Obituary of Samuel S. Taneff

DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS DATES HAVE CHANGED Taneff, Samuel S., age 87 of Orchard Park, January 26, 2019. Husband of Teresa (nee Leitten). Father of John Taneff and Sarah Benhatzel. Grandfather of John R. Benhatzel. Jr., Julia E. Nadolny and Anthony J. Taneff. Great-grandfather of Valerie S. Franz. Son of the late Lazo and Helen Taneff. Brother of the late Nada Jensen. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends called at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Avenue, Hamburg on Friday, February 1 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at SS. Peter & Paul RC Church, 66 East Main Street, Hamburg on Saturday, February 2 at 12 Noon. Burial in SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Hamburg. Flowers are gratefully declined. Mr. Taneff was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Taneff was a former vocational principal at St. Mary School for the Deaf and Erie BOCES I & II. Online guest register at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.