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Shirley J. Stofer

1941 - 2025

Shirley J. Stofer obituary, 1941-2025

BORN

1941

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, New York

Shirley Stofer Obituary

Stofer, Shirley J. (nee Johnston)

Mar 1, 1941 - Apr 22, 2025

Of Amherst, NY Beloved wife of 62 years to J. Thomas Stofer; Dear mother of Anne Marie (David) Weaver, Allison (Glenn) Carberry and J.T. (Cindy) Stofer; Loving grandmother of Kevin Carberry, Tommy and Tyler Stofer; sister of Nancy (late Bruce) Shaffer and the late Sally (late Frank) Wasko; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore Sunday (April 27th) 3-7 PM. All are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christopher RC Church 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd. (near Ellicott Creek Park) Tonawanda Monday at 9:30 AM. Please meet at church. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Hospice Foundation, PO Box 590 Buffalo 14240; St Joseph Collegiate Inst. 845 Kenmore Ave. Buffalo 14223 or Canisius High School 1180 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 14209 are preferred. Condolences can be made at GinnaneFuneralHome.com.
Published by Buffalo News on Apr. 25, 2025.

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Michelle Marks

June 14, 2025

My family and I fondly remember Shirley and many happy times in OLEAN ..Our heartfelt condolences to you and all the Stofers....Shelly Marks

Doug and Carole Dance

May 1, 2025

Tom we are so sorry to hear that Shirley had passed away. We always looked forward to seeing you and Shirley when you were out walking.Shirley was just a beautiful person inside and out and I know you and all your family will miss her dearly. Please drop in when you come to your cottage would love to see you. Thinking of you during this sad time.
Doug and Carole

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Apr

27

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217

Apr

28

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

St. Christopher RC Church

2660 Niagara Falls Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 14150

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D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home

3215 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217-1713

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