Sister Therese Kinsel, OSF, whose ministry included schools, retreats, pastoral and secretarial work, died May 1, 2025 at the age of 88 at the Stella Niagara Health Center. Born May 9, 1936 in New Lexington, Ohio as Janet Kinsel, Sister Therese entered the Sisters of St. Francis on October 31, 1954 and was professed July […]
Former Brothers of Mercy chaplain Father John J. Sardina died April 30, 2025, just three days shy of his 93rd birthday. Born May 3, 1932, the son of Pasquale and Maria (Provenzano) Sardina, attended Buffalo public schools before entering the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, and later Christ the King Seminary in Olean. He was ordained March […]
Father Francis Lombardo, OFM Conv., a Franciscan Friar of the Our Lady of the Angels Province, died peacefully on Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025. Born in Buffalo on Dec. 24, 1934, he was one of the five children of the late Joseph and Mary (Carriero) Lombardo. He is survived by his brothers, Fred and Thomas, and […]
Deacon Robert Albert Bauer of Amherst, passed away March 28, 2025, at Buffalo VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was 92. He is survived by Rosemary Bowhers Bauer, his beloved wife of almost 63 years; daughters Marie Evans and Susan Rubio; son Robert J. Bauer; grandsons Paul and Edward Evans, Hunter and Jonathan […]
Sister Joan Dawson, former teacher, died March 16, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. For 66 years, she faithfully lived her vows to God through her ministry and life in community. Joan Helen Dawson, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Van de Castle) Dawson was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Rochester. She entered the Franciscan […]
Father Edward J. Sheedy, who had spent much of his 50 plus years as a priest in an academic setting, died March 7, 2025. He was 78. Born Sept. 19, 1946, in Buffalo, the son of Francis E. and Rita (Blatner) Sheedy, attended St. Paul School in Kenmore, the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary in Buffalo, and […]
Teacher and tutor Sister M. Alice Metzger, OSF, died on March 7, 2025, at Stella Niagara Health Center at the age of 94. Born Elaine Metzger in Columbus, Ohio, on April 11, 1930, she is the daughter of John and Alice (Boley) Metzger. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis order on Sept. 1, 1948, […]
Sister Jeanne Eberle, SSJ, passed away Feb. 22, 2025, at age 91. She is known as the longtime principal of St. Mark School in Buffalo. Born in Buffalo on June 11, 1933, Jeanne Marie Eberle was the second of Henry and Elizabeth (Wargo) Eberle’s 10 children. She attended St. Mary Magdalene School and was a […]
Sister Mary Angelis Lemka died peacefully on Feb. 22, 2025, at St. Francis Park in the 99th year of life and the 79th year of religious life. Sister Angelis was born on Nov. 24, 1925, in Buffalo, to Joseph and Veronica (Niemet) Lemka. Living near Corpus Christi Parish, she attended grade school there and was […]
Sister Mary Marvina Kupiszewski died peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at St. Francis Park in the 97th year of life and the 78th year of religious life. Sister Marvina was born on July 25, 1927, in Auburn, to Anthony and Rosalie (Borowiec) Kupiszewski. On Aug. 15, 1945, she became a postulant and on July […]
