Monica Kay Bierman

1947 - 2026

Monica Kay Bierman obituary, 1947-2026, Buffalo, NY

Monica Kay Bierman

1947 - 2026

BORN

1947

DIED

2026

Monica Bierman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 14, 2026.
Monica "Kay" Bierman, 78, from Buffalo, NY, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville, NY. Kay was born on March 21, 1947, to Walter and Mollie Martz Bierman. Upon graduation from Wellsville Central School in 1966, she went on to study to be a nurse's aide at St. James School of Nursing in Hornell, NY. While Kay found that being a nurse's aide wasn't exactly for her, she did go on to work at Buffalo General Hospital for over 40 years in the housekeeping and laundry departments.

Kay was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Health Church in Lackawanna, NY. Kay was a true Christian and remained a devoted Catholic throughout her life. Not only did she make sure that the local food pantry was always full, she also looked after the less fortunate in her neighborhood, giving them little jobs to earn a few dollars, and making sure the homeless took food with them.

Kay's biggest joy was giving to her many, many nieces and nephews. She delighted in filling boxes with anything from clothes and toys based on the newest Disney movie to cake mixes, not only for a treat, but to help them learn to cook. Three generations of children have anxiously awaited seeing what the next package from "Aunt Kay" would contain. Those memories will live on.

Kay is survived by her brother, Mark (Sarah) Bierman of Fl., three sisters, Jo Anne (Larry) Graves, Shongo, NY, Mary Elizabeth (Peter) Harer, Lewisburg, PA, and Janet (David) Talbett, Whitesville, NY. Beside her parents, Kay was predeceased by a brother, Richard Bierman.

A mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville at a later date. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville, NY. Per Kay's wishes, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1182 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY 14218 or the Hart Comfort House, 141 E. State St., Wellsville, NY 14897. Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA is assisting the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com

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