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Robert F “Bobby” Gravanti

Birth
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
Death
4 Nov 2015 (aged 70)
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
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Niagara Gazette

ROBERT F. GRAVANTI

Robert F. "Bobby" Gravanti, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Luca and Maria (D'Agostino) Gravanti.

Bobby was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools.

During the Vietnam War he served in the U.S. Army from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1967. Bobby was a collision manager at Clark County Motors A+ Blue Ribbon Collision and Page's Automotive in Niagara Falls, NY as well as being a co-owner of several local establishments including the Friar's Club, Biju, Treehouse, Ladies Night, Aladdin's and Babe's. He also worked as a ramp attendant at N.F. Memorial Medical Center.

Bobby enjoyed painting old cars and loved boxing. He also had a passion for music of the fifties. He will be remembered for being a loyal friend with a unique sense of humor and a big heart who enjoyed making everyone around him laugh. But most of all, Bobby loved his family especially his children and grandchildren.

Robert is survived by his wife, Doraine (Mantell) Gravanti; two children, Dana (Joe) Falcone and Kyle (Larry) Quarcini both of Niagara Falls, NY; two step children, Jamie Naus and Michael (Karen) Naus both of Niagara Falls, NY; seven grandchildren, Mia and Gianna Falcone, Alyssa and Larry Quarcini, Jonathon Nelson, Emerson and Isabelle Naus, one brother John Gravanti of Niagara Falls, NY, one sister, Helen (late Ronnie) Zito of Niagara Falls, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by one brother Tony (Josephine) Gravanti and two sisters Marge (Dom) Rotella and Terry Palmisano.

Robert's family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff at the DaVita Niagara Falls Kidney Care Center for the compassion and wonderful care given to Bobby.

Visitation will be on Saturday November 7th from 3 - 8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY followed by a funeral service with Military Honors at 8 p.m. with Rev. Duane R. Klizek officiating.

Donations in Bobby's memory may be made to the Northeast Kidney Foundation of Greater Buffalo, 110 Broadway Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 or to the American Diabetes Association, 315 Alberta Drive, Suite 102, Amherst, NY 14226.
Niagara Gazette

ROBERT F. GRAVANTI

Robert F. "Bobby" Gravanti, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Luca and Maria (D'Agostino) Gravanti.

Bobby was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools.

During the Vietnam War he served in the U.S. Army from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1967. Bobby was a collision manager at Clark County Motors A+ Blue Ribbon Collision and Page's Automotive in Niagara Falls, NY as well as being a co-owner of several local establishments including the Friar's Club, Biju, Treehouse, Ladies Night, Aladdin's and Babe's. He also worked as a ramp attendant at N.F. Memorial Medical Center.

Bobby enjoyed painting old cars and loved boxing. He also had a passion for music of the fifties. He will be remembered for being a loyal friend with a unique sense of humor and a big heart who enjoyed making everyone around him laugh. But most of all, Bobby loved his family especially his children and grandchildren.

Robert is survived by his wife, Doraine (Mantell) Gravanti; two children, Dana (Joe) Falcone and Kyle (Larry) Quarcini both of Niagara Falls, NY; two step children, Jamie Naus and Michael (Karen) Naus both of Niagara Falls, NY; seven grandchildren, Mia and Gianna Falcone, Alyssa and Larry Quarcini, Jonathon Nelson, Emerson and Isabelle Naus, one brother John Gravanti of Niagara Falls, NY, one sister, Helen (late Ronnie) Zito of Niagara Falls, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by one brother Tony (Josephine) Gravanti and two sisters Marge (Dom) Rotella and Terry Palmisano.

Robert's family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff at the DaVita Niagara Falls Kidney Care Center for the compassion and wonderful care given to Bobby.

Visitation will be on Saturday November 7th from 3 - 8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY followed by a funeral service with Military Honors at 8 p.m. with Rev. Duane R. Klizek officiating.

Donations in Bobby's memory may be made to the Northeast Kidney Foundation of Greater Buffalo, 110 Broadway Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 or to the American Diabetes Association, 315 Alberta Drive, Suite 102, Amherst, NY 14226.


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