Turning tragedy to triumph
Family and friends build a legacy for Ali
by MATT CHANDLER Reporter
      Randy and Claudia Gerlach should be planning their daughter Alison's college graduation party. Known as Ali to her family and friends, she was a bright, athletic, multitalented young woman who had plans to attend Roberts Wesleyan College. She would have donned her collegiat...
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Couple honeymoon in Jamaica
      Melissa Wrobel married Brad Zeitz in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, May 12, 2007 in St. Barnabas Church. Monsignor John W. Madsen officiated. The bride is the daughter of Margret Wrobel of Williamsville and Leslie Wrobel of Depew. The groom is the son of Carolyn and Elt...
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Kaczmarczyk - Hedges
      Geri and Joseph Kaczmarczyk of West Seneca announce the engagement of their daughter, Leanne Kaczmarczyk, to Joshua Hedges, son of Mary and Tony Hedges of Baldwinsville, N.Y. Miss Kaczmarczyk graduated from West Seneca West High School in 2002. She received a degree in biol...
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Harrington - Matuszewski
      Patricia and Jack Gimlin of Clarence announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Harrington, to Michael Matuszewski, son of Lee and Paul Matuszewski of Cheektowaga. Miss Harrington is a 1995 graduate of Clarence Central High School. She received a degree in computer ...
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Lawler - Kromer
      Marianne and Robert Lawler of Bronxville, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lawler, to Andrew Kromer, son of Barbara and Thomas Kromer of Lancaster. Miss Lawler graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in White Plains, N.Y., in 1990. She r...
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Wanamaker - Sikorski
      Barbara Rupiec of Snyder and Robert Wanamaker Jr. of Clarence announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Wanamaker, to James Sikorski Jr., son of Lynn Carson of Snyder and James Sikorski Sr. of Elma. Miss Wanamaker is a 1997 graduate of Amherst Central High School...
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Couple celebrate 60th Anniversar y
      Dorothy J. and Henry M. Staskiewicz of Cheektowaga celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a dinner with family. Henry M. Staskiewicz married the former Dorothy J. Jusik on May 3, 1947 in Precious Blood Church in Buffalo.
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Messmers celebrate 60 years
      Mary and Dale Messmer of East Amherst celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville, and a reception for family and friends on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at LaScala Ristorante.
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Couple mark 50 years
      Martha and John Oppitz of Williamsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. John Oppitz married the former Martha Jakob on May 14, 1957 in Bavaria, Germany. John is a retired electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 41.
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Eberhards mark 50th anniversar y
      Nancy and Paul N. Eberhard of Snyder celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at a dinner with family and friends at the Eagle House in Williamsville. Paul Eberhard married the former Nancy Meyer on May 4, 1957 in St. Benedict's Church in Eggertsvill...
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SENIORNEWS
      The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. Registration is required. For more information, call 636-3059. Farmer's Market, 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday in May.
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