Family/Spouse: ALFANO, Maria. Maria was born on 13 Jun 1896 in Italy; died on 26 Jul 1988 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oswald married DIANA, Julia J on 28 Aug 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Julia (daughter of DIANA, Vincenzo and FERRI, Victoria) was born on 7 Oct 1922 in Saranac Lake, Franklin County, NY; died on 10 Mar 2001 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News

JOSEPH E. BUFFONE

Joseph E. Buffone, 71, of Plaza Drive died Saturday (Sept. 18, 1999) in Olean General Hospital after being stricken on a visit to the Southern Tier.

Buffone was born in Niagara Falls and attended local schools. He served in the U.S. Army from October 1948 to June 1952.

After his discharge from the Army, he worked for 28 years at the former Kimberly-Clark Co. plant. After it closed, he took a warehouse job at the former Cataract Door Co., where he worked for 17 years. Buffone then worked for six years in the warehouse at Gui's Lumber, Town of Niagara, retiring in 1993.

Buffone was a former member of the LaSalle Sportsmen's Club, where he taught archery. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golf, and woodworking.

He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and a member of the Italian-American War Veterans and Cataract Lodge 240, Italian Sons and Daughters of America.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, the former Virginia Jean Perez; two daughters, Judith A. Roche of Youngstown and Joanne Sanicola; his brother, Eugene; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Church, 14th Street and Pine Avenue.

Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Joseph married PEREZ, Virginia Jean on 22 Nov 1952 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

EUGENE "GENE" A. BUFFONE

Eugene "Gene" A. Buffone, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Monday, December 18, 2006, at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.

Born on September 7, 1929, in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Alexander and Maria (Alfano) Buffone.

Gene was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, and attended local schools. He served in the United States Army as a Corporal from March 22, 1951 until his honorable discharge on March 22, 1953, and continued to serve following his discharge with the reserves until November 5, 1956.

Gene married Loretta G. (Ferrusi) Buffone on September 29, 1951, at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. They resided in San Francisco, CA while he was in the military and returned to Niagara Falls following his discharge.

Gene worked in the maintenance department and was also in charge of the book depository for the Niagara Falls Board of Education and retired in 1990 after thirty-three years of service. Prior to that, he worked at the former Hooker Chemical Company and the Carborundum Co. both in Niagara Falls and also as a contractor with his brother, Nick, for Urban Construction.

Gene was a charter member and served as past president of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America Cataract Lodge in Niagara Falls. He was also a member of the American War Veterans, the American Legion, and the John Duke Senior Center all of Niagara Falls.

Gene was very artistic and enjoyed drawing and painting. He also liked bowling, golfing, playing bocce ball, card games, and the casino. His other pleasure was traveling with his wife Loretta, and he particularly enjoyed his trips to Las Vegas and Hawaii.

In addition to his wife of fifty-five years, Mr. Buffone is survived by two daughters, Sandra M. Walaszek, Niagara Falls, NY, and Cheryl A. (Jeff) Seelbinder of Lewiston, NY; four grandchildren, Melanie and Ed Walaszek, Jeff and April Seelbinder as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was also predeceased by three brothers, Joseph (Jean of Niagara Falls, NY) Buffone, Oswald "Ozzie" (late Julie) Buffone, and Ersilio "Nick" Buffone.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. at the M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin on Thursday, December 21 at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, with Rev. Robert J. Hora officiating.

Entombment will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY with Military Honors.

Eugene married FERRUSI, Loretta G on 29 Sep 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Loretta (daughter of FERRUSI, Rocco and DIRIENZO, Laura) was born on 2 Nov 1925 in New York; died on 21 Mar 2007 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

ERSILIO N. BUFFONE
Worked for Candella Construction

Wheatfield - Ersilio N. "Buff" Buffone, 59, of Tawny Drive, died Tuesday (Sept. 18, 1990) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda.

Buffone was a Niagara Falls native and a 1949 graduate of the former Trott Vocational High School.

Buffone was a supervisor at the Candella Construction Co. for 30 years and a member of the East Side Business Association.

He was the son of Alexander and Marie (Alfano) Buffone and brother of the late Oswald Buffone.

Mr. Buffone is survived by his wife, Grace M. (Schipiani) Buffone; two daughters, Mary Melloni of Wheatfield, and Elizabeth Lynn Costa of Niagara Falls, a son, Nicholas C. Buffone of Niagara Falls; four stepsons, John LeBar of Lewiston, Glenn Shepherd of Denver, and Clifford Shepherd and Richard Shepherd, both of the Town of Niagara; two stepdaughters, Barbara Elkins and Linda Doust, both of Niagara Falls; two brothers, Joseph E. Buffone of Youngstown and Eugene A. Buffone of Niagara Falls; and 21 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at the M.J. Colucci & Son Funeral Chapel, 468 19th Street. A parish biblical wake service will be held at 3:30 pm today at the funeral home.

Services will be held at 8:45 am Friday at the funeral home and at 9:15 am in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 1413 Pine Avenue.

Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Contributions to the American Heart Association are acceptable as tribute.

Ersilio married DISALVO, Katherine C in Apr 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Katherine (daughter of DISALVIO, George and HARRIGAN, Catherine) was born about 1932 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Jul 2019 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHIPIANI, Grace M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOLENTS, Gail Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: WALASZEK, Edwin C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SEELBINDER, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Mary married TANTILLO, Eugene [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth L. Putzak, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 1, 2022 at her residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ersilio N. ‘Buff’ Buffone and the late Katherine (DiSalvio) Buffone.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School.  In July of 1995, she married George ‘Jake’ Putzak in Niagara Falls, NY.  Elizabeth will be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend and will be remembered for her kind heart, beautiful soul and ability to make others smile. 
In addition to her husband of 27 years, Elizabeth is survived by her children, Joseph (Karen) Costa, and Natalie Sansivero (Jerry); her grandchildren, Isabella Costa, Gianna Sansivero, and Louis Sansivero; her siblings, Mary Melloni and Nicholas (Evelyn) Buffone, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 6 from 3 – 7 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304, where funeral services will begin at 7 PM.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

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

Elizabeth married PUTZAK, Jake in Jul 1995 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: SANSIVERO, Jerry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]