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Edward W. Jacobs,
Retired Buffalo police lieutenant
Jan. 31, 1938—May 2, 2009
Edward W. Jacobs of Cheektowaga, a retired Buffalo police lieutenant, died Saturday in Buffalo General Hospital. He was 71.
Born in Niagara Falls, Mr. Jacobs served in the Navy from 1955 to 1959 and in the Navy Reserve from 1960 to 1963.
He joined the Buffalo Police Department in 1966 and served in the former Hertel, Michigan and Fillmore stations. He was appointed detective in 1983 and lieutenant in 1988. He also had served in the former Internal Affairs Division and the Sex Offense Section.
Mr. Jacobs, who received several letters of commendation during his career, retired in 1996 from the 911 Communications Department.
He earned his associate’s degree from Hilbert College in 1976 and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State College in 1977.
During his retirement years, he enjoyed frequent travel.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, the former Mary R. Jurewicz; two daughters, Leslie and Nicole; and a son, Stephen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 a. m. Monday in St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 5271 Clinton St., Elma. Prayers will be said at 8:45 in Urban-Amigone Funeral Home, 1024 French Road, Cheektowaga.
ESSEK - John F.
Of Buffalo, NY, May 3, 2009, beloved husband of the late Gay (Fisher) Essek; loving father of
David A. (Jacquelyn), Kathryn R., Daniel J. (Donna), and Stephen M. Essek; dear brother of
the late Victor Essek Jr.; cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Benjamin, Rachel, Mariam, Charity and Sarah.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday at 9:30 in St. Ambrose Church, (65 Ridgewood Rd.). Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to Hospice Buffalo. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.oconnellfh.net
LAFFERTY - Thomas F.
Of West Seneca, entered into rest May 7, 2009. Beloved husband of Marian (nee
Alonge) Lafferty; devoted step-father of Natalie (Louis) Metauro, Cheryl McCoy and
Michael (Dawn) Scarpello; cherished grandfather of Nicole, Christina, Alyssa, Bryan, Morgan and Gina; adored great-grandfather of Brooke and Bryce; loving son of the late Thomas and Theresa (nee Stanton) Lafftery; dear brother of Susie (Paul) Michaels, Jack (Charlene) Lafferty and James J. Lafferty; also survived by relatives and many friends.
Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Saturday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday morning in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 3148 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park at 9:30 oclock (Please assemble at church). Mr. Lafftery was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and a retiree of the Buffalo Police Dept.
Edward G. Hauptmann
HAUPTMANN - Edward G. May 18, 2009, suddenly. Beloved husband of the late Doris
M. (nee Ayer) Hauptmann; dearest father of Elaine M. (Thomas) Mayers and Lois L.
(George) Phillips; dear grandfather of Kevin (Nicole) Mayers, Brett (Lisa) Mayers, Julie
(Tom) Butler, Robert (Jen) Dundon and Christopher (Maria) Dundon and eight
great-grandchildren; son of the late William and Katherine (nee Kiefhaber)
Hauptmann;brother of the late Frederick Hauptmann.
The family will be present Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE
FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Parker Blvd.) where funeral services will
be held Friday at 11 AM.
Mr. Hauptmann was a retired Buffalo Policeman after 37 years of service, a member of the Erie
Lodge No. 22 I.O.O.F. for 66 years, the Orchard Park Lodge No. 187 and Pvt. Leonard Post Jr. No. 6251. Please share condolences online at www.AMIGONE.com
MIKE COUGOVAN
COUGEVAN - Michael P. July 15, 2009. Father of Bridget K. Cougevan; brother
of the late Mary Ann O'Reilly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 157 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga, Tuesday at
10 AM. Friends and family invited.
Memorial contributions may be made to
ChildFund International. Arrangements by HARRY A. WEDEKINDT
FUNERAL HOME.
Bruno A. SARTINI
SARTINI - Bruno A. September 6, 2009, age 95, beloved husband of the late Leona B. (nee
Caban) Sartini; dear father of Nina J. Sartini of Phoenix, AZ and the late Robert J. Sartini;
grandfather of Robert J. Sartini, Jr.; brother of the late Odo A. Sartini and Mary A. Nenni;
uncle of Noreen (Orrin) Tobbe, Barbara (Michael) Maser, Linda Nenni and Diane (Eli Maslekoff)
Sartini.
The family will be present to receive friends Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 PM at the (Tonawanda
Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr. (corner Parker).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday morning at St. Margaret's Church,
1395 Hertel Ave. at a time to be announced. Friends invited. (Please assemble at
church). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Buffalo Police Benevolent
Association, 74 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202.
Mr. Sartini was an Army Veteran of WW II and a Retired Buffalo Police Officer, retiring in 1975 after 35 years of service. Share your condolences at www.AMIGONE.com
FRANK E.. HORVATIS
HORVATIS - Frank E. Of Oceanside, CA., formerly of Buffalo, unexpectedly, entered into rest
September 2, 2009. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Malczewski) Horvatis; devoted father of
Timothy (Karen) Horvatis, Nancy Horvatis and Lynn (Frank) Bonare; cherished grandfather of
Kaitlyn, Brianna and Andrew; loving son of the late Frank and Mary Horvatis; dear brother of Rita (late Ron) Becht and James Horvatis; also survived by relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Saturday, October 10th, for a gathering in Frank's memory form 10:00-12 Noon. Memorial Service immediately follows.
Frank was a retired Buffalo Police Officer with 25 years of service and also served 10 years as a Special Agent with the Department of Defense Investigative Services in Oceanside CA. He was a veteran of the Air National Guard in Niagara Falls N.Y.
Francis PIRRONE "Narf"
PIRRONE - Francis "Narf" October 9, 2009, husband of Kathy Mulhern; father of Christopher
(Jessica); brother of Joseph (Maureen) and Rosalie; also survived by granddaughters, Olivia
and Alexa. He will be greatly missed.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Unitarian Church, 695 Elmwood at W. Ferry on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:30 AM.
Reception following the service at Gramma Mora's, 1465 Hertel Ave.
Daniel HERBERGER
HERBERGER - Daniel October 29, 2009 at age 59; beloved husband of Mary (nee Kelly) Herberger; devoted father of Daniel P. (Kathleen) Herberger and Kelli Y. Herberger; step-father of
Lauren (Matthew) Dick and Erin (Ryan Zarazinski) Carcaci; loving grandfather of
Chynna Fields, Cerina and Addison Herberger; step-grandfather of Ally and Tristan
Dick; son of Yvonne Engle and the late Donald Herberger; brother of Donna (late
George) Snyder and Yvette Ford; also survived by nieces and nephews.
The family will be present on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at (Lancaster-Depew
Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6050 Transit Rd., where Funeral Services
will be held on Tuesday at 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated
from St. Gabriel Church, 5271 Clinton St., Elma, at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association .
Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com
Pasquale Bonito
Sept. 19, 1940—Nov. 4, 2009
Pasquale Bonito, who served as a Buffalo police officer for 33 years, died Wednesday in his
Lancaster home after a lengthy illness. He was 69.
Born in Buffalo, Mr. Bonito was a lifelong resident of Western New York. He attended Nativity
of the Blessed Virgin Mary School and Lafayette High School.
Mr. Bonito joined the police force on Nov. 30, 1961, and retired on Oct. 3, 1994. He served in
the Army Military Police from November 1963 to November 1965.
He was a member of the Buffalo Police Department Erie Club and the International Police
Association, and was a charter member of the Italian American Police Association.
He also was a former president of the Buffalo Police Desk Lieutenant Association and a
member of the Pulaski Police Association, WNY Association of Retired Police, Police Benevolent Association and the Buffalo Bisons Booster Club.
Survivors include his wife, the former Christine M. Moore; two daughters, Diane L. Kuciel and Katherine R.; and two sisters, Mary Louise Leyendecker and Theresa Marie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a. m. Saturday in Resurrection Catholic Church, Union Road and Como Park Boulevard, Cheektowaga. Prayers will be said at 9:15 in Kloc Blossom Chapel, 4680 Clinton St., West Seneca.
Thomas MASTERSON "Shakey" Sr.
MASTERSON - Thomas, Lt., Sr. "Shakey" November 10, 2009. Beloved husband of Kathleen
(Beamish); dear father of Aileen, Cara and Thomas "T.J." (Jill Slisz) Masterson Jr.; son of the
late Edward and Helen (Hennigan) Masterson; brother of Edward (Sandy) Masterson, Helen
(late Frank) (late Anthony) Butler-Wagner and Maureen (Jerome) McIntee; also survived by
numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Friends may call Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. (Buffalo Chapel), 2397 Seneca St.. A Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 9:30 AM at St. Louis Church (Please assemble at church). Donations may be sent to the Buffalo Irish Center Restoration Fund.
Tom was a member of Buffalo P.B.A. for the past 47 years, St. Agatha's Holy Name Society, The Buffalo Irish Center Community, Internationally Ranked Race Walker and Track & Field Official. Online register book at www.CANNANFH.com
