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Carmela Santamaria Obituary

SANTAMARIA-Carmela (nee Gugliuzza) December 6, 2007, beloved wife of the late Anthony SantaMaria; mother of Michael (Dani), Jaclyn (Terry Presuto), and the late Dr. Phillip (Linda) Santa Maria; grandmother of Dr. Michael (Kristin) and Christa SantaMaria and Michelle (Kevin) Keil; great-grandmother of Kevin Michael and Miles; sister of Jean (late Joseph) Borzilleri, Salvatore (Joan) Gugliuzza, Mary Gugliuzza and the late Anthony (late Bernice) Gugg; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday from 3-7 PM at the GRECO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2909 Elmwood Ave., (near Sheridan Dr.), and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in Assumption Church, 435 Amherst St., Monday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at church. Memorials may be sent to Buffalo Hospice, Inc.

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

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Donna Sciandra

December 11, 2007

Dear Jackie and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, I ran into your mother at CEM about a year ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Donna Sciandra

Marla & John Berry

December 10, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

ROSALIE RALABATE-STEARNS

December 10, 2007

DEAR JACKIE & MICHAEL & FAMILY, I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I THOUGHT THE WORLD OF YOUR MOM. JACKIE, I REMEMBER YOU COMING INTO KEYBANK IN THE MORNING AND SAYING, (DO YOU BELIEVE I WENT TO MY MOTHER'S TO SEE HER, & SHE IS OUT DRIVING AROUND ALREADY, SHE GOES OUT MORE THAN I DO)! GOD BLESS HER FOR ALL THE ENEGRY SHE HAD. WE WILL ALL MISS HER!

ROY JONES

December 10, 2007

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU

The Employees of the Black Rock Branch - Key Bank

December 9, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Renard Wilson

December 9, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Natalie Hanlon

December 8, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Gary McPhee

December 8, 2007

Dear Mike & Family, while I cannot know what you feel .I do know that this pathway is a shared experience. my thoughts and prayers are with you & yours. Gary J. McPhee

Kathleen Altemus

December 8, 2007

I was so sorry to learn of your loss. Mrs. Santa Maria was a very special person and it was a privilege to know her. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Beth (Geater) Hitro (Jean Boudreau's Friend)

December 8, 2007

Very sorry for the loss of your mother! My thoughts and prayers are with you all....and your mother!! God Bless!

Brandi-Lynn (Vossler) Defoe

December 8, 2007

Michelle,
From my family to yours with great sympathy.

Kathy Arrastia

December 8, 2007

Michael,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. The Arrastia Family

Celeste Marek

December 8, 2007

Jackie

Sorry for your loss. Please know you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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