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- NF Gazette Jerald E. Cuddahee
Mr. Jerald E. " Jerry " Cuddahee, 74, of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY, died peacefully Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and children, while under Niagara Hospice Care.
He was born in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY on May 20, 1932, the son of Jeremiah and Grace [ Warner ] Cuddahee, where he attended local schools. Jerry lived with his older brother Dan and his wife Julia for 12 years, after his parents had died, and considered his cousins as his family. He was employed as a printer at the Niagara Falls Gazette during high school and following his graduation for two years.
He was inducted into the United States Army on November 17, 1952 and served during the Korean War prior to being honorably discharged on September 23, 1954. Following his discharge, Jerry returned to the Niagara Falls Gazette where he worked for a total of 43 years, prior to his retirement in 1993. He was a member of St. Peter's Church in Lewiston, Niagara County, NY and the International Typographical Union.
He enjoyed playing softball, gardening and spending time with his family, grandchildren and many friends.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Joanne [ Scanlan ] Cuddahee; two sons, Thomas [ Annette ] Cuddahee, of Town of Niagara; Patrick [ Karen ] Cuddahee, of Niagara Falls; two daughters, Sharon Sciarrino, of Niagara Falls; Colleen [ Michael ] Penzotti, of Lewiston; a sister, Catherine [ James ] Miklitch, of Niagara Falls; sister-in-laws, Julia Cuddahee and Dorothy Cuddahee; 6 grandchildren, many nieces nephews and cousins.
He was the brother of the late Dan, Lawrence and Bill Cuddahee, Norma Atkinson; Agnes Riley and Thelma Manaressi.
The family will be present 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM Friday at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, LEWISTON, Cayuga and So. Ninth Streets. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter's Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. at 10 AM on Saturday, November 25th, with Rev. Sebastian C. Pierro officiating. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Niagara Hospice, Inc. 4675 Sunset Drive Lockport, Niagara County, NY 14094 or Lewiston Fire Co. # 1 Ambulance Fund 145 No. 6th Street Lewiston, Niagara County, NY 14092 or Roswell Park Cancer Institute PO Box Buffalo, Erie County, NY 14240-0631
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1932 - 2006 (74 years)