Obituary of John T. Gartelman
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Passed away February 12, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Karen (Schnorr) Gartelman. Dear father of Carleen (Shaun) Conrad, Stephen and Laura (Blake Greenawalt) Gartelman. Loving grandfather of Jack, Grace and Brooke Conrad. Son of the late John and Hilda (Turner) Gartelman. Brother of the late James (Christine) Gartelman and late Alice Faraguna. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday February 18th from from 4-8PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. 3155 Orchard Park Rd. 716-675-9027. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday February 19th at St. John Paul II Parish at 10:00AM. Please assemble at church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Roswell Park c/o the GI Unit. Mr. Gartelman was a longtime high school basketball coach at St. Francis and Williamsville South and a member of IIABO for over 35 years.
Wednesday
18
February
Memorial Visitation at Funeral Home
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
James W. Cannan Funeral Home
3155 Orchard Park Road
Orchard Park, New York, United States
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Thursday
19
February
Mass
10:00 am
Thursday, February 19, 2026
St. John Paul II
2052 Lakeview Road
Lakeview, New York, United States
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