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Obituaries are news stories written by The News' Editorial Department about noteworthy local residents. The information you provide on this page will be submitted to the Editorial Department, where an editor will review it and determine if an obituary will be written.

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About The Deceased

Name:

* First:

Middle Initial:

* Last:

Maiden Name (if married):

Gender:

Date of Birth:

Born:

City:

State:

Dates of residence in Western New York:

From:

To:

Of:

Community:

Date deceased left area (if applicable):

Died:

In:

(S)he was:

Date:

Location:

Age:

Cause of Death:

Any other illness details you wish to provide:

Religious Affiliations:

High School:

The deceased graduated from:

located in:

College/Other:

The deceased graduated from:

Degrees earned:

Honors/Awards:

Military Service:

Branch served:

Military Honors/Awards:

The deceased worked at:

Name of employer:

Title/Position:

Location of employer:

Dates of Employment:

From:

To:

Name of employer:

Title/Position:

Location of employer:

Dates of Employment:

From:

To:

Name of employer:

Title/Position:

Location of employer:

Dates of Employment:

From:

To:

Date of Retirement:

The deceased is survived by:

Please include only members of the immediate family who are still alive. Do not include family members' place of residence.

Spouse:

Date Married:

Mother:

Father:

Sons:

Daughters:

Grandparents:

Brothers:

Sisters:

Please mention any noteworthy achievements in this person's life:

Please mention any clubs, organizations, memberships, hobbies in this person's life:

Services

Type of service:(ex.: Mass, Burial, Memorial)

Will be held at:

Date:

Location:

Address:

Second type of service:(optional)

Will be held at:

Date:

Location:

Address:

Contact Information

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Family Contact Name:

Family Phone:

Family Email:

Funeral Home Name:

Funeral Phone

Funeral Contact:

Funeral Home Address:

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