Father Gary R. Kibler, who had served throughout the Diocese of Buffalo, died Dec. 9, 2021, at the age of 76. Born Aug. 16, 1945, in Buffalo to Roy and Lorraine Kibler, Father Kibler attended ...
Sister Mary Ann Mundy, educator, minister and environmentalist, died on Dec. 1, 2021. She was the daughter of Francis Mundy from Oswego, and Anne Gaffney from Lackawanna, born July 21, 1941. A graduate of Mount ...
Deacon Francis A. Zwack, who had served at St. Christopher Parish in Tonawanda before his retirement, died Nov. 25, 2021. “Deacon Frank served at St. Christopher’s parish for many years baptizing many children and being ...
Educator, administrator and advocate for justice and the poor, Sister Beatrice Leising passed away Nov. 18, 2021. Sister Beatrice, also known in religious life as Sister Jean Elizabeth, entered the Sisters of St. Francis on ...
Sister M. Beatrice Venditti, who served the community as a Franciscan Sister for 75 years, died Nov 3, 2021. She was 91. Sister Beatrice’s life began Feb. 19, 1930, when she was born Margaret Venditti ...
Sister Patricia A. Gilbert, who took part in various ministries during her 62 years as a Sister of Mercy, died Nov. 11, 2021. Formerly known as Sister Mary Frederick, Sister Patricia was born in Niagara Falls ...
Sister Mary Diehl, OSF, died Oct. 26, 2021, at Stella Niagara Health Center in Stella Niagara. Formerly known as Sister Jeanine, she has served in several dioceses over her 60 years with the Sisters of ...
Father James L. Fugle, former pastor of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Corfu, died Oct. 23, 2021. He was 57. Born Jan. 28, 1964, in Varysburg, the son of Leo and Carol (Conrad) Fugle attend ...
Sister Helen Therese Pelc died peacefully on Oct. 17, 2021, at St. Francis Park in the 91st year of life and the 72nd year of religious life. Sister Helen Therese was born on June 26, ...
Father Dennis W. Cleary died on Sept. 24, 2021, at the Beechwood Continuing Care Facility in Getzville. He was 73 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 44 years. Dennis William Cleary was born in ...