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Donald Bromstead Obituary

Of Alden, NY, February 17, 2002, husband of Carol (Lippke) Bromstead; father of Kevin (Doranda), Donna Donahue, Denise (Frank) Maloney, Dawn (Tim) McCaffery and Donald Bromstead, II; brother of Geraldine (Paul) Stratton and the late Roland and Willard Bromstead; grandfather of Jason, Joe (Tonya), Laura (C.J.), Adam, Max, Sean and Ryan; great-grandfather of Tyler and Emma. Funeral Services from The Trinity Lutheran Church, Newstead, NY, Wednesday at 10 AM (assemble at church). Family present at the CHARLES MEYER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 13228 Broadway, Alden, NY, Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined.

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Published by Buffalo News from Feb. 18 to Feb. 19, 2002.

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