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Mary Ellen Zirnheld

1944 - 2025

Mary Ellen Zirnheld obituary, 1944-2025

BORN

1944

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Calling Hours

Nov. 7, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

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Mary Zirnheld Obituary

Zirnheld,

Mary Ellen

(nee Nocera)

May 11, 1944 - Oct 3, 2025

Of Tonawanda Twp., NY Beloved wife of 55 years to the late Robert J. Zirnheld; Devoted mother of Robert (Rita), Mark (Jennifer) and Audra Zirnheld; Loving grandmother of Andrew Zirnheld; Sister of JoAnn (Mark) Stanley, Michelle (David) Crosson and the late Marlene (William) Noltee; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, NY Friday, (November 7th) 3-6 PM. All are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at Blessed Sacrament RC Church, 263 Claremont Ave., Tonawanda Twp., NY at 10 AM. Final resting place Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mary Ellen was retired Food Service Director for the KenTon Public System. She was a proud supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Salvation Army, Leukemia And Lymphoma Society and the Blessed Sacrament Athletic Club. Memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 are preferred. Condolences may be made at www.GinnaneFuneralHome.com
Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Mary Zirnheld

Nov

7

Calling hours

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY

Nov

8

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament RC Church

263 Claremont Ave, Tonawanda, NY

Funeral services provided by:

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217-1713

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