- Philomena Gotti, mother of crime family kingpin
Died Aug. 26, 2008
- John J. Bryk Jr., retired Buffalo News printer
April 5, 1941 — Aug. 23, 2008
- Area Deaths
Ann M. Bean, 65, of Sardinia, died Aug. 26.
- M. Jean Varga, teacher, active in community
Oct. 12, 1921 — Aug. 24, 2008
- James D. Keleher, retired Kenmore police detective
Oct. 1, 1931 — Aug. 26, 2008
- Kenneth C. Carlucci, labor leader, WWII veteran
Sept. 9, 1920 — Aug. 18, 2008
- Area Deaths
Ellen (Kelly) Bradley, died Aug. 26.
- Fred Crane, actor started career with role in ‘Gone With the Wind’
Died Aug. 21, 2008
- Rocco A. Celeste, firefighter was regional director of MDA
Nov. 17, 1921 — Aug. 13, 2008
- Basil J. DeBlasi, Buffalo barber for nearly 50 years, musician
April 24, 1939 — Aug. 23, 2008
- John P. Skill Sr., co-owner of two auto agencies
Aug. 7, 1930 — Aug. 23, 2008
- Alexander A. Catalano, former marina co-owner
Aug. 7, 1944 — Aug. 24, 2008
- Area Deaths
George W. “Ace” Adams, 82, of Hamburg, died Aug. 24.
- Sister Kathryn Kennedy, 90, longtime educator
April 19, 1918 — Aug. 24, 2008
- Lester L. Schummer, managed farmers market
Sept. 11, 1920 — Aug. 22, 2008
- Marie Jacobs, 92, WAAC officer, USO director
July 10, 1916 — Aug. 21, 2008
- Thomas Francis Walsh, survived torpedo attack
March 12, 1916 — Aug. 21, 2008
- Reather W. Diamond, had passion for gospel music
Nov. 6, 1917 — Aug. 16, 2008
- The Rev. Paul F. Thompson, honored pastor
April 2, 1933 — Aug. 21, 2008
- Area Deaths
Michael J. Aschieri, died Aug. 23.
- Nancy H. Skrlin, businesswoman in Niagara for more than 30 years
Nov. 13, 1943 — Aug. 21, 2008
- Marie Jacobs, 92, Army officer, USO director, amateur artist
July 10, 1916 — Aug. 21, 2008
- Christy F. Castiglia, owned Surfside Pizzeria and Inn on the Lake
Oct. 23, 1924 — Aug. 11, 2008
- Michael A. Belasco, was editor at Courier, News
Jan. 14, 1932 — Aug. 22, 2008
- Area Deaths
Stanley Adams, died Aug. 21.
- H. Mark Roelofs, professor of political philosophy
Oct. 25, 1923 — Aug. 17, 2008
- Christy F. Castiglia, owned Surfside Pizzeria and Inn on the Lake
Oct. 23, 1924 — Aug. 11, 2008
- Samuel C. Perla, lawyer, wit, decorated veteran of WWII
Sept. 30, 1922 — Aug. 20, 2008
- Area Deaths
Ralph E. Baird, 79, of Freedom, died Aug. 21.
- Francis M. Murphy, Tonawanda High School teacher, veteran
June 26, 1919 — Aug. 19, 2008
