All Obituaries

Michael N. Block passed away suddenly, on August 19, 2019. He was born in Buffalo, NY on March 20, 1959 to Norbert and Magdalina (Gohring) Block.  Michael was a graduate of Clarence Central High School. After graduationg he continued on and became a mechanic. He worked in the automotive industry for many years. Michael's passion was motorcycles; both working on them and riding them, His parents, Norbert and Magdalina Block; two sons, Alex and Russel Block survive...

Patrick Dale Welsh of Akron passed away on August 12, 2019. He was born in Batavia, NY on July 24, 1954 to the late Charles J. and Lucille (Rung) Welsh. Patrick graduated from Akron Central High School in 1972 and then went on to study accounting at Genesee Community College. He enjoyed gardening when he had time, and was a huge Star Trek fan. His greatest passion was movies, old or new, he loved them all! Beloved brother of Mike (Augusta) Welsh and Tim (Roxanne) Welsh. Uncle of...

Nancy L. Seibert went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on August 12, 2019. She was born in Pembroke, NY on August 11,1945 to the late Edward and Doris (Alsworth) Warren. Nancy was a proud life member of the Pembroke Fire Department Auxiliary.  She loved to shop for others and became quite proficient at online shopping in recent years. She enjoyed collecting things and collected everything from glass figurines to Beanie Babies.  She enjoyed playing cards, but her...

William J. Lutz went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2019. William was born in Buffalo, NY on December 4, 1931 to the late William and Lola (Casper) Lutz. William was a 1948 graduate of Burgard High School. He then served his country honorably in the United States Army in Korea, where he earned two Bronze Stars. William was a self-employed carpenter. When he was younger, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. William’s greatest passion was studying the bible....

Anthony Richard Soika, of Akron passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 27, 2019. He was born on July 11, 1936 in Akron, NY to the late Peter and Victoria (Dtuzniewska) Soika. Tony grew up in Akron and attended Akron Central Schools. He retired from Whiting Rollup Door in 2007. He was a member of The Polka Boosters, The Polish Variety Club, The Polka Originals, The Akron Newstead Senior Center and The Tonawanda Senior Center. He was an avid Polka dancer and would be seen...

Darwin Huff of The Tonawanda Indian Reservation passed away on July 18, 2019. He was born in Basom, NY on December 19, 1948 to the late Ora and Myrtle (Smith) Huff. He was a member of the Turtle Clan. Darwin obtained his teaching degree and spent most of his career teaching in Southeast Asia. Most notably he taught in China for ten years. He is survived by his sister, Audrey Spruce, four nephews and three nieces.  A Visitation will be held...

Arlene Pafk Totten passed away on July 17, 2019. She was born in Medina, NY on June 8, 1930 to the late Frank and Minnie (Hellert) Pafk. Arlene married the late Howard Totten on November 14, 1946 and they had three children together. She and Howard were owner/operators of Totten Trucking, a long haul trucking company for forty- nine years. Arlene liked to bake and was a very accomplished seamstress. She especially loved quilt making. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

Norman "Norm" Samuel Keller passed away unexpectedly on his homestead July 15, 2019. He was born on November 20, 1943 to the late Norman and Myrtle (Downey) Keller; loving stepson of the late Charles Keller. Norm attended Clarence schools and worked for the New York State Department of Transportation for 10 years. At the time, he was the youngest state driver ever hired. He then went on to work for Gypsum Haulage where he earned a certificate for safe driving over...

Lydia "Lee" Ormsby passed into the hands of the Lord on July 3, 2019 at the age of 87 while at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the Late Armando and Eligia (Supulvida) Davila on December 13, 1931. Lydia met U.S. Navy mechanic, Russell Ormsby. They  married in 1953 and settled in Akron, NY. where they raised their family together. Lydia later worked in health care prior to moving to Sun City Center, FL where she enjoyed yard work...

Jeffrey Allen Regan, passed away on June 28, 2019. He was born in Batavia, NY on October 30,1953 to Donald and Avis (Brown) Regan. Jeffrey was a 1971 graduate of Akron Central High School. He and Mary Lou Wideman were married three years later. They welcomed the birth of their son Gregory shortly after that. Jeffrey worked as an ice cream maker for Perry's Ice Cream until his retirement in 2008.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially...