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The Starpoint School Board of Education is faced with the decision of approving the Veteran’s Tax Exemption Law that was put into effect Dec. 18, 2013. The law will allow any veteran or veteran’s spouse, if the veteran is deceased, a tax exemption for schools in the district. There are three levels of exemption: $4,000 for a wartime vet who was in a non-combat zone; $6,000 for a wartime vet in a combat zone; and $20,000 for a disabled wartime vet. All exemptions are accumulative from the bottom up. The board is told to keep in mind that if they are to approve the Veteran’s Tax Exemption then that will create an increased tax impact on citizens in the district that are not veterans. “The state put us in an odd position,” Board Member Joseph Miller said. “It divides our community, and at the same time puts a higher burden on our [nonveteran] citizens.” The tax amount increased for homeowners if the policy is approved will be $10 for homeowners in the $100,000 range, $20 for the $150,000 range and $26 for the $200,000 range. “The only thing that makes me feel a little bit better if we go ahead with
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Community members of Niagara and Erie County came out Oct. 18 to join in the traditional Old Bavaria festivities at the Wrights Corners Fire Co. for the Niagara Historical Society’s 4th annual Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest first started up in 2011 when a volunteer came to the Niagara Historical Center and asked if it would be interested in helping her host an annual event that presented German food, music and culture. Two years later the historical society took over the event in order to carry on an annual event where community members from all over could join in the celebration. “There was a high interest for Oktoberfest,” said Marketing Assistant Pat KiblerFries. “People enjoy going out and doing traditional German festivities.” Oktoberfest first started as a wedding ceremony in the 1800s. The king would throw a party for his villagers where they raced horses and
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Starpoint • from page 1 this decision is that the impact isn’t a huge amount of dollars,” Miller said. A survey of 222 school districts show that 24 percent have already adopted the policy, and 76 percent have not and don’t intend to do so. Although results from the district’s non-binding advisory proposition during the 2014-15 budget vote showed that 695 voted for the policy and 363 voted against, the board is concerned with how well the public understands
what this policy will entail for those who are non-veterans. “I don’t think it was made clear on the survey that non-veterans would be picking up the difference that the veterans would not have to pay,” Board Member Michael Zimmerman said. The Board has until March 1, 2015 to make a decision on whether or not to approve the policy for the 2014-15 school year. If the board does approve the policy their next
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member. The event hosted 135 attendees largely from the Lockport area as well as some who are from German descent or are immigrants from Germany. “It’s such a compliment to know that they are attending our Oktoberfest and have previous years as well,” Kibler-Fries said. Attendees were able to enjoy a buffet of traditional German food catered by Donna Eick such as Sauerbraten, bratwurst, roast pork, sauerkraut, sweet and sour cabbage, German potato salad, chef salad, and much more. But what really attracts the crowd is the authentic Bavarian-Swiss band The Frankfurters who draw on centuries-old traditions in order to present an exciting night of German entertainment. The Frankfurters have been together for over 32 years and have continued to be a large success ever since they first hit the ground running. Pace, the band’s leader, grew interested in German culture due to his German background and his education of German traditions when he traveled to Austria in college. Pace is very adamant
about playing traditional Bavarian and German folk music instead of giving audiences a mix of traditional and more modern music. This is in order to give crowds a true German experience. Although Pace has been performing shows for over three decades, he continues to bring new material to each set. “I want to keep up with something new,” Pace said. “I pick up new tunes by listening to the German radio stations.” The Frankfurters have done shows all across the United States, building up followers who will go around to different Oktoberfests just to hear the band perform. The band has done shows in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, the Catskills and even throughout Europe, including Germany and Austria. “[Europeans] couldn’t believe we had such traditional ways more so than some of their bands,” Pace said. Along with a set of traditional music, The Frankfurters include a bit of German history in between songs as well as information about the variety of folk instruments they
perform with, including a hand-carved wooden Swiss alphorns, singing-saw, and Alpine bells. The band also works to get the crowd involved and up on their feet throughout the night by doing train lines, waltz, the polka, yodeling competitions and even the chicken dance. “We try to help people shed their inhibitions and to let their hair down and get carried away,” Pace said. The Frankfurters has performed at each of the Niagara Historical Society’s four Oktoberfests and look forward to coming to the Lockport area each year. “It’s nice to get out to the rural area because of the country and the people are very friendly in this area,” Pace said. “I love looking out and seeing people smile and laughing and having a good time. It makes me have a better time too.” For more information about The Frankfurters you can visit their website at thefrankfurters.com. If you missed out on the festivities this year make sure to keep an eye out for next year’s event by visiting the Niagara History center’s website www.niagarahistory.org.
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Rumors of Palace Theatre being haunted increase scare factor Palace • from page 1 “I’ve been at the theater for 11 years so just from then to now I’ve grown so much as a director and designer,” he explained. “So I know what we did before was just so silly. What we’re doing know just works so much better. I think this is the best that we’ve done.” The neat part about the Palace’s transformation is the fact that those who attend will get to see every nook and cranny of the theatre – the 10 rooms that will be transformed are everything from the dressing rooms under the stage to the box seats to the mezzanine. “You’re really seeing the whole theater just at kind of a different angle,” Prada said. “If you’re a patron coming in to see a movie or a live show, you’ve never seen those sides of the theater. It’s decorated and it’s creepy, but it’s fun too.” Many of the people who will be dressing up for the haunted house are people who Prada has directed, but there also are additional volunteers from the community. “We opened it up to Facebook and things like that because we wanted people to come out,” he said. “But of course the actors always want to scare people and come out for some fun. Most of them are all seasoned people I’ve worked with before.” The characters that will be wandering around the Palace will vary from night to night and will be hiding in different spots as well. “You just kind of go with it,” Prada said. “If you’ve got a really scared group, sometimes you might edge [the actors] on to do more. Or if you’ve got a group that is re-
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music and crazy lights. So it is scary.” The tour is not a guided one so after Prada reads attendees the rules, he lets small groups head off on their own. However, there are volunteers or guides wandering around to show attendees around if they get lost or scared. Also for safety purposes, the actors are not allowed to touch the patrons and vice versa. The haunted house is reasonably priced compared to many at just $10 per person. The theatre is also offering a buy one get one deal if you visit “Historic Palace Theatre Lockport” on Facebook. Just print the post out and bring it to the box office when visiting. “We used to do $5 per person a few years ago, but my whole thought process is that
if you’re paying $5 you might think you’re only getting $5 worth,” Prada explained. “I don’t want people to think, ‘Eh it’s only 5 bucks. How good could it be?’” Prada believes $10 is a respectable price and affordable at the same time. Combined with the BOGO deal they’re offering, larger families are still able to come for a good price. Being a 90-year-old building, the Palace has plenty of history and rumors of it being haunted are popular around this time of year, making the haunted house even more intriguing.. Experiences Prada has had in his 11 years at the theatre corroborate these rumors with lights turning on and doors opening and closing without a sound. “It’s things like that you just can’t explain,” Prada said. “There’s never been a bad thing like the chandelier has fallen. It is just little things that it just doesn’t make sense how it would happen.” That mystique along with the fact that this is an original haunted house is what Prada uses to encourage people to come check it out. “This is local in a good way, where you’re seeing a historical building and it’s just really creative,” he said. “It’s not commercial.” The theatre is located at 2 East Ave. in the city of Lockport. The haunted house will run from Friday, Oct. 24 to Thursday, Oct. 30, beginning at 6 p.m. with the exception of Monday, which Prada has designated a day off for his hardworking volunteers. For more information, visit the Palace’s Facebook or call 438-1130.
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letter as well. Please refrain from using any profanity or name calling as that will not be published in the paper. The letter to the editor is strictly a constructive way for the community to voice their opinions on matters and have it be published for our readers. This is a community paper and the readers are the community. Your thoughts and opinions are important to me. I hope you will take advantage of this forum for the community. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Please send your letters to: Attn: Rebecca Gunning, Lockport Star Editor Community Papers of WNY 75 Boxwood Lane Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Email: rgunning@ cpowny.com
Internet hate alarming for a number of reasons
Being a 22-year-old recent graduate, I’m a pretty avid social media user. In fact, I get the majority of my news from Twitter as I follow a lot of news sites and reporters. I also follow various celebrities and athletes to see what they’re talking about. One of my favorite people to follow is model Chrissy Teigen. If you haven’t heard of her, she’s the wife of singer John Legend, whose recent hit All of Me has received tons of airplay. The main reason I enjoy her tweets is because she states her opinion on current issues and doesn’t back down when people disagree with her – which
is often. Earlier this week, she tweeted to her 539 thousand followers about gun control. Without getting into what her opinion was on that as that’s another editorial for another week, I decided to check out what people had to say in reply to her tweet. The responses, as you can imagine, were far from friendly. In fact, many of them were downright nasty. “It’s a good thing you have a nice body because you have no brains.” “Don’t let the door hit you in your undernourished butt on the way out of the United States.”
“It’s a good thing you’re ‘pretty’. Now go eat an orange slice, or as you models call it, lunch.” And those are three of the tamer tweets. Teigen does not let these ignorant replies have any baring on her future tweets and often comes up with a snarky comment making that person look foolish. However, the types of responses she gets are alarming for our society for a multitude of reasons – but there are two major ones that stick out to me. One reason is the fact that those three tweets came from males. She does get hate from women as well, but, in a culture where two huge issues are
sexual assault and domestic violence against women, it’s disturbing to see these words come from men. This verbal abuse and vain attempt at bodyshaming Teigen can be a stepping-stone or sign of what’s to come. If you dislike a woman you’ve never met enough to unleash a cruel string of insults on her, then what are you going to do to women you know? Side note to the women who are shaming Teigen: stop hating on other women! When we hate on each other, it gives men permission to do so as well. The other reason this disturbs me is that there are people out there who
actually believe that just because she is a model she is not smart or should not have an opinion. Yes, Teigen does make her living posing for magazines and the like. But why should that have any bearing on whether or not she can have an opinion on a political issue? In fact, I think that Teigen can be a role model for a lot of women and girls out there because she does state her opinion on hot button issues, even knowing she is going to get these types of replies. Insulting someone is the way unintelligent people argue. “I disagree with you so I’m going to call you ugly/
dumb/fat/etc. because I can’t think of anything better to say.” So the people who tell Teigen that she’s lucky she’s pretty are the ones who should take a look at themselves. If you want to disagree, at least do so intelligently! I’ve followed Teigen for as long as I’ve had Twitter, and I hope that she continues to push through the ignorance and keep tweeting the way she does. In this politically correct world where everyone always tries to say the right thing, Teigen is refreshingly honest. If you’re interested in following her, check her out at @chrissyteigen.
Missoula Children’s Theatre puts on a humorous production By Rachel Fuerschbach THE STAR CORRESPONDENT
The Missoula Children’s theatre teamed up with the Kenan Center for their 12th year in order to put on a full blown musical of Rapunzel for the Lockport community. The MCT hosted auditions for Lockport kids ages kindergarten through high school on Oct. 14. In just five days this group of Lockport kids
were able to put on a full blown musical production with the help of tour directors Brian and Allison Epperson and assistant directors Romiah Starks and Karin Nilsson. The group put on a fun, family friendly production that not only was able to entertain us with the humorous narrator, Frenchy, played by Brian Epperson, or the “not too bright” prince played by Nick Preskop, but also due to the underlying theme of
the story. Directors took the opportunity to teach kids about bullying—a large issue that is facing many children and schools within the district and worldwide today. Throughout the productions we see that Madame Gothel played by Cecelia Schmidt is the bully of the production not only because she has imprisoned Rapunzel in a tower and forced her to grow out her hair in order to make a wig
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for Madame Gothel, but also because she is rude to everyone who crosses her path. This would include the ogres played by Leah Weidel, Anna Nilsson and Brynn Wittcop as well as Rapunzel’s parents played by Courtney Nowacki and Sam Hallock. Actors portrayed how someone could easily stop being the bully if they just took a moment to be kind and respectful to the people around them and to rather
make friends than “enemies” by walking them through the right way to respond to a certain situation. Screenwriters did a tremendous job putting together a fun and witty experience for audience members to enjoy including the humorous narrator, Frenchy who brought many laughs to viewers. The play was a simple well-choreographed production that the whole family could enjoy from all ages including kindergar-
ten to senior citizens. The Missoula Children’s Theatre international Tour has fostered development skills in more than a million kids throughout its 40 year existence. Just this year, MCT has worked with 65,000 children in more than 1,200 communities in all 50 states and 17 countries. For more information about Missoula Children’s Theatre visit their website at www.mctinc.org.
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Lockport Star / Saturday, October 25, 2014
Local woman raises awareness for Chiari Malformation By Rachel Fuerschbach THE STAR CORRESPONDENT
Alecia White, 30, was diagnosed January of 2014 with Chiari Malformation with a 14mm herniation. White had been living with constant migraines for four to five years before they were taken seriously after the death of her father in February of 2013 due to a brain aneurism. She then underwent a series of MRI’s that looked specifically for aneurisms, but found none. White’s primary doctor then referred her to a neurologist who gave her different medications to help with the pain. That doctor later diagnosed her with Chiari Malformation (CM) after a brain MRI. CM is a shortened hind skull, which may lead to tonsillar ectopia or tonsillar herniation. Due to the low lying cerebellar tonsils, proper cerebellar fluid flow is obstructed, and the crowding of brain parts can cause the brain stem to be compressed in places. This can cause a variety of symptoms including but not limited to neck pain, balance problems, muscle weakness, numbness or other abnormal feelings in
the arms or legs, dizziness, vision problems, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, depression, insomnia or headache made worse by coughing or straining. Due to the many symptoms that White faced, the neurosurgeon suggested that Chiari Decompression Surgery would be the best course of action for her. White underwent “bone only” surgery in order to relieve the symptoms. However, after the surgery her symptoms gradually got worse. “It just feels like vice grips [on my head] all the time,” White said. “There is no cure either - all they can do is try to alleviate the symptoms with surgery.” White is now expected to undergo a second surgery at the Chiari Institute in Long Island. There Dr. Insinga will do a re-surgery where he will shave more off the bone, shrink the tonsils, put in a metal plate and do a fusion of the neck due to the mild signs of a Retroflexed Odontiod (when the top bone of your spine is pointing backwards toward your spine). Although surgery will relieve some of the symptoms for White, she will still continue to struggle with everyday tasks that
she was once able to do like throwing around a ball with her two children. “I have noticed that both [my children] have showed a behavior change,” White said. “My 7-year-old doesn’t understand it yet.” “He wants more of mom to do things with him,” said Mary White, Alecia’s mother. “He feels neglected.” Although Chiari Malformation has altered White’s lifestyle, she continues to put on a smile and go on with her day. “I try to keep busy and not mope around,” White said. “I just make the best of it. There are other people worse off than I am.” White will have to adjust to living her life as someone who was once physically healthy to someone who is now 30 percent disabled due to the fact that she will not be able to turn her head all the way. She must wear a soft neck brace while driving and a hard neck brace while in the passenger side of a car. White’s journey with Chiari Malformation is far from over since it tends to progress. She was told that she may need a vascular surgery for a separate issue
called Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. White also has a herniation of the L5-S1 disc putting pressure on her sciatic nerve, degenerative disc disease, lumbarization, and C4 and C5 disc herniation, which can all be linked to the Chiari Malformation. Being a mother of two who recently returned to work, White hopes to be able to raise enough money through donations and benefits in order to help pay for surgical, travel and rehab costs that her insurance will not fully cover. Also, White hopes the surgeries will be successful in relieving her symptoms and pain so she will be able to continue her degree in criminology. “I just want to get my degree and see what it has to offer me,” White said. “I’d like to do something with crime scenes maybe processing evidence now that I won’t be able to be on the crime scene anymore [due to the Chiari Malformation].” To find out more about White’s journey with Chiari Malformation or to give a donation visit her GoFundMe account at Alecia’s Journey with Chiari.
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Lockport Star / Saturday, October 25, 2014
Business Profile W W W. C P O W N Y. C O M
Lockport Art Co. offers pottery classes for all skill levels By Rebecca Gunning THE STAR EDITOR
One of Lockport’s biggest claims to fame is its location right on the Erie Canal. One of the major effects of the canal was the increase in imports, which was positive financially for the country, but negatively impacted individual artisans who made their living with their unique goods. Today, Lockport Art Co., which specializes in pottery, sits at 247 Market St. right alongside the canal, an irony that is not lost on owner Russ Halstead. “The Erie Canal put potters out of business so I’m staking my claim here,” he said, with a laugh. Halstead, who attended school for fine arts in Florida and New Mexico, opened up shop around four years ago with his son, originally on the second floor of the building. Back in August, he relocated to the ground floor due to his growing collection of mugs, plates, bowls, etc. The move has had a positive response on both customers and those who attend his pottery classes. “Our class size doubled pretty much overnight [after the move] because people knew we were here. No one knew we were here before because we were upstairs hidden away in a corner,” Halstead explained. “We got the signs up outside which has drawn a little bit of attention, as well.” The classes have expanded to three nights a week due to the high volume of people who are interested. Currently, Halstead has three sections of classes: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. They’re offered to people at any skill level and run for seven weeks, once a week. The nice part about Halstead’s classes is the relaxed nature in which he teaches the three-hour ses-
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namic. It’s fun. I have more people stick then leave so I guess it’s working, and they enjoy it. The price is right.” For $190, each student gets 25 pounds of clay to work with along with access to the glazes, kiln and Halstead’s expertise. As of right now, he is
working on getting ready for the Kenan Center’s Holiday Gift Show, which is the weekend before Thanksgiving. For this, Halstead usually will bring a variety of mugs and plates to show off, as they’re the most popular items for the holiday season. Mugs are his favorite
due to the attachment many form toward them. “I love doing mugs. It’s very personal,” he said. “Some people like them big. Some people like them small. Some like the big handles, some like the small handles. Some like them beefy and some like them light.” Halstead encourages people to buy from his store because of that uniqueness that you won’t find in mass-produced goods. The price is right as well as his mugs start out around $15. “A lot of the stuff you’ll get at Wal-Mart or wherever isn’t the same strength. It’s all slint molds and doesn’t have the same strength,” he explained. “They’re not fired at the same temperatures and they’re not the same colors. There’s no two cups in here that are alike. There are some that are similar, but they are still unique.” Lockport’s art community is constantly growing and is tightknit, which is one reason Halstead chose this area for his business. “It’s starting to happen. I’d like to see Lockport get more of a presence in [the arts],” It is starting to happen and it is part of why we chose to have our studio here.” Another one of Halstead’s passions is photography. He does a lot of local photography along with weddings, which he advertises mostly through word of mouth. If you are interested in learning more about Lockport Art Co. or are interested in taking a class, like Lockport Art Co. on Facebook.
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Obituaries W W W. C P O W N Y. C O M
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Jason Adam Abie passed away suddenly Oct. 14, 2014 in Buffalo General Medical Center. Born in Lockport on Jan. 15, 1974, he is the son of Rebecca A. (Heiman) Abie of Lockport and the late Henry T. Abie who predeceased him on June 15, 2011. Jason worked in the deli at TOPS Grocery Store in Lockport. He enjoyed bowling (rolling a couple 300’s), hunting and playing softball. Beside his mother Jason is survived by his two brothers, Bryan T. (Sara Beth) Abie and Cory T. (Nikky) Abie; also several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends were invited to a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St. in Lockport. Visit www. pruddenandkandt.com.
Edith K. Fagan Edith passed away on October 17 Edith K. Fagan crossed over peacefully on Oct. 17, 2014 under the loving care of Niagara Hospice at Odd Fellows & Rebekah Rehab & Health Care Center in Lockport. Born Oct. 28, 1926 to Henry A. and Edith H. Fagan in Lockport, Edie spent her entire life in the community she loved and dedicated her career to counseling young women through the Lockport YWCA. She was an avid photographer and had a passion for life. She loved food, especially pasta and mashed potatoes. Her great niece once said at a family gathering, “Please pass the potatoes before Aunt Edie gets them!” Her pride and joy were her two nephews whom in their younger years, she taught how to have fun! Edie will be remembered for her positive attitude and for being a devoted friend to many. Everyone should have an Aunt Edie! Edie is survived by her nephews Robert C. “Bobby” Beach and his wife Sharon of Florida and Thomas A. “Tommy” and his wife Deborah of Lyndonville. Also her brother-in-law Robert C. Beach, Sr. of Medina and great nieces and nephews, Heather (Craig) Smith and their children Paige, Gabrielle and Isaac; Amanda (Scott) Bieliski and their children Elsa, James and Annabel; and James (Carianne) Glass and their daughter Rylan. Edie was the sister of the late Ruth F. Beach. There will be no prior visitation. Private graveside services will be in Cold Springs Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations to Niagara Hospice of the Lockport YWCA would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.
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Timothy F. Tracey, Jr. returned to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Born in Medina on Sept. 3, 1928, Tim grew up in Middleport and graduated from Middleport High School. Following his service in the military, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Niagara University. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947, spending over a year in Japan after World War II and joined the Reserve Officers Training Core (ROTC) while at Niagara. As a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Tim served as trustee, lector and usher and was very active in Catholic Charities, serving as Chairman for St. John’s. In 1978, Most Reverend Edward Head awarded Tim the Lay Award of St. Joseph the Worker in recognition of outstanding meritorious service rendered to St. John’s Tim is predeceased by his older brother, James, his younger sister Mary (Hughes), and his parents, Timothy Sr. and Blanche Tracey. Tim is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Virginia (Moran) of Lockport, his older sister, Grace (Tylec) of Middleport, sons Thomas (late Jolene) of Lockport and Brian of Plano, TX as well as grandchildren, Matthew Tracey, Kelly Tracey and Robbie Tracey and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends were invited to call from 3 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Oct. 21 in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 168 Chestnut St., Lockport. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorial donations to the church would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.
Linda Lea Blosser Linda passed away on October 16 Linda Lea (Smith) Blosser, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family at Niagara Hospice House on Oct. 16, 2014. Linda was born in Newstead on May 30, 1945 to the late Irving and Mary (Vaughn) Smith. A 1963 graduate of Barker High School, Linda worked at Harrison-Delphi for over 32 years. She was a 4-H leader, an avid bowler, and enjoyed gardening, traveling, and going to the casinos. She adored her two grandsons and loved being involved in their lives. She will be greatly missed by all. Linda is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Norman; a daughter, Mary Lou (Robert) Groff and two grandsons Robert and Joshua Groff all of Lockport; brothers, Gerald “Jake” (Nancy) Smith of Akron,Joseph (Judy) Smith of Fla, David “Butch” Smith of Alaska, and Thomas (Cheri)Smith of Lockport; sisters, Rose (Marshall) Criswell of Lockport and Carol “Tootie” Cummings of Lockport. Linda is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is predeceased by brothers Irving “Junie” Smith, Frank “Buck” Smith, and sisters Beatrice Woodrich and Shirley Kanehl. Friends and relatives were invited to call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Ross Funeral Home of Akron, LLC, 10 Eckerson Ave. A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 168 Main St. in Akron. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Niagara Hospice, Niagara County 4-H Program, or St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church.
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Susan passed away on October 20 Susan E. White passed away Oct. 20, 2014 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst. Born in North Tonawanda on Aug. 19, 1948, she was the daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Gebauer) White. Susan worked for Kenzie’s Lounge and also at the Union Station Restaurant both in Lockport. She started at NY Telephone Co. in 1986 as a “0” operator and retired from Verizon in 2012. Susan adored her many grandchildren, enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and ceramics. Susan is survived by her children Kerensa Grover of Gasport, Marla Samanka of Middleport, Robyn (Duke) Jones of Lyndonville, Renee (Lou) Rotella of Gasport, Rhys (Melanie) Tetrault of Gasport and Justin (Kristina) Tetrault of Lockport; several grandchildren; sister of Mark White of Washington, Matt (Faith) White of Alaska, Steve (Fran) White of Colorado, and Teri McEntee of Colorado; also several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 25 in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 6379 Wolcottsville Rd. in Akron. Services to follow at noon. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.
David L. Griffin David passed away on October 21 David L. Griffin passed away Oct. 21, 2014 in Buffalo General Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Born in Mt. Clemons, Pa. on Jan. 6, 1960, he is the son of Alan Griffin of Lockport and the late Lois (Livengood) Griffin. David worked for Pinnacle Health Hospital in Harrisburg, Pa., where he was a maintenance manager. He enjoyed fishing, racing, bowling, music, and collected baseball cards. Beside his father, David is also survived by his wife of 30 years Marjorie (Clare) Griffin of Lockport; father of Joshua Griffin of Manchester, Pa. and Ragina (Tony) Krusel of Kenmore; grandfather of Emily, Sara, and Easton. Relatives and friends were invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 24 in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Visit www.pruddenandkandt. com.
Dorothy Ann Kutrybala Dorothy passed away on October 20 Dorothy Ann Kutrybala passed away October 20, 2014 in Erie County Medical Center. Born in Jersey City, NJ on July 26, 1936 she was the daughter of Herman and Mae (Golda) Jones. Dorothy graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1954 and a graduate of Kelly Business Institute. She worked for several local businesses in the Lockport lastly with Eurest. Dorothy was a member of the UAW Retiree Travel Club and enjoyed gardening especially her raspberries. Dorothy is survived by her husband Felix F. Kutrybala of Lockport; mother of Michael (Janet English) Kutrybala of Juniper, FL, Lisa Kutrybala, Pamela (Kevin) Stevenson both of Lockport and the late Michael Kerwin; grandmother of Melodie (Steven) Wahne; great grandmother of Aaron and Hayden Atkinson; sister of Richard Jones of Lockport and the late Harry Jones; also survived by her sister-in-law Barbara Jones, several nieces, nephews and several close friends. Relatives and friends were invited to call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 23 in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Oct. 24 in St. Brendan-On-The-Lake, 3455 Ewings Rd., Newfane. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorial donations to Mercy Flight, 100 Amherst Villa Rd. Buffalo, N.Y. 14225 or to www.mercyflight.org would be appreciated. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.
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Antoneitte passed away on October 16 Antoneitte S. Porretta passed away Oct. 16, 2014 in Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehab & Health Care Facility. Born in Amsterdam, N.Y. on Feb. 1, 1915, she was the daughter of Anthony and Maria (Paviglianiti) Sacca. Antoneitte worked for Norton Laboratories for 23 years in production. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church where she belonged to the Altar & Rosary Society, the Hospital Guild with Lockport Memorial Hospital, the Dale Association, was a Bag Lady, and volunteered with Meals-On-Wheels. Antoneitte was awarded the Duncan Nixon Volunteer of the Year Award. She enjoyed crocheting and was an avid bridge player. She was predeceased by her husband Carl Porretta in 1974. Antoneitte was the mother of Catherine (late Charles) Montedoro, Linda (Henry) Sperduti, Carla (LeRoy) Smith all of Lockport and the late Mary (late Douglas) Dunnigan; grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 18; she is also predeceased by her siblings Martha Minniti, Stephen (Marilyn) Sacca, Nicolena Grzybowski, Catherine (Thomas) DiPasquale, and Frances Dussault; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends were invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in All Saints Oratory, 391 Market St., Lockport. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorial donations to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, PO Box 631, Buffalo, N.Y., 14240 or to Alzheimers Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Suite 6, Williamsville, N.Y., 14221 would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.