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____________________ANTHONY P. AMIGONE
Chairman of the Board
Licensed Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Mr. Amigone is a native Buffalonian and a resident of Buffalo. He is the father of Mary Amigone of Dallas, Texas; Anthony P., Jr.; Vincent J.; and Danielle Amigone of Atlanta, Georgia.
He received his education from the University of Buffalo (Business), the Simmons Institute in Syracuse (Mortuary), Kensington and Canisius High School, and St. Lawrence Grammar School.
Mr. Amigone served in the United States Army in the far east during the time of the Korean Conflict. He was with the United States Army Graves Registration Unit which was in charge of the return of the Korean War dead. While in Japan, he was employed by the Mitsubishi Chemical Company serving as a Public Relations representative and taught colloquial English to their managers. While with Mitsubishi, he had the privilege of being received by the Emperor of Japan.
In 1955, Mr. Amigone played an important role in bringing American ideas and knowledge of modern-day embalming and funeral service to the city of Hong Kong where he was associated with Paul Chang, the President of the International Funeral Parlors of Hong Kong and Singapore.
A major highlight in Mr. Amigone's life was in 1958 when he was privileged to be received in the first non-cleric private audience with the late Pope John XXII, having arrived in Rome on the first 707 Pan-American jet plane to land in Rome.
In May of 1987, Mr. Amigone was the Dinner Chairman of the 50 Year Anniversary of the opening of Kensington High School. This event was the largest sit-down dinner of its kind in the history of the city of Buffalo, with over 3,800 in attendance. On July 20, 1987, Mayor James Griffin presented Mr. Amigone with the Buffaloian of the Year Award for dedication and service to the Buffalo community.
Mr. Amigone is past-President of the Associations and Organizations listed below, along with his membership in local Clubs and Associations.
Professional Associations
President of the National Association of Approved Morticians - 1968 to 1971.
President of the Erie Niagara Funeral Directors Association - 1971 to 1972.
President of the New York State Funeral Directors Association - 1976 to 1979.
District Governor of the National Funeral Directors Association - 1978 to 1980.
Member of the International Order of the Golden Rule.
Local Organizations
Former President of the St. Lawrence and St. Gerard's Holy Name Society.
Former Member of the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Board.
Former Member of the Clarence Rotary.
Former President of the Greater Buffalo Advertising Club.
Member of the Knights of Columbus - 4th Degree
Member of the Buffalo Rotary.
Member of the following Chambers of Commerce: Buffalo, Clarence, Kenmore, Tonawanda, Cheektowaga, Amherst.
Former member of the Operating Board of Directors for Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.
Former member of the Board of Directors of Chase Manhattan Bank.
Member of the Park Country Club, Cherry Hill Club, Buffalo Launch Club, and the Canoe Club.
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VINCENT J. AMIGONE
Chief Executive Officer of Amigone Funeral Home
Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Williamsville South High School
State University of New York at Canton
Licensed in 1983
With Amigone Funeral Home 19 years
Reside in Amherst
Wife Cheri
Daughters Kristen and Caitlin
Son Vincent, Jr.
Parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church
President of the Clarence Rotary
Member of Erie Niagara Funeral Directors Association
New York State Funeral Directors Association
Order of the Golden Rule
Past President of National Association of Approved Morticians
Board Member of Clarence Rotary
Greater Buffalo Advertisement Club
Kensington Harlem Business Association
Enjoys coaching Youth Travel Hockey, Buffalo Saints, Buffalo Regals, and Amherst Knights
Playing hockey and golf
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ANTHONY P. AMIGONE JR.
President
Licensed Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Licensed Funeral Director - 1987.
President of funeral home - 2004.
Vice President of funeral home - 1991.
Williamsville South High School - 1978.
Canisius College 1982.
New England Institute (mortuary science) - Summa Cum Laude - 1986.
Married to Claudia and has two sons.
Member of Buffalo Rotary
Member of Country Club of Buffalo
Member of Cherry Hill Country Club
Hobbies include Buffalo Rotary, golf, skiing, hockey and aviation.
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WILLIAM B. PIGNATORA
Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Bishop Turner High School
Villa Maria College
Simmons School of Mortuary Science
Served as a Medical Corpman with the New York Army National Guard from 1970-1978
Licensed in 1974
With Amigone Funeral Home for 32 years
Resides in Williamsville, NY
Wife Annmarie
Parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church
President of Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
President Elect of the Rotary Club of Amherst North
Media Spokesperson for NY State Funeral Directors Association
Avid Collector of Die Cast Steel Automobile Models, Landscaping and Sports |
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GERALD E. GENTILE
Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Bishop Turner High School
D'Youville College of Buffalo, NY
Simmons School of Mortuary Science
Licensed in 1977
With Amigone Funeral Home for 27 years
Resides in Williamsville, NY
Wife Diane
Daughter Kristen
Son Nicholas
Parishioner of St. Gregory the Great, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, St. Joseph
Member of Erie Niagara Funeral Directors
Association Niagara County Funeral Directors Group
Cemetery Association of WNY
Past President of Pine Avenue Business Association
Knights of Columbus Niagara Council #247
Recording Secretary of Cristoforo Colombo Society
Rotary Club of Kenmore Niagara
Beautification Commission
Lay Advisory Board of Franciscan Missionary
Sisters of the Divine Child
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EDWARD T. McGREW, JR.
Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Williamsville South High School
Simmons School of Mortuary Science
Licensed in 1970
With Amigone Funeral Home for 38 years
Resides in Amherst, NY
Sisters:
Gail Turvey
Debbie Roskopf
Darlene Huss
Member of Zion Lutheran Church
Member of Erie Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Amherst Police Club
Getzville Business Association
Fellowship Lodge 1175 F & AM
Elks Lodge 1942
WNY Volunteer Fire Association
Amherst Fire Council (Life Member)
Clarence-Newstead Fire Police Association
Moose Lodge 1605 Lancaster, NY
New York State Fire Police Association
New York State Volunteer Fire Association (Life Member)
Sons of the American Legion AJ Jurek Post Squadron 1672
Valley of Buffalo Consistory
Ismailia Temple
Animal Control Officer Association
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CAMILLO A. PAOLINI
Funeral Director
Manager Sheridan Park Crematory
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Cleveland Hill High School
University of Buffalo
Simmons College of Embalming & Mortuary Science
Licensed in 1960
With Amigone Funeral Home for 40 years
Wife Jacqueline
Daughter Andrea Paolini Bello
Son Carmen A. Paolini
6 grandchildren
Parishioner of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Member of Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Niagara County Funeral Directors Group
Cemetery Association of WNY |
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DENNIS E. GOSPODARSKI
Funeral Director
Born in Columbus, Mississippi
Education
Emerson High School
One year at Hilbert College
Military Schooling
Simmons School of Mortuary Science
Licensed in 1990
With Amigone Funeral Home for 12 years
Resides in Cheektowaga, NY
Wife Nancy
Son Robert
Stepdaughter Kristin Kimball
Parishioner of Mother of Divine Grace Church
Member of Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
10 years of military service
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MARIE C. BISONE
Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Hutchinson Central
Simmons School of Mortuary Science
Licensed in 1947
With Amigone Funeral Home since 1979
Resides in East Amherst, NY
Husband Lawrence
Parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church
Member of Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Charter member of Romulus Auxiliary
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LAWRENCE J. BISONE
Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Fosdick-Masten Park High School
Renouard Trade School for Embalmers in NYC
Licensed in 1939
With Amigone Funeral Home since 1979
Resides in E. Amherst, NY
Wife Marie
Parishioner St. Gregory the Great Church
Member of Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
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ALFONSE F. GAMBACORTA
Funeral Director
born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Bennett High School
University of Buffalo
Licensed in 1962
With Amigone Funeral Home for 20 years
Resides in Amherst, NY
Wife Mary Lou
Son Dr. Joseph Alfonse
Daughter Maria
Parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Church
Member of Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Niagara River Yacht Club
Buffalo Shooting Club
Amici Club
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JOHN H. ATTFIELD
Funeral Director
born in Niagara Falls, NY
Education:
Niagara Catholic High School
N.C.C.C & Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science
Licensed in 2004
With Amigone Funeral Home for 2 years
Resides in Williamsville, NY
Member of Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Niagara County Funeral Directors
Enjoys golf and camping |
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ROBERT A. PRINDIVILLE
Funeral Director
born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
St. Mary's Lancaster
Herkimer Community College
Simmons School of Mortuary Science
Licensed in 1986
With Amigone Funeral Home for 1 year
Resides in Cheektowaga, NY
Wife Beth Anne
Parishioner of St. Barnabas Church
Member of Rotary and Elk's Clubs
Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Onondaga Oswego Funeral Directors Association
N.Y.S.F.D.A.
Enjoys Hockey and Golf | 
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NICHOLAS SALINARDO
Funeral Director Associate
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education
Hutchinson Central High School
Associates Degree in Accounting from Bryant & Stratton
Simmons School of Mortuary College
Licensed in 1957
With Amigone Funeral Home for 4 years
Resides in Town of Tonawanda
Wife - Sarah
Daughter Jennifer (Larry) Marsiello
Granddaughter Briana Nicole
Parishioner at Blessed Sacrament Church in Kenmore
Member of:
Alumni Assoc of Hutch High School - Active ~
ECMC Retiree Association - Active
Knight of St. John Com. 292 - 30 years ~
Past President of Holy Name Society ~
Past President Delavan-Grider Association ~
Erie Niagara Funeral Directors Association ~
Former Owner of Franz-Salinardo Funeral Home ~
Former Partner of Lord-Salinardo Funeral Home
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RALPH KLICKER
Funeral Director
Organizations:
Hobbies: Sailing,Scuba Diving, Fencing, Walking my Dog
Born in Buffalo, NY
Biography:
Kensington High School
San Francisco College of Mortuary Science
State University College at Buffalo
Licensed Funeral Director since 1968
With Amigone Funeral Home for 40 years
Resides in Williamsville, NY
Wife: Joan Dog: Dooley
UB Newman Center Church
Local Organizations
Upstate NY Transplant Services
National Funeral Directors Association
International Federation of Thanatologists
International Executive & Life Coaching Federation
Association of Death Education and Counseling
American Academy of Grief Counselors
D Mort
International Association of Critical Stress Management
Hobbies:
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Fencing
Walking my Dog
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CHARLENE VILLA
Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
City Honors High School
State University of New York at Canton
Licensed in 1986
With Amigone Funeral Home for 10 years
Reside in Tonawanda, NY
Family:
Russell S. Villa III, Husband
Gabrielle Wood, Daughter
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JOSEPH K. QUINN Sr
Funeral Director
born in Lackawanna, NY
Biography:
Baker-Victory High School Class of 1961
Gannon College (Erie Pa) College
Simmons School of Embalming & Mortuary Science Class of 1965
Residency with Amigone FH 1966-1967
Licensed Funeral Director in NYS in 1966 & Florida in 1993
Wife Carolyn
Three Children & Three Step Children
Six grandchildren
Residence- Orchard Park, NY & Sarasota, FL
Established Joseph K. Quinn Funeral Home, Inc. in 1968
Second Location in Orchard Park in 1984
Memberships (Past & Present):
Past Grand Knight Msgr. Nash K of C Council #3875 (1974-76)
Msgr. Toomey Assembly of the 4th Degree (KofC)
Orchard Park Lions Club (former)
Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce (former member of Board of Directors)
Director of Catholic Charities at St. Agatha's Parish RC Church for over 10 years. (former)
St. Agatha's Holy Name Society (former)
Orchard Park Country Club (former)
Erie Basin Marina Slip Renters Association 1985-2004n
Member of the Board of Directors of the Erie-Niagara FD Association
Past President of Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Past Regional Governor for the New York State Funeral Directors Association
Current Board Member of the Funeral Directors Support Services of the NYS Funeral
Directors Association
Buffalo Launch Club
Hobbies (past & present):
Golfing
Hunting & Fishing
Boating
Reading
Camping
Skiing in Vermont & Lake Placid
Sports Cars
Running (especially in the Buffalo Turkey Trot every Thanksgiving morning) & walking
The Florida Beaches
Traveling
History
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ANTHONY J. SPANO
Funeral Director
Born in Buffalo, NY
Education:
Licensed in 1999
St. Gregory the Great Parochial School
Attended Williamsville East High School
Simmons Institute of Funeral Service
With Amigone Funeral Home 5 years
Residence - Williamsville, NY
Children - Anthony Jack Spano
Member of St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church, Williamsville, NY
Local Organizations
President of St. Gregory the Great Holy Name Society
Member of Amherst East Roatary Club
Member of Erie Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Hobbies
Horses
Hockey
Golf
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SCOTT T. VENDETTA
Funeral Director
born in Medina, NY
Biography:
Royalton-Hartland Central Highschool
N.C.C.C.
Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science
Licensed Funeral Director in NYS in 2006
With Amigone Funeral Home for 2 years
Residence - Tonawanda, NY
Wife, Sandy
Children - Brittany, Katherine, Austin
Step-sons - CORP. Darren tinkham (USMC), SPC. Chris Tinkham (Army), Andrew Tinkham
Local Organizations
T.A.L.L. - Tonawanda American Little League.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School - PTA.
Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association.
NYS Funeral Directors Association.
Past Executive Board Member.
Gasport Chemical Hose Co. (Volunteer Fire)
Past NYS Volunteer Firefighters Association
Hobbies
Hunting
Fishing
Baseball
Football
Hockey
Spending time with family
Traveling
Camping
Coaching Litte League Baseball
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NICHOLAS J. MILLER
Funeral Director
born in Rochester, NY
Biography:
Monroe Highschool
Hudson Valley College
Simmons School of Mortuary Science
Licensed Funeral Director in 1977
Children - Michelle, Kelli, Stacy & Nick
Grandchildren - Chase & Aidan
Attends St. Benedicts Church
Local Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks Club
American Legion Marine Corps League
National Rifle Association
National Wild Turkey Federation
Purple Heart Society
Vietnam Veteran's of America
Hobbies
Hunting
Fishing
Bowling
Golf
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BONNIE B. BEDFORD
Funeral Director
born in Lockport, NY
Biography:
Akron Highschool
SUNY Canton College
Licensed Funeral Director since 2001
With Amigone Funeral Home 2 months now , 2 year previous
Resides in Lockport
Currently Engaged
Has one dog, Boomer
Local Organizations
Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Hobbies
Biking
Hiking
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TODD M. SARGENT
Erie Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Funeral Director
born in Lockport, NY
Biography:
Lockport Highschool
Simmons Institute
Licensed Funeral Director for 3 years
With Amigone Funeral Home 1 year
Resides in Lockport
Has one dog, Boomer
Attends St. John the Baptist RC Church
Local Organizations
Erie Niagara Funeral Directors Association
Hobbies
Playing Golf
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