Family/Spouse: MILLER, Sam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anthony M. Custode, Sr., of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on October 18, 2019.  Born on April 9, 1963, he was the son of the late Lewis, Sr. and Patricia (Amendola) Custode.
In his early years, Anthony worked in the family business (Amendola Printing Co.) and went on to become a tradesman in the graphic arts industry in WNY and Florida.  Specializing in typesetting, graphic design, and die cutting, Anthony was a proficient Linotype and Letterpress operator who took great pride in his work; examples of which turn up repeatedly on nostalgic Niagara Falls social media sites.
A tradesman by profession, his passion was music. As an accomplished musician and percussionist, Anthony was best known as a founding member and the original drummer of “The Junk Yard Dogs”, a popular local blues band.    Under his hard-driving and passionate playing, they won The Blues Society of Western New York’s Memphis Bound Competition in 2001 and Buffalo Music Awards Top Traditional Blues Band in 2006.  Other bands that Anthony performed with were “Brass on Ivory”, “The Unauthentic Dixieland-Ragtime Band”, “Swing Shift”, “Big Tobacco”, “Christina Custode & Re-Run” and “The Custode & Parisi Jazz Quartet”.  
Anthony was an energetic and loving person who was always the “life of the party”.  He enjoyed playing cards, bowling, fishing, playing pool, shooting darts and owned/operated the “Bulls-Eye Dart Center” on 18th street in the mid 1980s.  Whatever the venture, he was a true competitor and pursued every activity with passion and enthusiasm. 
A loving father, Anthony is survived by his children Kelly (Sam) Miller and Patrick Custode, and grandchild Gavin Miller.  Anthony is also survived by his is brother Lewis (Maria) Custode, Jr., sister AnnMarie (Glen) Waud, nieces Barbara Casavant, Laura (Patrick) Keiper, and Christina Custode.  He also leaves behind numerous cousins, his ex-spouse Dianna Regan and his lifelong friend Michael Boyd, along with great niece and nephew Trynity and Patrick Keiper and friends too numerous to mention.  He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all. 
Visitation will begin on Monday, October 21st from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL. 2730 MILITARTY RD, NIAGARA FALLS where prayers will begin at 11:30 AM followed by a Memorial Mass at 12:00 PM (noon)  in Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls. Please visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Anthony + Dianna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married AMENDOLA, Patricia on 7 Sep 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Patricia (daughter of AMENDOLA, Angelo and MORETTI, Rose) was born on 5 Mar 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jun 2015 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2015 4:53 pm


Patricia (Amendola) Custode passed away on Friday, June 5, while surrounded by loved ones at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She was 77 years of age. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Rose (Moretti) Amendola and was a life-long resident of Niagara Falls, NY. On September 7, 1957, she married the love of her life, Lewis D. Custode, Sr. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and was predeceased by him on April 1, 1993.

With her husband, Patricia owned and operated Amendola Printing on Pine Avenue. She loved to knit, play bingo and make crafts with ceramics, but her true passion was cooking. Those who knew her will forever remember her famous Sunday dinners, where she would lay out an Italian feast for her family and friends. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who took pride in each of the many accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. To Patricia, nothing was more important than family.

Patricia is survived by her brother, John (Judy) Amendola of Las Vegas, NV; her children, Ann Marie (Glenn) Waud, Lewis (Maria) Custode, Jr. and Anthony M. Custode, Sr.; grandchildren, Barbara Casavant, Laura (Patrick) Keiper, Anthony M. Custode, Jr., Kelly Custode, Christina Custode and Patrick Custode; great-grandchildren, Trynity Keiper, Patrick Keiper II, Devin Custode, and Gavin Miller, all of Niagara Falls; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth A. Amendola (Sister Rosetta, OSF).

Friends may call on Wednesday, June 17th from 4-8 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 18th at 10:00 AM at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls.

Angelo + MORETTI, Rose. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]