M. Robert Madia II, Esq., of Grand Island, died on March 8, 2019; he was 48 years old.

Heinz A. Siegwarth, 90, of Youngstown, the beloved husband of Rosamond Dossert Presutti Siegwarth, entered into rest on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda.

Janet Sheehan (née Klein) of Grand Island passed peacefully at home on Feb. 27, 2019.

Marilyn Anderson of Grand Island passed away Feb. 28, 2019.

Kenneth W. Wieland, 85, of Youngstown, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Peacefully at home, James Richard (Dick) Watkins entered into eternal rest.

Christopher M. Shores II of Grand Island entered into rest Feb. 12, 2019.

Dr. Terrence Vargo passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 5, 2019, leaving behind his spouse, Charlene; a daughter, Caitlin, from his first marriage to Becky Watford; his mother, Loretta; his brothers, Tim and Dan; and his sisters, Jacquie, Mimi and Carolyn.

James Murphy "Jake" Shapiro chose his angel's wings Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at his home in Tucker, Georgia, at the age of 13.

Elsie O. Gasbarro of Grand Island entered into rest Jan. 20, 2019.

Suzanne F. Volante of Grand Island died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. She was 96.

Harvey N. Albond passed away Sept. 23, 2018. Harvey was the son of the late Isadore and Frances Albond and was proud to be a first-generation American.

Eleanor Mae Swain (Turnbull), 91, of Grand Island, entered into rest Jan. 4, 2019.

Donna Jean McGilveary (née Newell) of Grand Island entered into rest Dec. 25, 2018.

Dolores DiTullio of Grand Island entered into rest Dec. 23, 2018.

Raymond F. Hayward, beloved husband of the late Mona, passed away on Dec. 8, 2018.

Sandra Elizabeth Jones (nee Armstrong), a resident of Grand Island for 30 years, and Fort Myers Beach, Florida, for 20 years, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. She was 81 years old.

Louise Alessi, a Grand Island resident for the last 36 years, passed away on Nov. 27, 2018, at the age of 80.

Nancy M. Luescher (née Denver) passed away on Dec. 2, 2018.

Theodora "Teddy" Linenfelser (née Klingel) of Grand Island entered into rest Nov. 16, 2018.

Roy Milton Ehlenfield of Grand Island entered into rest on Nov. 15, 2018, at the age of 84.

Walter C. Conrad Sr. 89, of the Town of Lewiston, departed this life in the presence of his loving family on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at his residence, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born on July 24, 1929 in Rosebud, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Eckley) Conrad.  

Lorene F. Soares passed away peacefully at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital on Oct. 28, 2018.

Mary Alice "Ginger" McNally died peacefully at Niagara Hospice in Lockport, New York, on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. She was the daughter of Maj. Gen. Clinton F. and Mary Rossen Robinson.

Roger W. Thaler of Grand Island entered into rest Oct. 20, 2018.

Julie Anne (Roth) Neville, age 40, of Grand Island, passed away Oct. 16, 2018.

Marianne S. Christensen, 87, of Clymer, New York, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing, Greenhurst, New York.

Barbara Ann Anderson (née Leising), from Williamsville, spent much of her life between Grand Island and Ormond Beach, Florida. After brief respiratory and cardiac complications, Barbara passed unexpectedly on Sept. 20, 2018, to rejoin her late husband, Donald, after 19 years apart. Barb is survived by a family who loved her: five children, nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, as well as three brothers and sisters.

Gregory Hejmanowski, 78, died on Aug. 23, 2018, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, following a decade-long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Janice L. Previte, 55, of Lewiston, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo after a six-month battle with leukemia.

Howard J. "John" Ritter, 75, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at home with the loving care of Niagara Hospice and his family on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018.

Peter M. Setlock, a U.S. Navy veteran, passed away Monday suddenly at his home. He was 51.

A resident of Grand Island, JoAnn Hall (née Nesbitt), entered into rest Aug. 13, 2018.

Patricia Anne Fitzgerald, passed in Forest Hill, Maryland Aug. 16.

Patrick Dinsmore passed away Aug. 8, 2018.

Island native Dale Loder passed away peacefully June 4 in Lutz, Florida. He is survived by his loving daughter, Audrey (Ryan) Shaw, and his granddaughter Caitlin, who he adored. He is also survived by his father, Donald; his siblings: Donald Jr. (Karen), Diane (William) Kerner, Douglas (Patricia); and his nieces and nephews. His mother, Dorothy, predeceased him.

Elizabeth A. Restey had her heavenly birthday on Sunday, July 15, 2018, the day before her 26th earthly birthday. She is finally free from pain and in God's loving arms after a heroic four-year battle fighting leukemia.

Hazel Florence Mallwitz (née DeGlopper) passed away on July 4, 2018, in Pahrump, Nevada, at the age of 98.

William R. Kantenwein, 67, passed away surrounded by his family on July 2, 2018, after a courageous battle against cancer. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kantenwein on May 25, 1951.

Sheila K. Walker (née Coyle) of Grand Island entered into rest July 5, 2018.

Bohdan Pikas of Grand Island entered into rest July 4, 2018.

Carol R. Nogle, 73, of Edgewater, Florida, wife of Thomas E. Nogle, entered into rest Dec. 19, 2017 at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida.

Carolyn E. Winter (née Shear), a resident of Grand Island, passed away May 29, 2018.

Anita Joyce (née Kunde) Wasson, a resident of Grand Island since 1965, passed away June 18.

James E. Linenfelser of Grand Island passed away June 6, 2018.

Services at the Kaiser Funeral Home on Whitehaven Road will be held for Rita J. DeGlopper (née Mengay).

Christopher Richel, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away comfortably under Hospice care in Arizona surrounded by his loving family on April 30, 2018.

Christopher Richel, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away comfortably under Hospice care in Arizona surrounded by his loving family on April 30, 2018.

Horace David Myers, "Father of Grand Island Athletics," passed away at 97 years of age in the Town of Tonawanda on May 13. He fought until his final minutes.

Richard J. Bernier of Leesburg, Florida, died peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018, at the age of 82.