The Historical Society of the Tonawandas has copies of the Tonawanda newspapers from 1877 to present. They also have a 45,000+ entry index of obits covering those years. They should have the obit you are looking for. You can contact them at: The Historical Society of the Tonawandas 113 Main St Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716-692-4563) or by email at: tonahist@localnet.com Hope this helps, Ned Schimminger