee Kamholz) passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Sheldon T. Kooken. Devot...
03/17/2026

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) Honsinger and Ronald Kamholz. Sister-in-law of Mary Kamholz. LaVerne is also survived by nieces, nephews and friends.

A visitation will take place at the Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc. 2480 Kensington Avenue Amherst NY 14226 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 4:00 -7:00 pm.

LaVerne’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 19th at 9:30 am in Infant of Prague Church, 921 Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga, New York 14225. Please assemble at the church. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be directed to Infant of Prague Church where LaVerne was a Eucharist Minister and dedicated much of her time. She was active in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, and she coached girls softball in Cheektowaga. Online condolences may be shared at www. thedietrichfuneralhome.com.

Sullivan, Charles M.March 11, 2026Beloved Husband of Laura (Lipowicz) Sullivan; loving Father of David (Nicole), Colleen...
03/13/2026

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 (Diane), James (Kathy), Ellen (Andy) Garcia, Timothy (Julie), Lorie (Tony) Guzal, Mary Beth Sullivan and the late Brian (Carol) Sullivan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and Friends may call Monday, March 16th from 3 pm –7 pm at the Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 17th at 9:30 am at Christ the King Church, 20 Lamarck Dr., Amherst. Please assemble at Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, 130 S. Elmwood Ave., # 620 Buffalo, NY 14202 or at ihelpveterans.org. Online condolences may be shared at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com.

On National Funeral Director & Mortician Recognition Day, we want to express our deepest gratitude to Directors Jed Diet...
03/11/2026

On National Funeral Director & Mortician Recognition Day, we want to express our deepest gratitude to Directors Jed Dietrich, Timothy Skowronski, Kevin Mason, and Roman Miszewski. Thank you for your unwavering dedication and compassionate care for every family we serve—your commitment truly touches lives and brings comfort in times of need.

Kulhanek, Dr. Sharon A. (nee Fisher)March 6, 2026**SERVICE: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, ...
03/09/2026

Kulhanek, Dr. Sharon A. (nee Fisher)
March 6, 2026

**SERVICE: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30 am at Infant of Prague Church, 921 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga.

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 flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 4975 Strickler Rd., Clarence NY 14031, or online at https://buffalossj.org/donate/. Online condolences may be submitted at www.TheDietrichFuneralHomes.com.

DiCarlo, Joseph Louis February 28, 2026Beloved husband of Barbara (Penders) DiCarlo, loving father of Deborah (Todd) Mi...
03/03/2026

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 Nancy) Penders.

Joseph, a retired Physical Education Teacher in the Cleveland Hill School District, was revered as one of the top tennis coaches in the area for many years, and was inducted into the inaugural class of the Buffalo Tennis Hall of Fame.

Family and friends may call Monday from 4 pm – 8 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:30 am at St. Amelia Church, 2999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda. Please assemble at Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org/wny. Online condolences may be shared at www.The DietrichFuneralHome.com.

Manos, James G. March 2, 2026Beloved husband of Mary Jo (Fildes) Manos; loving father of Dana Manos, Elizabeth “Beth” (...
03/03/2026

Manos, James G. March 2, 2026
Beloved husband of Mary Jo (Fildes) Manos; loving father of Dana Manos, Elizabeth “Beth” (Mark) Manos Brickey and Victoria “Vicky” (Nick) Mirusso; devoted Papou of Noah, Teagan and Keaton; brother of Karen (Steve) Turner, John (Deb) Manos and Lynne (Bill) O’Connell. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call Friday from 4-7 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst where a Celebration of Life will be held at 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center at https://www.roswellpark.org/about-us/roswell-difference. Online condolences may be shared at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com.

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