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Sylvia Buryta Obituary

BURYTA - Sylvia Carol (nee Gawrys) Age 72, of North Tonawanda, unexpectedly, October 24, 2008, beloved wife of Frank Fritz Buryta; mother of Kim (Terry Lane) Buryta of San Pedro, CA, Kris (Brenda) Buryta of Gasport, Karl (Mary) Buryta of Pendleton, Kreg (Lisa) Buryta of Pomeroy, WA, Mary Kay Follendorf of North Tonawanda and Kitrese (Paul) Wasielewski of North Tonawanda; grandmother of 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister of Sandy Piorkowski of Arizona and Mary Lou (Frank) Manning of Massachusetts; aunt of several nieces and nephews. Sylvia was a 1953 graduate of North Tonawanda High School and was a member of the Reunion Committee. Sylvia enjoyed going to the theater and particularly enjoyed playing Dominoes. She was an avid care giver, even in death she cared for others by donating her body to The University at Buffalo, School of Medicine. The family will be present to greet friends at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 AM from Our Lady of Czestochowa R.C. Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Guest register at frettholdfuneralhome.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 27, 2008.

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Kent Broecker

November 16, 2008

Dear Fritz & family:
So very sorry to hear about Sylvia. God has chosen a special angel and the class of 1953 has lost a dear beloved friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Constance S. Amato

October 29, 2008

Fritz and all who loved her, I send my heartfelt sympathies to you all.
Sylvia was the most generous, giving and loving of women. An inspiration to all who knew her.
I quote " The joy of her memory will last longer than the pain and sorrow of her leaving."
She shall be greatly missed.
Cousin Connie (Rosinski) Amato

Susie (Astalos) McCleese

October 28, 2008

To the entire family:

Was saddened to learn of cousin Sylvia's death. She always asked my sister about our mom, who was very close to Sylvia, Sandy and MaryLou's mother. I live to far to attend, but you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jaynee (Hojnowski) Straw

October 28, 2008

It is with great sadness I write this to you all. Your family has been OUR family for so many years. As a child, you were Uncle Fritz and Aunt Sylvia and our families were meshed forever - first as neighbors, then as friends, and later, forever family. She was an amazing woman, mother, grandmother, and friend to all. She will be greatly missed. We love you all!

Cindy Melnick (Richards)

October 28, 2008

So sorry to hear of your loss. She was a wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Russ & Helen L. (Pullman) Coran

October 28, 2008

Dear Fritz & Family --
Our deepest condolences to you on your loss.
Sylvia was truly a very special lady,
who will be fondly remembered by all.
Hold dear your precious memories,
may they sustain you in the coming days.
--Eternal be her memory...

Cindy (Lewis)Gore

October 27, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Joseph Scrivo

October 27, 2008

Fritz,I am so sorry to hear this terrible news. Sylvia was a wonderful person and a great person to know. Please accept my best wishes for you and the rest of your family. I can not make it to N.T. for the wake or funeral. but my thoughts are with you. I will certainly do some serious prayers for her and know that she will be making some one happy where she is traveling.

Patti Phelan

October 27, 2008

To the whole family,

I am deeply saddened by the loss of your dear wife, mother and grandmother. I will always remember how kind she was when I was a newlywed married to Jim Pilarski. I was so lonely and afraid to be home alone that she welcomed me many nights to stop and visit. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and keep her memory alive in my heart. My love to you all.

Rhonda Sutton-Loftin

October 27, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you throughout this time of sorrow. Mrs. Buryta was truely an angel on earth.

Henry "Knobby" Luberacki

October 27, 2008

Dear Fritz & Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this hour of sadness and sorrow. Sylvia was one of the "good" people. She will be missed by all.
H. "Knobby" & Marian Luberacki, Lake Gaston, NC

RAYMOND & ROXANN Gorski

October 27, 2008

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS GUYS. OUR DEEPEST OF SYMPATHY TO YOU ALL. WE REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, ETC. TO BE A WARM AND VERY NICE PERSON. SHE WAS ALWAYS WITH A SMILE AND HUG A BIG AS EVER EVEN IF SOMEONE WASN'T FAMILY. SO KEEP HER SPIRIT ALIVE AND SMILE AS SHE DID. WITH LOTS OF LOVE RAY AND ROXANN GORSKI. WE WILL REMEMBER HER AND ALL OF YOU IN OUR PRAYERS. GOD BLESS.

Shelli Kirisits Guedesse

October 27, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of great loss.

TRULEE & RICHARD REIMER

October 27, 2008

DEAR FRITZ AND FAMILY,
WE ARE SO SADDENED AT THE LOSS
OF SYLVIA,SHE WAS AN ANGEL , HERE ON EARTH, SO VERY KIND AND THOUGHTFUL .WE WILL MISS HER
WONDERFUL,BEAUTIFUL SMILING FACE. MAY GOD KEEP YOU ALL CLOSE TO HIM AT THIS SAD TIME. LOVE, TRULEE AND RICHARD REIMER

Dianne (Karp) Pace

October 27, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Heather Manning

October 27, 2008

She was a remarkable woman! The world was a brighter place because of her. To the Buryta Family both immediate & extended we are greatly saddened by your loss. She will forever be a shining memory in all of our hearts. All our Love. Hugs & Kisses The Mannings III
(Heather, Frank, Rebecca, & Allison)

nichole cartwright

October 27, 2008

The world lost a great women today and the lives of the many many people she touched will be missing her greatly.

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

Ron and Barb Nowakowski

October 27, 2008

So very sorry for your loss, Frank, our prayers are with you.

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