- Christopher D. Witmer, translator, worked in Tokyo since 1980
Nov. 1, 1960—Oct. 15, 2009
- Jeanne-Claude dies; Christo’s wife co-created sweeping art installations
June 13, 1935—Nov. 18, 2009
- Area Deaths
Martin Edward Cheney, died Nov. 22.
- Douglas Winokur, lawyer, state Labor Dept. official
Oct. 19, 1921—Nov. 14, 2009
- Hugh Graves, Republic Steel retiree, Navy veteran
Feb. 1, 1920—Nov. 17, 2009
- Colin S. Watt Jr., retired aircraft design engineer
March 3, 1917—Nov. 21, 2009
- Sharon M. Rozler, retired Alden official
May 18, 1932—Nov. 21, 2009
- Area Deaths
Mildred E. (Mrozinski) Albrecht, 78, of Depew, died Nov. 21.
- Area Deaths
Joseph Kenneth Aldrich, died Nov. 19.
- Donald C. Runckel, retired Buffalo fire lieutenant
Feb. 20, 1933—Nov. 18, 2009
- Area Deaths
Willie James Amerson, died Nov. 16.
- Dr. Donald B. Thomas, retired health commissioner
Dec. 28, 1926—Nov. 15, 2009
- Adele Nowak, Hilbert College faculty member, campus leader
July 6, 1924—Nov. 14, 2009
- Sylvia C. Simmons, served in Erie County government
June 16, 1920—Nov. 9, 2009
- Linda L. Gooch, owned beauty salon, consignment shops
June 7, 1948—Nov. 17, 2009
- Memorial service Monday for Olivia Patricia Thomas, 114
June 29, 1895—Nov. 16, 2009
- Thaddeus J. Bednarski Jr., owned nursery, landscaping business
Aug. 30, 1943—Nov. 18, 2009
- John G. Orr, bank executive, financial manager
Nov. 23, 1932—Nov. 15, 2009
- Margaret M. Ruhlmann, community leader
Dec. 25, 1928—Nov. 11, 2009
- Otis Cowart, civil rights advocate, active in his church
Nov. 15, 1937—Nov. 15, 2009
- Roger D. Leaderstorf, retired City of Tonawanda postmaster
July 19, 1926—Nov. 17, 2009
- Jennie J. Summers, 93, surgical nurse, Red Cross volunteer
Oct. 30, 1916—Nov. 17, 2009
- Christopher E. Stermole, fire safety equipment technician
Oct. 16, 1958—Nov. 17, 2009
- Loraine A. De Luca, elementary school teacher in Buffalo
Sept. 10, 1958—Nov. 16, 2009
- Joseph A. Tauriello, state senator, key political figure
April 3, 1934—Nov. 17, 2009
- Area Deaths
Vito J. Arcuri, of Buffalo, died Nov. 18.
- J. Brian McGuire, industrial engineer at Delphi Corp., veteran
June 13, 1951—Nov. 15, 2009
- Thaddeus T. Cyran, retired shoe store owner, Army veteran
Nov. 9, 1930—Nov. 17, 2009
- Catherine A. Cheman, 91, beautician and cosmetology teacher
June 3, 1918—Nov. 16, 2009
- Suzanne Smith, pioneered teaching arts, crafts in nursing homes
July 14, 1928—Nov. 15, 2009