Wattengel Funeral Home

04/22/2026

"When we saw tiny Earth... what struck me wasn't just Earth, it was all the blackness around it. Earth was just this lifeboat hanging in the universe. Planet Earth, you are a crew." — Christina Koch (astronaut)

Image from recent Artemis 2 mission: "Earthset" - NASA

04/21/2026

Say their name.
One of the most common things we hear from grieving families is this: ‘Please don’t be afraid to say their name.’ It may bring tears — but it also brings their loved one back into the room, if only for a moment.
Their worst fear is that their loved one will be forgotten. Don't be afraid to say their name.
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04/20/2026

Joseph C. Voytovich, 70, of Amherst, New York, passed away suddenly Sunday (April 19, 2026) at home. Joseph was born in Buffalo, New York on January 6, 1956 to Carl J. and Jane L. (Kerpka) Voytovich. Joseph retired from MAHLE Motors. Joseph was predeceased by his parents and son Steven J....

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04/20/2026

04/19/2026

Colby H. Foss, Jr.
Colby H. Foss, Jr., 91, of North Tonawanda, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at home surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice Buffalo.
Colby was born in Ellsworth, Maine, on October 4, 1934, the son of Colby H. Foss, Sr. and Alice (Meader) Foss. He proudly served...

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04/16/2026

Irene C. Gutowski (nee Carlo), of North Tonawanda, age 101, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, while under the care of Niagara Hospice on Wednesday April 15, 2026. Irene was born in North Tonawanda on January 15, 1925, daughter of the late Paul and Ella Carlo.
She is...

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04/16/2026

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04/15/2026

Dorothy “Dot” J. Zulewski (née Gorczyca), 87, of Depew, New York, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Elderwood of Lancaster, with her daughter Karen Arcangel by her side.

Born in Buffalo, New York, on November 24, 1938, Dorothy was the daughter of John and Helen M. (Slachetka) Gorczyca. She...

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