Obituaries

Madelyn H. Manganiello

Jul 20, 2025

Madelyn H. Manganiello, born February 14, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, entered into rest July 20, 2025. Mother of Deborah A. Bota and Thomas E. (Debra) Newton. Jr. Grandmother of Cory (Lindsay) Bota, Cortney (Ryan) Smith, Jenna White, Annie (Danny) Berger, Thomas Newton III and the late Ashley Newton. Great grandmother of Cecily, Mia, Cillian, Claire, Palmer, Rory and Avery. Daughter of the late Madeline and Biagio Manganiello. Sister of the late Charles Manganiello and the Helen (Doug) Seltzer. A prayer service will be held Friday, July 25, at 4 PM at St. Stephens Cemetery Columbarium 2100 Baseline Rd., Grand Island, followed by an open house at 5 PM at Debs house. Please stop by for something to eat or a drink. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice Buffalo.

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Thomas Z. Koltoniak

Jul 19, 2025

Huband of Henrietta Koltoniak. Father of Kathleen (Robert) Messana and Thomas M. Koltoniak. Grandfather of Ryan, Kirsten and Trent Messana. Brother of Richard M. (Brenda) and Eugene Koltoniak. Thomas is also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday, August 1 from 3-6 at Kaiser Funeral Home.

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Alan J. Janik

Jul 17, 2025

Went home to be with The Lord July 17, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Blessed husband of Maureen (Ryan) Janik. Loving father of Jessica, Melissa, Shannon, Kathleen, Michael (Alena) and the late Charity Janik. Bonus children Michelle (Tony) Cioppa, Jill (Shane) Baes and James (Mary Pirog) Chapman. Caring grandpa of Riley and Myla Janik, Ian, Aidan, Nathan and Owen Cioppa, Savina and Miura Baes. Brother of William, Ingrid, Thomas and Jane. Alan was a talented musician. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held August 2 at 10:30 at St. Stephens Church, 2100 Baseline Rd.

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Jared A. Sander

Jul 16, 2025

Sander, Jared A., July 16, 2025, age 47, of Grand Island. Father of Andrew R. (Brittany Howard) and Kevin D. (Iliany) Sander. Grandfather of Sapphiraliz and Hunter Sander and Peyton. Son of Daniel and Donna Sander. Brother of Derek (Sarah) and Tim Sander. Uncle of Eric, Trisha and Ryan Sander. Friends may call Monday July 21 , 5-7 PM at the Kaiser Funeral Home 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Memorial services will be held Tuesday July 22 at 11 AM at Bible Fellowship Center 1136 Baseline Rd., Grand Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo.

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Donald L. Fancher

Jul 05, 2025

Brother of late Arthur J. (Mary Jane) Fancher, twin Dayton (Mary Ann) Fancher, late Hazel (George) Rowe, and Donna May (late Thomas) Carpenter. Uncle of Arthur J. Fancher, Donna Fankhauser, Christina Cwiklinski and Catherine Caldwell. Donald is also survived by great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends may call Monday from 4-6 with a Memorial Service at 6 at Kaiser Funeral Home, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island.

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