U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
LONG - Ruth R. (Powers)
10/1/1997
September 29, 1997, wife of the late John J.; mother of John (Bonnie), Thomas (Barbara), Patrick (Isabella), Dennis (Maureen), Kevin (Mary Ann), Shannon, Brian (Mary Beth) and Mary Kate Long; also survived by 19 grandchildren; sister of the late Robert, Leonard and Francis Powers. The family will be present at the REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 657 Abbott Rd., Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ambrose Church, 65 Ridgewood Rd. between McKinley Pkwy. and South Park Ave., Friday at 9 AM. Memorial contributions to Little Portion Friary, 1305 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209. Mrs. Long was a charter member of the Daughters of Erin Court 5.
PAOLUCCI - Angela N. (nee Gullo)
9/29/1997
September 10, 1997, of Sunrise, FL; formerly of Depew, NY; beloved wife of Peter Paolucci; dearest mother of Lucy (Michael) Nebrich, Dominic (Kandi) Paolucci of Lake Worth, FL, Mary Ann (Thomas) Koedel of Sunrise, FL, and Joan (Robert) Jelonek of Coral Springs, FL; also survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Barnabas R.C. Church, Depew, NY on Saturday October 4th at 10:30 AM.
WOZNIAK - Walter
10/2/1997
Age 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, Sept. 27, 1997, husband of Theresa (Gabriele) Wozniak, of Niagara Falls; father of Michael (Kelly) Wozniak, of Cheektowaga, Patricia (William) Goodspeed Centralia, IL; grandfather of Brian, Andrea, Kristy. Friends may call Thursday, 6-9 PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME, INC., 319 24th St. (corner Welch Ave.) Niagara, Falls, NY, where funeral services will be held 9:30 AM, Friday. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Trinity R.C. Church at 10 AM, burial Holy Trinity R.C. Cemetery.
WRONA - Patricia R. (nee Kazmierczak)
10/2/1997
October 1, 1997, beloved wife of Anthony Wrona; dearest mother of Michael (Suzan) Wrona; dear daughter of Regina Kazmierczak; dear sister of Joyce (James) Greene, Raymond (Ida) and Rita Kazmierczak. Family will be present Thursday 6-9 PM and Friday 11-1 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. (corner of Hopkins Rd.), where funeral services will follow at 1 PM. Friends invited.
LaRUSSA - Michael J.
10/3/1997
October 1, 1997, beloved husband of Suzanne (Hackroth); devoted father of Jennifer LaRussa; dear son of Donald J. and Eleanore (Hamilton) LaRussa; dear brother of Gary (Maryann), Daniel and the late Gerianne LaRussa; brother-in-law of Sharon (Mark) Witul; uncle of five nephews. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, where services will be held Monday 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Blessed Sacrament Church (Claremont Ave.) 9:30 AM.
LOMBARDO - Jesse J.
10/3/1997
September 29, 1997, beloved husband of the late Irene V. (nee Zawatski); father of Frank J. (Georgianna) Lombardo, Marcia (Douglas) Bell; grandfather of Fred (Claire) and Mark Weider; brother of John (Jane) Lombardo; uncle of many nieces and nephews. A Mass was held at the convenience of the family on Thursday October 2nd from St. Leo the Great Church. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. (Amherst Chapel).
MANTIONE - Rosario A. 'Russ'
10/2/1997
October 1, 1997. Husband of Maureen (Bellario) Mantione; father of Laura (William) White, Andrew (Marjorie) Mantione and Sandra Garrison; grandfather of Austin, Ashley White, Melissa and Andreas Mantione; son of the late Henry and Carmela (Palame) Mantione; brother of Jean Mantione and Carrie (Frank) Perez. Family present to receive friends on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PERNA FUNERAL HOME INC., 1306 Hertel Ave. (near Colvin Ave.), where funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 AM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated from St. Anthony of Padua Church at 9:30 AM. Interment, Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Mantione was a past president of the West Side Little League Football Club.
