Charles + LASPADA, Diane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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September 28, 2012
Joseph J. LaSpada, Sr.

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

ROCHESTER — Mr. Joseph J. LaSpada, Sr. (Tomato Joe, The Jock), formerly of Medina, died Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Unity Health System, Rochester.

Mr. LaSpada was born in Lockport, September 16, 1928, a son of the late Salvatore and Annie (Phillipina) LaSpada. On March 1, 1951, he married Mary Alice Seiler at St. Joseph's Church in DeRidder, LA. He served with the US Army from 1950-52, and after his discharge he returned to Lockport where they resided for a couple of years. He operated a farm in Jeddo during the 1950s and 60s, and moved to Medina in 1971. He was employed by Harrison Radiator Division of GMC, in the stock room, for 30 years.

He was a longtime member of St. Mary's Church and attended daily mass following his retirement. A member of the United Auto Workers, Local 686, he was an avid gardener, enjoyed bowling and loved racing with his son and grandson.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice; three daughters, Diane (Charles) Hage, Debbie LaSpada and Kathy (Darren) Mahoney of Spencerport; a daughter-in-law, Debra S. LaSpada; eight grandchildren, Joe LaSpada III; Chad, Jason, Ryan and Lindsay Hage; Kristina LaSpada; Kevin and Sean Mahoney; a great-grandchild, Kelsey Joe LaSpada; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Joseph J. "Smokin Joe" LaSpada, Jr. on Jan. 29, 2007; four brothers, Tony, Sam, Frank and Tom and sisters, Josephine DeCarlo, Rose LaSpada and Katie Spencer.

Friends may call on Monday (6-9) at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. The Rev. Daniel J. Fawls will celebrate his Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 11AM, at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish/St. Mary's Church, 211 Eagle St., Medina. Interment will be in Millville Cemetery where military honors will be accorded by members of Lincoln Post #1483, VFW and Butts-Clark Post #204, American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Assn. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhomemedina.com.

Joseph married SEILER, Mary Alice on 31 Mar 1951 in DeRidder, LA. Mary (daughter of SEILER, Frederick M and BALDWIN, Erma A) was born on 21 Jan 1932 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jul 2013 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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July 22, 2013
Mary Alice LaSpada

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

ROCHESTER — Mary Alice LaSpada (Seiler), formerly of Medina, passed away on Saturday evening, July 20, 2013, at Unity Health System, Rochester.

Mrs. LaSpada was born in Lockport, January 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Frederick and Erma Anna (Baldwin) Seiler. On March 31, 1951, she married Joseph J. "Tomato Joe, The Jock" LaSpada, Sr., at St. Joseph's Church in DeRidder, LA. The couple resided in Lockport for a few years. During the 1950s and 60s, they operated a farm in Jeddo and in 1971 moved to Medina. She was employed by Ridge Road Express and the Medina Central School District, as a school bus driver. Later, she worked for Eastman Kodak Company, retiring in 1992.

Survivors include three daughters, Diane (Charles) Hage, Debbie LaSpada and Kathy (Darren) Mahoney; her daughter-in-law, Debra S. LaSpada; eight grandchildren, Joe LaSpada III, Chad, Jason, Ryan and Lindsay Hage, Kristina LaSpada, Kevin and Sean Mahoney; a great-grandchild, Kelsie Jo LaSpada; her sister, Sharon Mack and two brothers, Duane (Patty) Seiler and Michael Seiler; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband on September 27, 2012; and her son, Joseph J. "Smokin Joe" LaSpada, Jr. on January 29, 2007.

Friends may call on Thursday (6-9) at the Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. The Rev. Daniel J. Fawls will celebrate her Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 11AM at Holy Trinity Parish/St. Mary's Church and interment will be in Millville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221; or Cottage Grove Memory Care Residences, 48 Cottage Grove Circle, North Chili, NY 14514.

Visit www.cooperfuneralhomemedina.com to share condolences.

Salvatore + PHILLIPINA, Annie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT - Frederick M.
Seiler Sr., 59, of 7107 Groff
Road, died today (Feb. 6, 1964)
in Roswell Park Memorial Institute,
Buffalo after being ill
nine weeks.
Born June 26, 1904, in Tonawanda,
the son of Joseph and
Caroline Seiler, he had lived
at his late home for 23 years.
He had been employed for the
last 27 years as a'plant operator
at D u r e z Plastics Co.,
North Tonawanda.
He and his wife, the former
Erma Baldwin, had been married
37 years.
Besides his widow, he is sur-
vived- by two daughters, Mrs.
Joseph LaSpada,. Middleport,
and Miss Sharon Swiler, Lockport;
seven sons, Frederick M.
Seiler Jr., Niagara Falls, and
Richard R., Charles H., Kenneth,
David J., D u a n e and
Michael G. Seiler, all of Lockport;
five brothers, Sy, Joseph
and Robert Seiler, all of North
Tonawanda, Herbert S e i l e r,
Point Breeze, and Edgar Seiler,
New York City; two sisters,
Mrs. Mclvin Neal and Mrs.
Joseph Schinaman, b o t h of
N o r t h *Tonawanda, and 19
grandchildren. -
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. et the Gaul
Funeral Home. A service will
be conducted et 3 p.m. Saturday
by Dr. James Westhafer
of First Presbyterian Church.

Frederick + BALDWIN, Erma A. Erma (daughter of BALDWIN, Raymond M and SUTTELL, Christine) was born on 21 Dec 1910 in New York; died on 5 Jun 1972 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/5/1972

SEILER - Erma A. (nee
Baldwin) Seller, June 5, 1972. of
311 S. Niagara St., Lockport.
N.Y. Wife of the late Frederick
Seiler; mother of Mrs. Joseph
(Mary) LaSpada of Medina.
Mrs. Ronald (Sharon) Mack of
Rochester, Fred of Niagara
Falls, Richard, Charles and
David, all of Lockport, Kenneth
and Duane. both of Gasport and
Michael of Newfane; also
survived by her father, Ray
Baldwin Sr.. .of Oklahoma:
several grandchildren; sister
of Mrs. Herbert Zastrow of
North Tonawanda, Mrs. Wilbur
Dittmer and Mrs. Wilbur
Zastrow, both of Gasport, Mrs.
Ray Porter of Barker and Ray
Baldwin Jr. of Oklahoma.
Friends may call from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. at the Gaul Funeral
Home, Inc., 263 East Ave.,
Lockport, where services will
be conducted Wednesday at
10 30 a.m. Interment in Acacia
Park Cemetery.