Kara Margaret Stein, age 30, of Amherst New York passed away surrounded by loving family and friends on Friday, April 14, 2023.
Kara was the beloved daughter of Mary (late Mark) Stein; loving sister of Sean and Patrick; cherished granddaughter of Margaret (late Richard) Lyons and the late Dorothy and late Theodore Stein; dear niece of Karen (Steve) Goodman, Melissa Eyeington, Rick (Sheila) Lyons, Jennifer Greco, Joseph (Debbie) Stein, Lori Stein and the late Cathy (Jerry Yates) Lyons; also survived by loving cousins and many friends. The family will be present on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 PM at the DENGLER ROBERTS PERNA FUNERAL HOME 8630 Transit Road East Amherst NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 AM at St. Benedict RC Church Main & Eggert Road Amherst NY. Please assemble at the Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kara’s memory to St. Benedicts School. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com for the Stein Family.
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Rest in Peace Kara Stein.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.
Class of 2010 graduate, played volleyball and softball throughout her time at Amherst and was an assistant coach to Mike Chatelle for girls varsity softball. She was a teacher at Saint Benedicts School and loved by many! She will be greatly missed! A beautiful soul.
Joyce M. Doran passed away at her home on Thursday October 7, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side. She was born April 15, 1940 to parents Karl and Margaret Dewein in Buffalo, NY. She is survived by her daughters: Debi (Kevin) Wigg and Jennifer Williams; grandchildren: PJ and Courtney Ellis; great-grandsons: Zaedyn Ellis and Logan Mason; her brother, Mike (Sue) Dewein and her sister, Suzanne (Jim); and nieces & nephews. Joyce is predeceased by her husband, Michael Doran; her son, David Williams; and step-son, Matthew Doran. Joyce worked for McMillan Realty selling many families their homes in Naples, NY. She worked at the Naples High School in the office, helping many students with an ear to lend and compassion in her heart. She helped start a Naples Youth Group in the late 90’s, forming bonds with students that lasted many years. Her involvement in the Naples Rotary led her to run the Naples Trout Derby for many years, filling her with renewed excitement every year for the many participants. She loved going to Camp Onseyawa in Ovid and painting faces for the young children there, bringing them joy through her soft brush strokes on their faces. Joyce was a talented and gifted artist who painted fish for the trout derby, snowmen for the Christmas Holiday and many paintings and decorations for art shows, family and friends. She was an active member of AA with 41 years of sobriety. She has learned from, and helped, so many people. They are an extension of her own family. She always had a song in her heart, a smile on her face, an ear to listen and advice to give. She will be truly missed. Forever in our hearts. A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 3:00pm, led by Karl Warrington, at Rose Ridge Cemetery, 8346 W. Hollow Rd., Naples, NY 14512. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sat. Oct. 23, 2021 from 3pm – 8pm a the Bristol Valley Theatre/Naples Fire Hall -Vine Street Block Party- Music, food, family, friends & memories; please bring a written memory with you to share with the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to the Naples Hospeace House 7824 CR 33, Naples, NY 14512 or Camp Onseyawa 7294 Co. Rd. 132, Ovid, NY 14521.
1961 – 2021. November 1, 2021. Beloved sister and aunt, our sweet Carmi left this life suddenly. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio to recent Cuban refugees Luis A. and Gloria B. Valls, Carmen grew up in Buffalo, New York, attending local public schools and graduating from Amherst High School in 1979. As an aspiring violinist and lifelong devotee of the instrument, Carmen attended Peabody Institute at The Johns Hopkins University. She graduated from D’Youville College School of Nursing in Buffalo, and received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University at Buffalo. She began her career in Buffalo and worked for many years in Philadelphia as a clinical therapist. Her passion for emotional and spiritual growth was her life force, expressed outwardly in her work specializing in healing grief and trauma. Carmen is survived by her six siblings: Teresa of Philadelphia; Isabel of Durham, North Carolina; Luis (Katherine), Maria (Bud), Andrew (Jessica), and John (Theresa) of Portland, Oregon; by seven nephews and nieces (James, Max, Spencer, Alex, Autumn, Alma, Nora); and by cherished friends Barb, Chris and Bonnie, among many others, including extended family. May she be held gently by the universe for eternity and truly rest in peace. She will be forever missed and remembered.
January 27, 2023, age 73, beloved wife of the late Thomas R. Luterek; loving mother of Kelley (Robert) Fahey; dearest sister of Carol (late Lawrence) Jackson; daughter of the late Ted M. and Mildred L. (nee Hyer) Rarog; sister-in-law of Dennis (Carol) Luterek; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 4th, from 3-5 PM at the (Lancaster-Depew Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6050 Transit Rd., Depew, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Hospice Buffalo, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227 or an animal charity of one’s choice. Share condolences on Kathleen’s Tribute Page at www.AMIGONE.com
80, of Gravenhurst, Ontario passed away on Saturday October 29, 2022, peacefully with family at his side. He was born to parents James and Ann, on July 7, 1942, in Buffalo, New York. James graduated from Amherst Central High School and received Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Buffalo State University. He worked for the Trillium Lakelands District School Board as a teacher, Student Services Coordinator and Principal. He married Nancy, the love of his life, in 1965, who survives him. Jim is also survived by his brother Skip and wife Jill, by his son Michael and wife Kirstie, his daughter Krista and husband Mike, and grandchildren Andrew, Brett, Jake, Kyla and Hannah. Jim was predeceased by parents James and Ann, and sister Nancy. Jim was known for his love of badminton, tennis, gardening, music, cooking, singing and spending time with his family. He is a member of the Canadian Badminton Hall of fame and was an International Umpire during several World Championships. His favourite accomplishment was umpiring at the Barcelona and Atlanta Olympic Games and having the opportunity to umpire the Men’s Singles Gold Medal Match in 1996. The Family would like to thank the incredible Dr. Forrester, the staff of Granite Ridge Retirement Residence, the nurses and staff at Bracebridge Memorial Hospital and the truly amazing staff at Andy’s House for their compassion and making Jim comfortable in his final days. The funeral will take place on Saturday November 5th at 1:00pm at the Trinity United Church 290 Muskoka Rd. N, Gravenhurst ON with a reception following the service. In remembrance of Jim’s life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to Andy’s House, Hospice Muskoka who operate primarily on donations. Personal condolences and memories may be shared at www.cavillfuneralhome.com
From brother Waldo “Skip” Lynch ’66:
I wanted to share some memories and accomplishments of my older brother Jim. My brother is in the high school athletic Hall of Fame and he is also in his college athletic Hall of Fame. Both of the these honors were achieved through playing tennis at a very high level.
Excerpt from the Buffalo State Athletics HOF
During his college career, Lynch won the singles and doubles competition in the State College Tennis Championships for 3 years.
Between 1957 and 1965, he won over 100 tennis titles in singles, doubles, and mixed competition.
Jim eventually gave up competitive tennis and concentrated on competitive badminton. This had everything to do with the fact that Nancy , the love of his life, was a competitive badminton player herself, and they could spend more time together.
For a number of years, my brother was ranked and considered one of the best badminton players in the world. He and his partner beat the number one team in the world, on their home court in China, twice. This was when he played on the Canadian national team.
Jim was a champion, tennis player, badminton player, husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
Tiger Tracks 