Obituary of Linda P. Militello

Linda Flanagan Pries Militello, 76, of Orchard Park, NY, passed away at 12:30 pm Sunday, March 31, 2019, in the Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born December 11, 1942 in East Aurora, NY, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Dorothy Flanagan Pries. Linda was a graduate of East Aurora High School in 1960 and studied accounting at Bryant and Stratton Business Institute in Buffalo, NY. Before her retirement in 2005, she was employed with the federal government working as a cashier at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Buffalo, NY for 20 years. She had previously worked for M and T Bank. She was very active throughout her high school years in the music department as a pianist and continued this talent and taught piano for many years. In her junior year in high school, she became the organist for the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in East Aurora, serving them for 20 years. Following this position, she served as organist for the Faith Lutheran Church in Elma, NY, a position she regretfully relinquished in 2007 due to an eye condition. She was very saddened to forgo her music ministry after 48 years of service. She was an active participant in the Aurora Players, serving as pianist for many musical productions. She also loved gardening and enjoyed sitting in the yard observing the landscape and sharing conversations with her companion Leo. Surviving are her two sons; James L. Langendorfer of Sheridan, NY, Robert T. (Diane) Langendorfer of Sinclairville, NY, two grandchildren; Beau L. Langendorfer , Kalee M. Halladay both of Gerry, NY and a brother; Robert Pries of San Diego, CA. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cosmo F. Militello, a sister, Dorothy A. Pries, and her companion of many years, Leo E. Osuch. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in the Christ Lutheran Church, Jamestown, NY. Visitation will not be observed. Memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church, 3012 Rt. 430, Jamestown, NY 14701