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Ralph Federico Obituary

FEDERICO-Father Ralph P. Age 80 of the Lake Shore Nursing Home in Irving, died Friday, October 19, 2007; brother of Christine Centner of Dunkirk; and survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at Holy Trinity Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Sheridan. Friends are invited to call Monday evening from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the McGRAW-KOWAL FUNERAL HOME, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Memorials in memory of Father Federico may be made to St. Columban's On The Lake, 2546 Lake Rd., Silver Creek, NY 14136-9726.

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Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 21, 2007.

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Brendan Young

October 22, 2007

Something that the obituary did not mention was all Fr. Federico did to preserve the Traditional Latin Mass in the Buffalo Diocese. He was the first priest here to obtain a celebret and offer the Tridentine Rite under the first indult.

I am sure that fellow members of the Latin Mass community, Una Voce Buffalo, and many other souls are most grateful to Father, so deeply devoted to the Sacred Liturgy and a true son of Our Lady.

Requiem aeternam dona ei Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace. Amen.

Sandra (Crea) Pieszak

October 21, 2007

As a child my siblings and I played with the nieces and nephews of Fr. Federico. I remember many times being at the Centner home when Fr. was there and what a kind person he was. My condolences to the entire family. He will be remembered with fondness. You are in my prayers. God bless you.

Mary Sacca

October 21, 2007

Father Federico was a mans man and a priestly priest. To know him was to love him. May he rest in peace as he goes home to God.

James LIkoudis

October 21, 2007

Our condolences to Fr. Federico;s family.
Fr. Federico was a priest we admired, a priest's priest. Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux aeterna luceat super eam.
Mr. and Mrs. James Likoudis
P.O.Box 852
Montour Falls, NY 14865

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