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Carmela GIACOBELLO Obituary

GIACOBELLO - Carmela L. (nee Porto) Of West Seneca, NY, May 25, 2014, beloved wife of the late Joseph Giacobello, Sr.; dearest mother of Joseph Jr. (Sandy), Donna DiCesare, Rosemarie (Michael) Change, Michael (Margaret) and Michelle (Mark) South; daughter of the late Philip and Sophie Podlas Porto; sister of Salvatore (Lucille) Porto, Gerald Fialowski, Phillip (Katherine) Porto, Jr., Ronald Porto and the late Edward (Danette) Porto; also survived by 17 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family present Thursday 4-8 PM at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where prayers will be said Friday morning at 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. John Vianney Church at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined.
Published by Buffalo News from May 28 to May 29, 2014.

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Mary (Porto) Pena-Roque

June 1, 2014

So sorry to hear about Aunt Carm but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jennifer & Ricardo Ramirez

May 29, 2014

CARM, I THOUGHT YOU WERE THE NICEST PERSON I'LD EVER MET.. YOU WELCOMED ME & MY HUSBAND THE MOMENT WE MOVED THERE. YOU REMINDED ME SO MUCH OF MY OWN NANNY & YOU WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN.. IT WAS AN HONOR KNOWING.. MAY THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN WELCOME YOU THE WAY YOU WELCOMED US.. THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND.. LOTS OF LOVE ALWAYS!

Ann Hillery

May 29, 2014

Michael, Margaret and Family,
So very sorry to hear of your mom's passing. May the memories of her bring you peace and a smile on your face. She will always be with you in your hearts and spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
All our love,
Joe and Ann Hillery

May 29, 2014

Donna,
I know how hard it is to have lost your mom. Even though I never met her, from all that you have said, I know she was a wonderful lady and that you will miss her very much. Cherish the memories.
Hugs,

Debbi Handley

LEN AND MELI MARIN0

May 28, 2014

DEAR DONNA, LEN AND I WERE SO SADDENED TO SEE THAT YOUR MOTHER DIED WHEN I VISITED THE OBITUARIES IN THE BUFFALO NEWS. I SAW HER PICTURE ON YOUR FACEBOOKPAGE AND SHE LOOKED WONDROUSLY LOVELY AND SWEET EVEN IN THE EARLY STAGES OF HER LIFE. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

Joe M

May 28, 2014

Carm - you had a heart as big as your meat balls. It was both an honor and privilege to know you. You will always be "Ma" to me.

MICHAEL GIACOBELLO

May 28, 2014

MY DEAREST MOTHER, I LOVED YOU VERY MUCH.YOU WERE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS. THAT NIGHT AT BINGO WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.I AM VERY SAD THAT YOU LEFT US BUT I KNOW YOU ARE WITH THE ONE YOU LOVED THE MOST (DAD). MY THE LORD BRING YOU TOGETHER SO YOU BOTH CAN REST IN PEACE. YOU WILL ALL WAYS BE IN MY THOUGHTS LOVE YOU BOTH FOREVER AND EVER.

Michelle South

May 28, 2014

My dearest Mother words can not describe how broken I am you were the strength that led me thru. You will live in my heart forever. Fly High beautiful Angel I love you to the moon and back ??

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