The Buffalo News : Deaths

Friday, May 9, 2008

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Friday, May 9, 2008


Eddy Arnold, 89, country music star helped create ‘The Nashville Sound’

May 15, 1918 — May 8, 2008

Peter E. Goretti, music promoter helped revive Tralf

Sept. 16, 1954 — May 6, 2008

Area Deaths

Sarafina D. Burke, 92, of Buffalo, died May 7.


Thursday, May 8, 2008


Irvine Robbins, pioneer in flavors of ice cream, store franchising

Dec. 6, 1917 — May 5, 2008

Patricia A. Sheehan, active Irish-American

Aug. 18, 1936 — May 6, 2008

Virginia Miller Stengel, 99, retired teacher in Buffalo schools

May 11, 1908 — April 22, 2008

Rita Marie Vrooman, longtime teacher

Feb. 10, 1952 — May 3, 2008

Edward Pearson, civil rights and labor activist

Feb. 19, 1927 — May 5, 2008

Area Deaths

Genevieve R. “Jean” Adamek, 81, of Tonawanda, Goldome Bank retiree, died May 6.

Richard E. Hornbuckle, landscaper, garden supply store owner

Nov. 5, 1919 — May 3, 2008

John T. Daniels

April 5, 1923 — April 30, 2008


Wednesday, May 7, 2008


Mildred Jeter Loving, her 1967 case voided ban on interracial marriage

Died May 2, 2008

Judith A. Mohn, pioneer in computer-aided drafting systems

Sept. 12, 1939 — May 5, 2008

Anthony J. Petrillo, one of only nine in his D-Day advance unit to survive

Oct. 10, 1920 — May 5, 2008

John T. Daniels, quality assurance engineer

April 5, 1923 -- April 30, 2008

Area Deaths

Gertrude M. (Brendel) Brzoskowski, 84, of Cheektowaga, died May 6.


Tuesday, May 6, 2008


Robert L. Vesco, fugitive financier known for deals with big connections

Dec. 4, 1935 — Nov. 23, 2007

Sister Mary Calasantia Pawlik, 97, longtime teacher

Oct. 29, 1910 — May 4, 2008

Kenneth W. Beiter, retired salesman, World War II veteran

March 16, 1923 — May 4, 2008

James M. Bedard Jr., headed Buffalo Hotel Supply

Dec. 28, 1922 — May 3. 2008

Area Deaths

Carmela J. Ansolone, died May 4.


Monday, May 5, 2008


James O. Davoli, avid sportsman, served in 2 wars

Nov. 5, 1931 — May 1, 2008

Area Deaths

James M. Bedard Jr., 85, of Clarence, died May 3.

Helen J. Rog, wrote book on Polish cooking

March 2, 1919 — April 5, 20088


Sunday, May 4, 2008


Area Deaths

Mary (Beries) Barrett, of Blasdell, died May 2.

Edith Geiger, 96, Columbia honoree, teacher, artist

July 15, 1911 — May 2, 2008


Saturday, May 3, 2008


Robert P. Morrow Jr., longtime aviation enthusiast

Sept. 26, 1920 — April 27, 2008

Sgt. Merlin German, Iraq veteran inspired many as ‘Miracle Man’

Died April 11, 2008

Mildred M. Zavitz, 98, ran hot dog restaurants

Sept. 30, 1909 — May 1, 2008

Carl Mertz Jr., founded funeral home in 1951

Aug. 31, 1922 — May 1, 2008


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