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April 11, 2013
Dennis Ferrerio

Niagara Gazette

LARGO, FL —
Family and friends are mourning the death of Dennis Ferrerio, 73, of Largo, Florida, on Wednesday, April 10th, after a long battle with cancer. Dennis was born on August 19, 1939 in Niagara Falls, and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1957.
Dennis joined the Marines after High School, and excelled as a Heavyweight Boxer in the service, winning numerous Titles in his weight class. He worked for a number of years as a Laborer with Local 91 in Niagara Falls, and moved to Florida in 1995.
Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Darlene; his daughter, Karla (Tony) Stranges, Niagara Falls, Ontario; a son, Eddie (Val) Stamborski, Pensacola, FL; granddaughter, Kayla Stamborski, Niagara Falls; his 97-year old mother, Isabelle Sessman; a sister, Betty Hoff of Buffalo; and a brother, Joe Ferrerio of New York.
All arrangements are being handled by the Taylor Funeral Home in Pinellas Park, FL. Dennis and his family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the Suncoast Hospice House, in Pinellas Park, FL. At the request of the family, there will be no prior visitation.
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Family/Spouse: Darlene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FERRERIO, Karla

Joseeph married GESCHWENDER, Isabella on 25 Sep 1933 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Isabella (daughter of GESCHWENDER, Frank and CLARKSON, Martha Isabell) was born on 16 Mar 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 May 2017 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Isabella (Geschwender) Sessman, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. She was 101. She was born in Niagara Falls on March 16, 1916, a daughter of the late Frank and Martha ( Clarkson) Geschwender. She attended local schools and then worked as a bookkeeper at Olskers Concrete, Hooker Chemical and then several companies in Florida where she lived for 43 years with her second husband, Tom Sessman.
She loved to cook, sew and she enjoyed playing Euchre with her family.
Mrs. Sessman is survived by 4 children: Betty (late Samuel) Hoff, Joseph Ferrerio, Susan (Joe) Hrapkowski and Thomas Sessman, Jr., her daughter-in-law Darlene (late Dennis) Ferrerio, two siblings: Ernest (late Nellie) Geschwender and Audrey (late Charles) McCombs, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph Ferrerio in 1947, her second husband Tom Sessman in 2004, her son Dennis (Darlene) Ferrerio and four siblings: Vernon (late Myrtle), William (late Ida), Frank (late Ruth) and James (late Nettie) Geschwender.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls on Friday from 6-8 PM and Saturday from 10-11 AM where funeral services will be held at 11. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls.

Frank + JONES, Mary. Mary was born in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/25/1939

Stricken while at work at the Niagara Alkali company plant yesterday afternoon, Frank Geschwender, 48 years ol, 332 Seventy-first street, a millwright, died almost immediately. He was stricken while walking through the freight yard of the plant.
Coroner Harry R. Emes, who was summoned, pronounced death due to natural causes. The body was taken to the Quinn and Reardon funeral home.
Geschwender, who was born in Pennsylvania, had worked at the Alkali plant for the last 18 years. He came to Niagara Falls 20 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Martha; five sons ,James, Franklin, Wiliam, Ernest and Vernon Geschwender, al of this city' two daughters, Mrs. Isabella Ferrerio and Audrey Geschwender, of this city; four brothers, Irwin, Milo and Elmer, of this city, and Harold Geschwender, of Louisiana; five sisters, Mrs. Grace Owens, Louisiana, Mrs. Bernice Moyer, Mrs. Irene Synder and Mrs. Nancy Brent, all of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Ella Franell, of this city. His mother, Mrs. Ella B. Geschwender, of Pennsylvania, also survives.
Funeral services will be held from the home Monday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Roy Cooley officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.

Frank married CLARKSON, Martha Isabell on 24 Mar 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of CLARKSON, James and DRUMMOND, Isabella) was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Mar 1988 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer + BARR, Ella Louise. Ella was born on 22 Mar 1872 in Shippen Township, Cameron County, PA; died on 21 Mar 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James + DRUMMOND, Isabella. Isabella was born in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]