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Rita LaBasco Obituary

Published by Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. - Hamburg on Mar. 6, 2018.

Rita passed away in March 2018. Rita was a resident of Hamburg, New York at the time of passing. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Athol Spring, NY on Friday at 10:30 AM. No prior visitation and interment is private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic Charities.

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March 7, 2018

Aileen (Gallagher) Gunning posted to the memorial.

March 7, 2018

Rich Taczkowski posted to the memorial.

March 6, 2018

Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. - Hamburg posted an obituary.

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Aileen (Gallagher) Gunning

March 7, 2018

I remember Rita as a lovely woman who had a house full of kids and never minded having me stay over once they all moved from South Buffalo to North Collins. I consider Nancy one of my dearest friends and although we don't talk often we have lives that have been woven together time after time. Al was a driving force when he was home and would often say "Awe Rita" or "Awe Nancy" when the trash would fall over or someone would let a stray dog in the door. Both strong, yet gentle women (mother and daughter) would look over at me and smile just a little, as if to say - that's just Al. Once Rita spoke up at the dinner table and said "Al lower your voice your scaring Aileen." Ever present, ever caring, ever Rita. I know she will be missed, by more people than we can imagine. Love to the family. Aileen

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Rich Taczkowski

March 7, 2018

Dear Family and Friends of Rita:

I was surprised and saddened to read of Rita's passing in today's Buffalo News, and immediately phoned my mother at her nursing home to tell her.

My fondest memories of Rita were visiting her home more than 50 years ago as a pre-teen with my cousins and her children. I thought she was pretty, with that smile and twinkle in her eye. She was very warm and hospitable to me, and frequently made us kids a snack. Life seemed more kind and simple in those days. Rita was always nice and pleasant when I saw her later in life. Her photo in the news shows features that remained with her as she matured.

I hope and pray that Rita now gets to see her adorable and wonderful daughter, Mary Ellen, who was taken from her (and us) at too young an age, and all her loved ones who went before. To Donna, and the rest of Rita's family and close friends, please accept my condolences, fond thoughts, and heart-felt prayers at your moment of sorrow.

I will light a candle in her memory at St. Joseph's Cathedral.

Respectfully yours,

Rich Taczkowski

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