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Lewis “Babe” Rotella
Prominent Business Owner & Former Politician

Lewis “Babe” Rotella, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 29, 1942 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Dominic and Margaret (Gravanti) Rotella. He married the former Marjorie Bagocus on August 12, 1969.
Lewis, known to all as “Babe,” was the former owner of Niagara Ambulance Service and partner of Frontier Ambulance Service. He remained employed by Rural Metro Medical Service until his retirement. In addition he was an owner and partner of several bars and restaurants over the years including The Tree House, Images, Babe’s and Extra Innings.
Mr. Rotella was a former City of Niagara Falls councilman and remained active in political affairs. He was a member of the ISDA Cataract Lodge 240, Civil Service Commission; a former member of the NYS Boxing Commission, the NYS Regional EMS Board and also a member of the National Army Guard until his honorable discharge in 1965. Babe was also a longtime member of St. Mary of the Cataract Church in Niagara Falls, NY.
In addition to his wife of 46 years, he is survived by his three daughters, Michelle Rotella (Robert Filighera) of Niagara Falls, NY, Toni-Marie Rotella of North Tonawanda, NY, Jennifer (Jeremy) Pullano of Grand Island, NY; three grandchildren Nina Grace Havens, Anna Sophia Pullano and Dominic John Pullano. Babe is also survived by his aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins and many good friends. He was predeceased by one sister, Donna.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 5th from 5 - 8 P.M. and Friday, November 6th from 3 - 8 P.M. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin Saturday, November 7th at 9:15 A.M. followed by a Mass of Chrisitan Burial at 10:00 A.M. in St. Mary of the Cataract Church, 259 4th Street, Niagara Falls, NY. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240.

Lewis married BAGOCUS, Marjorie on 12 Aug 1969 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dominic + GRAVANTI, Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1961

GRAVANTI-Luke, suddenly, at Mt.
St. Mary's Hospital, Oct. 18. 1961.
of 1327 LaSalle Ave. Husband of
Maria. Son-in-law of Mrs. Serafioa
Viscomi. Father of Mrs. Robert Palmisnao
(Theresa) of North Tonawanda.
Anthony, Mrs. Domenic B. Rotella
(Margaret), Mrs. Ronald Zito
(Helen). John and Robert, all of this
city. Brother of Mrs. Antonietta
Vltale of Italy, Joseph of Buffalo,
John of Batavia and Ralph Penal-
.of this city. Also survived by several
nieces and nephews and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held from the Megaddino Memorial
Chapel, Inc., 1338 Niagara St. at;
Portage Rd., Monday at 8:30. St
Joseph's Church at 9:15. Bunal in
St. Joseph's Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1961

Stricken ill while at work,
Luke Gravanti, 66. of 1327 La
Salle Ave., a foreman for Ni-
agara Junction
R a i l w a y C o.,
was pronounced
dead on arrival
at Mt. St.
Mar y 's Hospital
Wednesday
e v e n i ng
(Oct. 18, 1961).
Death was attributed
to a
heart attack.
Mr. Gravanti.
who had worked
for the Niagara
Junction
for 28 years, was a veteran of
World War I. He was a member
of John J. Welch Post 381.
American Legion, the Niagara
Falls Chapter of the Italian
Sons and Daughters of America
and the Cristoforo Colombo
Society.
Born in Italy, he was a
naturalized citizen of this
country and had lived in Niagara
Falls for 47 years.
He is survived by his wife.
Maria; three sons, Anthony,
Tohn and Robert Gravanti,
this city; three daughters,
Mrs. Robert Palmisano. North
Tonawanda; Mrs. Dominick B.
Rotella and Mrs. Ronald Zito.
this city: a sister,- Antonietta
Vitale, in Italy, and three
brothers, J o s e p h Gravanti
Buffalo; John Gravanti, Batavia,
and Ralph Penale, this
city.
He also is survived by 11
grandchildren a n d several
nieces and nephews.
Service will be held Monday
at 8:30 a.m. at the Magaddino
Memorial Chapel Inc.. and at
9:15 a.m. at St. . J o s e p h ' s
Church.

Luke + VISCOMI, Maria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]