9. | COLLINS, Patricia (5.Dorothy3, 2.Edna2, 1.John1) was born on 4 May 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Apr 2015 in Bowling Green, KY. Notes:
Biography
Patricia “Pat” (nee Collins) (Bulka) Cascio, formerly of Niagara Falls and most recently of Bowling Green, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2015 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. She was 74. She was born in Niagara Falls on May 4, 1940, a daughter of the late Felix and Dorothy (Cole) Collins. She attended local schools and lived in Niagara Falls until she relocated to Niantic, Connecticut in 1989. She lived in Niantic with the love of her life and her many friends she cherished. She was an active part of church in every city in which she lived. She enjoyed many hobbies including crocheting, making homemade cards to send to her loved ones, knitting hats and scarves for the underprivileged, swimming and gardening. Pat was admired by many and will be forever missed by her family and friends who cherished her presence.
Pat is survived by her 6 children: Peter (Barbara) Bulka, Joseph (Saundra) Bulka, Steve (Noelle) Bulka, Kathleen (Carmen) Cianchetti, Barbara (John) Austin and Patricia (John) Kaler. She is also survived by her three sisters: Mary (late Richard) Clute, Maureen "Micky" (Karl) Schwenkbeck, Marge Collins, 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her loving husband Charlie Cascio (2007), her son John Bulka, Sr. (1997), her granddaughter Jamie Bulka (2001) and her former husband Peter P. Bulka (1994).
There will be no prior visitation. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015 at 10 A.M. at St. John de LaSalle Church, 8477 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls followed by burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in the Town of Lewiston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Cascio’s name to Niagara Hospice House, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, N.Y. 14094 or the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst, N.Y. 14228. www.lanefuneralhome.com
Family/Spouse: CASCIO, Charles. Charles died in 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Patricia married BULKA, Peter Paul on 30 May 1959 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Peter (son of BULKA, Peter P and CWIERTNIA, Julia) was born on 11 Jan 1929 in New York; died on 8 Mar 1994 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. BULKA, John David was born on 11 Dec 1959 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died in Mar 1997 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- 14. BULKA, Barbara Jeanne
- 15. BULKA, Kathleen M
- 16. BULKA, Patricia Anne
- 17. BULKA, Joseph Kevin
- 18. BULKA, Stephen Christopher
- 19. BULKA, Peter Paul
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