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Russell C. Tedesco, 85, of the Town of Tonawanda, (August 10, 2015)at home under the care of Niagara Hospice. Russell was born on May 30, 1930 to Samuel and Frances (Messina) Tedesco. On October 27, 1972 in North Tonawanda, he married the former Geraldine M. Misenburg. Russ had been a resident of Buffalo most of his life, he was a graduate of Grover Cleveland High School, Class of 1948, after high school he was active in the Floral Retail business from 1950-1973. He was employed by various flower shops in the Buffalo area, including Grever Florist, the Hotel Stattler, and Sievers. In 1962 he opened his own business named Flowers for Remembrance, which he operated until 1973. He also landscaped and grew flowers for the Town of Tonawanda Parks and Recreation, he retired in 1994. At that time he moved to Friendship, NY., HE was on the Friendship ambulance squad,and Friendship Fire Co. In his spare time Russ enjoyed Fishing and hunting, he also enjoyed being with family and friends. He was a past member of Sacred Heart Church of Friendship, and presently Our Lady of Angels Church in Cuba,NY, past member of Town of Kenmore and Town of Tonawanda Jay Cee Young Men's Club, Volunteer fireman since 1963, in 1972 he was a member of the Ellicott Creek Volunteer Co. He served on the Ellicott Creek Amherst Kenelworth Fire Co. in the Town of Tonawanda, Russell was predeceased by his wife Geraldine M. (Misenburg) Tedesco who died in 2015. Russell is survived by his children Dennis (Mary Ann), Diane Barry (Tedesco), Linda Hayes, Thomas (Kathy) Lamont, Dale (Georgia) Lamont, Roxanne (Frank) Jackson, Candy (Dave) Daigler, Terry (Connie) Lamont, and Tina Rydzik, grandfather of 14, great grand father of 13, and great great grandfather of 2, Russell was predeceased by his 3 brothers Joseph, Angelo, and Salvatore, and one sister Marie Tedesco.
No Prior visitation, a private memorial service will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: MEISENBURG, Geraldine M. Geraldine (daughter of MEISENBURG, John and Barbara) was born on 27 Feb 1926 in New York; died on 3 Jul 2015 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]