C. Clifford Preisigke II, news photographer
by DAVID F. SHERMAN Managing Editor
      C. Clifford Preisigke II, acknowledged by his peers as the most prominent photographer of breaking news in Buffalo for more than three decades, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007. Mr. Preisigke, 77, of Amherst, worked for the old Courier Express for more than 32 years.
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James P. Falzone, business owner
      James P. Falzone, 88, of Williamsville, died on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst. Born in Buffalo, Mr. Falzone served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the USS Bennington aircraft carrier and was honorably discharged in 1945.
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Jeanne Fowler Lemen, former member of the Amherst Players
      Jeanne Fowler Lemen, 83, formerly of Amherst, and Northport, Fla. died on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 in Reno, Nevada. Born in Dansville, she was active in the Amherst community and enjoyed singing in the church choir, playing golf and traveling. She visited Europe annually for many years, and was ...
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Helen DiMartina, restaurant owner
      Helen DiMartina, 92, of Cheektowaga, formerly of Williamsville, died on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at ElderWood Healthcare at Oakwood, Amherst. Born in Buffalo, Mrs. DiMartina owned Martina's Lounge, Page One Restaurant, Itsy Bitsy Restaurant, and Mister Dee's Restaurant with her husband until they...
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Eleanor Adair, retired training director
      Eleanor Adair, 85, formerly of Amherst, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. Born in Batavia, she was a retired director of training in the food service division of R.J. Reynolds Corporation.
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Deaths
      BAILEY, Thomas J., of Amherst, died on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 in Buffalo. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen R.; two sons, Justin D. and Michael J.; one daughter, Elizabeth K.; one brother, Kenneth; and one sister, Kathleen Hero. Services were held Friday, Sept. 21 at Indian Falls United Metho...
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