Joan M. Ackerman, age 84, of Bradenton, Florida, and formerly of Grand Island, died peacefully in her home on June 20, 2019, under Hospice care.

Gladys Irene (Walke) Kantenwein of Niagara Falls passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019. She was 96 years old.

Patrick Joseph DeCillis, 96-plus, a formerly of Grand Island, died peacefully June 23, 2019, in Paducah, Kentucky, after a brief stay at Parkview Nursing and Rehab.

Richard C. "Bud" Whiting, formerly of Grand Island, passed away June 13, 2019.

The Diocese of Buffalo reports the passing Wednesday, June 12, 2019, of Father Lynn Shumway.

Evy Magnusson Newlin, 92, was called home on the morning of May 27, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Lyman Newlin.

Leonard Cornelius "Leo" VanderVoort, 93, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather of Grand Island, died on June 5, 2019, with his family at his side.

Viola R. Hood Achkar of Grand Island entered into eternal rest June 9, 2019, at the age 89.

Marilyn "Lyn" Laman of Grand Island (née Mauri) entered into rest May 31, 2019.

Ralph D. Hoover of Grand Island, at the age of 91, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019.

Chester M. Dulak, 76, of Grand Island, departed this life April 24, 2019.

Eileen M. Webb, (née Burngasser) of Niagara Falls, formerly of Grand Island, passed away May 20, 2019.

Dennis M. Keefe, 66, of Grand Island, a retired senior auto claims adjuster who also worked for many years as a journalist, actor and voice-over artist, died May 17, 2019, at Hospice Buffalo in Cheektowaga after a brief illness.

Jamie Brolinski, 52, of Lewiston, husband of Ailbhe (Houston) Brolinski, died Saturday, May 18, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.

Joyce Mary Hocker Van Hattum, born Dec. 18, 1930, in Coloma, Michigan, passed on May 4, 2019.

Steven J. Toth of Grand Island died peacefully at home after a long fought battle with prostate cancer.

Jean (Birchall) Milks McNally, 86, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away on April 23, 2019, at Jupiter Medical Center.

Kenneth W. Carter of Grand Island unexpectedly passed away on April 25, 2019.

Alicia C. Williams of Grand Island passed peacefully after a brief illness April 17, 2019.

Donald W. Becker of Grand Island entered into rest April 17, 2019.

Eugene (Gene) Bondar, 95, of Washington, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Peters Township, Pennsylvania. Born on May 8, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Marie (Skwarek) and Andrew Bondar.

Gordon A. Williams, a local contractor, at 97 years of age passed peacefully in the presence of his daughters on March 29, 2019, after a short illness.

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.