Family/Spouse: WALCK, Christa Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. EODICE, Benjamin Angelo
2. EODICE, Evan Christian

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Niagara Falls Gazette 7 Mar 2009
Benjamin R. "Ben" Eodice, of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. He was born in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY on April 4, 1948, the son of the late Angelo A. "Bucky" and Gloria C. (Baldassarra) Eodice.Ben graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1966 and served with the Army National Guard from 1969 until 1975. He started working for his father at Bucky's Barber Shop at the age of 8, cleaning and gave his first haircut at 16, where he continued working until becoming the owner of Bucky's after the death of his father in 1986.Ben played Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball and was involved in all types of sports throughout his life. He coached Hyde Park Little League for over 15 years and was a member of the Board of Directors for both Hyde Park and the Town of Niagara Recreation Department.Ben had sponsored baseball teams in both leagues for over 25 years and supported many youth and high school sports programs. He was a member of the Niagara Falls Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame, serving as vice president for the past seven years and was chairman of the annual induction dinner.Ben was inducted into the Niagara Falls Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 for his commitment for his many years of playing, coaching and sponsoring sports in the Niagara Falls Area. He was honored in 2007 with the "Pep DiRamio Service Award".Ben will be remembered for his love of his New York Yankees and sports memorabilia in his barber shop. He loved spending time with his family, friends and playing golf.Ben is survived by his wife of 41 years, Earnastine "Ernie" (Curtis) Eodice; a son, Benjamin R. (Christa) Eodice of Lewiston; a daughter Gina M. (Rodney) Gilliam of Niagara Falls; precious Papa of Alex and Angela Gilliam, Benjamin and Evan Eodice. He is also survived by two brothers, Paul (Diane) Eodice of Clancy, MT and Michael (Margaret) Eodice of Schaumburg, IL; two sisters, Linda (James) Schoepflin of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY and Patricia (David) Bryk of Coral Springs, FL; and many nieces and nephews.The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Cayuga and South Ninth Streets, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY, on Sunday and Monday from 1-3 and 6-8 PM, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent dePaul Parish, St. Leo Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, with the Rev. James Fugle officiating. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to the Hyde Park Babe Ruth League, Inc., P.O. Box 2134, NMS, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 14301. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

Benjamin + CURTIS, Ernestine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/7/1957

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curtis Sr., 2316 14th
St., are announcing at a party In their home
this evening the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Earnastine Curtis, to Benjamin R.
Eodice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Eodice,
2915 North Ave.
Miss Curtis is a senior.at Niagara Falls
High School. She is employed by the New
York Telephone Co.
Mr. Eodice attended Niagara Falls High
School and Niagara' County Community College,
ile is employed at Bucky's Barber Shop.
A summer 1968 wedding is planned by the
couple.

Angelo + BALDASSARA, Gloria C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/2/1970

Benjamin Baldassara, 66, of
1731 Lockport St. died unexpectedly
Monday (June 1, 1970)
in Memorial Medical Center.
Born in Italy, he came to
Niagara Falls in 1916. He was
a machine .operator at The CarborundumCo.
for 26 years.
Mr. Baldassara is 'survived
by his widow, the former Mary
LaNasa; two daughters, Mrs,
Angeio (Gloria) Eodice and
Mrs. Stanley (Betty) Zawaski
and two sons, Joseph and Steve
Baldassara, all of Niagara
Falls.
Recitation of the rosary will
be Thursday at 8 p.m. at Spal-
lino Funeral Home, where ser
vices will be held Friday at
8:45 a.m. and at Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic Church at 9:15
a.m. Friends may call today
from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday
and Thursday from 2 to 5 and
7 to 9 p.m.
Burial will be In Gate of
Heaven Cemetery.

Benjamin married LANASA, Mary about 1927. Mary (daughter of LANASA, Stephen and Mary) was born on 1 Jan 1907 in Italy; died in Jun 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]