Family/Spouse: ZAFUTO, Samuel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TIPPENS, Escray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Joseph L. Zafuto, 88 of Greensboro, NC, passed away on July 23, 2020 in the care of Hospice. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on October 2, 1931. He was the son of the late Samuel and Mary (Rotundo)Zafuto.
He graduated from Newfane High School, attended Erie Technical School, and retired from General Motors Harrison Radiator Division, Lockport, NY. He was a tool engineer and designer. He was also active in industrial sales.
Joe was an excellent athlete, played baseball, racquet ball, and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife, Rene; and step-children. Joe is survived by his children, Mark (Susan) of Maumee, OH, Donna (Carl) Havre De Grace, MD, David (Francesca) of Lockport,NY, Richard (Diana) of Portland, OR; sister, Marjorie (Frank) Tedesco, Lewiston, NY; brother, Samuel of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren, Isaac, Trevor and Ashley, Maretta and Gabe, and Octavia Zafuto (deceased); great-grandchildren, Scarlett and Annabelle.
Predeceased by his siblings, brother, Victor; sisters, Constance (Jack) Lillis, Marcia (Escray Tippens).
Services will be held August 13th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Newfane United Methodist Church, 2699 Main St., Newfane, NY 14108. Lunch will follow the service at Brookside Restaurant, 2990 Lockport Olcott Rd., Newfane, NY. Contact 716-912-1397 with questions and attendance.

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Joyce. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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May 20, 2011
Victor Zafuto

Niagara Gazette

FLORIDA — Victor Zafuto passed away May 17, 2011 in Florida. He was born in Niagara Falls on December 28, 1933, the son of Samuel and Mary (Rotundo) Zafuto.

He owned several sports car repair shops in Niagara Falls in the early part of his career. Later he worked for Alfa Romeo Inc. as a service representative. He moved to Florida in the 1970’s. In his later years he lived in Maitland, FL and worked for the city in the Parks Department. He had a lifelong interest in automobiles, especially racing.

He is survived by a daughter, Mary B. Zafuto of New Smyrna Beach, FL; brothers, Joseph L. (Renee) Zafuto of Greensboro, NC and Samuel Zafuto, Jr. of Bradenton, FL; sister, Marjorie (Frank P. “Chick”) Tedesco of Youngstown, NY; and several nieces and nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by his sisters, Constance (Jack) Lillis of Georgetown, TX and Marcia Tippens of Richardson, TX.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: LONG, Barbara. Barbara (daughter of LONG, Karl F and Katherine) was born on 1 May 1937; died on 7 May 2024 in Smyrna Beach, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Victor married SODANO, Ellen Diane on 15 Sep 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marjorie married TEDESCO, Frank P [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LILLIS, John R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEGRACE, Dr Carl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituaries
Mark Stephen Zafuto 1953 - 2023

Mark Stephen Zafuto of Maumee OH, passed away peacefully May 2023 at the age of 69. He was the first-born child of Joyce Brown and Joseph Zafuto in Newfane, NY where he grew up on Lake Ontario and his love of the Great Lakes began. He attended the Newfane School system where he was an excellent student and participated in football and wrestling. He and his siblings Donna (Carl) Brinegar, David (Fran) Zafuto and Richard (Diana) Zafuto also spent part of their summer months at the family camp on Lake Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
He attended Bowling Green State University where he met six people who became friends for the remainder of his life. Mark left college to join the U.S. Air Force, and while serving as a medic, he developed his interest in nursing. After his discharge, he met Susan Dandareau, who became his partner of 47 years, and they moved to Albuquerque, NM where he earned his BSN from the University of New Mexico. After graduation, his early career was spent first in pediatric intensive care and then at the VA Hospital.
His son Isaac was born in Albuquerque, NM and the family resided in a small A frame home on two acres in the Manzano Mountains. After eight years, they returned to Ohio where he continued his education, earning three graduate degrees, an advanced practice licensure and expanded his expertise into cardiac intensive care. In his later years he became a nursing instructor and published an article in the Journal of Nursing Education entitled Cooperative Learning: A Means to Promote Metacognitive and Collaborative Skills in Heterogeneous Nursing Students.
He enjoyed all things outdoors including camping, biking, golfing, sailing, wind surfing, rafting, swimming in the five Great Lakes, gardening, and music, attending over 50 Grateful Dead concerts. He was also active in the Maumee band parents' organization, co-chairing the Music in Motion competition for several years.
Over the course of 13 years, Mark, along with his family and friends, built an off-grid home on a rural wooded property on the upper peninsula of Michigan that was to become a full-time retirement home. He deeply enjoyed this period of his life and was grateful for the care and support of the people of Rudyard Michigan, who were instrumental to its success. His dream was cut short by cancer.
His greatest joy was the birth of his two granddaughters, Scarlet Francesca and Annabelle Grace, and watching Isaac and his wife Lydia create a home filled with love and joy, where the girls are thriving. His favorite weekly activity was visiting Scarlet and Annabelle with Susan and her brother, Conn Dandareau and his wife, Carol. The family will be having small private gatherings to celebrate his life.

Family/Spouse: DANDAREAU, Susan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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