Donato, Francis

1921 - 2000  (79 years)

• Name	Donato, Francis
  Birth	1921	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  Military	1940/1945	Germany
  	US Army, WW II
  	Battle of the Bulge
  Death	3 Oct 2000	Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States   [1]
  Burial	6 Oct 2000	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
  	Address: Saint Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum
  Notes	Francis "Frank" Donato, 79, who enjoyed attending his Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion meetings, died unexpectedly Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2000) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston. He was born in Niagara Falls, attended local schools and enjoyed spending time with his family. Donato served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1940 to 1945. He served in the Aleutian Islands and in northern France in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a carpenter who worked for various contractors out of his union. In addition, he was a lather and business agent for a lathers' union. Donato was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, Carpenters' Union Local 280, and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 917 of Niagara Falls and a member of Wheatfield Post 1451, American Legion, for more than 15 years. In addition, he served on its board of directors. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary L. Woomer; three sons, Rickie Donato of Lewiston, Richard Sever of Lockport and Francis Donato; three daughters, Kathy Sonberg of Newfane, Virginia Berds of Lewiston and Sandra Rovison; four sisters, Angeline Corsaro, Florence Donato, Lena Appoloney and Josephine Tedesco, all of Niagara Falls; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 A.M. Friday in St. Leo's Catholic Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, following prayers at 9 in M.J. Colucci & Son Funeral Chapel, 468 19th St., Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum, Niagara Falls.
  Person ID	I7726	haseley
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2016

  
  

  Family 1	Bertelsen, Lillian   d. 30 May 1991
  Children	1. Donato, Francis Jaye
  Family ID	F14919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Woomer, Mary L.
  Family ID	F2631	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 1921 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States Military - US Army, WW II - 1940/1945 - Germany Death - 3 Oct 2000 - Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States Burial - Address: Saint Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum - 6 Oct 2000 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S1] Buffalo News.