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Obituary of Francis "Pooch" T. Colern
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Passed away February 13, 2025
Beloved husband of Shirley (Banks) Colern.
Loving father of Diane M. Kelleher and the late Susan A. Colern.
Grandfather of three and great grandfather of several grandchildren.
Brother of Norma (late Jake) Huson, Dolores Colern, Colleen (late Vincent) Candurra, Monica (late Michael) Tobin and the late Robert (late Ethel "Babe") Colern, late Elizabeth (late Pasquale Malizia and late Richard Knoop) Knoop, late Thomas (late Shirley) Colern, late Carol (late Jack) Feyes and the late Ernest (Patricia) Colern. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends and family may visit Tuesday from 2-5PM at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC. 3155 Orchard Park Rd. (716) 675 - 9027. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 10:15AM at Queen of Heaven Church 4220 Seneca St. West Seneca, NY. Please assemble at church.
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Tuesday
18
February
Visitation at Funeral Home
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
James W. Cannan Funeral Home
3155 Orchard Park Road
Orchard Park, New York, United States
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Wednesday
19
February
Mass
10:15 am
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Queen Of Heaven Church
4220 Seneca St
West Seneca, New York, United States
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Final Resting Place
Woodlawn Cemetery
4443 S. Buffalo Street
Orchard Park, New York, United States
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