Frank C. Palisano

Obituary of Frank C. Palisano Frank C. Palisano of Middleport passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014. Frank was born in Lockport, NY on March 7, 1944 son of Charles Palisano and the late Elizabeth (Liskoff) Palisano. He graduated from DeSales Catholic High School in l962 and he and his wife Debra D. (West) Palisano were married March 25, 1967 and they moved to Middleport in l976. Frank was employed as a construction foreman for Local # 91 in Niagara Falls, NY until his retirement. He coached wrestling for his son and he enjoyed riding horses, traveling the rodeo circuit, playing golf, fishing, hunting and playing bocci ball. Frank was a great family provider, was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife Debra D. Palisano in 2011 and he is survived by his children Christina (Christopher) Ball of Gasport, Michelle Palisano (Heath) Schubert of California, Frank (Allison) Palisano Jr., of Vermont and Angela (Andrew) Boyce of Albion. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Anthony Vorholzer, Jeffrey Vorholzer, Jonathan Vorholzer, Joseph Palisano, Zoe Palisano, Ani Palisano, Fiona Palisano, Ella Palisano, Drew Boyce and Gavin Boyce, two great grandchildren Hannah Vorholzer and Anthony Vorholzer and his Father Charles Palisano of Wheatfield. Also surviving are his brothers and sisters Charles (Cheryl) Palisano, Kathleen (Robert) Johnson all of Lockport, Carl (Lori) Palisano of California, Teri (Patrick ) Reynolds of Newfane, Beth D'Angelo of Cheektowaga and Joseph (Tom) Palisano of Idaho, several nieces and nephews and he leaves behind his canine companion "Tag". Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 Am at Holy Trinity Parish/ St. Stephen's RC Church, 19 Vernon St., Middleport where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Daniel J. Fawls. Burial will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorials to Niagara Hosice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY would be appreciated by the Palisno family. Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.