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Concetta Difranco Vacanti
Jan 17, 2021
VACANTI - Concetta (nee DiFranco) Of Grand Island, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved wife of Charles D. Vacanti; devoted mother of Charles A. and Eric M. and Michelle E. Vacanti; adored grandmother of Taylor Vacanti; loving daughter of the late Giacinto and Assunta DiFranco; dear sister of Giuseppe (Leslie) DiFranco, Sebastiana (Sebastiano) Madonia, Maria (David) Weber, Giovanna...
Harold F. House Jr.
Jan 17, 2021
HOUSE - Harold F,, Jr. Of Gasport, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Anna F. (nee Tuzzolino) House; devoted father of Scott (Donna) House, Dirk (Sherry) House, Alfanzina Maria Migliore and the late Charles Migliore; cherished grandfather of Cory, Colton and Adyn; adored great-grandfather of Jacob; loving son of the late Harold F. Sr. and the...
David A. Cornell
Jan 17, 2021
CORNELL - David A. Of Buffalo, has entered into rest too soon on January 17, 2021. Beloved father of Ricky Cornell; loving son of Ronald Cornell and Anissa Borrelli- Cornell (John Tew); dear brother of Lauren Cornell, Jason Cornell, Emma Borrelli, Alyssa Borrelli, Christopher Burns Jr., Madison Cornell and Lyla Tew; adored grandson of Gloria (late Laurence) Borrelli and...
Virgenmina "Virgen" Colon
Jan 17, 2021
COLON, Virgenmina "Virgen" of Kenmore, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Devoted mother of Mildred (Juan Matias) Colon , Jorge (Luz Maria) Colon, Julie (Rafael Lopez) Colon, Johnny Colon and Winston (Karen) Colon; Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; Also survived by many relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel),...
Mary Jane Sutton
Jan 17, 2021
SUTTON - Mary Jane (nee Giambra) Of Kenmore, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John E. Sutton; devoted mother Theodore (MaryJo Golden) Sutton, Susan Sutton Maynard, Sheila (late Joel) McConnell, John Sutton and the late Lawrence (Nyan) Sutton; adored grandmother of Angel (Nick Archibald), Ashley (Timothy Barnard) McConnell, Alyssa McConnell, Brandon Maynard, Jonathan (Amanda)...
Jennifer Marie Pilon
Jan 17, 2021
PILON - Jennifer M. Of Amherst, age 44, entered into rest peacefully on January 17, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with Friedreichs ataxia. Cherished daughter of Ray and Claudia Pilon; dear sister of Brian Pilon, Kevin Pilon, Lisa (Peter) Todaro and John (Julie) Pilon; sister-inlaw to Tracey Pilon; loving aunt to Nick, Mike, Jake, Jaxon and Caden;...
Charles E 'Genieboy' Mitchell
Jan 17, 2021
MITCHELL - Charles E. Genieboy Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 17, 2021. Relatives and friends may visit LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (City Chapel), 102 Linwood Ave., at Summer, on Wednesday from 10-11 AM where the Funeral Service will immediately follow.
Joan C. Conley
Jan 17, 2021
CONLEY - Joan C. On January 17, 2021 Joan Carter Conley passed away peacefully at age 91 after a brief illness. Joan was the daughter of Thelma Farnham Carter and Bernard Carter. She is survived by her siblings Nancy A. Carter, Ann Corbin and William Carter. Joan is also survived by her daughters Jayne Carter Farkas and husband Craig...
Beverly Ann Wells
Jan 16, 2021
WELLS - Beverly Ann Age 68, died January 16, 2021, in St. Petersburg, FL, from lung cancer. Formerly of Tonawanda, Bev moved to Florida in 2005. She enjoyed going to nurseries and taking care of her beautiful flower gardens. Bev previously spent 25 years in the restaurant business as a waitress in Buffalo and Hartford, CT. She had a...
Josephine "Giuseppina" Aurilio
Jan 16, 2021
AURILIO - Josephine Giuseppina Of Buffalo, entered into rest January 16, 2021. Beloved wife of Agostino Aurilio; devoted mother of Salvatore (Katherine) Aurilio and Grace (Joseph) Peters; cherished grandmother of Ashley Aurilio, Christopher Aurilio, Ryan Peters and Juliana Peters; loving daughter of the late Calogero and Rosalia Todaro; dear sister of Peter (Pina) Todaro and the late Giuseppe (late...
Charles M. Fanning Sr.
Jan 15, 2021
FANNING - Charles M., Sr. Of Lackawanna, entered into rest January 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Sue A. (nee Riley) Fanning and the late Carol (nee Blyth) Fanning; devoted father of Janet (Scott) Brinkman, Charles (Bonnie) Fanning Jr.; stepfather of Tami (Rob) Dunkle; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and three great- grandchildren; loving son of the late Lawrence and...
Diane T. Wrazen
Jan 15, 2021
WRAZEN, Diane T. (nee Heff) - of Hamburg, entered into rest on January 15, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Paul Wrazen; devoted mother of Michael (Jill Swan) Wrazen and Mindy (Matt) Brind'Amour; cherished step-mother of Dawn and the late Christine; devoted grandmother of Gabriella, Peyton, Jesse, Eric, Matthew, Lyndsey, Nick, Shanna, and Samantha; loving daughter of Margaret Altiok...
Richard S Thuman
Jan 15, 2021
THUMAN - Richard S. Of Tonawanda, entered into rest January 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Roberta Bobbie Twardowski; devoted father of Pamela (Tom) Dent, Cheryl (Bob) Drescher and Gary (Mary Anne) Thuman; adored grandfather of four grandsons; cherished great-grandfather of three great-grandsons; loving son of the late Sylvester and Agnes Thuman; dear brother of Marge (late Vin) Daly, Bill...
Carlene A. Panaro
Jan 15, 2021
PANARO - Carlene A. (nee Sciandra) Of Getzville, entered into rest January 15, 2021. Beloved wife of Lawrence A. Panaro; devoted mother of Mark (Brittany Sisson) Bosco, Gina Bosco, Danielle Panaro and Christopher Panaro; loving daughter of Calogero and Barbara (Symonds) Sciandra; dear sister of David (Christina) Sciandra, Anthony Sciandra and the late Maria Sciandra; also survived by relatives...
Fitz Simmons Iii
Jan 15, 2021
SIMMONS, Fitz III of Cheektowaga, entered into rest January 15, 2021. Devoted father of Daquan Fitz Simmons; Cherished grandfather of 1 grandchild; Loving son of the late Mary and Fitz Simmons II. Dear brother of Lisa, Andre, Jameelah, and Alease. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls Blvd., near Eggert/Sheridan Dr., on...
John F. Dziedzic
Jan 14, 2021
DZIEDZIC - John F. Entered into rest on January 14, 2021. Beloved husband of 63 years to Norma (nee Bowe) Dziedzic; devoted father of Sherrie (John) Drobits, John R., and Kimberley (George) Gillespie; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren; dear brother of Joan (Louie), Sharon, and the late Beverly (late Jerry); dear brother-in-law of the late...
Richard J. Flis
Jan 14, 2021
FLIS - Richard J. Of Blasdell, entered into rest on January 14, 2021; dearest husband of the late Joan Flis; beloved companion of Linda Patronik; devoted father of Richard T. (Theresa) Flis; loving step-father of Scott (Trisha) and Jason Patronik; cherished grandfather of Zaccary and Richard E. Flis; dear Poppy of Luke, Kaitlyn, Josie, and Ethan Patronik; also survived...
Rita M. Metzger
Jan 14, 2021
Metzger, Rita January 14, 2021, took her final bow at age 97. She was a veteran of many years on Broadway and retired from the New York City Opera Company in 1994. She was predeceased by her parents Andrew and Mary (nee Burgoyne) Metzger, her brother James A. and nephew James R. She is survived by her loving nieces...
Richard G Green Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
Richard G. Green, 89, went home to Jesus on January 14, 2021 after his valiant battle with cancer. He was fondly known as Rick, Dad, Daddy, Papa and Mr. Green. Richard was born on February 21, 1931 to William A. Green and Bearith B. (Austin) Green in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Richard enlisted in the United States Air Force, after graduating...
Santa Morreale
Jan 14, 2021
MORREALE - Santa (nee Sciandra) Of Buffalo, entered into rest on January 14, 2021. Beloved wife of Rosario " Angelo" Morreale; devoted mother of Maria Morreale, Angela (Mark) Rizzo and Vincenza (Bradley) Williams; cherished grandmother of Fabiano Licata, Jessica (Ausias) Licata, Rosemary (Nathan) Williams, David Williams, Isabel (Corey) Williams, Brandon Williams and Joseph (Danielle) Rizzo; dear sister of Carmela...
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