Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/18/1919

Funeral services were held today for
Gaetano Buffamonte, 55 years old.
proprietor of a shoe repairing business
at 630 Nineteenth street, who died
Monday after a long illness. The fun-
eral the celebration of solem high mass
of requiem at St. Joseph's church at 9
o'clock, at which the Rev. Alphonse J.
Bernardo was the celebrant, the Rev.
George O'Neil deacon and the Rev.
Joseph Harrington sub-deacon, inter-
ment was made in St. Joseph's cem-
etery. Six friends of the family acted
as pallbearers.

Family/Spouse: CUMBO, Rose. Rose was born about 1879 in Italy; died on 15 Mar 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/23/1950

Samuel N. Buffamonte, 48, of
8728 Cayuga drive, died at the Me-
morial hospital late yesterday after
suffering a heart attack at his
home. He had been ill for the last
year,
Requiem Mass for Mr. Buffamon-
te will be held at St. Joseph's
church at 10 am., on Friday fol-
lowing 9:30 am., services at .the
Gridley Funeral home,
An operating engineer for the
city, Mr. Buffamonte was a life-
long resident here. He was a mem-
ber of St. Joseph's church and be-
longed to the Operating Engineers
union.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth M.;
two brothers, Dominic and Vincent
J.; three sisters', Mary, Stella. and
Josephine, all of this city.
Plans for burial are being ar-
ranged.

Samuel married ALLISON, Ruth M on 28 Jan 1939, and was divorced about 17 Jul 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of ALLISON, Frederick L and STREETER, Carrie M) was born about 1913 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/12/1953

Miss Mary Buffamonte, 628
Nineteenth street, died today -at
her home after a two-year illness.
Funeral services for the former
Kimberly Clark corporation em-
ploye will be held at the home at
9 a.m.. Friday, to be followed a
half hour later by a Requiem Mass
at St. Joseph's church. Interment
will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
She is survived by two brothers,
Dominick and Vincent Buffamonte
and two sisters, the Misses Stella
and Josephine Buffamonte. all of
this city. She is also survived by
four nephews.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/1/1964

Dominic A. Buffamonte, 49, a Niagara Falls native,
died Tuesday (June 30, 1964) at his home in Hawthorne,
Calif., after a short illness.
Mr. Buffamonte attended local public schools,' was a
graduate of Kelley Business Institute here and attended
Niagara University.
A World War II veteran, he
served with the Air Force in
the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Buffamonte formerly
operated a shoe store in Pine
Avenue here and also work
ed in the offices of various
construction firms troughout
the city. He also worked inn
the office of the Stewart Sup-
ply Co. here.
He moved to California in
1962 and was empoyed in the
office of the Larwin Con-
struction Co. in Hawthorne.
A guitarist, Mr. Buffamonte
played 'with a number of ensembles
in the Niagara Falls
area and was a member of
Local 106, American Federation
of Musicians.
He was a member of the
Holy Name Society of Prince
of Peace Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Emma B r u n o Buffamonte,
and a son, Dominic A. Buffamonte
Jr., both of Hawthorne,
and two sisters, Miss Stella
Buffamonte and Miss Josephine
Buffamonte, both of tftis
citv.
Funeral s e r v i c e s will be
held at 9 a.m. Monday at the
Soallino Funeral Home and
at 9:30 a.m. at P r i n c e of
Peace Churrh. Burial will be
in Hate of Heaven Cemetery
Friends mav call after 2
n.m. Fridav at the funeral
home. Members of the Holy
Name Socletv of Prince of
Peace Churrh will rcrite the
Rosary At 8:30 n.m. Sunday
at the funeral home.

Dominic married BRUNO, Emma C on 10 Jan 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of BRUNO, Anthony and Carmella) was born on 19 Jun 1923 in PA; died on 21 Aug 1981 in El Cajon, San Diego County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Vincent Buffamonte, 37. of 574
76th St., a night shift worker at
the Du Pont plant, died suddenly
at his home last night (Apri.l 6,
1955), shortly before he was to
have gone to work.
He had decided to rest for a
while before leaving and was
found unconscious by his wife when
she went to arouse him about 11:30
p.m. He was pronounced dead
by a physician after a Fire Depart-
ment ihhalator squad tried for 10
minutes to revive him, Cause of
death was undetermined.
Mr. Buffamonte had served with
the U. S. Marine Corps during
World War II, and was a mem-
ber of the Marine Corps League.
He was a native of this city and
had worked at Du Pont for the
last eight years. He was a mem-
ber of both the Du Pont Bowling
League and the Industrial Bowling
League.
Surviving are his wife,- Mrs.
Teresa Buffamonte; three sons.
Vincent Jr., Thomas and Edward
Buffamonte; two sisters, Miss Stella
and Miss Josephine Buffamonte,
and a brother, Dominick Buffa-
monte all of this city,
Funeral services will be held at
the SpaIlino Funeral Home at 9
a.m. and at- the Prince of Peace
Church at 9:30 a.m. on Monday.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's
Cemetery.

Vincent married MARTINO, Teresa A on 5 Aug 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Teresa (daughter of MARTINO, Joseph and Anna) was born on 23 Nov 1918; died on 19 Oct 2008 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vincent J. "Buff" Buffamonte, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away in Omaha, with his daughter by his side.

Coach Buff, as he was known, was born in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Vincent and Theresa (Martino) Buffamonte.

He was the oldest of three siblings. He graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a Masters in History and Physical Education. He coached football and baseball for 35 years, setting numerous school records. Among the schools where he coached were Niagara Falls Jr. High, Lubbock High, Lubbock Estacado, Brazosport, Little Cypress Mauriceville, McAllen, Weslaco, Texas City, Livingston, Cleveland and Dallas Kimball. He was also well-known on the local bowling circuit and was a member of the PBA for two years before succumbing to a knee injury.

Coach Buff was preceded in death by his parents, Sgt. Vincent and Theresa; best friend, Jimmy McGee, all of Niagara Falls; grandson, Kieran of Omaha.

He is survived by son, Brian of College Station, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Buffy and Bill Farrell of Omaha, NE; son, Brooks of League City, TX; grandchildren, Breely, Brityn and Kinley, all of Texas; brothers, Tom (Ofelia) of Brownsville, TX, and Ed of Niagara Falls, NY.

For their undying love and friendship throughout Coach Buff's life, a special thank you to: James Bell of Lubbock, TX; Armando Sedano of Houston, TX; Lorna Paris of Gardenia, CA; Steve Stewart and family. Coach Buff left behind a phenomenal legacy and will be remembered by the thousands of lives he touched through his coaching, teaching and by being a true example of a man of God.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 13, from 5 to 7 PM at the West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, in Omaha, NE, followed by services at 7 PM, at the chapel. Memorials to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Omaha.

Arrangements by Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124 (402-391-3900)

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ofelia M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHNEIDER, Paula J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FARRELL, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]