- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Area Deaths
Mary (Beries) Barrett, of Blasdell, died May 2.
- Edith Geiger, 96, Columbia honoree, teacher, artist
July 15, 1911 — May 2, 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
