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Vandercher & Dick Funeral Home

2549 Main Street

Buffalo, New York

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Sep. 22, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Blessed Trinity Church

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Patricia Hartinger Obituary

Hartinger, Patricia (nee Shields)

Sep 18, 2025

Age 94, wife of the late Donald Hartinger; mother of Barbara (Hans) Garzon of Austria and the late Robert Bastedo (Rosemary); sister of Donna Whitmire and the late Lawrence, James, and Charles Shields, Janet Blaszczak, Florence Fitscher, and Lucille Hughes; grandmother of 7; great-grandmother of 7; aunt to many nieces and nephews. Patricia was a member of the Ladies Sodality and a Eucharistic Minister at Blessed Trinity. She was much loved, and her fun-loving and caring personality was enjoyed by the company of her very close friends and family. Memorials in Patricia Hartinger's name may be made to Niagara Co. SPCA. Relatives and friends may call on Sunday from 2-6 pm at VANDERCHER & DICK FUNERAL HOME, 2549 Main St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Blessed Trinity Church 317 Leroy Ave., on Monday at 11 am. Online condolences at vanddfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Buffalo News from Sep. 20 to Sep. 21, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Patricia Hartinger

Sep

21

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Vandercher & Dick Funeral Home

2549 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214

Sep

22

Service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Blessed Trinity Church

317 Leroy Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214

Funeral services provided by:

Vandercher & Dick Funeral Home

2549 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214

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Karen

Earlier today

Aunt Pat, that's how I knew her, she was best friends with my best friends mother, Nana Mary. She was always kind, generous and I am so grateful to have known her. Rest in peace and I'm sure you are so glad to be reunited with your bestie Mary.

dm

Yesterday

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

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