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Leonard Casola Obituary

CASOLA - Leonard J. July 30, 2008. Son of Caterina and the late Domenico Casola; brother of Joseph and Jennie Marie Casola; grandson of the late Leonardo and Croce Ballaro and Giuseppe and Giovanna Casola; nephew of Victoria (late John) DiSalvo, Jennie (Frank) Deni, Russell (Penny), Frank (Michelle), Rosemary Ballaro, Josephine (late Nicholas), and the late Anthony (late Elizabeth) Casola; great nephew of Rosa Sicurella; survived by many cousins. Family present to receive friends Sunday and Monday from 4-8 PM at the PERNA-PELLEGRINO FUNERAL HOME, 1671 Maple Rd. Family and friends are asked to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from St. Gregory the Great Church Tuesday at 9 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Entombment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangement by Connie Perna Pellegrino.

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Published by Buffalo News from Aug. 3 to Aug. 4, 2008.

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Valerie Gleason

July 28, 2020

I still miss him and think of him often. His spirit lives on in our memories. RIP Len.

Gary Files

August 8, 2008

To the Casola family,
I have been fortunate enough to have known Len for the past 6 years of my life. In that time I have become friends with one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever known. Len always took time to listen, to laugh with and to go out and have fun with all those he cared about. There's another shining star in the sky tonight. He will be sorely missed.

Valerie Gleason

August 7, 2008

Dear Ms. Casola and family,
My deepest regrets and sincere sympathies go out to you all. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Len over the past six years. He became a dear friend and an industry mentor. He was an incredible person, larger than life, so full of passion and energy. He will be deeply missed and his memories will always be cherished. God bless you all.

Peggy Liddle

August 7, 2008

Dear Mrs. Casola and family,
Len was a treasured friend for the last 10 years. His zest for life was as vast has his big heart.

We shared many great evenings over fine food and wine. He was a proud and loving son who always sang the praises of his loving mother. He took great joy in sharing your wonderful Christmas cookies with many of his lucky friends. He was a blessing to me.

He was taken from us too early. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Bob burgio

August 5, 2008

I was very saddened to hear the news of Lenny's passing. I haven't seen him in years but I well remember his smile, laugh, fun loving nature and great generosity. You will be missed.

Jennifer Peters

August 4, 2008

Mrs. Casola and family,

Unfortunately I did not have to pleasure to get to know Len as well as I had hoped to. However, whenever I was with Len he was full of energy and it was always a good time. I will have many fond memories of Len. My heart goes out to your family, and Len will always be in my thoughts.

Ryan Higgins

August 4, 2008

Casola Family,

My heart goes out to the Casola Family. I had the pleasure of knowing Len for the past 6 yrs. Over those years we became close friends. Everyday things will always remind me of him. The good times we had and the generous heart that he always shared with others. I know Len is in a better place and he will always be in my thoughts.

Kerry and Pamela Finn

August 4, 2008

We were heartbroken to hear of Lenny's passing this weekend. He was a true friend who kept in touch after all the years following our wedding (that he was in). Our prayers are with his wonderful family that we were also very close with when we lived there. Lenny will be missed by the many people he helped and those he made smile.

Samuel Scaduto

August 4, 2008

Dear Mrs. Casola, Joe and Jenny,

Here in buffalo we knew Lenny as a GENEROUS, fun and warm person. As his profession took him around the country and even the world, others got to know and appreciate his wonderful personality. Knowing this is comforting to me. He will be missed by more people than he could ever have imagined.

I love you Lenny,

Sam Scaduto and family.

Steve Sanders

August 4, 2008

May he rest in God's peace. He was a true gentleman. He will be missed by many. His family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sherrie Hawthorne

August 4, 2008

I was very sorry to hear about Lennie's passing. I worked with Lenny at Denny Machine Company and I also went to Sgt. Peppers. He always had a good sense of humor.

ED SCADUTO

August 4, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Kent Kulovitz

August 4, 2008

Len was a true gentleman and a friend. Always upbeat and just fun to be around. He will always be with us. We were all blessed to have been able to know him and spent time with him, many wonderful memories.

Rick Vacanti

August 4, 2008

Our family has known Lenny since the days of Cardinal Doughty High School. He was a good man and a wonderful friend. We will truly miss him. Our condolences to Mrs. Cacola, Joe, and Jenny.
Vacanti Family
Houston, TX

Nancy Owen

August 4, 2008

My deepest sympathy to the Casola Family in the loss of Lenny. I worked for him at Deni for a couple of years - we had a great working relationship and he could make me laugh - sometimes when I most needed to. He will be greatly missed.

Chris Ortiz

August 4, 2008

Len and Family,
My deepest condolences to the Casola family, I was a good friend of Len's in Philly, I knew him for the last 6 years. He was always there to give great advice and to share a glass of wine! I will miss him dearly and think of him always. Len’s memory will be with all of his friends here in the city and stories about him will be told by many for years and years to come!

Jim Siragusa

August 4, 2008

My sincere condolences. I worked for Lenny when he first opened Sgt Peppers and have many fond memories of him, Joe and the rest of his warm family.

Jan Graham

August 4, 2008

My prayers are with you at this very sad time. There is comfort knowing Len is with God at peace in a better place than our world. Len lived life to the fullest. He generously gave himself and his love unconditionally to all of us who knew him. He has been a dear friend to me and my family. I will forever treasure the times we had together.

Kathy Dublino

August 3, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Colleen n Kyle Kelly

August 3, 2008

Mrs Casola and Family,

My deepest prayers and thoughts are with your family at this time. Like I always tell my son .. theres another angel in God's army looking over us now .. I pray this helps your family overcome this great loss too.

I am a co worker of Rose's in Albany.

John Bisci

August 3, 2008

I am extending my condolences to the Casola family. I worked for Lenny at Sgt. Pepper's in 1978. It was a fun place to work, because he made it that way. May he rest in peace.

marian scaduto

August 3, 2008

Mrs Casola and family,

We are saddened to her of your loss. It was our pleasure to have known Lenny in the years he lived in North Buffalo.
May he rest in eternal peace.

Marian and Jerry Scaduto & family

marian scaduto

August 3, 2008

Mrs Casola and family,

We are saddened to her of your loss. It was our pleasure to have known Lenny in the years he lived in North Buffalo.
May he rest in eternal peace.

Marian and Jerry Scaduto and family

Vittoria Disalvo

August 3, 2008

Nella mia familglia Disalvo ci mancherai per sempre.

Zia Vittoria e Cugino Lenny Disalvo

Josey Peixoto

August 3, 2008

The memory of you will never be erased. You will be in our Prayers today and always. May you Rest In Peace.

Love Cousins, Josey, Tony and Estefan Peixoto

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