All Obituaries

Delores M. Blazejewski  passed away on January 15, 2021 at Sisters Hospital, St. Joseph Campus from complications due to COVID 19.    Delores was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada July 19, 1941,  the daughter of the late William A. and Margie F. (Minor) Mann.  Delores is predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Eugene Blazejewski. Delores was the quintessential homemaker,  dedicating her life to her home and her family.  Her fondness for the boxer...

Sister Jane Feller, OSF (formerly Sister Faith) passed away on January 19, 2021 at Stella Niagara Health Center.  Sister was born in Buffalo, NY, September 9, 1943,  the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Esther M. (Geblein) Feller. Sister Jane entered the Sisters of St. Francis at Stella Niagara September 6, 1964 and was professed July 2, 1967. She received her Bachelor's degree in 1970 from Rosary Hill (Daemen) College, Buffalo, NY and her MSW from...

Lois M. Walker of  North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on  Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Harris Hill Nursing Facility.   She was born in Lockport, NY, on July 20, 1930, a daughter of the late  Martin and Mildred [Cornell] Volls. Mrs. Walker graduated from Wilson High School in 1949 and remained an active member of the school's alumni association.   She was employed as an office manager with Westinghouse in Cheektowaga for many years. Mrs. Walker...

Olga O. Battista of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on  Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the Wheatfield Commons Assisted Living, under the care of their staff.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 12, 1925, the  daughter of the late Lawrence  and Gina  Orsi. Mrs. Battista was employed with Nabisco where she met her husband and later at Carborundum for over 20 years before retiring. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed playing Bingo...

Sister Mary Owen Doody, OSF of Stella Niagara, NY, passed away on December 23, 2020. Sister was born in Columbus, Ohio April 6, 1928, the daughter of the late Owen and Margaret (Brown) Doody. Sister Owen entered the Sisters of St. Francis at Stella Niagara August 31, 1946 and was professed Aug. 18, 1949. She received her Bachelor's degree in Education in 1963 from Rosary Hill College (Daemen), Buffalo, NY.   Sister Owen was an educator. ...

William A. Henwood of Niagara Falls, NY,   passed away on  Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Northgate Health Care Facility, North Tonawanda, NY.   He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 19, 1935, the son of the late James and Olga [Ziehm] Henwood. Mr. Henwood graduated from LaSalle Senior High School and served with the Air National Guard. He was employed with the Niagara Junction Railroad, The New York State Power Authority and later became the...

Erhard Moeller of Sanborn, NY passed away January 13, 2021. He was born in Geestacht, Germany on November 25, 1929, the son of the late Georg and Frieda (Basedau) Moeller.   Mr. Moeller owned and operated Moeller Tool Company.    Erhard is survived by his wife Hannelore (Voss) Moeller, children Roger (Patty)  Moeller, grandchildren Ryan (Ashley) Moeller, Anna (Arthur IV) Spina , Eric (Nicole) Moeller, great-grandchildren Peyton, Chase, Toren, Robert and...

Michael R. Swartz  of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in the  Buffalo General Medical Center.   He was born in Niagara Falls, NY,  on November 9, 1951, a son of the late  Robert and Jean [Murphy]  Swartz. Michael graduated from Bishop Duffy in 1969 and Christ the King Seminary.   He was ordained  in 1987 and served with various churches in the area.    He later became a Licensed Practical Nurse at...

Sister Agnes Lucille Schubert, OSF passed away on January 11, 2021 at Stella Niagara Health Center. Sister was born in Buffalo, NY, January 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Clement and Leona (Keller) Schubert. Sister Agnes Lucille entered the Sisters of St. Francis at Stella Niagara September 8, 1940 and was professed August 18, 1942. She received her Bachelor's degree in 1955 from Rosary Hill (Daemen) College, Buffalo, NY and her Master's and PhD from Ohio...

Sister Catherine Tronolone, OSF (baptized Lucretia “Grace”) of Stella Niagara, NY, passed away on January 9, 2021 at Stella Niagara Health Center.    Sister was born in Buffalo, NY, August 10, 1924, the daughter of the late Carmine and Lucia (Sisti) Tronolone. Sister Catherine entered the Sisters of St. Francis at Stella Niagara September 6, 1942 and was professed August 19, 1944.  She received her Bachelor's degree in Education in 1952 at Mt....