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Angelo Fama passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, August 17, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was 71. He was born in Niagara Falls on December 9, 1947, a son of the late Frank and Josephine (Valenza) Fama.
He graduated from Trott Vocational High School and then fought for his country in Vietnam as a proud member of the United States Army. He was honorably discharged in 1970 and married the love of his life, Anita Kennedy, on July 11, 1970 and they remained happily married for 49 years until his passing.
Angelo had a Masters Degree from Buffalo State University in Teaching and was a classic car and firearms enthusiast but his greatest joy was his time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife Anita Fama and three children: Shannon Fama-Barker of Niagara Falls, Sheri (Ryan Parish) Fama of Lakewood, CA and Angelo Fama II of Niagara Falls. He is also survived by 2 grandchildren: Kyle and Christian Barker and three siblings: Joseph (Elizabeth) Fama of Grand Island, Anthony (Danielle) Fama of Niagara Falls and Anitta Courson of Nevada and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by two siblings: Floretta Rotella of Niagara Falls and Frank Fama, Jr. of Las Vegas.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue on Wednesday from 3-8 PM with military honors being held at 8 immediately following the visitation. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 AM followed by burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lewiston.

Angelo married KENNEDY, Anita Elaine on 11 Jul 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/12/1970

-THE REV. JOSEPH Sparatico officiated
at the marriage of Miss Anita Elaine Kennedy
and Angelo Fama Saturday (July 11, 1970)
in St. John de LaSalle Church. The double
ring nuptials took place at 5 p.m.
The bride is the daughter. of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hugh Kennedy, 632 .29th St.,
and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Fama, 9160 Griffon Ave.
° * *
MR. KENNEDY gave his daughter In
marriage. She was attired in a gown of
organza and Chantilly lace fashioned with
a ruffled lace bodice styled with a high
neckline and long sleeves. A ribbon bow accented
the waist and A-line skirt which terminated
in a chapel length train. A matching
capette headpiece of lace secured her. chapel
length veil and she carried a prayer book
with white daisy pompons and blue Rosary
beads belonging to her great grandmother.
Mrs. Lloyd Wainman was matron of honor
for her sister and -Miss Joan Heylek was
maid of honor. The matron of. honor wore
a pink chiffon gown with white cotton lace
accents at the mandarin neckline, empire
bodice and long, puffed sleeves. A floral
framer held her bouffant chapel length veil
and she carried a colonial bouquet 'of daisy
pompons tipped to match her gown. Similarly
attired-in-lavender-was-the maid-of_honor.
In similar gowns were the bridesmaids: Miss
Kathlene Valenza in green; Mrs. Richard'
Butera, yellow, and Mrs. John Hamilton, blue.
Junior bridesmaids Were Catherine Fama in
pink and Paula Rotella in lavender.
° ° °
FRANK FAMA JR., Las Vegas, Nev., was
best man for his brother. Ushers were
Anthony Valenza, Daniel Nalepa, Wayne
Jaruszavicus and John Hamilton. Junior
ushers were Thomas Phelps and Thomas Turrill.
A reception was held at the Moose Lodge
after the ceremony.
Upon returning from a wedding trip to
the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, the couple
wi'l reside in Cudaback Avenue

1. FAMA, Sheri
2. FAMA, Angelo II was born on 9 Jan 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 2023 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
3. FAMA, Shannon

Frank + VALENZA, Josephine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]