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Niagara Gazette

GRAND ISLAND—A Niagara Falls man was found
dead in his car from a gunshot wound in the head in
Alt Boulevard shortly before noon today.
The Erie County Sheriff's Department identified
him as Nicholas Sandonato, 47, of 2916 Limvood Ave.,
Niagara Falls, who is co-owner of the Ivanhoe and Hiawatha
inns in Buffalo Ave.
Mr. Sandonato was found
slumped in the front seat of
his ear. A ,38-caliber revolver
was found in the front seat of
the 1959 station wagon.
Investigates Death
The body was f o u n d by
H e r b e r t Scott of 2677 Fix
Road.
Sgt. Harold E. Gailbraith of
the Erie County Sheriff's Department,
who investigated,
said the death was an apparent
suicide.
Mr. Sandonato suffered a
bullet wound on the right side
of his head above his temple.
Sheriff's deputies said that
Mr. Sandonato's car was observed
standing In Alt Boulevard,
about a quArter mile
found, at 11 p.m. Monday.
"We have no reason to suspect
foul play," said a sheriff's
deputy-
Examiner It Celled
Erie C o u n t y Medical Examiner
Duane Daugherty was
called to the scene. He declined
to issue a death certificate
pending further Investigation.
Mr. Sandonato is survived
by his wife and three children.
He was a co-owner of the Ivanhoe
and Hiawatha inns with
his brother, James Sandonato
of Niagara Falls.
Detective Chief M. William
Wilson said a memher of Mr.
Sandonato's fatnily contacted
him this mornfng expressing
concern over his welfare.
It was reported t h a t -Mr.
Sandonato was last seen at
8 p.m. service. 17:45 p.m. Monday,

Nicholas married TEDESCO, Edith on 9 Oct 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of TEDESCO, Leo and RAEMONDI, Marion) was born on 9 Oct 1922 in New York; died on 12 Sep 2002 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married STOLTZ, Brenda Ann on 2 Mar 1968 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karen married BRISTOL, John Thomas [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]