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Helen Abbate Obituary

ABBATE-Helen T. (nee Kacala) November 12, 2007 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Anthony S. Abbate; dearest mother of Ninamay J. Abbate and the late Robert (Maryann) Abbate; dear grandmother of Andrea (David) Martinelli, Amanda (Timothy) Blest and great-grandmother of Austin and Eamonn; sister of Henry (late Wanda) Kacala, Dolores (Gerald) Ziemianski and predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.), where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9 AM and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

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Published by Buffalo News from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14, 2007.

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KAY & TOM RANDALL

November 17, 2007

ABBATE FAMILY: I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW SAD THIS NEWS HAS MADE ME , I THINK BACK AT THE TIMES WE SPENT WITH HELEN AND HOW SHE LOVED BEING WITH HER FAMILY , AND HOW I BUGGED HER AT TIMES. I THINK SHE ENJOYED THAT.. SHE HAD SUCH A GOOD SPIRIT AND KINDNESS ABOUT HER. SHE WAS LOVED BY ANYONE WHO KNEW HER AND WITH BE MISSED. KAY AND TOM

Patti Barrett

November 16, 2007

Jake and I would like to express our deepest sympathy to all of you. Helen was such a great person. And will be sorely missed by everyone that knew her.
Love,Patti and Jake

Airrica (Staats) Uhteg

November 14, 2007

Maryann, So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Staats and Uhteg families

debi lipp

November 14, 2007

Nina:
Sorry to hear about your Mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Debi and Cliff

all your friends at WW

November 14, 2007

You are in our thoughts and our prayers.

Danette & Joe Szafranski

November 14, 2007

Amanda and Tim, we're sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless..

tina terio

November 13, 2007

dear nina, again i am so sorry for the loss of ma. she was a very great person to know and i will always remember her for alot of great things, especially all the times we use to do our crosswords together and apart. i alwaya loved to tease her on that and i loved to help her out when she needed it!

Elaine Waszak

November 13, 2007

Nina,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I wish I could be there for you, as you and your mother were there for me. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,

Karen and Bob Kuta

November 13, 2007

Dear Amanda and Tim,
We are so sorry to hear of your Grandma's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Joann Murello

November 13, 2007

Nina, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. I hope the wonderful memories you have of your life with her help you through this difficult time. My thoughts are with you.

Mary Miller (McDonald)

November 13, 2007

Nina,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you

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