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Meredith Roberts of North Tonawanda is in need of a liver transplant. The 17-year-old suddenly fell ill and is now being treated at UPMC in Pittsburgh, where she and her family hope that she can soon receive a transplant from a living liver donor.

William L. Ellis of North Tonawanda became an eye donor upon his passing on June 26, 2017. Known to friends as Bill, he was married to his wife Sharon for nearly 30 years. Bill’s daughter Amanda Borellis mentioned that he loved music and spending time in nature. “His love of the outdoors likely started when he was a Boy Scout as a child,” she said. “He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing, hiking ­– his favorite place was Yosemite National Park.” His musical tastes were ecl

by Yvette Marin I would like to tell you about the man I was married to for 28 years. Grant was smart, funny, insightful, and generous in spirit. He was a loving husband to me, a loving father to our two daughters Amy and Tiffany, and a loving owner to our Great Dane Bailey. He loved sports - watching football, playing hockey, or going to the games with his friends. He retired from the Department of Corrections after 25 years as a Lieutenant. During his time, he served for si