- Francis L. Pritchard, Grand Island town justice
Jan. 15, 1920 –June 30, 2009
- Jean L. Kask, teacher of the year, history lover
Sept. 15, 1924—June 26, 2009
- Area Deaths
Sara E. Bradley, 64, of Chautauqua, died June 30.
- Karl Malden, Oscar-winning actor who also starred on stage, television
March 22, 1912—July 1, 2009
- Melvin M. Mikolajczak, master furniture craftsman, refinisher
July 19, 1939—June 29, 2009
- Area Deaths
Samuel G. Bailey, 67, of Buffalo, died June 26.
- Papa service planned for July 11
A memorial service to commemorate the life of Gary Papa, the Buffalo native and local sportscaster who became one of the top television talents in Philadelphia, will be held at 11 a. m. July 11 in St. John the Baptist Church, 1085 Englewood Ave., Town of Tonawanda.
- Area Deaths
Dorothy E. (Pinnavaia) Albarella, 93, of Blasdell, died June 30.
- Linda M. Becker, teacher for Iroquois district, St. Amelia’s
May 7, 1951—June 29, 2009
- Area Deaths
William Bator, of West Seneca, died June 29.
- Gale Storm, movie actress, gained fame on TV’s ‘My Little Margie’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gale Storm, whose perky personality made her one of early television’s biggest stars on “My Little Margie” and “The Gale Storm Show,” has died at age 87.
- Clifford C. Deci, retired Orchard Park patrolman
July 21, 1934—June 27, 2009
- Metro J. Marchyn WWII POW, retired Westinghouse supervisor
Oct. 31, 1921—June 24, 2009
- Area Deaths
Dennis J. Clancy, died June 25.
- Area Deaths
Arthur J. Agostini, of Orchard Park, died April 4.
- Louis J. and Carmene Buchheit, Ford Stamping Plant analyst, Hengerer store personnel manager were married nearly 60 years
May 3, 1925—June 10, 2009 May 14, 1924—May 21, 2009
- Norman W. Rimer, Niagara firefighter, decorated Army veteran
Dec. 9, 1921—June 24, 2009
- Area Deaths
Mary E. (Minick) Bartz, of Buffalo, died June 25.
- Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald, treated her cancer before South Pole rescue
March 1, 1952—June 23, 2009
- Anne Roberts Nelson, executive of CBS and longest-serving employee
July 6, 1922—June 20, 2009
- Area Deaths
Marie (DiPiazza) Andolina, of North Collins, died June 24.
- John E. O’Connor, 94, longtime Defense Dept. quality inspector
March 3, 1915—June 23, 2009
- Effie L. Dohany, 106, 41-year teacher at Grover Cleveland
May 20, 1903—June 1, 2009
- Area Deaths
Mary A. (Suja) Baco, of Blasdell, a member of the Catholic Daughters, died June 23.
- Hollowith Blue, 40-year veteran of Army and Army Reserve
Feb. 13, 1932—June 20, 2009
- Ed McMahon, TV personality, longtime ‘Tonight’ show sidekick
March 6, 1923—June 23, 2009
- Ronald D. Murray, founded fire apparatus company
June 11, 1925—June 22, 2009
- Millard W. Young, company founder, Akron trustee
Dec. 13, 1939—June 21, 2009
- Area Deaths
Umberto Antrodossi, of Buffalo, died June 21.
- Area Deaths
Muriel H. (McDavitt) Abell, died June 21.
