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Joseph D'Amico Obituary

December 13, 1998; of West Seneca, NY; beloved husband of the late Jane O. (nee Williams); loving father of Ann Courtney (Richard) Beer of Kuwait City, Kuwait, Wanda G. Alteri of Folsom, CA, Thomas R. (Sharon) of Dunellen, NJ and Frances J. D'Amico; grandfather of Gregory, Christopher, Douglas Beer, Tamara, Joseph, Anthony and the late Theresa Alteri; brother of V. James (Susan), Sarah (late James) Tucker, Jeanne (John) Sprague, Margaret (late John) Gullato and Estelle (late Sabastian) Patone, the late Charles (Muriel), Alfred (Tana) and Thomas D'Amico. Family and friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca where prayers will be said Wednesday morning at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Queen of Heaven Church at 9. Friends invited. Interment will take place at St. Agatha's Church Cemetery, Canastota, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or S.P.C.A., 205 Ensminger Rd., Tonawanda, NY 14150. Mr. D'Amico was a member of Veterans Administration Employees Association, Reserve Officers Association, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and Phi Beta Kappa.

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Published by Buffalo News from Dec. 14 to Dec. 15, 1998.

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