Grace R. Guadagno

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Grace Guadagno Obituary

GUADAGNO - Grace R. (nee Bivona) August 6, 2008. Age 82. Beloved wife of 44 years of the late Louis J. Guadagno; dearest mother of Michelle (nee Guadagno) Paolini; mother-in-law of Michael Paolini; loving grandmother and (Nani) to Zachary and Olivia Paolini. Mrs. Guadagno was a 1951 graduate of the Deaconess (U.B.) School of Nursing. She served patients as a Registered Nurse for 40 years at Deaconess and Buffalo General Hospitals. She retired as a lead surgical nurse at Buffalo General Hospital in 1991. The Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC. 5200 Sheridan Drive (corner of Hopkins Rd.) where Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 8:45 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from St. Benedicts Church (Main St. & Eggert Rd.) in Eggertsville at 9:30 AM. Flowers are gratefully declined. If desired memorials are encouraged to may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc. Online register book at www.Amigone.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Aug. 7, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Grace Guadagno

12 Entries

Shirley Mecca

September 6, 2008

To the family of Grace Guadagno
I am a Deaconess nurse who worked with Gracie back in the late 60's and early 70's. I just learned of her passing and had last seen her at the Deaconess Alumni dinner this April. Gracie will always bring a smile to my face. What was Deaconess without her. I remember my first year as a graduate nurse on 2M under her guidance. I am sorry I did not get to her wake and I will miss her. God's blessings to the family. Shirley Mecca

Irene Szmania

August 11, 2008

Michelle, Michael and family,

Donald and I want to extend our sincere sympathy to all of you. I was so very sorry to hear about Aunt Grace. We had hoped to get to Buffalo and pay her a visit. Donald and I were happy to help out when your dad was a patient at the Cleveland Clinic and your mom stayed with us as well as your dad. Every morning I would drive your mom to the hospital for the day while I was at work. I felt so bad that we lived an hour away and that each day would be so long for her. She would be a nervous wreck driving with me in Cleveland's rush hour traffic. Thank goodness that back then she could smoke on the hospital's property. Even as sick as your dad was, he still was cordial and even tried to makes us smile.

We all have so many wonderful memories of the many great times with your mom and dad as well as all of the relatives and to think that now they are all together again sitting around a table, eating, laughing and your dad telling his famous jokes. I am sure they may even be arguing a little too.

Above all, I sure hope that they are all looking out for all of us.

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless all of you.

Rene and Don ( Brunswick Hills, OH

Frank Carpino

August 8, 2008

Dear Michelle and Michael

Doreen and I are so sorry to hear about your mother. I've known your mother for over 50 years. I'll always remember how Aunt Grace and my father played off each other (better than the movies). She will be missed. We were happy we got to see her in February.
Sincerely,
Frank and Doreen Carpino

Donna & Greg Lewandowski

August 8, 2008

Michelle,Michael, Zachary &Olivia,
You knew Aunt Grace as Mom & grandmother. I knew her as "Aunt Grace" & my nursing mentor. When I became a nurse in 1964 she was well meshed in her career as a "Top Knotch Surgical Nurse." I worked in Public Health in the Deaconess Hospital vicinity & it became my "pit stop" where I would meet her for lunch & go back with her to 2M where she was now in Cardiac Critical Care. I got to meet many of her patients. No matter how ornary, comatosed or uncooperative, they were her number one priority. After her devoted care, she always prided herself on how "they smell like a rose."
She taught me compassion, empathy & patient priority, which I've carried through my life. Also there was no better way to have a surgical procedure, than to have Aunt Grace in the OR & the last words you heard were "Dr.s you may now proceed"; then to wake up to her private duty nursing care.
Now, on the other hand, there was our "Crazy Aunt Grace" as my husband likes to call her who made her presence known in any given situation. She & Uncle Louie were the "entertainment" at all our birthday, graduation, and family get togethers, etc. Our children & their friends loved nothing more than sitting on the floor listening to the two of them. Him, with his never ending jokes that we'd heard many times before & she saying "Louis- we've heard that". We still laughed.
If only my grandchildren could grow up with those same memories. No matter who you were, you were always her favorite & beautiful/or handsome. I'll miss my phone calls & visits, but she'll never be far from my heart & mind.
" Death leaves a heartache, no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
All who knew Aunt Grace loved her, & I'm sure have many more memories. We feel your loss - There will never be another Aunt Grace!! I'm so glad we got to see her in June while she could still proclaim we were her "favorites" & make us laugh for over 2 hours.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you. Your cousins, Donna & Greg

Terry Justinger

August 8, 2008

Michele and Michael,
Your Mom was a very special lady, whom I will never forget! Her spirit will live in my heart forever.

Linda Kowalski

August 8, 2008

Dear Michelle and Michael,
There will never be another "Grace"!
Over the years, I've thought of her often - always with a smile.
Warmly,
Linda Kowalski

Donna Giardina

August 7, 2008

I took a vacation about 3 weeks ago to my old hometown of Buffalo and had a couple of nice visits with my Aunt Grace. I let her know that she was my favorite aunt, and she dryly replied “I know”. We were not actual blood relatives, but very much family, living since the late 50’s on our little suburban street of Danebrock Drive. For many years my mother (Aunt Lena) would watch over Michelle until her mom came home from Deaconess Hospital at 2:30pm. All of us kids on the block had so much fun with each other throughout the 1960’s and 70’s. I miss those days, those friends and neighbors and I’m really going to miss my Aunt Grace. She was the greatest!

James Puglisi

August 7, 2008

Dear Michelle and Mike,

I am very sorry for your loss. I liked Grace very much, she was funny and always interesting to talk with. She will be missed.

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."

Revelation 21:4

Sabrina Lewandowski

August 7, 2008

Michelle & Michael,
We have so many fond memories of Aunt Grace. Many of them make us laugh and remember her remarkable spirit and unforgettable presence. May you find peace in knowing she is healed, and smiling down on us all from Heaven.

With Love and Sympathy,
Gregory & Sabrina Lewandowski

Bill Schuh

August 7, 2008

Mike and Michelle:
I have so many wonderful and vivid memories of your mother. She was truly a person of great spirit. Our thoughts are with you and your children.

Debby Mroz

August 7, 2008

I had the privilage of meeting Grace recently. She was a very nice person and dealt with her difficulties with much bravery. God bless her and her family.

Ted Saglibene & Family

August 7, 2008

Dear Michelle and Mike,

So sorry to hear of your loss. Mike & Mary told me your mom was ill, and the loving care you were all giving her. I have a few, but very pleasant, memories of Grace.I'm glad we met. No doubt she has them laughing in the aisles of heaven. Now she is at rest, with your dad, and in the presence of the Lord. "Peace".

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