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Elizabeth Pollo Obituary

Suddenly, December 20, 2003, of Buffalo, NY, born December 20, 1920, wife of the late Martin 'Murph' F. Pollo; dear mother of Robert (Kathleen) Nowak, Frank (Moira), Valentine (Jill), Gary (Mary) Galante, Kim (Harald) Sahs and Kelly (David) Sanchez; sister of Charles Brandner, June Brandner, Karen (Gerald) Hrusa, Sharon (Mark) Morris and the late Valentine and Jerold Brandner; also survived by 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday at 9:30 AM from the Old First Ward Chapel of the PETER K. LESLIE FUNERAL HOME, 580 South Park Ave. (corner of Hamburg St., 855-1411) and in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Family will be present Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Church. Lil was a longtime employee of the City of Buffalo Parks Department. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

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Published by Buffalo News from Dec. 21 to Dec. 22, 2003.

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Karen McLeod

January 6, 2004

I am happy to have met Gramma Pollo, and enjoyed her company.I will miss her.

Kim Sahs

January 3, 2004

Bob, If you see this, I want you to know that mom thought of you often. A few times a year mom would try and figure a way to contact you but to no avail. She never had a bad word to say about you. Thanks for the touching tribute as we all loved her too.

BOB DELANO

December 22, 2003

SHE WAS A GOOD PERSON.VERY LOYAL, I LOVED HER. I STILL HAVE THE SET OF DUCKS SHE MADE ME

charles buchanan

December 21, 2003

hi,, so sorry to hear lil passed.

worked with her 20 yrs ago before i went to streets.she was a great lady, i wish the family my deepest sympothys,,was a friend of your neighbors also the Stranahans?

charlie buchanan

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