Notes:

James A. Pagano, lifetime area resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017.  He was 88.  He was born in Niagara Falls on October 27, 1928, a son of the late Alfonso and Calogera Pagano.  He attended local schools and then served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1955. 
Mr. Pagano worked for the Niagara Falls Water Department for many years, retiring as a supervisor.  He was a longtime member of St. John de LaSalle Church, where he served as an usher and was active in the St. Vincent de Paul and Holy Name Societies.  He and his wife Carol were awarded the St. Joseph-the-Worker Award for their service to the parish.  He was also a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, Niagara Council 247, where he served as Faithful Navigator.  James loved to play bocce and to cook (especially Italian food). He was also an accomplished artist.  His painting of a summer evening at the bandstand at Hyde Park’s Duck Island is a family favorite.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Carol (Furlong) Pagano, two children: Anthony (Cheryl) Pagano and James (Laurie) Pagano and three grandchildren: Brendan, Nathan and Lucia.  He is also survived by 5 siblings:  Laura (late Herbert) Herman, Antoinette (late Ben) DiBella, Charles Pagano, John (late Nora) Pagano and Salvatore (Patricia) Pagano as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, on Friday from 4-8 P.M.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 A.M. in St. John de LaSalle Church, 8477 Buffalo Avenue, followed by burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Pagano’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 or to St. John de LaSalle Church.

Family/Spouse: FURLONG, Carol. Carol was born in 1933; died on 27 Dec 2017 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PAGANO, Anthony
2. PAGANO, James

Alfonso + Calogera. Calogera was born about 1900 in Italy; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]