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Jack Castronovo Obituary

CASTRONOVO-Jack A. December 6, 2007 of West Seneca, NY. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Arlotta); dearest father of Donald A. (Cheryl), Catherine (Mark) Ruffato and Mary Rose (Gary) Warcholak; loving grandfather of Maria, Christopher, Stephany, Jennifer, Nicholas, Michael, Andrew, Joseph and late Liana Grace; dear friend of Rosalie Vujakovich. Funeral services commencing at DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (two blocks south of William St.), Monday at 10 AM and in Fourteen Holy Helpers Church at 10:30 AM. Entombment in St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Lancaster. Family present to receive friends Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Jack was an Army veteran of the Korean War, president of Indian Springs Condo Association, and member of the I.A.M.A.W. Union Lodge 330 and St. John Vianney Senior Citizens.

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Published by Buffalo News from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, 2007.

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Cheryl Castronovo

December 12, 2007

Dad/Papa:

We love you and miss you and know you are now holding Liana Grace for us.

Love Always,

Cheryl, Don, Chris, Nick and Andrew.

Monroe County Youth Hockey

December 11, 2007

Don and family,
With deepest sympathy and prayers for comfort and peace on the loss of your father Jack Castronovo.
God Bless and Keep You All.

Linda Giglia Sroka

December 10, 2007

Don, Cathy & Mary Rose

My deepest sympathy for your loss. Both your Mom & Dad were kind and loving. My memories of Callodine Avenue always include them.

Sincerely,

Paula Parke

December 10, 2007

Dear Cathy and Family,
Our thought and prayers are with you, God Bless.
With deapest sympathy
Paula and Richard Parke

Lawrence Ronald

December 9, 2007

Donny, Cheryl, Andrew, Nick, and Chris, you have my deepest sympathy. Jack Castronovo will be greatly missed! I will keep you in my prayers.

Catherine Ruffato

December 8, 2007

Dad, we love you very much!

Maria Ruffato

December 8, 2007

Pops----I love you!!! Banana!!!

Deborah K. Millemaci

December 8, 2007

Dear Donny, Catherine, Mary Rose & Family...

On behalf of my family, please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your father. He was a kind, loving, and gentle man who will be deeply missed.

JoAnn Millemaci & Family

Joe and Jean Gabner

December 8, 2007

Our prayers are for you and your family

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