Family/Spouse: JONES, Margretta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Francis "Jim" Condren of Newfane, NY, husband of Elizabeth Boissenin Condren, entered into rest peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lockport, NY on February 22, 1940, son of the late Francis and Margretta Jones Condren. 

Francis served in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1960 and retired from Harrison Radiator. Francis and Elizabeth were married for 60 years; they were an inseparable team doing everything from canning home grown vegetables to making and selling wooden crafts at area craft shows for many years. He was an avid Buffalo Bills fan who stuck with his team through thick and thin. Above all, his family meant everything to him. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who served by example with his morals, strong work ethic and ever-present sense of humor. 

Father of Kim (Scott) Schotz, Rodney (Tammy) Condren, Sheri (Rick) Sargent and the late John Condren. Brother of Mary Ellen (Bob) Fuller, late Michael (Joanne) Condren and the late David (Diane) Condren. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. 

Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St, Newfane, NY on Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 3-5pm where a funeral service will be held at 5pm. (Everyone is welcome to wear their Buffalo Bills attire). Graveside services with military honors will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11am in St. Charles Cemetery.


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Francis married BOISSENIN, Elizabeth May on 14 Oct 1961 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of BOISSENIN, Elger J and MELCHER, Elizabeth) was born on 26 Apr 1939 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jan 2024 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of David L. Condren

David L. Condren, a newspaper reporter in Western New York for more than 42 years and church musician for nearly as long, entered peacefully into rest after a brief illness, in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, on July 15, 2019 with his family by his side.  He was 81.
 
Dave retired from the Buffalo News on Dec 1, 2002, after working there for nearly 20 years, including 14 years as religion reporter.  Earlier, he had worked at the former Buffalo Courier-Express and the Niagara Falls Gazette.  He began is newspaper career in 1960 with a three-year stint at the Lockport Union-Sun and Journal.  Following the demise of the Courier-Express in 1982, Dave worked at WKBW-TV for five months as a news writer and weekend assignment editor.  As religion reporter for the News, he wrote about issues faced by all faiths – and their members – ranging from the Catholic Church to Protestant churches to Islam and Judaism.  He covered visits by the since-canonized Pope John Paul II to New York City and Denver, CO., where he had the opportunity to shake hands with the Pontiff.  The religion beat also took him to national gathering of the American Catholic bishops in Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Dallas, TX.  In 2001, he was presented the St. Paul Award from the Buffalo Catholic Diocese for his extensive coverage of the Catholic Church.  At the Courier-Express, Dave covered Erie County’s infamous domed stadium episode, as well as planning for Buffalo’s Metro Rail system and numerous major highways.  For a time he was assigned to the Courier’s Amherst Bureau, covering Amherst and Clarence during the period of their most rapid growth.  Dave often said he felt fortunate to have worked for four newspapers and television station without ever moving from the city of Lockport, where he had resided since 1960.
 
A family man, Dave enjoyed gatherings where, along with his wife, the former Diane E. Cutter, they were surrounded by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He and Diane were married more than 58 years.  A gifted singer, he played the guitar and led a folk ensemble in his parish, St. Mary’s, Lockport, for nearly 35 years.  After passing the baton, he remained with the group for another five years until the church was closed by the Catholic Diocese in 2011.  His music ministry included countless solo performances at weddings and funerals.
 
Dave also composed folk songs and numerous hymns and psalm settings, many of which were performed by his fold ensemble and others.  A former member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, he attended many regional and national training conventions.  Dave was a former Catholic seminarian.  He spent three years studying for the priesthood in the Oblates of St. Francis DeSales, the religious order that operated the former DeSales Catholic High School in Lockport.  He often quipped that once you take a vow of poverty, it “never let’s go of you” – a reference to the modest salaries typically paid to newspaper reporters.
 
He was a 39-year member of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 319 and the William Ryan Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and a volunteer at St. Mary’s (later All Saints) St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, all in Lockport.  He served six years in the Army National Guard.  In retirement, Dave and Diane enjoyed touring Italy, Ireland, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.  They also made winter visits to Port Charlotte, FL., and enjoyed semi-annual vacations to Las Vegas.
 
Born in Lockport on November 7, 1937, he was the son of Francis D and Margretta Jones Condren.  He grew up amid the dairies and orchards of the Town of Newfane.  He was a 1955 graduate of DeSales Catholic High School.  As a seminarian he attended the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.  Later, he studied accounting at Niagara University.
 
Besides his wife, Dave is survived by a son, Jeffrey R (Sandra) Condren, four daughters, Lori A (Joe) Prica, Patricia L (Wayne) Truax, and twins, Colleen A (ReaAnn) Smith and Maureen E (Jim) Anderson; 17 grandchildren, Kyle and Courtney Condren, Erin (Jeremy) Stoddard, John Horan, Nichole Diel, Joshua (Kasia) Diel, Melanie and Deanna Platt, Carlie and Autumn Wollaber, Theresa (Erick) Gunio, Christopher Baker, Kimberly Truax, Chelsea (Justin) Superczynski, Jamie and TJ Schul, and Sara Anderson;  16 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Ellen (Bob) Fuller, a brother, Jim (Liz) Condren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by a younger brother, D. Michael (Joanne) Condren.
 
A wake will be held at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport, on Monday, July 22, 2019 from 4-8pm.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 168 Chestnut St., Lockport on July 23, 2019 at 10am.  Entombment will be in Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Town of Lockport.  Memorial donations to the American Parkinson’s Association would be appreciated.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Family/Spouse: CUTTER, Diane E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: FULLER, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHOTZ, Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Obituary

Sheri A. Sargent (nee Condren) 53, of Newfane, Wife of the late Rick Sargent entered into rest on Saturday October 21st. 2023 at Sister's Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Sheri was born on October 7th, 1970 to Elizabeth Condren (nee Boissenin) and the late Francis Condren in Newfane, NY.
Sheri currently was employed by Edward Jones Financial as a business office Administrator. She was an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan, often enjoying the games with her son's. Sheri liked the outdoors and spending time with her family.
Surviving are her son's; Jonathon, William and Michael George; step children, Katherine and Christopher Sargent; her mother, Elizabeth Condren; siblings, Kim (Scott) Schotz and Rodney (Tammy) Condren; a granddaughter, Neva Sargent, a niece, several nephews and many cousins. She is predeceased by her brother John Condren.
Visitation will be held on THURSDAY from 4:00-7:30 PM. at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME INC. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY 14108. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home immediately following at 7:30 PM.

Family/Spouse: SARGENT, Rick A. Rick (son of SARGENT, Arthur and MACKENZIE, Joanne) was born on 9 Apr 1966 in Wellsville, Allegany County, NY; died on 24 Mar 2022 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: PRICA, Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TRUAX, Wayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Colleen married SCHUL, Timothy Charles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMITH, ReaAnn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ANDERSON, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]