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Barbara LaDuca Obituary
Nov 23, 1937 - Jan 24, 2025
Of Grand Island, NY, the greatly loved wife of Angelo F. LaDuca for 65 years; the cherished mother of Paul LaDuca and Vinnie Bonfante, Peter and Mary Beth LaDuca, Alan LaDuca and Laurie Hoefer, David and Beth LaDuca; and a long time close friend of Emi Fuwa from Japan, who she treated as a daughter. She was loved by her grandchildren Christopher and his wife Scotlynne, Matthew, Grace, Jonah, William, Philip , Joseph and the children of Emi, Yuri and Nanase who treated her as their American grandma. The daughter of Peter and Bertha Gugino, the sister of Susan and Dr Joseph Cardamone and Marge and Dr. Eric DuMond. Barbara was raised in Niagara Falls, graduated from Niagara Falls High School class of '59 and graduated from Buffalo State Teachers College class of '62. Barbara taught in Niagara Falls 66th St School for 3 years and retired from teaching at St. Edmonds Catholic School in Tonawanda after 18 years. She was a long time member of St. Edmonds Bishops Committee, the St. Stephens Prayer Group, the Grand Island Read & Feed Book Club and was honored by Niagara County Hospice for her years of Hospice volunteer work. Barbara was active in Kairos Prison Ministry, annually collected a large amount of school supplies for the Ladies of Charity and had a project of collecting and distributing hundreds of children's books for programs that assisted needy children. She was co-founder of The Almar Family Foundation, which was established to assist programs that help children in need. Barbara was greatly loved by everyone who knew her. She loved to read, enjoyed travel to many foreign countries and enjoyed communicating with many people on a regular basis. The family will be present for visitation at the KAISER FUNERAL HOME, located at 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island from 2 to 8 p.m., on Friday, January 31st. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at ST. STEPHEN CHURCH, located at 2100 Baseline Rd., Grand Island, 14072, on Saturday, February 1st at 10 a.m. Flowers are gratefully declined. If desired, memorial donations may be made to www.niagarahospice.org. Please share online condolences at www.kaiserfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sarah Brewbaker Hilton
February 2, 2025
I remember Barbara as a very joyful and animated person. She was the heart of her family, and I know how much she will be missed. Please accept my deepest sympathy. May God bless her and keep her in his embrace.
Bedard
January 29, 2025
She was a wonderful lady and a great teacher. My three sons had her at st edmund. I have the projects she did each year with all her classes so I have three of all of the projects. I am so sorry for your loss prayers for your family.
Sarah Skipper
January 28, 2025
Barbara was the sweetest soul. I remember being 14 and staying with Barbara and Angelo when I tagged along on a trip to Niagara Falls with my sister, Beth and her husband - Barbara´s son - David. Barbara was the most welcoming person I´ve ever been around. I was able to do water aerobics with her and enjoy lovely family meals, which if you knew Barbara, family meals were important and fabulous!
Barbara and Angelo surprised me at my wedding and partied with the best of them until the very end! I have an end of the night group photo of everyone to prove it.
Barbara was always so thoughtful. She mailed both my daughters packages of books which they were thrilled to open and read!
I wish I could be in Grand Island celebrating her wonderful life and memory.
Sending my love to all of the family.
Maria LaDuca
January 27, 2025
Barbara was such a warm and loving woman with a heart of gold. I loved her so much and will miss talking to her on phone about different subjects, she was so filled with knowledge on every subject.
rest in peace! love cousin Maria
Mary Ellen Carver
January 27, 2025
The Buffalo Ladies of Charity send their condolences to the family. Barbara was a supporter of LOC for many years dedicated to collecting school supplies for the backpack program for children. We thank God for Barbara and her dedication and care for the poor and Ladies of Charity.
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