Florence (Winkowska) Brzostowicz, 89, died at the Alice Nursing Home on May 3, 2015.

She was born in Buffalo, New York on January 23, daughter of John and Sophie (Sacilowska) Winkowski.

She married Edward Brzostowicz on June 23, 1945 at St. Gabriel Church in Blossom, New York. Her husband predeceased her in October, 1974.

She is survived by a daughter, Marsha (Ronald) Tavernier of Malone; a son, Edward (Crystal) Brzostowicz of Dublin, Pennsylvania; grandchildren Darlene (John) Singer, Ronald (Sharon) Tavernier Jr., Michelle (Andrew) Freeman, and Christian (Anna) Brzostowicz; great-grandchildren Kaitlynd (Oliver), Gabriella, and Christian Jr. Brzostowicz, Lucy Freeman, and Elyse and Isaac Tavernier; and great-great-grandchild Janek Brzostowicz. Also surviving are a brother, John Winkowski of Lockport, New York; a sister, Rita Yablonsky of Akron, New York; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by six sisters and six brothers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Notre Dame Church on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Buffalo, New York at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Spaulding Funeral Home of Malone.

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McDONALD, Charlie Late of Cairns, passed away suddenly at home on 30 August 2016 aged 24 years. Much loved Son and Step-son to Rachel and Rod Pickles. Loving Friend to all. Charlie will be sadly missed by his Family and Friends. Funeral details will be published in a later edition of the Cairns Post. Please send condolences to office@cairnscrem.com.au to be passed onto Charlie’s Family.

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McDONALD, Charlie Late of Cairns, passed away unexpectedly on 30th August Aged 24 Years. Cherished Son of Rachel and Step-son of Rod, much loved by his Family and Friends. Charlie will be sadly missed. The Relatives and Friends of Charlie, are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of his Life, which will be held at Cairns Crematorium and Funeral Home, Foster Road, Mt Sheridan, on Friday, 9 September, 2016, commencing at 10 a. m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation Australia. Please meet at the Chapel.

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SNOWDEN, E. Jane

Math Teacher and Volunteer, of the Town of Amherst died at home November 14, 2012 from complications of Alzheimer’s.

Mrs. Snowden was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 26, 1933 to Oscar and Ruth Wiederhold. She moved with her family to the Washington D.C. area where she excelled at school and life. Mrs. Snowden took pride in her status as one of a handful of female students at the University of Maryland’s School of Engineering from which she graduated in 1955. Mrs. Snowden was a dedicated and outstanding teacher of Mathematics and Computers at Amherst High School and Junior High School where she taught for 25 years. She especially encouraged girls to consider math-oriented careers.

Mrs. Snowden did many things very well. In addition to being a wife, mother, teacher and friend to many, she volunteered with the Presbyterian Church, Girl Scouts, Renaissance House and Meals on Wheels. Family and friends benefited from her skills as a seamstress, knitter, cook, picture framer, furniture restorer, gardener, bridge player and organizer. After retirement Mrs. Snowden enjoyed traveling with family and hiking in many of the national parks. She was a proud and devoted grandmother of eleven fantastic grandchildren: teachers, entrepreneurs, musicians, artists, adventurers, a pilot and a Rubik’s cube master.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Snowden was preceded in death by her sister, Anne McCroddan. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Hugh H. Snowden; daughters, Karen (Preston) Roberts and Valerie (Mark) Geraci; sons, Scott (Vilma), Todd (Gina) and Glenn (fiancee Nelly) and eleven grandchildren.

The family was present on Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 1-4 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd.) where a Funeral Service followed at 4 PM. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the George Washington Cemetery, 9500 Riggs Rd. in Adelphi, MD. In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Jane Snowden may be given to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Haven House of Buffalo or Kids Escaping Drugs. Please share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com

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