Loving wife of Peter Hess; dearest mother of Susan K. (Liam Murphy) Hess and Mark Hess; beloved grandmother of Emily Murphy and Thomas Murphy; dear sister of Dorothy J. Lane Bean and the late Mary Frances Lane Meeks, late Kelvin Lane, late Richard Lane, late Judy Lane Stewart, and the late Joseph Matthew Lane Jr.; also survived by many nieces...
was born December 26, 1932 in Webster, N.Y. and passed away on July 21, 2026 in the comfort of his own home in East Aurora, N.Y. He was predeceased in 2010 by his dearest friend and wife, Jane Domanski Lynch, as well as his son Daniel O'Gorman Lynch and his sister Eileen Atwood. Michael is survived by his children, including...
of East Aurora, NY. Loving wife of the late J. Gregory Hoelscher; dearest mother of Jesse (Cadesha Diaz), and Jude (Sarah Butts); dearest sister of Robert (Patricia Dibble) Haun and Joseph (Laurie) Haun; beloved daughter of the late Robert Sr. and late Prudence (nee Algera) Haun; dearest friend of Kathy (Greg) ODonnell; dear aunt of Adam (Samantha Keller) Page, Joshua...
Of Elma, NY. Beloved husband of Cheryl A. (nee Kogler) Wyzykiewicz; dearest father of Diana Doty, Jake (Sana) Wyzykiewicz, Scott Wyzykiewicz, Rachel, Jennifer (David), Joseph, Deanna (Michael), Sarah (Brian), and Laura; loving grandfather of Emma, Logan, Lily, Tyler, Madeline, Abby, Annie, Charlotte, Paisley, Adira, Nora, and the late Carter; dear brother of James (Becky), and the late Michael Wyzykiewicz; also...
Paul Pawlak, a man known for his unwavering loyalty, honesty, and exceptional work ethic, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, in East Aurora, NY. Born on December 3, 1964, in Buffalo, NY, Paul lived a life marked by dedication to his craft, love for his family, and deep appreciation for the outdoors and artistic expression.
A proud graduate of Iroquois...
P. Maureen Majewski, a cherished member of the East Aurora community and former business department employee at Canisius College, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at the Premier Genesee Center for Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York, following a brief illness. She was born on January 4, 1943, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Maureen earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the...
Eugene C. Emden of Marilla, NY, went to be with his Lord and Savior on 5/29 at the age of 97. Beloved husband of 67 years to the late Marlene (Lippert) Emden. Cherished father of Sonya (Bruce) Stock, Thomas (Bonny), and George (Jackie). Loving grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 5. Son of the late Harry & Estelle Emden, and...
Beloved son of the late Jospeh and Louise (nee Townsend) Shimburski of Springville, NY. Joe was was the beloved husband of June (nee Eaton) Shimburski, for 69 years, and resided in the East Aurora area since the 1960's, settling into a home on Center St. in 1962, and later on Olean Rd. in South Wales. Joe was one of...
JOHN PAGLIACCIO: A Life of Service and Family
Born on Valentine's Day in 1935 to the late Josephine and Frank Pagliaccio, John grew up on Buffalo's East Side. He graduated fromBishop Timon High School and Erie County Technical Institute which would lead to hismove to East Aurora and a very successful career at Moog.
John's...
Mary "Sunny" Andes (Findlay)
December 12, 1943 – April 2, 2026
Mary "Sunny" Andes, 82, a lifelong resident of East Aurora, passed away suddenly on April 2, 2026. Born Mary Findlay on December 12, 1943, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Curtis and Lona Robin (nee Van Velsor) Findlay.
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