Charles R. Mahoney
Jan 27, 2026Mahoney, Charles R., January 27, 2026, of Grand Island. Brother of Mark D. and David J. (Judy) Mahoney. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Son of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth Mahoney. Friends may call Thursday February 5 from 6-8 PM at the Kaiser Funeral Home 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Charles had a degree in accounting and worked as a auditor. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
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Christine K. Secord
Jan 24, 2026Secord, Christine K., January 24, 2026, of Grand Island. Wife of the late James J. Secord. Mother of Laura (Todd & Candace) Yeager and Eric (Elizabeth) Secord. Grandmother of Abigail and Isabelle Secord. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bible Fellowship Center 1136 Baseline Rd., Grand Island 14072 where a Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 31 at 12 PM.
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Beverly Anne Davey (Hughes)
Jan 18, 2026Beverly Anne Davey (Hughes) of Grand Island, NY, passed away after a brief illness on January 18, 2026. She was born on April 12, 1936, in Birmingham, England. Beverly was the beloved wife of the late William Bruce Davey and a loving mother to Kerri-Lynn Davey and Steven (Suzon) Davey. She was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, and a cherished sister to Bernice Kuwitzky (Hughes). After more than 40 years of owning and operating multiple Grand Island establishments, Beverly retired and found great joy in gardening and nature. These passions became especially meaningful to her during her retirement years.A private memorial service will be held.
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Edmund E. Colan
Jan 10, 2026Edmund E. Colan, Electronic Engineer, WW II Veteran, of Grand Island Entered into rest on January 10, 2026 he was 98. Survivors include his wife of 66 years Sylvia (nee Palangio), two sons Edmund A. (Ellen) and Vincent (Sarah) and grandchildren Ashley (Paul), Nick, Rachel, Cameron and Ryann all of Grand Island. He was predeceased by his daughter Cynthia (survived by husband Emmanuel) Mackrides and a grandson Michael. Friends may call Thursday 5-8 PM at the Kaiser Funeral Home 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 AM at St. Stephen’s Church. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston. A native of Niagara Falls, he graduated from Niagara High School. He was the son of Italian immigrant parents. He earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Buffalo in 1953. He also did graduate studies towards a masters degree in electrical engineering at the university of Buffalo. After working at Bell Aerospace Corp. in 1953 on the RASCAL air-to-ground missile program, Ed joined Sylvania Electronic Systems Corp. in buffalo in 1954 where he was employed as a design and project engineer for over 19 years. At Sylvania, he performed circuitry design and development of numerous military electronic equipments and systems. These included the high speed communications system for the Polaris ballistic missile submarines; the radio launch command system for the Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles; countermeasures electronics used on the B-58 Hustler, our countries first supersonic bomber; the data multiplexer set for a U. S. Airforce countermeasures system deployed at various overseas sites; and a Navy high security spread spectrum communications system. During the 1960s Ed performed circuitry design for Army portable Manpack radios; the Cayuse light observation helicopter radios; and electronic anti-personnel mines, all used during the Vietnam War. After Sylvania Electronic Systems closed their operations in Buffalo, he joined Sierra Research Corp. in 1972 where he worked until 1991. At Sierra Research, Ed performed designs for equipment used in the Grumman E2-C Hawkeye AWACS (airborne early warning and control) system deployed on all U.S. aircraft carriers, and the datalink for the LAMPS MARK III anti-submarine warfare system, currently the Navys first line of defense against submarine attack and installed on over 100 ships and 250 helicopters. He also authored several articles published in technical journals. Ed was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving as a radar technician. He also served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean war as an aircraft mechanic. As an amateur athlete, Ed played on many area baseball and hockey teams. These included baseball teams in the Western New York league and Niagara Falls Double-Eye league; hockey teams in Canadian leagues, the Buffalo Municipal and Frontier leagues, and for the University of Buffalo. Ed also coached little league baseball and minor hockey league teams for a number of years.
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Elizabeth Grotz McDonnell
Jan 08, 2026McDonnell, Elizabeth Grotz, passed away after a brief illness January 8, 2026, of Grand Island. Mother of Laura (Peter) Hosken, Gregory (Krystina) McDonnell and Christopher McDonnell. Grandmother of Cecelia Hosken, Evelyn and Quinn McDonnell. Sister of Randall Grotz, Tim (Kate) Grotz and the late Donna McQuade and Richard Grotz. Funeral service private.
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