Sister Christine Marie Nizialek, 70, a Felician Sister for 39 years died in Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. The former Georgianne Nizialek was born on July 20, 1950, in Buffalo. She was a member of Assumption Parish in Buffalo. She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on Aug. 30, […]
Sister Mary Christinette, 89, a Felician Sister for 70 years, died in Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus, Cheektowaga, on Nov. 7, 2020. The former Theresa Lojewski was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Erie, Pa. She was a member of St. Hedwig Parish in Erie and graduated from Erie East High School. She […]
ADRIAN, Mich. — Sister Winifred C.M. Lynch, formerly known as Sister Simon Peter Lynch, died Oct. 18, 2020, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Mich. She was 97 years old and in the 73rd year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Sister Winifred was born in Morristown, N.J., to Patrick and […]
Sister Flavia Dampf, former pastoral associate for Blessed Trinity Parish, died Oct. 24, 2020, at the Clarence residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She died 96. Born Angelina Dampf to Michael and Augusta (Schneflok) Dampf in Szentgotthard/Rabakethely, northwest of Hungary, in 1924. While she was still a little child, her family immigrated to Toronto. […]
Deacon John J. Wlos, who served at SS. Peter & Paul Parish in Hamburg, died Oct. 18, 2020, after a brief illness. Born May 27, 1944, the Eden resident had served at SS. Peter & Paul Parish since his 2013 ordination. He also served as eucharistic minister at Lakewood Nursing Facility, Hamburg; as Scripture Study […]
Sister Elizabeth C. Domin, SCGR, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. She was born in Silver Creek on July 2, 1940, the daughter of the late Andrew and Theresa (Romanowski) Domin. Sister Elizabeth graduated with her master’s degree from Niagara University and in 1995, became […]
Father David Edward O’Brien, OMI, died July 14, 2020, surrounded by his fellow Oblates in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Father O’Brien was born in Buffalo on Sept. 30, 1932, the son of Edward and Laura O’Brien, and brother of Eileen, Mary Elizabeth and Laura all who predeceased him. He attended Holy Angels and Annunciation grammar schools […]
Educator for 48 years Sister Kathleen Frances Goodheart (formerly Sister Mary Kevin) died Sept. 20, 2020, in Mercy Nursing Facility at OLV. She was 86. Sister Kathleen lived 52 years as a Franciscan Missionary Sister of the Divine Child and 16 years as a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities as a result […]
A person of many talents and many interests, Sister Teresita Richardson passed away suddenly on Sept. 18, 2020, in the health care center at 201 Reist St. She was 84. Sister Teresita lived 43 years as a Franciscan Missionary Sister of the Divine Child and 16 years as a Sister of St. Francis of the […]
Msgr. Michael J. Yunk, a longtime Army chaplain, died July 30, 2020. He was 89 years old. Born May 31, 1931, in Williamsville, the son of Martin and Dolores (Smith) Yunk attended SS. Peter & Paul Elementary School in Williamsville and the Seminary of St. Joseph and the Little Flower in Buffalo. He continued his […]
