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Frances Vitello Obituary

Vitello, Frances A. (nee Reichlmayr)

Mar 23, 2025

Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family. Loving wife of the late Stephen S. Vitello. Mother of Frances Marie (Neil) Seaman, Annette (Joseph) Follendorf, Stephen (Sharyle) Vitello and Janice (James) Ahne. Grandmother of Nicolas Vitello, Jonathon (Danielle) Seaman, Samantha Stuhler, Stephen (Kelly) Vitello, Michael (Katelynn) Seaman, Alexander (Sam Harper) Ahne, Matthew (ALexis) Seaman, Clare (Philip Edgecombe) Ahne and Eva Grace Ahne. Great-grandmother of Sienna Seaman, Emmett Seaman and Adelynn Vitello. Daughter of the late Mary (Everett) and Joseph Reichlmayr. Dear sister to Frances (Lester) Strasburg and sister of the late Maryann Ziolkowski, Pernella Ziarnowski, Grace Rieg, Jerome Reichlmayr and their spouses. Also survived by brother-in-law Frank Vitello and sister-in-law Lelia Dillon and many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Frances is greatly missed by all who knew her. Friends may call Monday, March 31 from 6-8pm at Kaiser Funeral Home, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10am at St. Stephen's Church, 2100 Baseline Rd. Share condolences at Kaiserfuneral.com.

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Published by Buffalo News on Mar. 27, 2025.

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Kathy Hoppel

March 28, 2025

Dear Fran and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mom´s passing. She was a fighter but for her now the fight is over. She was such a sweet person whom I enjoyed talking to prior to each religion class at your house. She did love her family, and now the memories you have of her will be held close to your hearts until you meet again. It is never goodbye, it is till we meet again. Hugs to you, Kathy

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