Family/Spouse: NOVARA, Philip. Philip and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel J. Novara, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 in Schoellkopf Nursing Home in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born on September 10, 1929, he was the son of the late Philip and Rosalia (Livecchi) Novara.
Sam attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School with a Regent’s Diploma in Industrial Chemistry in 1947.  He attended the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Buffalo, NY and worked as a Lab Technician at Electro Metallurgical Co. in Niagara Falls, NY. 
He enlisted in the US Airforce in December 1950, was trained as a photographer at Lowry Airforce Base in Colorado and was thereafter stationed at Burtonwood Airforce Base in England and at Wheelus Airforce Base in Libya.  Returning to the states he was stationed at Travis Airforce Base in California and received his honorable discharge in December 1954.
Sam was a Lab Technician at Oldbury Chemical Co. and while employed there continued his education at The University of Buffalo.  He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in History and Government in 1959.  He attended law school at UB while working part time at Pittsburg Metallurgical Co.; he also worked on construction during the summer months for Merrit, Chapman and Scott during the construction of the Niagara Power Project.  He graduated with a Law Degree.
Sam was hired by the New Amsterdam Insurance Co. in Buffalo, NY as a Claims Adjuster and in 1964 became an associate in the law offices of Weissfeld, Rosenthal and Weissfeld in Buffalo.  In 1993 he became associates with the law offices of Roscetti & DeCastro in Niagara Falls until his retirement in 2007.
On November 7, 1970, Sam married Eleanor “Ellie” (Migliazzo) Novara at Sacred Heart Church.  Sam and Eleanor enjoyed traveling throughout many states across the country, Europe, and taking cruises, and most especially visiting their relatives in Italy.
In addition to his wife of 48 years, Sam is survived by his brothers-in-law, Thomas Migliazzo, Sr., Anthony (Patricia) Migliazzo, Rocco Migliazzo, Jr. (Lordes), Salvatore Migliazzo (Elaine) and  his Aunt, Betty (late Anthony) (Etopio) Mariano.  In addition, he is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Sam was predeceased by a brother, Samuel Novara, his sisters, Lucy (late Dominic) Porreca, Antoinette Novara, Theresa (late Joseph L.) Rotella, Fannie Rotella-Smeadela (late Richard Rotella) (late Stanley Smeadela), Jeanette (late Robert) Beney, his sister-in-law Concetta (late Domenick) Paolone, his niece, Carmelette Rotella and nephews John Rotella and Thomas Migliazzo, Jr.
Visitation will be on Friday, August 9th from 4 – 7 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304.  Family and friends are invited to attend Sam’s Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 10 AM at St. Peter’s RC Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092.  Everyone please assemble at church.  Entombment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY with Military Honors.  Flowers are gratefully declined.  If desired, memorials may be made in his name to a charity of one’s choice.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Samuel married MIGLIAZZO, Eleanor on 7 Nov 1970 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 PM, Friday, January 18th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Steven Witt officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association. 

Jeanette was born April 15, 1932 in Niagara Falls, New York, the daughter of Philip and Rose (Lovecchio) Novara. On May 28, 1955 Jeanette married Robert Beney in Niagara Falls.

Jeanette was employed as a chemical lab technician in Niagara Falls prior to marriage in 1955 and continued to work as a lab tech until starting her own family about a year later. She was a brilliant chemist who very likely would have made her mark in science, but instead chose to make her mark in a more traditional path, that of a devoted and loving wife and mother. 

Jeanette was a lifelong Catholic and a member of St. Mary’s Church since moving to Iowa City in 1971.

Jeanette grew up in a very tight-knit family in Niagara Falls, New York. She came to appreciate early in her life that 'family is everything'.

Jeanette was eternally devoted to her family, and her family was paramount in her life. Jeanette was a wonderful wife and a most thoughtful and generous mother. Jeanette enjoyed time spent reading, cooking and doing word puzzles. She read mostly nonfiction and over the years the home was filled with the many books she'd read. Being the youngest in the family, Jeanette was never 'taught' how to cook. She learned to cook and bake by just watching her mother who cooked without using a recipe. Cooking intuitively with just the right combination of 'art' and 'science', everything she made was exceptional. Jeanette was kind and generous to everyone she met, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. 

Jeanette is survived by her five sons, David (Cindy), Dennis (Amy), Paul and Christopher, all of Iowa City and Thomas (Shukuan) of Seattle; three grandchildren, Brian and Megan Kilgore (Matthew), and Kaitlyn; one step-grandson, Jacob; her brother, Samuel (Eleanor) Novara of Niagara Falls, NY.

Jeanette was preceded by her parents, her husband in 2013, and four sisters, Lucy Porreca, Antoinette Novara, Fannie Rotella Smeadala, and Teresa Rotella.

Jeanette married BENEY, Robert on 28 May 1955 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Robert died in 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PORRECA, Dominic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROTELLA, Joseph L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROTELLA, Richard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMEADELA, Stanley. Stanley and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dave R. Beney 67, died peacefully April 30, 2024, following a seven-year battle with brain cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 PM, Saturday, May 4, 2024 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be Friday from 4 PM to 6 PM at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Mary Church or the American Cancer Society.
David is survived by his long-time friend Cindy, daughter Kaitlyn and his four younger brothers, Dennis (Amy), Paul and Christopher, all of Iowa City and Thomas (Shukuan) of Seattle, Washington.
David was preceded in death by his parents.

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

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

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

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