SPENCER - Marilyn J. (nee Gill) Age 92, of the City of Tonawanda, July 31, 2021. Wife of the late Richard B. Spencer who died in 2017, her loving daughters Linda (Rick) Cruse and Jaci (Gary) Franc, grandmother of Matthew (Missy) Renninger, Derek Franc, Ashley (Patrick) Kiely and the late Aimee Jean Franc, great-grandmother of Mason Renninger, Connor and Everly Kiely, sister of the late David Gill. Also her loving nieces and nephews. Marilyn was a member of First United Methodist Church in...

Bernice Angela Evarts, born June 2, 1940, passed away at home July 30, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Nellie and Jacob Hudick and sister of Theresa (Joseph) Garrah, who all predeceased her. She grew up in West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. After graduating high school, she married her sweetheart, Eddie and they moved to New York and started a family. Bernice was a talented woman and an excellent cook. Early in her career she worked as a seamstress in a bridal shop....

KOLOTOW - FRIEDERIKE (nee Schneeweiss) "RIKI" July 29, 2021, age 93. Beloved wife of 73 years to William Kolotow; loving mother of Elisabeth (Juan P.) Martinez, Deborah (Richard) VonLangen and Mary (Randall) Snodgrass; cherished grandmother of Juan (Shannon), April (Larry), Elena (Ted), Audrey (John), William (Christine), Kelly (Chad), Madelyn (Darren), Randall (Baylee), Nathan (Danielle), Alex, Benjamin and Walter; adored great-grandmother of 12; dear sister of Gretel (late Franz)...

William L. Flanagan passed away on July 29th, 2021. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery.

FRITZ - Joann Ida (nee Duffee) Age 86, of North Tonawanda, Monday (July 26, 2021) in Northgate Nursing Home, under the care of Niagara Hospice. JoAnn was born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on February 26, 1935 to Dewitt and Ida (Heist) Duffee. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, member of United Methodist Women, Twin Cities Meals on Wheels, a registered Nurse at Beechwood Nursing Home, and later worked as a teacher's aid and School Nurse for the North Tonawanda School system....

Richard P. Ayers, Sr., of Lockport, NY, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 in Eastern Niagara Hospital. Born on January 8, 1940, in Lockport, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Mary M. (Wright) Ayers. Dick worked for Harrison Radiator for 30 years, retiring in 1992. He was an avid NASCAR collector and fan, avid bowler, member of Trinity Lutheran Church, former member of Olcott Yacht Club and former volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Surviving are his children, Shelley Ayers, Barbara Ayers,...

FRIEDRICH - Henry July 25, 2021. Beloved husband of Ursula (nee Sterr); loving father of Heidi Sworts and the late Erich Friedrich; cherished "Opa" of Sabrina, Jordan and Alex; loving brother of Melanie Friedrich and the late Edwin (Shirley) Friedrich. Henry proudly served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954 in Germany while working to become a US citizen. He was a hardworking family man who loved the outdoors. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Michael J. Kelkenberg passed away July 21, 2021.  Born August 7, 1954 in Lockport he was the son of Kenneth and Betty Lou (Warner) Kelkenberg.  Michael worked for Thorner Press in Buffalo where he was a pressman.  He enjoyed tinkering in his garage, working on cars and motorcycles, fishing, and hunting.  Michael was predeceased by his fiancé Rebecca Ritz on December 22, 2015. Michael is survived by his children Tonya (Murray) Getsler,...

Donna R. Vogt passed away on July 20th, 2021. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery.

DEVINE - Margaret W. (nee Kaatz) July 19, 2021, at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Devine; devoted mother of Mary (Anthony) Cicco, Patricia Suffoletta, Donna Heaton, Elizabeth (Michael) Matysiak and James (Sherrie) Devine; loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; dear sister of the late Sarelda Hillmanowski, Mildred Clemmons and Jared Kaatz; also survived by nieces and nephews. Interment to follow at Acacia Park Cemetery....