Notes:

Frank ‘Chick’ Tedesco, 85, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on August 14, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Sebastian ‘Yano’ and Sarah (Farina) Tedesco.
Chick was a 1954 graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  He served proudly in the United States Air Force from 1954 until his honorable discharge in 1958.  On November 23, 1956, he married Marjorie (Zafuto) Tedesco.  Frank graduated Cum Laude from Niagara University in 1962.  He owned and operated Universal Insulation and Frontier Metal Buildings with his son and grandson as the Proprietor and Sales Manager for 40 years until his retirement in 2020. 
Frank was the Chairman of the National and Regional Advisory Boards for the Northeast Region of V.P. Buildings, where he also held various other offices.  In 2013, he received the Legend in Steel Award, the company’s highest honor.  Chick was also a member of the Niagara County Builders Association.  He enjoyed playing tennis and golfing, and recorded 3 holes in one, and was a member of Niagara Falls Country Club and Naples Lake Country Club since 1979.  Frank enjoyed vacationing to Florida as well as to Phoenix, AZ and California.  Above all, Chick centered his life around his family and friends.
In addition to his wife of 65 years, Frank is survived by his sons, Frank A. Tedesco, Jeffrey M. Tedesco, and Christopher J. (Kathy) Tedesco; his grandchildren, Alexis Tedesco, Isabella Tedesco, Justin (Mia) Tedesco, Krista (Jeffrey) Gruarin, Anthony Tedesco, and Sophia Tedesco; his great-grandchildren, Enzo Tedesco, Luna Tedesco, Gino Tedesco, Nolan Gruarin, and Shay Gruarin; his siblings, Patricia A. Mack and Gary S. (Rosa) Tedesco, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 18 from 4 – 7 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304.  Frank’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM at Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.  Everyone please assemble at church. Interment with Military Honors in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY.  If desired, memorial offerings may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences

Frank married ZAFUTO, Marjorie Rose [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/18/1967

TEDESCO—R. (Yono) Sebastian, age
55, ot Ohio State University Hospital,
Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, December 17,
1967, of New. Haven, West Va. Husband
of Sarah (Farina) Tedesco, New Haven,
W. Va. Son of the late Mr. ond Mrs.
Frank Tedesco, Father of Mrs. James
(Patricio) Mack, this city, Frank P.
Tedesco, Gory S. Tedesco, New
Haven, West Va. Brother of Mrs.
Josephine Critelli, city, Henry L.
Tedesco . of Wlntervllle, Ohio, John
H. Tedesco, Thomas S. Tedesco, Charles
C Tedesco, Anthony V. Tedesco,
Mrs. Jomes (Lucy) Thorman and
Frank J. Tedesco, all of this city, Mrs.
Robert (Lena) Zelnsky of Mid West
City, Oklahoma. Brother-in-law of Vincent
Farina, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Dl:
Laura.and Paul Farlno, oil of city. Also
several nieces ond nephews. Also survived
by 6 grondchlldren. Funeral
services will be held from the Soalllno
Funeral- Home, 1300 Pine Avenue,
Thursday, Dec.21, 1967, at 8:45 a.m.
and at St. Joseph's Church ol 9:15 a.m..
Interment In St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday
from 2 to 5 ond 7 to 10 p.m.

Sebastian + FARINA, Sarah M. Sarah (daughter of FARINA, Paul and SORINO, Nicoletta) was born on 8 Oct 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died in Mar 1971 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/22/1971

Mrs. Sarah M (Farina)
Tedesco, 58, of 1507 97th St.
died Sunday (March 21, 1971)
in Roswell Park Memorial
Hospital in Buffalo.
Born in Niagara Falls, she
moved to New Haven, W. Va.,
in 1951 and returned to this city
in 1969. She was the widow of
Sebastian F. Tedesco, who died
in 1967.
Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. James (Patricia) Mack of
this city; two sons. Gary S.
Tedesco of New Haven, and
Frank P. Tedesco of Niagara
Falls; one sister, Mrs. Joseph
(Mary) Dilaura of this city;
two brothers, Vincent Farina
and Paul Farina, both of
Niagara Falls, and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the
Spallino Funeral Home and at
9:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's
Church. Burial will be in St.
Joseph's Cemetery.
Rosary will be recited at 8
p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call
1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
today and Tuesday.

Samuel + ROTUNDO, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married MILITELLO, Lena about 1907. Lena was born about 1893 in Italy; died on 19 Mar 1960 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/21/1960

Services for Mrs. Lena M.
Tedesco, 67, last survivor of
a family group that once operated
the largest macaroni factory
in the city, will be held
at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Spallino Funeral Home and at
9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church.
Mrs. Tedesco, of 320 12th
St., died Saturday (March 19,
1960) at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.
She was the wife of the late
Frank Tedesco, president of
the Tedesco Baking Co. and
Tedesco M a c a r o n i Works,
which until 1932 operated out
of a four-story buildjng in
12th St. The firm, established
by three brothers, once shipped
macaroni products all
over Western New York.
Mrs. Tedesco, who was active
in the firm, was born in
Italy and had lived in this
city for 50 years.
S u r v i v i n g are s e v e n
sons, Henry, John, Thomas,
Charles, Anthony and Frank
Tedesco, all of this city, and
Sebastian Tedesco, New Haven,
W. Va., and three daughters,
Mrs. Josephine Critelli
and Mrs. James Thorman,
both of this city, and Mrs.
Anthony Z e 1 i n s k y, Ozona,
Tex.
Also surviving are four sisters,
Mrs. Laura Cascio, Mrs.
Leonard DiMaria and Mrs.
George Gullo, all of Buffalo,
and Mrs. Angelo Patti, Hamburg;
a brother, Frank Militello,
of Buffalo; 16 grandchildren
and four great grandchildren.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's
Cemetery.

Paul + SORINO, Nicoletta. Nicoletta was born about 1885 in Italy; died on 9 Jan 1955 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Mrs. Nicoletta Farina. 70, of 628
22nd St., a resident of this city for
47 years, died yesterday (Jan 9,
1955) in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. Farina had been ill for several
months.
Born in Italy, she was a communicant
of St. Joseph's Church
and a member of thc American
Pension Club.
Wife of the late Paul Farina,
Mrs. Farina is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Joseph M. De-
Laura, this city, and Mrs. Sebastian
Tedesco, New Haven. W. Va., and
two sons, Vincent and Paul Farina,
both of this city. Also surviving
are a sister, Mrs. Anthony Musolino,
this city; a brother, Vincent
Sorino, Italy, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
9 a.m. Thursday at thc Spallino
Funeral Home. Burial will be in
St. Joseph's Cemetery after a Solemn
Requiem Mass is offered in
St. Joseph's Church at 9:30 a.m.