Obituaries

Gregory "Greg" Foley

Jul 21, 2021

Foley, Gregory "Greg", July 21 2021, of North Tonawanda formerly of Parishville,
NY. Son of Sandra (nee Mathewson) Larsen. Brother of Karen (Mark) Muranyi. A
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be announced. Memorials made
be be made to Roswell Park Cancer Inst. or the SPCA. Share condolences at
kaiserfuneral.com.

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Steven James Sander

Jul 19, 2021

Sander, Steven James, July 19, 2021, of Grand Island. Son of Marcy Sander-Acker. Brother of Richard (Audrey) Sander, Marie (Brian) Heisler and Cathy (Fred) Ruppel. Predeceased by his father James C. Sander, stepdad Albert Acker and brother James J. Sander. Survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, 1 great great niece and his best friend Chris Beyer. He was the former owner of S.J. Sander Plumbing & Heating, and was the former President of Plumbing Contractors Assoc. and Riverside Business Men's Assoc. Steve was a great lover of the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. Friends may call Friday 3-7 PM at the Kaiser Funeral Home, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 AM at St. Stephen's Church.

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Ronald Leonard "Ron" Gramza

Jul 18, 2021

Gramza, Ronald Leonard "Ron", suddenly on July 18, 2021. Born on July 14, 1941
in Buffalo. Son of the late Leonard and Catherine (Hoffman) Gramza. He raised a
family on Grand Island and lived his final years at the "Country Home" in
Cattaraugus, NY. Husband of 52 years of Anna Maria (DiPasquale) Gramza. Brother
of Patricia (Gramza) Vanderwalker, Michael Gramza and the late Albert Gramza.
Father of Jeanne (Edward) (Heim) Goudreau, Dennis (Elena) Heim, Ronald (Lisa)
Gramza and Amy (Joseph) Verost. Doting grandfather to Patricia Philpot,
Christina (Heim) Leshney, AmyJo Verost, Emily Heim, Dominic Gramza, Robert Heim
and Grace Gramza as well as to 3 great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind
numerous friends at Lazy Acres Campground in Otto, NY. Ron proudly served his
country in the Navy in the early 60s. He worked in carpentry and cabinetry for
most of his life and spent his retirement years in his wood shop fashioning
countless gifts for the people he loved. In his spare time he enjoyed visiting
with friends and family. Friends may call Thursday 4-8 PM at the Kaiser Funeral
Home 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated
Friday at 9:30 AM at St. Stephen's Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to Hospice Buffalo. 

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Jude V. Domanski

Jun 27, 2021

Domanski, Jude V., June 27, 2021, of Lancaster, formerly of Mt. Greenwood,
Chicago, IL. Father of Alex Domanski and the late Marianne Kathleen Domanski.
Former husband of Heather Domanski. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, August 1st at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 146 West Utica St. Buffalo, following the 10 AM service. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Chicago.

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Rolland Ross Miller

Jun 19, 2021

MILLER, Rolland Ross, June 19, 2021, of Grand Island. Loving husband of the late
Nida Smith Miller, father of Donna (Peter) Alway, David (Debby) and Tina
(Nicole) Miller; grandfather of Philip and Garrett Alway, John Summer,
Jacqueline Miller Pico, Richard, Lauren and Mary Corinne Miller, Ashley Brenton
and Cole Fischer; and survived by numerous great grandchildren. Rolland grew up
in Tonawanda, the son of Archie and Ina Miller, brother of eight siblings, and
graduated from Tonawanda High School. He served in WWII commencing in 1942
and was commissioned in the USNR as a Naval Aviator and Officer. He saw service as
a pilot in the Pacific from 1944-45 and was separated from active duty in December
1945. He thereafter served periodically in the Naval Reserves, including tours
to France, Spain and Morocco, Africa and was Honorably Discharged as LTJG in
December, 1959. He graduated from Morrisville Technical College in 1949 with a
degree in Horology and then operated Rolland’s Jewelers in Tonawanda into the
1980’s. He later resumed a prior occupation as a machinist with Taylor Devices
in Tonawanda until his retirement. An avid recreational sailor, hunter, and
fisherman, Rol loved the outdoors and boating. He particularly enjoyed black
powder competition shooting, and participated actively into his 98th year. A
Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday July 17, 2021 at 2:30 PM at
Trinity United Methodist Church 2100 Whitehaven Rd. Grand Island, with a
reception to follow. Share condolences at kaiserfuneral.com. 

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