George A. Tirabassi Sr.

George A. Tirabassi Sr.

George Tirabassi Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 26 to Oct. 27, 2008.
TIRABASSI - George A., Sr. October 24, 2008, husband of the late Ida G. (Granieri) Tirabassi; father of Col. (Ret.) George (Caroline) Tirabassi, Jr., Christopher (Theresa) Tirabassi, David (Dawn) Tirabassi and the late Santo Tirabassi II; father-in-law of Janette (Timothy) Cutler; grandfather of Kelly, Leah, Vincent, Kristin, George III, Laura, Jill, Alison, Brittney, Anthony and Mia; also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call on Wednesday 4-8 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY. Relatives and friends are asked to assemble at St. Vincent de Paul Parish at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 N. Military Rd., Niagara Falls for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated Thursday at 10:00 AM. Inurnment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY with military honors.

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October 31, 2008

Trisha Zaborsky posted to the memorial.

October 29, 2008

Wayne and Diane Horning posted to the memorial.

October 29, 2008

Valorie Taylor posted to the memorial.

Trisha Zaborsky

October 31, 2008

Chris
Thinking of you and your family.
Memories of loved ones are forever.
With deepest sympapthy

Wayne and Diane Horning

October 29, 2008

Chris and Family,

Please accept our most sincere condolences on the passing of your father. May your memories give you strength in these difficult days. Our prayers are with you.

Wayne and Diane

Valorie Taylor

October 29, 2008

Sorry to hear of your loss. I have fond memories of Mr. T growing up. I think he was my brothers cub scout leader and my dad was in the Knights with him. My thoughts are with you. Valorie (daughter of Joe and Dutch from 98th St. )

Andrea Rosenthal

October 29, 2008

Dear Chris and George,
Sorry to hear about your Dad. I feel lucky to have spent some time with him at my Dad's 80th birthday party. My school clothes all through 95th Street School were bought from Tot to Teens. It was an annual ritual for my mom and I. Thanks for all the memories.

Stacey Mallette Scott

October 28, 2008

So sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of him. You're all in my thoughts.

Robert Bull

October 28, 2008

A familiar smile at St. Mary's ! It was always a pleasure to see him at the volunteer desk. He will be missed. Condolences to his family

Robert Bull, MD

Charleen Lafferty

October 27, 2008

George, Chris, David and Families,
Your parents were so very special to me. I will miss your dad very much....Another little piece of "magic" has left 96th Street. Love, Charleen Lafferty and Charlie Scime

David Miner

October 27, 2008

Chris---I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Bill Hoak

October 27, 2008

George, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family in this time of loss. May your father's soul rest in peace. I would have stopped to see you at the wake, but I'm out of town on Air Force duty.

Mark Scime

October 27, 2008

While no words of ours can ease your loss, we just wanted you to know that we are grieving with you and keeping you in our prayers.
Mark & Deborah Scime

Regina Burke

October 27, 2008

Dear George and Caroline,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Celebrate your father's life and keep his memory alive for you and your children.

Carol Thulin

October 26, 2008

Prayers and love to all the family
Cousin George was a kind, thoughtful man
Carol, Allan and Steve
Las Vegas, Nevada

Courtney Ripley

October 26, 2008

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Mr. Tirabassi. My thoughts and prayers are will you all during this very difficult time.

vanessa sirianni

October 26, 2008

To the Tirabassi Family,

I want to send my condolences goes out to the family. I was just thinking back to when I use to talk to George,when I would be at the store.May you reflect on your fondest memories to pull you through this difficult time
May god be with you today,tomorrow, and always

Respectfully yours,

Vanessa Sirianni

Jamie Lee (Devendorf) Finocchiaro

October 26, 2008

My deepest condolences to Chris, Terry, Jill, Alison and Brittney Tirabassi of Chittenango, NY. I love and miss you all...and to the rest of the Tirbassi Family - George Tirabassi was a good man and loved his family, my prayers are with you all.

Pat Boshane

October 26, 2008

My deepest condolences to Mr. Tirabassi's family. As a young girl we always shopped at Stella's & Mr. Tirabassi was always obliging & he went that extra mile to be of great service to us. (Daughter of the late Mary DePietro)

Janette Cutler (Tirabassi)

October 26, 2008

George was also predeceased by his devoted and loving son, Santo Salvatore Tirabassi II.

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