Fretthold Funeral Home

Fretthold Funeral Home Our family has been serving our community for over 70 years. We are dedicated to providing compassionate care and personalized services.

We’re here to support your family with respect, dignity, and understanding during life’s most difficult moments. Fretthold Funeral Home is a premier full service funeral home, offering burial services, cremation services, and funeral pre-planning. We provide 24 hour on-call services, and are always available to help in any way we can. Our goal is to provide our families with the support and guidance they need throughout this difficult time. No one likes to think about loss, but it is a part of every person’s life. When you are grieving the loss of a loved one, it can be very hard to plan a funeral. Having a professional and caring funeral home to help you is very important.

02/26/2026

View Richard D. Blackmon's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Richard Blackmon, 82, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.Richard ...
02/26/2026

Richard Blackmon, 82, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Richard was a man of simple joys and deep passions. He loved dogs more than anything, especially his beloved chihuahua, Reggie, who is now keeping him company in heaven. Richard h...

Joseph Byrd, age 57, of North Tonawanda passed away on February 23, 2026. He was the son of the late Donald and Betty By...
02/26/2026

Joseph Byrd, age 57, of North Tonawanda passed away on February 23, 2026. He was the son of the late Donald and Betty Byrd. Step-son of Jerry Heinrich. Loving husband of Tricia Rydzik. He was preceded in death by his siblings David, Kenneth, and Kathy and is survived by his step brother, Alan (Patri...

Cheryl E. Fetterhoff, age 42, died peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cance...
02/21/2026

Cheryl E. Fetterhoff, age 42, died peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the cherished daughter of Jack and Suzanne Oehmler. Loving wife of Robert Fetterhoff and mother of Ethan and Olivia. Sister of Kristen (Jeff) Scull and Adam (Ashley) Oeh...

02/21/2026

View James P. Goranites's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

James P. Goranites, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026.Born in Sparta, Greece, James immigrated to Penn...
02/21/2026

James P. Goranites, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026.

Born in Sparta, Greece, James immigrated to Pennsylvania at the age of 12 before later settling in North Tonawanda, New York. For a brief time, he worked as a cook at Nestor’s, where he met the love of his life, Winifre...

Bruce R. Beck, age 65, of North Tonawanda, passed away on February 9th, 2026, after a brief illness. He was the son of t...
02/10/2026

Bruce R. Beck, age 65, of North Tonawanda, passed away on February 9th, 2026, after a brief illness. He was the son of the late George (Alice) Beck, and Lucia Beck. He is survived by his Beloved “Soul Mate” of forty years Kimberly Kuschke. He was a cherished brother to Cindy (William) Lawrence, Juli...

02/08/2026

Today we celebrate an incredible milestone—congratulations to Jim on 50 years of service and a well-earned retirement. For five decades, Jim has served our community with compassion, integrity, and unwavering dedication. As a cornerstone of our family-owned funeral home, his legacy is woven into the lives of the families he helped and the generations he guided. Thank you, Jim, for everything. Your impact will never be forgotten. 🤍

Bernice F. Wagner, age 99, passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mar...
02/08/2026

Bernice F. Wagner, age 99, passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Marion Burd. Loving wife of the late Wayne Wagner. Sister of the late Tom Burd. She was the cherished mother of Michael (Janice) Wagner, Heather Marshall, and the late Timothy (Linda)...

Sylvia Ann Rea, age 85, of Buffalo, formerly of Niagara Falls, passed away January 26, 2026, under the care of Hospice B...
01/28/2026

Sylvia Ann Rea, age 85, of Buffalo, formerly of Niagara Falls, passed away January 26, 2026, under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Sylvia was born February 4, 1940, Her parents were the late Henry and Elizabeth (Volz) Benjamin. Sylvia loved family gatherings and spending time with her close friends and...

01/25/2026

Our facility was designed with families in mind

From full handicapped accessibility to a cozy, home-like atmosphere, every detail is meant to bring comfort during difficult moments. We also offer a private family lounge—a quiet, welcoming space to gather, reflect, and simply be together.

As a family-owned funeral home, we believe the setting matters just as much as the care.

Robert J. Coffey, age 38, of North Tonawanda, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, after a prolonged medical illn...
01/21/2026

Robert J. Coffey, age 38, of North Tonawanda, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, after a prolonged medical illness.

Rob was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. He is survived by his mother, Judi Coffey; his sister, Eileen Dewson; his brother-in-law, Tom Dewson; and hi...

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1241 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, NY
14120

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The Fretthold Funeral Home is committed to provide direction, encouragement, give hope and comfort to those in need at the time of loss of a loved one. We fully understand that our future rests upon the quality of service we provide our families, the compassion we extend and the promise to provide dignified funerals in a warm atmosphere of genuine love and concern. Our funeral home was founded with a sincere desire to help those in need with warm and caring personal service, a wide selection of merchandise, and funeral options to fit every budget. The Fretthold Funeral Home stands apart as an independent family owned and operated full service funeral home. The business was founded in 1947 by Carl E. Fretthold Sr. Today the funeral home is operated by his two sons, and 3 of his grandchildren. Carl E. Fretthold Jr. who serves as President and by James P. Fretthold who is the Licensed Manager, Lisa Hansson, Michael Fretthold, and Jenna Fretthold.

We are proud to be the exclusive giver of the Memory Tree in the Tonawandas. The MEMORY Tree: A symbol of Hope and a Living Tribute to your loved one.