Bruce married LABARBER, Rosalie Dolores on 20 Feb 1954. Rosalie (daughter of LABARBER, Samuel and BONGIOVANNI, Lena) was born on 29 Jan 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Oct 2013 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rosalie D. (LaBarber) Buffone, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lena (Bongiovanni) LaBarber.

Rosalie was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On July 25, 1969, she married Joseph F. "Buff" Buffone in Lewiston, NY. Mr. Buffone predeceased her on November 5, 2006. Rosalie was a supporting member of the S.P.C.A. She will be remembered as a very giving and loving woman who cared for everyone, including homeless people. She also had a passion for animals and would often shelter and care for injured and homeless pets. Rosalie was an extremely attractive lady who was always elegantly dressed.

Rosalie is survived by two sons, Mark Campbell of Cromwell, CT and Bruce Campbell of Florida; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry LaBarber of Niagara Falls, NY; two nieces, Stacy (Ben) DelZoppo and Stefanie LaBarber (Frank D'Amore); one aunt, June Venuto and her loving companion, Joe "Coke" Sinatra.

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Niagara Gazette - 2/5/1954

Announcement is made of the
engagement of Miss Rosalie Dol-
ores LaBarber, daughter of Mrs.
Lena LaBarber, 12th St., and Mr.
Samuel LaBarber. East Falls St.,
to Mr. Bruce H. Campbell Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Camp-
bell Sr„ Niagara Falls, Ont. The
wedding will take place Feb. 20.

Samuel + BONGIOVANNI, Lena. Lena (daughter of BONGIOVANNI, Frank and PANEPINTO, Rosalia) was born on 12 Aug 1907 in New York; died on 29 Apr 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/18/1954

Funeral services will ' be held
Tuesday for Frank .Bongiovanni,
75, of 2437 Cudaback Ave., who
died in a Buffalo hospital yesterday
after a lengthy illness.
An •employe' of the Republic.
Light and Heat Co. for 50 years,
he had retired as an inspector in
1948;
Bom in Palermo, Sicily, in 1879,
he came to this country as a child.
His wife, Mrs. Rosalia Bongivanni,
predeceased him a number of years
ago.
Surviving are four sons. Carmen.
Philip, Joseph and Benny Bongiovanni;
five daughters, Mrs. Margaret
Deuro) Mrs. Lena LaBarber,
Mrs. Nicholas Venuto, and Miss
Angelina Bongiovanni, all of this
city, and Mrs. Marie Cabello,
Glendale. Calif; two brother's.
Manuel Bongiovanni, this city, and
Joseph Barnise, San Diego, Calif.;
16 grandchildren, and seven great
grandchildren.
Services will be held at the
Rhoney Funeral Home at, 8:15
a.m. and at Our Lady of the Rosary
Church at 9 a.m. Interment .will
be in St; Joseph's Cemetery. Friend's
may call .after 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Frank married PANEPINTO, Rosalia about 1900. Rosalia was born about 1886 in Italy; died on 20 Dec 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]