Francis + Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Francis "Frank" Donato, 79, who enjoyed attending his Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion meetings, died unexpectedly Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston.
He was born in Niagara Falls, attended local schools and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Donato served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1940 to 1945. He served in the Aleutian Islands and in northern France in the Battle of the Bulge.
He was a carpenter who worked for various contractors out of his union. In addition, he was a lather and business agent for a lathers' union.
Donato was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, Carpenters' Union Local 280, and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 917 of Niagara Falls and a member of Wheatfield Post 1451, American Legion, for more than 15 years. In addition, he served on its board of directors.
Survivors include his wife, the former Mary L. Woomer; three sons, Rickie Donato of Lewiston, Richard Sever of Lockport and Francis Donato; three daughters, Kathy Sonberg of Newfane, VA Berds of Lewiston and Sandra Rovison; four sisters, Angeline Corsaro, Florence Donato, Lena Appoloney and Josephine Tedesco, all of Niagara Falls; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 A.M. Friday in St. Leo's Catholic Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, following prayers at 9 in M.J. Colucci & Son Funeral Chapel, 468 19th St., Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum, Niagara Falls

Francis + WOOMER, Mary Lou. Mary was born on 21 Dec 1920; died on 6 Apr 2008 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1947

Joseph Donato, 56, died yesterday
at his home, 636 Fifteenth street.
He was born in Italy and came to
this city 42 years ago. He was
employed by Wright and Kremers,
Inc., and was a member of the
International Hod Carriers and La-
borers Union, local 91, AFL.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary
Constance Donato; four daughters
and two sons, Mrs. John Corsaro,
Mrs. Frank Appoloney, Mrs. Tho-
mas Tedesco, Miss Florence Donato,
Anthony and Frank Donato, this
city.
Funeral services will be held at
his home at 9 a.m. Tuesday an d
a half hour later at St. Joseph's
church. Interment will be in St.
Joseph's cemetery.

Joseph married DEFAZIO, Maria Constance about 1909. Maria was born about 1889 in Italy; died on 10 Mar 1962 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/11/1962

Mrs. Maria C. Donato,
75, of 2005 Forest Ave., died
Saturday (March 10, 1962)
at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital
after a prolonged illness.
She had been in ill health
for four years.
A-native of Italy/Mrs. Donato
was a Niagara Falls
resident for 41 years.
Widow of Joseph Donato,
surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. John (Angcilnc)
Corsaro, Miss Florence Donato,
Mrs. Frank (Lena) Appaloney
and Mrs. Thomas
(Josephine) Tedesco, and
two sons, A n t h o n y and
Frank Donato, all of this
city; a sister. Mrs. Joseph
Maria Giuseppa) Fava, this
city, and two b r o t h e r s,
Frank DeFazlo, t h i s city,
and James DeFazio, Phoenix,
Ariz. Also surviving arc
12 grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday
at the Magaddino Memorial
Chapel Inc. and at 9 a.m. at
St. Joseph's Church. Burial
will be In St. Joseph's Cemetery.