Obituary
Bruno Watroba, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday April 20, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Warczak) Watroba.
Bruno was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II serving as a Coxswain from December 4, 1942 until his honorable discharge on November 30, 1945. Bruno was awarded the WW II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Campaign Medal and European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon. On August 2, 1947 he married Anna (Valenti) Watroba in Niagara Falls, NY. For thirty two years, Bruno worked at the former Isco Chemical Co. which later became International Minerals and Chemical in Niagara Falls until the plants closing. He went on to work at Presto Lite Company also in Niagara Falls for twenty years until retiring in 1986. Bruno enjoyed spending time outdoors admiring nature, and especially loved fishing with his wife Anna.
Mr. Watroba is survived by his wife of sixty four years Anna Watroba. He was also predeceased by three sisters, Stephania (late Peter) Banks, Jeannie (late William) Bialik and Bernice (late Stanley) Peplowski, four brothers Joseph Watroba, Stanley (late Jennifer) Watroba, William Watroba and Matthew Watroba. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Josephine (Malcolm) Vittie of Niagara Falls, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be on Sunday from 3 – 7 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON FUNERAL CHAPEL, 468 19TH STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Monday April 23rd at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane Klizek officiating. Interment with Military Honors in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. If desired memorial donations may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute Alliance Foundation, PO Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240.
Bruno was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II serving as a Coxswain from December 4, 1942 until his honorable discharge on November 30, 1945. Bruno was awarded the WW II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Campaign Medal and European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon. On August 2, 1947 he married Anna (Valenti) Watroba in Niagara Falls, NY. For thirty two years, Bruno worked at the former Isco Chemical Co. which later became International Minerals and Chemical in Niagara Falls until the plants closing. He went on to work at Presto Lite Company also in Niagara Falls for twenty years until retiring in 1986. Bruno enjoyed spending time outdoors admiring nature, and especially loved fishing with his wife Anna.
Mr. Watroba is survived by his wife of sixty four years Anna Watroba. He was also predeceased by three sisters, Stephania (late Peter) Banks, Jeannie (late William) Bialik and Bernice (late Stanley) Peplowski, four brothers Joseph Watroba, Stanley (late Jennifer) Watroba, William Watroba and Matthew Watroba. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Josephine (Malcolm) Vittie of Niagara Falls, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be on Sunday from 3 – 7 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON FUNERAL CHAPEL, 468 19TH STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Monday April 23rd at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane Klizek officiating. Interment with Military Honors in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. If desired memorial donations may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute Alliance Foundation, PO Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240.
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