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Audrey Melber Obituary

Melber, Audrey C. (nee Philipps)

Of Tonawanda, entered into rest on January 17, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Melber; devoted mother of Joe (Fran) Melber, Mary (Jack) Hyla, Mike (Leesa) Melber, Audrey (Bill) Wood, Bob Melber (Marie Trunzo), and Ed (Patti) Melber; cherished grandmother of Joey (Courtney), Andy (Fran), Christine (Billy), Meg (Carson), Max, Zach, Jamie (Yen), Nick (Tequila), Eddy (Lauren), Trisha (Alex), Tim (Christine) and Grace; adored great-grandmother of Joey, Savannah, Toby, Isabel, Addilyn, Lena, Aurora, Parker, Madison, Scarlett, and Caroline; loving daughter of the late Ferdinand and Marie (nee Eltges) Philipps; dear sister of Ferd (late Mary) Philipps, and the late Marie (Jerry) Phillips, John (Nancy) Philipps and Joey Philipps; fond sister-in-law of Sue (late George) Melber, and the late Helene (Joe) Spahn, Catherine (Rudy) Sass and Betty (Fritz) Koziolek. Also survived by many family and friends.

Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, on Wednesday (January 29) from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. at St. Amelia's RC Church, 2999 Eggert Road, Tonawanda. Please assemble at church. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by the Lombardo Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.lombardofuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions in Audrey's memory may be made to the Food Bank of WNY, 91-Holt St., Buffalo, NY 14206 or online at www.foodbankwny.org and/or Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels, 169 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda or online at www.kentonmealsonwheels.org


Published by Buffalo News on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Jan

29

Visitation

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

Lombardo Funeral Home - Amherst

885 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14226

Jan

30

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

St. Amelia RC Church

2999 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150

Jan

30

Burial

10:30 a.m.

Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Cheektowaga, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Lombardo Funeral Home - Amherst Chapel (Northtowns Chapel)

885 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY 14226

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