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Jeanne DeFranco Obituary

DeFranco, Jeanne

(nee Moriarty)

Nov 6, 2025

Of Orchard Park, NY. November 6th, 2025. Beloved wife of Robert L. DeFranco DDS. Loving mother of John (Stephanie) DeFranco of Boise, Idaho and Amy Defranco of Lakeland, Florida. Grandmother of Ava and Sally DeFranco, and Lauren and Emma Szczepanski. Sister of Thomas (Anna) Moriarty, Rita Vogel and the late Carole, James, Ann, and Kathleen Moriarty. No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 28th at 11:00 AM in Nativity of Our Lord Church, 26 Thorn Ave. Orchard Park, NY 14127. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the Roswell Park Alliance. Arrangements by the FE Brown Sons Funeral Home, 6575 E. Quaker St., Orchard Park, NY 14127.

Published by Buffalo News from Nov. 16 to Nov. 23, 2025.

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Carole & Gene Pantera

November 27, 2025

Our sincerest condolences to you and your family. Jeanne was a lovely, funny and kind person.

DM

November 22, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

John McDonnell

November 18, 2025

Dear Bob and family,
So very sorry to learn of Jeanne's passing. Ginny and I send our love and condolences. May God bless you and family during this most difficult time.

Carmella Hanley

November 16, 2025

Dr DeFranco, so sorry to hear about your loss. I often think about the people I met working at UB Dental School. You are a stand out in my memory. God bless you and your family Carmella Hanley

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Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church

26 Thorn Avenue, Orchard Park, NY 14127

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