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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/15/1938

Bert L. Bevacqua, of 1547 Whitney
avenue, Niagara Falls, New
York, member of one of the leading
Italian-American families of
the city, and widely known as one
of the foremost sports promoters
and enthusiasts of the community,
died Tuesday at the John Hopkins
hospital at Baltimore after an
operation. He was 35 years old.
After his marriage to Olive
Guido of Ganson street. North
Tonawanda, he resided in this
city for several years and later
moved back to the Falls.
Born in Niagara Falls, Mr. Bevacqua
was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Bevacqua. He was associated
with Walter S. Johnson, building
contractor, for many years.
For a number of years he was
American Legion Softball League,
a leading figure in athletic events
and was vice-president of the
a past officer of the Club Ambassador,
and a member of the Holy
Name Society of St. Joseph's
church.
Besides his parents and his wife,
Olive Guido Bevacqua, he is survived
by four brothers, William,
Paul, Frank and Ernest, and five
sisters, Mrs. Carrie Lago, Mrs.
Margaret Riggi, Mrs. Elizabeth
Pontpinto, and the Misses Mary
and Norma Bevacqua, all if Niagara
Falls,
The funeral will be held from
his parents' home, 833 18th street,
Niagara Falls, at 9 a.m. tomorrow
morning, with services at the St.
Joseph's church at 9:30. Burial
will be in St. Joseph's cemetery

Bert married GUIDO, Olive on 20 Aug 1932 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Olive (daughter of GUIDO, Eugene) was born on 30 Jan 1908; died in Oct 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/28/1932

The marriage of Miss Olive Guido.
of North Tonawanda, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Guido, to Bert
Bevacqua, of Sixteenth street, is announced.
The ceremony took place in
North Tonawanda on August 20, 1932,
with Father Kleis officiating. Mr.
and Mrs. Bevacqua are at. home at
633 Sixteenth street.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/1964

BEVACQUA-In Memorial H o s p i t a l,
Thursday, April 16, 1964, Pietro
Bevacqua, age 78, of 620 16th St.
Husband of the late Maria (Carolina)
Bevacqua. Father of William J. Bevacqua,
Mrs. Marshall (Carrie) Lago,
Paul F. Bevacqua, Mrs. James (Margaret)
Riggi, Frank R. Bevacqua,
Mrs. Charles M. (Mary) Guagenti,
Ernest W. Bevacqua, Mrs. Harlan L.
(Norma) Nielsen, all of this city;
and the late Bert L. Bevacqua and
the late Mrs. Sam (Elizabeth) Pontepinto.
Brother of Mrs. Theresa Grananto
of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. and Mlchele
Bevacqua of Italy. Also survived by
15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held from the Spallino Funeral Home,
1300 Pine Ave., Monday,-April 20,
1964 at 8:45 a.m. and St. Joseph's
Church at 9:15 a.m. Interment St.
Joseph's Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1964

Pietro Bevacqua, 78, of 620 16th St., a Dobbie Foundry
and Machine Co. millwright 34 years, died Thursday
(April 16,1964).
Mr. Bevacqua was stricken
in his yard. He was pronounced
dead on arrival at Memorial
Hospital.
A native of Spezzano Grande
in Calabria, Italy, he came
to this city in 1904. He retired
from Dobbie Foundry in 1953.
Mr. Bevacqua was a member
of St. Joseph's Church
Holy Name Society and a
past member of the Knights
of Columbus. His wife, Maria
Carolina) Bevacqua, predeceased
him.
Surviving are four sons and
four daughters, all of this
city, William J., Paul F.,
Frank R. and Ernest W. Bevacqua
and Mrs. Marshall
(Carrie) Lago, Mrs. James
(Margaret) Riggi, Mrs. Charles
(Mary) Guagenti and Mrs.
Harlan L. (Norma) Nielsen;
a sister, Mrs. Theresa Gra-,
nanto, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., and
a brother, Michael Bevacqua
in Italy; 15 grandchildren and
13 great grandchildren.
The services will be at 8:45
a.m. Monday at Spallino Fu-
neral Home and at 9:15 at St.
Joseph's Church. Burial will
be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Peter married CAROLINA, Maria about Apr 1904. Maria was born about 1886 in Italy; died on 8 Jul 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/8/1954

Mrs. Maria C. Bevacqua, 69,
of 633 16th St, ,wife of Petro
Bevacqua, died early today at Memorial
Hospital after a long illness.
Mrs. Bevacqua was born in Italy
and came to this country in 1906.
Last April, she and her husband
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Bevacqua was a
member of the Medonna del Perpetuo
Soccorso, Society delle
Anime Santa del Purgaturio and
Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Society.
In addition to her husband, she
is survided by four sons, William,
Paul, Frank and Ernest Bevacqua;
four'daughters, Mrs. Marshall Lago,
Mrs. James Riggt, Mrs. Charles
Guagenti and Miss Norma Bevacqua;
and 11 grandchildren, all of
this city.
Funeral services will be held at
9 a.m. Monday at the Spallino Funeral
Home, with a Solemn High
Mass of Requiem at 9:30 a.m. at
St. Joseph's Church, Interment will
be in St Joseph's Cemetery

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Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1944

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bevacqua of
633 Sixteenth street, were "at home"
to friends and relatives yesterday,
the occasion being their fortieth
wedding anniversary. With one exception.
Corporal Frank Bevacqua,
who is stationed at Ft. Eustis, Va.,
all of the couples children-William.
Paul. Ernest. Mrs. Marshal Lago,
Mrs. James Riggle, Mary and Norma-
and five grandchildren-Mary
Lucille. Bill. Bobby and Betty Anne
Bevacqua and Gloria Pontpinto-
were able to be present
A delicious buffet luncheon was
served, using a "ruby and white
color scheme in honor of their forty
years of marriage.
*Mr. and Mrs. Bevacqua were the
recipients of many beautiful and
useful gifts.