Sister Francis Marie Vallone, who spent 36 years in religious education as teacher and coordinator, died May 28, 2021. Born Josephine to parents, Frank and Frances Vallone, on May 6, 1925, Sister Francis Marie and her four brothers, lived on the West Side of Buffalo and were members of Holy Cross Parish. They attended Number […]
Sister Mary Priscilla Faltisko, educator, administrator and community councilor, died at in the Health Care Unit at Mercy Center, Buffalo, June 5, 2021, at the age of 94. Born in Buffalo on Jan. 28, 1927, Anna Mae Faltisko was the daughter of Frank and Anna (Setlock) Faltisko. She attended St. Monica School. As one of six […]
Father Gerald Bartko, OSFS, who was very active in youth services in Lockport, died May 16, 2021. He had spent nearly 55 as a Salesian priest. Born June 16, 1938, in Niagara Falls, Father Bartko attended Bishop Duffy High School, then joined the Oblates of St. Francis deSales after graduation. He studied at Catholic University […]
Sister Mary Elaine Hecker, a Sister of St. Mary of Namur for 63 years, died May 24, 2021. She was 81 years old. The daughter of Sheldon and Eunice Hecker, she entered the order in 1958 and made her perpetual vows in 1967. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from D’Youville College and further […]
Sister Mary Antonita Sikorski, 87, a Felician Sister for 68 years, died in Blessed Mary Angela Convent, Cheektowaga, on May 22, 2021. The former Theresa Ann was born on Aug. 3, 1933, in Syracuse to Genevieve (Wasielewski) and Anthony Sikorski. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish and attended St. Patrick High School in Syracuse. She […]
Sister Patricia AnnMarie Sylvester, 79, a Felician Sister for 60 years, passed away at the Blessed Mary Angela Convent in Cheektowaga, on May 11, 2021. The former Patricia Sylvester was born on Feb. 25, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio to Lillian (McGetterick) and Patrick Sylvester. She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on Aug. […]
Father Romeo Hontiveros, a Filipino priest who had served as administrator of St. Dominic Parish in Westfield, died April 30, 2021. Born Jan. 17, 1953, in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, the son of Jose and Regina (Obenita) Hontiveros was educated in his homeland. He attended St. Francis Xavier Regional Seminary in Catalunan Grande, Davan […]
Father Michael G. Uebler, longtime pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Tonawanda, died April 9, 2021, after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Born Feb. 28, 1954, to Francis and Ruth Uebler in Buffalo. He attended Infant of Prague School in Cheektowaga, Bishop Neumann High School in Williamsville and Erie Community College, before […]
Columban Father Thomas Walsh, 88, died the morning of March 17, 2021, at his residence in Silver Creek. Father Walsh was born on Jan. 12, 1933, the son of the late Thomas Michael and Mary (O’Connor) Walsh in Watertown, Massachusetts. He attended parish schools and Matignon High School in North Cambridge, before beginning his studies […]
Teacher and Civil Rights activist, Sister Patricia Donovan, RSM, died March 26, 2021. Sister Patricia was formerly known as Sister Mary de LaSalle. Patricia Ann Donovan was born to Francis J. and Ruth (nee Kreiner) Donovan on Nov. 25, 1931. She and her brothers, Thomas and Arthur, were born and raised in Buffalo. They were […]
