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Nicholas Costa Sr.

Nicholas Costa Obituary

Of West Seneca, NY, October 21, 2002; beloved husband of Judy (nee Smithson) Costa; dearest father of Shelly (Mike) Suchan, Nick Jr. (Cary), Sam (Fran) and Carmen Sr. (Kate) Costa; loving Papa of Mike, Brandon, Nick III, Victoria, Samantha, Raymond, Sam, Jamie, Cara, Carmen Jr., Kacey, Julia, Charlie and Mia; dear son of Santi and the late Antoinette (nee Falgiano) Costa; brother of Rose (Thomas) Greene and Thomas (Cindy) Costa; also survived by a large loving family and many dear friends. Funeral services Friday morning at 9:15 from the (Hamburg Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5453 Southwestern Blvd. (corner of Rogers Rd., 646-5555) and at SS. Peter & Paul Church at 10 AM. Friends invited. Family present Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

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Published by Buffalo News from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, 2002.

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