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James Donald "Topper" Waugh

1945 - 2025

James Donald "Topper" Waugh obituary, 1945-2025

BORN

1945

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Amigone Funeral Home, Inc. - Amherst Chapel - Williamsville

5200 Sheridan Drive

Williamsville, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Aug. 22, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Amherst Chapel

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James Waugh Obituary

Waugh, James Donald "Topper"

Mar 25, 1945 - Aug 18, 2025

Age 80; beloved husband of the late Patricia M. (nee Starck) Waugh. Devoted father of Trisha (Paul) Fronczak, Jonathan, Sr. (Jill) Waugh and Bradley, Sr. (Adrienne) Waugh. Cherished grandfather of Katherine, Jonathan, Jr., Elizabeth, Chloe, Patrick, Ryan, Bradley, Jr. Loving son of the late Donald and Marion Waugh. Dear brother of Suzanne, John, Judy, Christine, Joe and the late Candace. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present on Friday from 4-7 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd.). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 AM in St. Gregory the Great Church, 200 St. Gregory Court, Williamsville. Please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made in James' memory to St. Jude’s Children's Research Foundation. Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com.

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Published by Buffalo News on Aug. 21, 2025.

Memorial Events
for James Waugh

Aug

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Amherst Chapel

5200 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY 14221

Aug

23

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Gregory the Great Church

200 St. Gregory Court, Williamsville, NY 14221

Funeral services provided by:

Amigone Funeral Home, Inc. - Amherst Chapel - Williamsville

5200 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221

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