Abby Brauhn, registered nurse and ministries director
      Abby Jill Marie Brauhn, 43, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008. She graduated from Buffalo General School of Nursing, where she began her career as a registered nurse. She later joined Parke Davis Pharmaceuticals as a sales representative. Ms.
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Robert P. Hurst, Boy Scout leader
      Robert P. Hurst, 77, of Amherst, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Bozeman, Mont. He graduated from Galatand Valley County College and Montana State University.
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Francis J. Matus, co-owner of Hour Grill
      Francis J. Matus, 90, of the Town of Tonawanda, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Neb. Born in Lord, Md., Mr. Matus who was known as Fran, graduated from Tech High School in 1935. He enlisted in the Army in July 1943 and served overseas for 11 months with the 20th A...
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Deaths
      AVERY, Lois S. of Amherst, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. She is survived by husband, Elroy; daughters, Suzanne and Janice Rowe; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and friends, Fred and Pat Lawton. Private services will be held. Arrangements were by Beach-Tuyn Funeral Home.
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Thomas P. Sykes, Curtis Screw Co. machinist
      Thomas P. Sykes, 70, of Amherst, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo. He graduated from McKinley High School and was a machinist at Curtis Screw Co. Inc. for more than 40 years. Mr. Sykes enjoyed model trains, the outdoors and fishing.
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