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Donna Kienzle
Kienzle, Donna (nee Young) of North Tonawanda on July 22, 2005. Wife of the late Herbert G. Kienzle. Mother of Elizabeth A. (Nicholas) Poletto, Kathleen S. (Michael) Eschborn and Kevin H. (Peggy Jo) Kienzle. Sister of Joan. Grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Dear friend of Dave.
Friends received on Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda where services will be held on Monday at 10:30. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Joseph Kish
Joseph Kish, 89, of the Town of Tonawanda, formerly of North Tonawanda on Tuesday (June 21, 2005) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Joseph retired from Sylvania Electric in Buffalo. He was a former member of Ascension R.C. Church. During WWII he was a Civil Defense Warden for the City of North Tonawanda. He was a former member of the North Tonawanda Auxiliary Police.
Husband of the late Kathleen (nee Sullivan) Kish and Martha (nee Sloan) Kish. Dear father of James (Mary Ann) Kish of Wheatfield and William (Doreen) Kish of North Tonawanda. Grandfather of five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Step-father of two step-children and four step-grandchildren.
Friends received by the family on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 at the Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841), 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. Interment will be at Acacia Park Cemetery. Private family services will be held at a later date. The family has asked that memorials be made to Erie County Hospice, Inc.

Frank W. Lewczyk
Frank W. Lewczyk, 83. of North Tonawanda on Thursday (March 17, 2005) after a brief illness. Frank was a member of Ascension R.C. Church. He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of Stephen Sikora Post #1322, Madonna Council Knights of Columbus #2535 and Live Hose #4. Frank was an avid sportsman who loved golfing, bowling and fishing with his family and friends. Frank was the husband of the late Jean (nee Sheldon) Lewczyk who died in 1981. Brother of the late Joseph and Steven Lewczyk.
Beloved father of Frank (Sharon) Lewczyk of Cheektowaga. Dear brother of John (Loretta) Lewczyk of North Tonawanda, Stanley (Terry) Lewczyk of Nevada, Ida (the late Anthony) Gregorczyk of Buffalo and Mary Gura (Fred) Myszewski of Orchard Park. Proud grandfather of Frank M. (Annette) Lewczyk of Jamestown and Douglas (Anita) Lewczyk of Bridgeport, WV. Great-grandfather of Anjelica, Kirstin, Amaya and Gabriela. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends received by the family on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda where services will be held on Saturday morning at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 at St. Albert the Great R.C. Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Raymond Linville
Linville, Raymond, 86, of North Tonawanda on Sunday (June 26, 2005) at Crestwood Health Care Facility. Raymond was born in Bernie Stenson, West Virginia. Raymond retired from International Paper and D&J Press where he was a welder. After his retirement, he worked at McDonalds and Burger King because he loved to work. Raymond was an avid gardener, hunter and outdoorsman. Father of the late Roger Lee Linville and Bobby J. Linville. Brother of the late Gladys Stowers, Kermit Linville, Thurman “Silk” Linville, Howard Linville, Glenn Linville and Dorothy Foster. Grandfather of the late Clifford Ray Carroll, Jason Scott Linville and Robert Gale Linville.
Beloved husband of 66 years to Mary “Lil” Evelyne (nee Chapman) Linville of North Tonawanda. Loving father of Mary Ann (Clifford) Carroll of Lockport, Jack (Laura) Linville, Debroah Lynn (Mark) Fedeson, Richard A. Linville, Gary W. Linville all of North Tonawanda. Brother of Johnny (Frances) Linville of West Virginia and Kathleen (Dewey) Camp of Florida. Grandfather of 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends received by the family on Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda where services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM. Pastor Robert Wahler, officiating. Interment will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Ruth A. Lynch
Ruth Alice Lynch, (nee Sprenger), 84, formerly of North Tonawanda, entered into rest, on Thursday, September 15, 2005 after a lengthy illness at her home in Buena Park, CA. Ruth worked over 30 years as a waitress at the former Csizmar's Restaurant on Wheatfield Street in North Tonawanda. She then worked for 10 years with the North Tonawanda Board of Education. Upon her retirement, she continued to dedicate her time to the children of North Tonawanda by working as a foster grand parent for H.A.N.C.I. at Spruce School.
Ruth was the wife of the late Wilbert C. "Red" Lynch, and beloved sister of the late May Garrow and Clarence Sprenger.
Devoted mother of Robert E. Lynch of Ransomville, Betty J. LaBelle of Buena Park, CA, Kenneth R. Lynch of Tonawanda, Timothy C. (Peggy) Lynch of Wheatfield, Bonnie R. Machuca of Orange, CA, and Randy S. Lynch of Wheatfield. She is the proud grandmother to 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Dear friend of Kenneth Ott.
Friends received by the family on Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St. N. Tonawanda, where services will be held on Wednesday, Sept 21st at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow, at Acacia Park Cemetery. The family asks that memorials be made to Vitas Hospice, 1906 S. Garvey Avenue S., W. Covina, California 91790.

Andrew Meholick
Meholick, Andrew, 91, at the Northgate Health Care Facility on Thursday (February 3, 2005) after a long illness. Andrew was a member and Trustee of St. Stephen’s Byzantine Church. He retired from Durez Plastic Company. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran who was in the first wave at Normandy. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Unit Badge and the European, African and Middle Eastern Service Medal with three Bronze Stars. Andy enjoyed Square and Round Dancing with his wife and friends. Brother of the late Eli Meholick, Agnes Volensky and Helen Carney.
Beloved husband of Anne L. (nee Kennis) Meholick of North Tonawanda. Loving father of Barbara (Joseph) Cushner of Grand Island and Richard (Diane) Meholick of North Tonawanda. Proud grandfather of Bradley (Sharon) Meholick, Laurie Meholick, and Joseph and Sandra Cushner. Dear brother of Ann Ivoska of Cleveland, OH, William (Dorothy) Meholick and John (Doris) Meholick both of North Tonawanda.
Friends received by the family on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda where services will be held on Monday morning at 9:00 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family has asked that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York

Frances Metzger
Retired from Columbus McKinnon
Frances Metzger, 72, of North Tonawanda on Thursday (April 29, 2003) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Frances was a member of Ascension R.C. Church. She retired from Columbus-McKinnon in Tonawanda where she was an office manager. She was active with her friends in the card “Club”. Daughter of the late Frank and Martha Metzger and sister of the late Grace Wisniewski.
Beloved sister of Frank (Beverly) Metzger, John (Carol) Metzger and Thomas (Glenda) Metzger all of North Tonawanda. Loving aunt of ten nieces and nephews and twenty great nieces and nephews and one great great nephew.
Friends received by the family on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda where services will be held at 9:00 Tuesday morning followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Ascension R.C. Church at 9:30. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family has requested that memorials be made in Frances name to the Autism Society of American, WNY Chapter, 19 Limestone Drive, Williamsville NY 14221

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