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Page 6 The Sun Thursday, March 6, 1997 Gerald J. Weidner Sr. Funeral services were held at the Donald M. Demmerley Funeral I lome March 4 for Gerald J. Weidner 58, of Orchard Park, who died Gerard J.

Igoe A Mass of Christian Burial was held at SS. Peter and Paul Church March 5 for Gerard J. "Red" Igoe, 90, of Hamburg, who died Sunday, March 2, 1997. Mary Strnad Obad Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Bistrica Croatian Church Feb. 25 for Mary Karaga Strnad Obad, 86, of Orchard Park, formerly of Woodlawn, who died on Friday Harold J.

Mulholland Word has been received of the death of Harold J. Mulholland, of Tacoma, formerly of Ham-( burg, who died Saturday, March 1, 1997. He ia survived by his daughters Carol Mulholland and Kathy Calloran; son, Richard Mulholland; brothers, Walter of Ithaca and Robert Mulholland of Hamburg and one grandson. Mr. Mulholland was predeceased by his wife, Lea Mulholland.

He was a World War II Army veteran, retiring as a major. Mr. Mulholland was a member of -the Village of Hamburg Police Department from 1946-48 before moving to He continued being active in the police force there and also worked with juvenile delinquents. Monsignor William A. Setlock A Mass of Christian Burial was' celebrated by Bishop Henry J.

Mansell at Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel Feb. 28 for Monsignor William A. Setlock, 76, of Hamburg, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1997. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Setlock and Margaret (Rudolph) Biondi; brother, Stephen (Florence) Setlock nieces and nephews: Monsignor Setlock was predeceased by his brother, John Setlock.

Born in Buffalo, he attended South Park High School, attended college in California and graduated from Tri-State University in Indiana. He served in the Army Air Force in the Pacific during World War II, then worked from 1949 to 1964 at Bell Aerospace where he was an engineer in the astronaut program. He was ordained in 1968, after attending Pope John XXIII National Seminary. Monsignor Setlock served as assistant pastor at All Saints and St. John the Evangelist parishes and Our Lady Help of Christians in Cheektowaga before being named pastor of St.

Monica's in 1981. After his retirement last year, St. Monica's Church was closed and its parishioners joined SS. Rita and Patrick Catholic Church. James A.

Taylor A private memorial service was held for James Austin Taylor, of Blasdell, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Helen Eileen Taylor; daughters, Deborah (Daniel) DiaPaul and Audrey Saber; sons, David and Robert J. (Sandra) Taylor of Houston, Texas; brother, Leonard (Marion) Taylor of Ontario; sister, Betty (George) Sargus of Ontario and five grandchildren. Mr.

Taylorwas predeceased by his brothers, Harry, Howard, Raymond and Robert Taylor and sisters, Amy Colyer, Dorothy Michener, Hazel Wills and Mary Taylor. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery and arrangements were made through Franklin F. Miller Funeral Home. Sun Obits To place an obituary in The Sun, we ask that families make arrangements through their funeral home or submit a written obituary for publication. Please include the full name and phone number of the funeral home.

This is a free service offered as a courtesy to our subscribers in the Southtowns. ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN, ELCA 6065 South Park Ave. 649-6266 Worship Services 8 am 10:30 am Sunday Church School 9 am ome He is survived by his wife, Olive Baker Jgoe; sons, James (Jennifer), Joseph (Theresa), Francis (Carol), Dennis (Helen) and Kevin (Mary Beth) Igoe; daughters, Mary Ellen (Mark) Godios: sister. Kathrvn Igoe; 18 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren. Mr.

Igoe was predeceased by his daughter, Ann Marie (late Richard) Fitzer. He was a retired roll turner at Bethlehem Steel and was a 47 year parishioner at SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery and arrangements were made through the Donald M. Demmerley Funeral Home.

Ann Marie Daugherty Funeral services were held at St. Francis of Assisi Church Feb. 27 for Ann Marie Eagan-Semrau Daugherty, 67, of Blasdell, who died on Friday, Feb. 24, 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (David) Green; mother, Alice (late William) Semrau; brothers, William (Kathy) and Dennis (Linda) Semrau; four grandchildren: one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Daugherty was predeceased by her husband, James C. Daugherty and sister, Margaret Mary Cronin. She was an office manager at Empire Smokes and Music Vending Machine Co. Mrs.

Daugherty was an Eucharis-tic Minister and Lector at St Francis of Assisi Church. Arrangements were made through the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home. Church receives funding for printer Grace Lutheran Church, in Hamburg, recently received $450 from Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal benefit society, through the Society's Congregational Matching Funds Program. Lutheran Brotherhood matched the amount that the congregation raised and Grace used the funds for the purchase of a laser printer.

Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal benefit society offers a broad range of high-quality financial products and services to Lutherans nationwide. Through its fraternal programs, Lutheran Brotherhood aids its members, their communities, and Lutheranism. Over the last 10 years, Lutheran Brotherhood has contributed more than $360 million to fraternal programs. page 4 making certain he does all the retrieving. When he leaves, stare at him through window making pathetic mewing noises.

6:00 Glare at him during din- -ner. 7:30 Ignore his attempts at play. 11:00 As he readies for bed, run wildly about the place finding your play things. 11:15 Lay directly on top of the book he's reading. Tomorrow: Repeat the entire itinerary.

SUPPORT LIONS Feb. 21, 1997. She is survived by her sons, Frank (Florence) Strnad, Stephen (Frances) Strnad, Joseph (Sara) Strnad, Rudy (Helen) Obad, Leo (Melody) Obad, Louis Obad, Stanley Obad, George (Jackie) Obad and Charles (Tina) Obad; daughters, Mitzi (Jim) Thompson, Alice Karalus, Julie Zagarino and Irene Warner; sister, Ann Mellow ofMichi-gan; 37 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Mrs. Obad was predeceased by her husbands, Stephen Strnad Sr.

and Louis Obad. She was a member of the Blasdell and Hamburg Senior Citizen clubs. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery and arrangements were made through The Colonial Memorial Chapels. Evelyn E.Ward A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Vincent dePaul Church of North Evans March 1 for Evelyn E.

Nischik Ward, 81, of Highland, formerly of Derby, who died on Monday, Feb. 24, 1997. She is survived by her daughters, Evelyn Newton, Mary Ann (John) Traufler, Kathleen (Ernie) Waggoner and Odella (James) Knell; son, Michael (Mary Jo) Ward; brother, Eugene Nischik; 27 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ward was predeceased by her husband, Richard J.

Ward; daughter, Constance Balisteri Daniels and sons1, Richard 'Eu gene (Catherine) and Dennis Ward. She was a retired cook from St. Vincent dePaul Church and St. Francis High School. Burial was in St.

Vincent's Cemetery and arrangements were made through the Donald M. Demmerley Funeral Home. Mary Devlin Funeral services were held at St. Mary of the Lake Church Feb. 28 for Mary L.

Warren Devlin, 55, of Hamburg, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1997. She is survived by her husband Gerald L. Devlin; sons, Michael and Matthew (Annette) Devlin; daughters, Kara (Frank Myka) and Loretta (Anthony Rinaldi) Devlin; stepmother, Ruth Warren; brothers, Thomas (Joan) and Patrick (Patricia) Warren; sisters, Diana (late Jim) Male, Linda (Gerald) Robitaille and Pamela (Joseph) DiCesare; step-brother David (Trudy) Boss; one grandchild; nieces and nephews. Mrs.

Devlin was predeceased by her brother, James Warren. She was a technician at General Mills Co. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and arrangements were made through the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home. AAA Metropolitan Cremation Service Simple Economical Dignified Direct Cremation Funeral Home $29500 Thursday, Feb.

27, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Pawela) Weidner; daughters, Kimberly Mariano and Tammy (Chris) Swiatek of Orlando, sons, Gerald Jr. and David Weidner of Orlando; brother, Bertram (Anne) Weidner; sisters, Marie (James) Hoelscher and Barbara (Merv) Hunt of Lake Wales, Fla. and five grandchildren. Mr.

Weidner was predeceased by his brother, Frank (Georgia) Weidner. A graduate of Hamburg High School he went on to Cornell University and the State College of Technology at Alfred. For many years he operated Weidner Farms, a poultry farm his family began in the 1930s and he also operated the Weidner concession stand at the Erie County Fair for 30 years. Mr. Weidner, for the past decade, was the president of the local chapter of the National Association of Credit Management, which resolves debts for corporations.

He was a member of the Hamburg Rotary Club and the Erie County Agricultural Society. He was also an avid golfer. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery. Michael P. Tramontana A Mass of Christian Burial was held at SS.

Peter and Paul Church March 3 for Michael P. Tramontana, 68, of Hamburg, who died Saturday, March 2, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Milazzo Tramontana; son, Samuel (Rosanne) Tramontana; sister, Columbia-date Benny); three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. I Mr. Tramontana was predeceased by his daughter, Carol Tramontana; brothers, Paul (Ida), Sam (Phyliss) and Lee Tramontana; sister, Josephine (late Adolph).

He was retired from the City of Buffalo Sanitation Department. Burial was in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Cheektowaga and arrangements were made through Loomis, Offers and Loomis. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH McKinley Pkwy. 4 Newton Rd. Sunday Worship Swvic at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School ft Bibla Classes at 10:15 am. Robart W. Volkart, Pastor John E. James R. i Monsignor Setlock was also chaplain at St.

Mary's School for the Deaf and for Pvt. Leonard Post Jr. Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Cheektowaga. He was also moderator of the Legion of Mary at St. Michael's Catholic Church and was involved with the Marian Priests Movement.

In 1993 he was appointed a prelate of honor, which entitled him to wear a purple cassock and sash. After his retirement he continued to say Mass regularly, serving by request as a visiting priest in several parishes. Burial was' in Holy Cross Cemetery and arrangements were made through Loomis, Offers and Loomis Wreatha A. Bassett Funeral services were held at St. John's United Church of Christ March 4 for Wreatha A.

Bassett, 85. of Eden, who died on Sunday, March 2,1997. Burial was in Eden Evergreen Cemetery and arrangements were made through Laing Funeral Home. WHen WorcJs Aren't Send an expressive sympathy arrangement Express your feelings with flowers, A loving tribute sent to relatives' homes is appropriate, too. J2ehdes florist HAMBURG.

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