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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
Sister Grace Cascia, formerly known as Sister Ann Christine, who served as a nurse and pastoral associate, died March 11, 2021, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence in Clarence. She was 93. The daughter ...
Sister Martina Keitz, OSF, a teacher for over 50 years, died March 17, 2021, at Stella Niagara Health Center, Stella Niagara. She was 91. Born March 20, 1929, the daughter of Peter Keitz and Anna ...
