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BUDDENHAGEN, Theodore F. "Ted," of Williamsville, died on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Leora-Jean "Lee," and one sister, Sylvia "Sally" Nelson. Services were held on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Perna-Pellegrino Funeral Home, Williamsville.

CAVANAGH, Richard J., of Amherst, died on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007. He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel I., and one son, Dale. He is survived by one daughter, Dona Cavanagh; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services were held on Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Harry A. Wedekindt Funeral Home.

Penton, Walter D., of Williamsville, died on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Christena; one son, James; one daughter, Carolyn Troyer; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 at The Chapel at Crosspoint, 500 Crosspoint Parkway, Getzville. Arrangements were made by Amigone Funeral Home.

PLUBELL, Jesse Robert, 88, of Williamsville, died on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marie A.; one son, Philip Edward; two daughters, Ann Marie and Mary Ellen Miller; and two grandchildren. He was founder and CEO of The Plubell Company, a private pilot and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Williamsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Roswell Park Foundation, Hospice Unit, Elm & Carlton, Buffalo, NY 14263. Services were held at SS. Peter and Paul on Monday, Dec. 10.