Notes:

Dorothy Mae Ryan Vigrass of Newfane, NY wife of the late Robert C. Vigrass Sr. entered into rest on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Elderwood Care Lockport, NY.  She was born in Lockport, NY on November 9, 1927, the daughter of the late Pete and Winifred Bloom Ryan. Member of Miller Hose Auxiliary, disaster chairperson fro Miller Hose Fire Co, Newfane Historical Society, St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Dorothy drove bus for New York State Agriculture and Ridge Road Express. Also was an election inspector for Niagara County. She enjoyed her garden, china painting and quilting. Beloved mother of Robert C. Vigrass Jr., Richard (Connie) Vigrass and the late Charlene Vigrass. Grandmother of Samuel Payne, Molly Vigrass and Nicole Emmerick. Dearest sister of Winifred Heschke, Charlotte Patrick, Donald (Judy) Ryan, Dawn Coyle and the late Betty (Gordon) Crane, Harold (Pat) Shirley Ray, Gerry (Ernie) Winters, Audrey (Wayne) Burgess, Mary (Jr) Caldwell, Anna Heschke and Florence Kolbe. Sister in law of Robert Heschke, Herb Kolbe and the late Fay Heschke, Pat Patrick and Raymond Coyle. Mother in law of Rick Nowicki, Bob Payne and Diane Vigrass. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane , NY on Sunday from 4-8pm where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 11am. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials to the Make A Wish Foundation or St. Andrews Episcopal Church.  

Family/Spouse: VIGRASS, Robert Charles. Robert (son of VIGRASS, Ernest L and ROMANOWSKY, Emma M) was born on 24 Aug 1922 in New York; died on 28 Apr 2005 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charlene Vigrass Nowicki of Alden, NY formerly of Newfane, NY wife of Richard Nowicki entered into rest on Thursday March 21, 2019 in Newfane, NY. She was born in North Tonawanda on June 24, 1950, the daughter of Dorothy Ryan Vigrass and the late Robert Vigrass Sr. Charlene enjoyed camping and loved her dog and cats. Mother of Samuel Payne and predeceased by 2 infant brothers. Sister of Robert Vigrass Jr. and Richard (Connie) Vigrass. Also survived by nieces and nephews; Molly, Paul, Beth and Lori, Dear friend Linda and many extended family members. Family and friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on MONDAY March 25, 2019 from 3-7pm where a Funeral service will be held on TUESDAY March 26, 2019 at 11am. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society www.cancer.org or SAVE A PET www.saveapetniagara.com.

Charlene married PAYNE, Robert E on 29 May 1971 in Burt, Niagara County, NY. Robert (son of PAYNE, Elmer F and BREITENBACH, Lena P) was born on 30 Aug 1934 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jan 2024 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NOWICKI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Connie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]