Obituary of Karen G. Cilano

Cilano, Karen G. "Cookie", age 76, passed peacefully at home on May 17, 2019. As daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, Karen was much adored. We will carry her with us always. She is survived by her husband, Vincent, her children, Marc (Sheri), Lisa, Christopher (Heidi), Todd (Lesley) and Cara, her grandchildren, Samuel, Sofia, Benjamin, Nicholas, Vincenzo and Carolyn, her siblings, Joseph (Marie) Kandefer Jr. and Candice Gerrity, her brothers-in-law, Nicholas Cilano and Ralph Bavaro, her nieces, Jacquelyn (Pat) Bavaro Phelan, Emily Nimon, Martha (Michael) Fey, Hannah Gerrity, Morgen (Joe) Blahowicz and Sydney Kandefer, and several great-nephews and nieces. Friends are welcome to visit with the family on Tuesday, May 21 at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg from 2-6 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Karen's name to Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., PO Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240. Online guest register at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.