Sarah Rogers Lempko, 64, of Buffalo, NY, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, after a week surrounded by loved ones.
Sarah was known for her kindness, warmth, and easy smile, the kind of person who made everyone feel welcomed. Growing up, she was a fun-loving athlete, a nurse, and a great friend and sister. Later, she devoted her life to her children, with constant involvement across practices, swim meets, PTA events, and more. She loved them deeply.
In recent years, Sarah found peace and friendship through her AA community. She was the first to welcome anyone new and was always ready with a smile and care. She loved the beach and a good sunset, simple joys that reflected her open heart and gentle spirit.
She is survived by her children, Marissa, Michael, and Morgan Lempko, her siblings, and many close friends who held a special place in her heart.
Relatives and friends may visit PERNA, DENGLER, ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 1671 Maple Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221 on Thursday (November 6, 2025) from 11am to 1pm. A memorial service will immediately follow at 1pm.
Sarah will be deeply missed by all who knew her and remembered for her warmth, humor, and love.
Frank Lewis Obituary Originally Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 16, 2025.
Frank Wellington Lewis III, of Savannah, Texas was born August 29, 1941, to Frank Lewis, Jr., and Martha Watson Lewis in Buffalo, New York. He passed away Sept. 11, 2025, from complications of long-term dementia, surrounded by his family.
Frank spent his early years in Amherst, NY, attending Amherst High School where he, at 6’5″, was active in athletics as well as orchestra, in which he played the bassoon. He was a Boy Scout who proudly earned the ranks of Eagle Scout and Silver Aviation Explorer. He attended Michigan State University where he was an officer in the People’s Church College program and a member of Delta Chi fraternity and Les Gourmet. While there, he met Judy Pugh, whom he followed to UT Austin in 1964 after graduation from MSU.
They married in 1965, and Frank taught history and coached basketball for two years in Holland, NY. He then began a career in professional Scouting with the Boy Scouts of America in 1967 that lead to 34 years as a BSA executive or director in five councils, primarily in the area of Exploring, in New York, New Jersey, Missouri, and Texas, where he was National Director of Aviation Exploring with the National BSA Council in Irving, Texas. After retirement, he continued volunteering for 15 years with the BSA National Events “Black Shirts” team, during which time he was program director for the 2005 National BSA Jamboree. He and Judy volunteered at the Fox Theater in St. Louis for 14 years and multiple other events in the city.
Frank was a man of many hobbies. He was a private pilot, amateur blacksmith, avid genealogist, traveler, and actor and backstage tech crew member in community theaters across the country. He enjoyed all kinds of music and played the guitar and banjo. One of Frank’s greatest joys was to light up his house and yard at Christmas-hoping that it could be seen in outer space!
Frank and Judy have three children. He is survived by a brother, William (Chris) Lewis, wife Judy, daughters Wendy (Jay) Young and Stephanie (Mike Van Winkle) Lewis, and son Frank Lewis IV, as well as grandchildren: Evie, Charlotte, and Sam Young and honorary grandson, Bradley Sykes. He will be missed by many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless other friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Robert Lewis, sister, Judy Speer, and step-sister, Sandy Dolan.
A private family memorial service will be held, and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boy Scouts or a local community theater of your choice. The family invites you to celebrate Frank’s memory in your own way. He was always willing to help others and is remembered as a good and sweet man who adored his family (and the Buffalo Bills!) We shall greatly miss our “gentle giant”.
Age 90, of Williamsville, New York. A native of Washburn, WI, Reed spent his youth in Wisconsin before attending Yale University, graduating in 1957. At Yale, he studied English and was a member of the Yale Glee Club, the Baker’s Dozen, and the Spade and Grave senior society. Reed went on to earn a Doctorate in American Studies at Emory University in 1976. After college, Reed embarked on experiences that would shape his future as an educator dedicated to a life of service. He taught at the prestigious ?Iolani School in Honolulu in the early 1960s, forming bonds with students that carried through his lifetime. He travelled to Sierra Leone in 1969, leading a group of students building a hospital in the Operation Crossroads Africa program. While in Atlanta, Reed met and married Glynda Stephens in 1970, and they moved to Buffalo where Reed embarked on a distinguished 36-year teaching career. He spent the majority of his career at Amherst Public Schools in Amherst, NY, and was honored as New York State Regional Teacher of the Year in 1987. He continued his teaching at the Nichols School in Buffalo before retirement. Reed was President of the International Association of Torch Clubs in the 1990s and served as an active member of the Buffalo Torch Club for 41 years, including as President and Treasurer. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 55 years, serving as Elder, Clerk of Session, choir member, and numerous other lay leadership roles. He was a founding member of the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo in 1983, where he taught its first distance learning course. He served as a board member of the Academy for Human Rights, which in 2018 established the Reed Taylor Award for Excellence in Human Rights Education in his honor. Reed was a decades-long member of Amherst South Rotary Club, and his volunteer service included tutoring refugee children as part of Westminster’s ENERGY Program, and counseling ex-prisoners in the Re-Entry Friends program. Reed was predeceased by his beloved wife, Glynda Stephens Taylor. He is survived by two daughters, Amy Nathan of Cincinnati, OH and Suzanne (John) Bourdeaux of Hartford, CT, and grandchildren Christopher and Alexandra Nathan, and Jack and Rose Bourdeaux. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025 from 3-7 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Home Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY 14226. A memorial service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Avenue on Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be gratefully accepted in Reed’s memory by the Academy for Human Rights in Hamburg, NY or by Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Age 72. Beloved wife of 50 years to John A. Golonka; devoted mother of Jason Golonka and Matthew Golonka; loving sister of Kathie (Michael) Saveliev and Susan Campanella (Steven) Roney; cherished sister-in-law Janice (Jeff) Pierce; dearest daughter of the late Frank J. and Kathleen (nee Del Principe) Campanella; she will be sadly missed by many adored nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, family, and friends. The family will be present Thursday from 4-7 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1132 Delaware Ave. (near W. Ferry). Family and friends are invited to assemble Friday at 9:00 AM to attend a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Leo the Great Church, 885 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst, NY 14226. Interment to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation (A Taste for Life) at atasteforlifebuffalo.com. Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com
Age 86 of Lodi. Passed away after a brief illness. She was born in Lima, Ohio to parents, Harry and Martha Virginia Hadsell, and was one of three children. Her family moved to Buffalo, New York and she graduated from Amherst Central High School in 1957. She began her family in Buffalo and worked for the town of Amherst’s Assessor Office. In 1994, she moved to California to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Here she worked at Valley Mountain Regional Center until her retirement. Though she made her home in California, Shirley was a diehard Buffalo Bills fan throughout her life. She had a warm and welcoming nature and was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In Buffalo, she was the “neighborhood mom” and kept her door (and kitchen) open to all the children on their street; everyone could stop in for a snack and a chat with “Shirl.” She was still a mom to many, even to the nurses who cared for her at Lodi Nursing and Rehab. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Richard Hadsell and his wife, Barbara; her children’s father, John W. Hartung; and granddog, Django. She is survived by her loving sons, Mike Hartung (Monica) and Gary Hartung; grandchildren, Janae Diede (Cody) and Kevin Hartung; great-grandchildren, Remington Diede and Cody Diede; sister, Carol Munn (Larry); granddog, Wrangler, and many more dear nieces, nephews, family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 pm on Sunday, July 13th at Side Hustle Brew/Riaza Wines in Lodi. Memorial contributions may be made in Shirley’s honor to: Lodi House, a community center helping women and children.
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