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Isabella (Geschwender) Sessman, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. She was 101. She was born in Niagara Falls on March 16, 1916, a daughter of the late Frank and Martha ( Clarkson) Geschwender. She attended local schools and then worked as a bookkeeper at Olskers Concrete, Hooker Chemical and then several companies in Florida where she lived for 43 years with her second husband, Tom Sessman.
She loved to cook, sew and she enjoyed playing Euchre with her family.
Mrs. Sessman is survived by 4 children: Betty (late Samuel) Hoff, Joseph Ferrerio, Susan (Joe) Hrapkowski and Thomas Sessman, Jr., her daughter-in-law Darlene (late Dennis) Ferrerio, two siblings: Ernest (late Nellie) Geschwender and Audrey (late Charles) McCombs, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph Ferrerio in 1947, her second husband Tom Sessman in 2004, her son Dennis (Darlene) Ferrerio and four siblings: Vernon (late Myrtle), William (late Ida), Frank (late Ruth) and James (late Nettie) Geschwender.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls on Friday from 6-8 PM and Saturday from 10-11 AM where funeral services will be held at 11. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls.

Isabella married SESSMAN, Thomas B on 12 Nov 1963 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL. Thomas (son of SESSMAN, Thomas) was born on 8 Feb 1914; died on 16 Dec 2006 in Largo, Pinellas County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabella married FERRERIO, Joseeph on 25 Sep 1933 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Joseeph (son of FERRERIO, Frank and JONES, Mary) was born on 18 Nov 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty (Ferrerio) Hoff
November 13, 1934 - May 21, 2022

Betty Hoff, who was a longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Friday May 21, 2022 at her home. She was born in Niagara Falls on November 13, 1934, the daughter of the late Joseph Ferrerio Sr. and Isabella (Thomas) Geschwender Ferrerio Sessman.  She attended LaSalle Jr. Sr. High School Class of 1952.  She married the late Samuel Hoff on August 30, 1963.
 In 1974 she got a BA in Psychology from Penn State and then a MS in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Betty was a librarian, first for Airco Speer in the Falls and St. Mary’s, PA and then the Ridgeway Public library. She loved her Little Library.  She was an avid sports fan and a 50 year season ticket holder for both hometown teams the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, listening to WGR 550 for all her sports news.   She enjoyed clipping Bills articles and sending them to family and Bills fans away from home. 
Mrs. Hoff is survived by:  her three sons Jeffrey (Gilka) of Brazil,Harmon (Eve Ann) of Earlville, New York, Kenneth of Garrison, New York, sister in-law Helen (Leonard) Hodes, grandchildren, Sasha, Jesse and Dora Hoff, brothers Joseph  Ferrerio, Thomas Sessman Jr., a sister Susan (Joe) Hrapkowski,  sister  in -law Darlene (late Dennis) Ferrerio,  Aunt Audrey Geschwender (Chuck) McCombs, niece Bettyjo (William) Williams, nephews Joseph (Mary) Ferrerio, Sandy (Lisa) Hodes, Robert (Batsheba) Hodes and her dear friend Andrea O’Leary.
       In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by her brother Dennis Ferrerio, Uncles Vernon (Myrtle), William (Ida), Frank (Ruth), James (Nettie) Ernest (Nelie).
Friends and family may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue on Saturday, June 11 at 9:30 A.M. where funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. followed by burial alongside her husband in Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls.
  In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hospice Foundation, PO Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240-0590 or to the charity of your choice

Betty married HOFF, Samuel on 30 Aug 1963. Samuel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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April 11, 2013
Dennis Ferrerio

Niagara Gazette

LARGO, FL —
Family and friends are mourning the death of Dennis Ferrerio, 73, of Largo, Florida, on Wednesday, April 10th, after a long battle with cancer. Dennis was born on August 19, 1939 in Niagara Falls, and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1957.
Dennis joined the Marines after High School, and excelled as a Heavyweight Boxer in the service, winning numerous Titles in his weight class. He worked for a number of years as a Laborer with Local 91 in Niagara Falls, and moved to Florida in 1995.
Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Darlene; his daughter, Karla (Tony) Stranges, Niagara Falls, Ontario; a son, Eddie (Val) Stamborski, Pensacola, FL; granddaughter, Kayla Stamborski, Niagara Falls; his 97-year old mother, Isabelle Sessman; a sister, Betty Hoff of Buffalo; and a brother, Joe Ferrerio of New York.
All arrangements are being handled by the Taylor Funeral Home in Pinellas Park, FL. Dennis and his family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the Suncoast Hospice House, in Pinellas Park, FL. At the request of the family, there will be no prior visitation.
Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: STRANGES, Tony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]