Grand Island, NY Death notices

DEATHS - 2009 - JULY - DECEMBER

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    Doloris A. "Dolly" Parks, 78, of Norfolk, Nebraska, formerly of Buffalo, New York, died Wednesday July 8, 2009 at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Norfolk, Nebraska. She was born January 23, 1931 at Buffalo, New York the daughter of Anthony and Agnelina (Toucha) Stachowski. Dolly received her B.A. in Education in 1953 from Buffalo State in Buffalo, New York. She taught school, second grade at Buffalo, New York for five years, and taught at Grand Island, New York, public schools for 11 years. Dolly taught 9 years at Norfolk Public schools in Norfolk, Nebraska and retired from teaching in 1981. Doloris worked at Walmart in Norfolk 17 years and has been a resident of St. Joseph's Nursing Home, since December, 2008. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Norfolk, Norfolk Senior Center, Madison County Teachers Organization; Welcome Wagon Newcomers, Enjoyed doing crafts, owls, eggs, birdhouse collections, garage sales, gardening (flowers) and recipe collection. Dolly's Survivors include her two sons: Douglas and wife Lisa Parks of Norfolk; Jeffrey and wife Jeri Parks of Hideaway, Texas. Three Grandchildren Melissa and Stephanie Parks of Norfolk; Dylan Parks of Hideaway, Texas. Dolly is preceded in death by her Parents, and Sister Alicia Gorney. Memorial Services: Johnson-Stonacek Funeral Chapel, Norfolk, NE Time/Date: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2009. Officiating: Father Jerry Connealy. Inurnment: Private family services at a later date. In lieu of flowers Memorials to American Cancer Society . Arrangements by JOHNSON-STONACEK FUNERAL CHAPEL, 910 Park Ave., Norfolk, NE.

    Mildred "Millie" (nee Villafranca) May, July 6, 2009, age 85; beloved wife of the late Frank R. May; dearest mother of Marianne (late Jerry) Meitz, Rosalyn (Jerry) Warren, Pat (Wanda) Peri, Jr. and Cheryl Bellissimo; devoted grandmother of Deborah Meitz, M.D., Jerry Meitz, Jr., Dayna Carlton, Terri Lynn Virga, Trina Vekich, Pat Peri, III, Gina Vona and 14 great-grandchildren; dear sister of the late Eva Vungaro. The family will be present Wednesday, July 8 from 4-8 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1132 Delaware Avenue (near W. Ferry Street) where prayers will be offered on Thursday, July 9 at 8:45 AM and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM from St. Stephen's Church, Grand Island. Please share condolences online at www.AMIGONE.com

    Harold W. " Whitey" Booker, BOOKER - July 3, 2009, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Grand Island, NY, beloved husband of Helen Joan; father of Gary (Becky); grandfather of Lance and Christopher (Amy); great-grandfather of Dylan, Christina and Donovan Booker. Friends may call Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9 from 2-4 and 6-8 at the LESTER H. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 3290 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Friday morning, July 10 at 10. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation. Mr. Booker was a retiree from General Motors where he worked for over 39 years.

    Charlene F. (Jessie) Dworak, 69, of Grand Island, NY, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Erie Co. Medical Center, Buffalo, NY. Born May 5, 1940 in Tupper Lake, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Rita (Trudeau) Jessie. She came to Niagara Falls, NY as a young child with her family, attended local schools and was a member of the last graduating class from St. Mary's High School. Her and her husband, Thomas R. Dworak, Jr. owned and operated Niagara Fancy Bakery here in Niagara Falls, NY and Grand Island, NY, with the help of other family members, until 1980. She then went to work at Ames Department Store as a sales representative and retired from OHMTEK Technology in Wheatfield, NY. Charlene was a member of St. Stephen's RC Church, loved spending time with her family and enjoyed helping raising her grandchildren.She is survived by her husband, Thomas R. Dworak, Jr. of Grand Island, NY, whom she married January 27, 1962 at St. Mary's Church; her children, Thomas S. Dworak, Patrick (Tracy) Dworak, Richard (Phyllis) Dworak, all of Grand Island, NY, and Lesha Tiedemann of Williamsville, NY; grandchildren, Brittany, Tiffany, Brianne, Matthew, Sydney, Patrick, Thomas, Madison, Tyler and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by her sisters, June Jessie and Carol McQuillan.Friends may call Wednesday, July 8th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Zajac Funeral Home, Inc., 319-24th St., cor. Welch Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, July 9th at 11:15 AM from St. Stephen's RC Church, 2100 Baseline Rd., Grand Island, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to National Kidney Foundation of Western NY, 300 Delaware Ave., Suite 101, Buffalo, NY 14202, or Upstate Transplant Services, 110 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14203.Visit www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette for online guest register. See Buffalo News Obituary..

    Herman E. Lindermann, July 5, 2009, of Grand Island, NY, beloved husband of Helen Lindemann; brother of the late John and Herbert; uncle of John, Ronald and Richard. The family will be present Tuesday, July 7 from 2-4 and 7-8 PM at the HARRY A. WEDEKINDT FUNERAL HOME, 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy. at N. Bailey where services will be held at 8:00 PM immediately following visitation. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to The Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., PO Box, Buffalo, NY 14240-0590.

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