Obituary of Donald K. Webber

WEBBER - Donald K. November 8, 2021, of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved husband of Florence M. (nee Coppola); dear father of Mary Beth (Patrick) Richey, Kathleen (Robert) Taggart, Kevin (Andrea) and Scott (Erin). Loving grandfather to Robert (Rachel), Andrew (Lindsey), Mary Kate (Nathaniel), Julianne, Sean, Grace, Charles, Isabella, Matthew, Meghan (Brendan), Emily, Claire, Shane and Bridget. Great-grandfather to Sophia, Abigail, John Donald and Webb. Also survived by his brother Thomas (Salma) and many nieces, nephews and cherished sisters and brothers-in-law. Predeceased by his parents Frederick and Emily (Koralewski) Webber, his sisters Arlene (late Richard) Hancock, Anita (late William) McGrath, Diana (late John) Dickson and his brother Fred. The family will receive relatives and friends Thursday November 11, 2021 from 4-7 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6575 East Quaker Street, Orchard Park, NY 14127. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 26 Thorn Avenue, Orchard Park, NY on Friday November 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM, followed by interment in Nativity Cemetery in Orchard Park. Born November 10, 1940, Don was a lifelong resident of Orchard Park graduating from Orchard Park High School before serving in the US Army. Don then started as a salesperson at Kleinhans Men's Store in Buffalo and rose to become a buyer, and eventually manager of the Kleinhans stores at Seneca Mall, Boulevard Mall and Walden Galleria before becoming Vice President and Director of Stores. Later Don joined Florence in the ownership and operation of the Village Cross Stitch Shoppe and Village Framer in Orchard Park as well as the Orchard Park Professional Center. Don was a volunteer and usher at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. Don loved his town, his country, his garden, the New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, traveling the world, and, most of all, his many family members, customers, tenants and friends. Don's family is forever grateful to the Skilled Nursing staff at Fox Run in Orchard Park. Memorials in Don's memory may be made to St. Francis High School in Athol Springs NY or to the Alzheimers Association Western New York chapter.