Ronald married STOLTZ, Brenda Ann on 2 Mar 1968 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/9/1968

SACRED HEART Church was the setting for the
noon, double-ring ceremony uniting Miss Brenda Ann
Stoltz and Airman Ronald Paul Sandonato.
The Rev. George Yiengst
officiated at the marriage
March 2, 1968. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard L. Stoltz, 1014 Falls
Blvd., North Tonawanda, and
he bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colpoys,
1320 LaSalle Ave., and the late
Nicholas Sandonato.
» * *
GIVEN in marriage by her
father, the bride Was attired
in a gown of candlewhite im-
ported silk organza with bell
sleeves. The lace bodice was
enhanced with s c a t t e r e d
iearls and the chapel-length
bubble train featured a circular
yoke. A forward petal
cluster held her triple-tier veil,
of English silk illusion and she
carried white roses, pompoms
and an orchid.
Mrs. R a y m o n d Bennett,
sister of the bride "from New
York, was maid of honor. She
wore an empire gown of
bright-pink silk twill with
olive green accessories. She
carried pink roses and green
pompons.
.. * * *
ROBERT DZLIALAK, Kenmore,
was best man.
An afternoon reception was
held at the Franklin Inn,
North Tonawanda. The couple .
left for a honeymoon trip to
Holiday Valley.
Airman Sandonato will be
stationed at Ramstein A i r
Force Base, Germany, and his
bride will join him there this
summer.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

GRAND ISLAND—A Niagara Falls man was found
dead in his car from a gunshot wound in the head in
Alt Boulevard shortly before noon today.
The Erie County Sheriff's Department identified
him as Nicholas Sandonato, 47, of 2916 Limvood Ave.,
Niagara Falls, who is co-owner of the Ivanhoe and Hiawatha
inns in Buffalo Ave.
Mr. Sandonato was found
slumped in the front seat of
his ear. A ,38-caliber revolver
was found in the front seat of
the 1959 station wagon.
Investigates Death
The body was f o u n d by
H e r b e r t Scott of 2677 Fix
Road.
Sgt. Harold E. Gailbraith of
the Erie County Sheriff's Department,
who investigated,
said the death was an apparent
suicide.
Mr. Sandonato suffered a
bullet wound on the right side
of his head above his temple.
Sheriff's deputies said that
Mr. Sandonato's car was observed
standing In Alt Boulevard,
about a quArter mile
found, at 11 p.m. Monday.
"We have no reason to suspect
foul play," said a sheriff's
deputy-
Examiner It Celled
Erie C o u n t y Medical Examiner
Duane Daugherty was
called to the scene. He declined
to issue a death certificate
pending further Investigation.
Mr. Sandonato is survived
by his wife and three children.
He was a co-owner of the Ivanhoe
and Hiawatha inns with
his brother, James Sandonato
of Niagara Falls.
Detective Chief M. William
Wilson said a memher of Mr.
Sandonato's fatnily contacted
him this mornfng expressing
concern over his welfare.
It was reported t h a t -Mr.
Sandonato was last seen at
8 p.m. service. 17:45 p.m. Monday,

Nicholas married TEDESCO, Edith on 9 Oct 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of TEDESCO, Leo and RAEMONDI, Marion) was born on 9 Oct 1922 in New York; died on 12 Sep 2002 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/25/1943

A very lovely fall wedding was
solemnized Saturday, October 9,
when Miss Edith Tedesco, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tedesco,
became the bride of Mr. Nicholas
Sandonato.
Monsignor Tronelone, of St. J o seph's
church, officiated at the 9
o'clock High Mass, with Father
Carey assisting at the double-ring
ceremony.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her father, wearing a
gown of heavy bridal satin with a
sweetheart neckline and long sleeves
ending with a point over the hand.
A full skirt with heavy lace medal-
Ions and an extremely long circular
train completed her costume. Her
long triple illusion veil was trimmed
in lace with a Queen Anne crown
of rhinestones. She carried a bouquet
of gardenias and orchids.
Miss Anita Tedesco, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. She wore
a gown with a sweetheart neckline
a velveteen bodice and a full taffeta
skirt of two-tone gold. Gold plums
with velveteen streamers were worn
as the headdress. She carried an
arm bouquet of Talisman roses and
yellow pom poms tied with bronze
streamers.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. Georg-
iana Bellegia, Miss Ida Sanzio and
Miss Marie paradise. Their gowns
and headdress were in two -tone
rose designed the same as that of
the maid of honor. Each carried a
bouquet of dusky pink roses with
assorted pom poms tied with rose-
colored streamers.
Mr. James Sandonato, brother of
the bridegroom was the best man.
The ushers were Mr. Willam Belgeila.
Mr. Louts Slcall and Mr. Virgil
Colangelo.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was held at t he
home of the bride. Dinner at 2
o'clock was served at the Samovar
for the wedding party and Immediate
family. A reception for 200
guests was held from 7 to 11 o'clock
at St. George's hall. The out-oftown
guests were from Great Falls,
Montana: Detroit. Michigan, Rochester.
N. Y . and Buffalo.
The bride chase for her golng-
away outfit a coral two-piece vel-
veteen suit with black accessories
worn with an orchid corsage.
After a weeks' trip to Toronto,
Ont., Mr. and Mrs. Sandonato will
reside in this city.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

TEDESCO—Leo D., aoe 76 of 1320 LoSallt
Ave., ot Memoriol Hosoitol, Oct. 26,
1949. Son ol the late Mr. ond Mrs.
John Tedesco. Father of Mrs. Robert
(Edith) Colooys, this city, ond Mrs.
Anita White, Florence, Alo. Brother ot
Mrs. Frank (Morzlno) Glove, Mrs.
Joseoh (Irene) Paradise, Mrs. Jennie
D'Angelo, Anthony Tedesco, Mrs. Ros«
Bottoglia, ond the lots Dominic Tedes«
co. He Is also survived by 5 grandchildren
ond 3 great orondchlldren.
Funerol services will be held from m»
Sooliino Funerol Home, 1300 Pine Ave.,
orooslfe Niagara Falls Senior HlofJ
School, Wednesday, Oct. 29 ot 9 a.m.
ond Mount Cormel Church ot 9:30 o.m.
Interment in St. Joseoh's Cemetery.
Friends moy coll Monday ond Tuesday
2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Leo married RAEMONDI, Marion about 1919. Marion (daughter of RAEMONDI, Benjamin and Anita) was born about 1903 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/28/1937

One of the oldest Italian-Ameri-
can residents of Niagara Falls died
yesterday in the person of John
Tedesco, 80 years old, of 549 Nine-
teenth street, whose death occur-
red at the family home following a
long illness.
Born in Naples, Italy. Aug 18,
1857, Mr. Tedesco was married in
Italy tn July, 1885. and tame to
America in 1897, becoming an American
citizen In 1905. He was a
stone mason by trade and had a
large number of friends in the
city.
Surviving him are his wife. Mrs
Andriana Tedesco. and three sons
and four daughters. Leon An thorn
and Dominick Tedesco, Mrs Mar-
zina Caterina, Mrs. Irene Paradise
Mrs. Jennie D'Angelo and Mrs
Rose Battaglla, all of this city
Seventeen grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held from
the family Home at 8 30 a. m
Thursday, with services at St
Joseph's church at 8:45 a m and
burial in St. Joseph's cemetery

John married Andreanna in Jul 1885 in Italy. Andreanna was born about 1866 in Italy; died on 5 Mar 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/6/1956

Mrs. Andreanna Tedesco
Dies.Here at Age 89
Requiem Mass for Mrs. Andreanna
Tedesco. 89, of 549 19th St.,
who died yesterday (Mar. 5, 1936)
will bc hejjdat 9;30 a.m. Thursday
at St. Joseph Church after prayers
al 9 a.m. at Nhe Spallino Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Tedesco was born in Italy
and had resided here tor 56 years.
She was a member of the San Calogero
Society. Her husband was the
late John Tedesco.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Frank Giove, Mrs. Joseph
Paradise, Mrs. John D'Angelo, and
Mrs. Rose Battaglia, three sons,
Leo, Anthony and Dominic Tedesco.
all of this city: 20 grandchildren

Benjamin + Anita. Anita was born about 1876 in Italy; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]