Erie County Cremation Service

GILBERT - Cheryl A. (nee Mallette) Of Amherst, NY, October 16, 2020. Beloved wife of James G. Gilbert; daughter of the late Ronald C. and Doris T. (Flynn) Mallette. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Flowers gratefully declined. Due to COVID-19 there will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Cheryl A. Gilbert to Haven House: https://myhavenhouse.org/. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

BROWN - Sherry D. Of Alden, NY, October 14, 2020. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to join Mrs. Sherry D. Brown's Memorial Service which will be held online through Zoom on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 1 PM. To access the Zoom Memorial Service for Mrs. Brown please click the following link and proceed with entering the information shown below: Zoom Website link: https://zoom.us/join... Zoom Meeting ID: 87488268587 Zoom Meeting Password: 10182020 Zoom Phone Number: 716-687-8214 Zoom Pin Number: 188022 Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

THORN - Frank B., Sr. Of Arcade, NY, October 15, 2020. Beloved husband of Audrey E. (Benzel) and the late Joan V. (Towlson) Thorn; dearest father of Frank B. (Rosemary) Thorn, Jr., Deborah R. Rosa and the late Nelson R. Thorn; also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; son of the late William C. and Mary E. (Buffaloe) Thorn; brother of Annette (late Kenneth) Strohmeyer, George (Sue) Thorn and the late Irma (Donald) Diekz; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

LaMacchia - John, Jr. Of Depew, NY, October 10, 2020. Husband of Laurie (Holcomb) LaMacchia; dearest father of Lindsay (Nicholas) Kless, Leah (Jason) Kurtowicz and Jordan (Amanda) LaMacchia; grandfather of Nicky, Kylie, Laurel and Logan; son of the late John Sr. and Dolores (Augugliaro) LaMacchia; brother of Sharon LaMacchia, Jonine (Patrick) Bowden and the late Antoinette LaMacchia; also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

WAKELEE - Georgia E. "Dot" (nee Lange) Of Hamburg, NY, entered into rest at the age of 97, October 9, 2020. Beloved by her dear friend Dick Bish; wife of the late C. Raymond Wakelee; aunt to many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hamburg United Methodist Church. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

PIRSON - Donald G. Of Clarence, NY, October 9, 2020. Beloved husband of Lois M. (Will) Pirson; dearest father of Mark W. (Kim) and Eric D. (Laura) Pirson; grandfather of Easton; son of the late Everett and Lillian (Christopherson) Pirson; brother of the late Richard Pirson. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

WALSH - William T. Of West Seneca, NY, October 9, 2020. Beloved husband of Karol A. (McCarthy) Walsh; dearest father of Lynn M. (Michael) Morganti, Kathleen M. (Bryan) Bielec and the late Michael W. Walsh; grandfather of Ashley, Heather (Jay), Kevin, Brett, Tyler, Stacy and Zachary; great-grandfather of Taylor; son of the late George E. and Anna (Schriener) Walsh; brother of Mary Margaret "Peggy" (late Edward) Wagner; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

WELCH - Corrine A. (nee Sciarolino) Of Tonawanda, NY, October 2, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Welch; dearest mother of Lynn M. (Christopher) Chabriel and Robert W. Welch; grandmother of Matthew R. Welch; daughter of the late William L. and Rose M. (Battaglia) Sciarolino; sister of the late Elaine D'Angelica. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, 2368 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda, NY, Friday, October 16, 2020, at 10 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of WNY. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

WILLIAMSON - Linda J. (nee Killock) Passed away peacefully on September 28, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. Linda was born on September 1, 1941 to Albert and Arlene Killock, longtime residents of East Aurora, NY. Linda was a graduate of East Aurora High School and went on to become a beautician, owning her own business, Style Setters, in East Aurora, NY. She moved to Florida where she worked in the medical field for many years. Linda was a member of the East Aurora Wo...mens Auxillary Post #362 and the East Aurora Moose Lodge #370. Linda was predeceased by her parents and her husband John (Jack) Williamson of Lehigh Acres, Florida. Dear mother of William A. Wittmeyer and Sherri L. Linger (Hank). Cherished grandmother (Nana) of Heather Wittmeyer, Stephanie Wittmeyer (Javier Quintero), William Wittmeyer, Jr., Michael Linger and Matthew Linger. Great-grandmother of Julianna Linger, Jayden Linger and Lincoln Quintero. Sister of Jean Krantz (David) and Judith Hamms (John). Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be held privately by the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. and the East Aurora Legion (https://www.americanlegionpost362.com/). Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com See more

McCARTHY - Bette E. (nee Drennan) Of Williamsville, NY, October 3, 2020, beloved wife of Alvin J. McCarthy; dearest mother of Deborah E. (Robert) Gruver, Rebecca L. Jaeger (Phil Fronckowiak) and Timothy D. McCarthy; grandmother of Sarah (Michael) Johnson, Justin (Amy) Jaeger, Kimberly Rose and Robert (Tammy) Gruver; great-grandmother of Hannah and Alaina Rose, Madelyn, Aiden and Logan Johnson, Tavin and Maren Jaeger and Cassidy Gruver; daughter of the late Lee J. and Ethel P.... (Steele) Drennan; sister of the late Donald Drennan and Dorothea (Arthur) Nisbet; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com See more

LANSOM - Stephen R. Of Cheektowaga, NY, September 30, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Penny (Benzel) Lansom; son of the late Charles M. and Dorothy J. (McCarthy) Lansom; brother of David J. (Lynn), Donald F. and the late Michael C. (Sue) Lansom; also survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Mr. Lansom was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

KWANDRANS - Daniel N. Of Cheektowaga, NY, September 30, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (Glowicki) Kwandrans; dearest step-father of Lisa (Scott) Wagner, Sherri (John) Rupp, Todd (Cheri) Burke and the late James A. Burke; loving grandfather of eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; son of the late Frank and Viola (Machajewski) Kwandrans; brother of Florence (late Stephen) Szyndel, Lorraine (late Arthur) Matyjasik, Edwin (late Judy) Kwandrans, Mildred ...(late Daniel) Krawczyk, Henry (Carol) Kwandrans and the late Marion (Alice) Kwandrans, Harry (Florence) Kwandrans, Eugene (Carol) Kwandrans, Rosie (Ron) Woods, Richard and Robert (Barbara) Kwandrans; brother-in-law of Colleen Glowicki; also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Andrews Church, 34 Francis Ave., Sloan, NY, Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 10 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com See more

KOSTER - Carol A. Of Cheektowaga, NY, September 28, 2020. Dearest mother of Christopher P. Koster (Theresa A. Eusanio); grandmother of Makayla A. Koster; daughter of the late Albert P. and Edith M. (Palmer) Koster; sister of Geri (Jimmy) Simmons, and George (Patty) Koster; also survived by nephews. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com