Lancaster Obits for the week of Sunday, May 13

BUCHHOLZ - Bryce M. of Elma entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 3, 2012, loving son of Linda M. Choinski Buchholz and William R. Buchholz; dear brother of Michael W. Buchholz; fond grandson of James (Carol) Choinski and Jane (late Richard) Buchholz; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends and family were present Saturday and Sunday at the Paula A. Kloc Blossom Chapels Inc., in West Seneca, where a funeral service was held Monday morning and from St. Gabriel's Church. Bryce was an eighth grader at Lancaster Middle School. Sentiment may be expressed through a contribution to the Bryce M. Buchholz Fund for a special project in memory of Bryce.

BARONIECKI-RIBBECK - Joanne Marie (nee Hils) of Lancaster passed away at the age of 67 on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Emily (nee Logue) Hils and husbands, Paul Baroniecki and James Ribbeck. Joanne is survived by her daughter, Rene; (Jim) Kalynycz; son, Scott Baroniecki; step-daughter, Cindy (Mike) Moist; sister, Noreen (Jon) Wang; first cousin, Shirley (Maitland) Wilson; grandchildren, Michael and Julia Kalynycz, Myilah Baroniecki; step-grandchildren, Eric Moist and Rachel (Mike) Christner; great-grandchildren, Faith, Katlyn and Addison. The family was present to receive relatives and friends on Tuesday at the Colucci Funeral Home, North Tonawanda. A funeral service to celebrate Joanne's life was held on Wednesday morning at the funeral home. An Interment Service followed at White Chapel Cemetery, in Amherst. Memorials can be made in Joanne's memory to The American Cancer Society , 197 Summer Street, Buffalo, NY 14222.

NECCI - Anthony "Tony" Of Lancaster died Monday, May 7, 2012, beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Frei); loving father of Michael (Donna) and Christine (Paul) Ferris; grandfather of Michael, Andrea, Kenneth and Colleen; brother of Mary (John) Arcese and the late Raymond (late Vera); also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family received relatives and friends at the Wendel & Loecher, Inc. Funeral Home, Lancaster, on Thursday with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Our Lady of Pompeii Church Friday morning. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tony's name to Honor Flight Buffalo, PO Box 338, Buffalo, NY 14223. Tony was a 50 year member of the Knights of St. John.