Henry S. Valvo

Mr. Valvo was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1943 and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked as a Shipping Clerk for the former AlTech Specialty Steel, Dunkirk, for 32 years and owned and operated a grape farm in Forestville for 40 years. Mr. Valvo was a member of St. Rose of Lima RC Church, Forestville and J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953, Forestville. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres.

Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Kawski, of Westfield and Jill (Dana Bennett) Valvo, of Forestville; a son, Patrick (Kathy Collins) Valvo, of Forestville; and a sister, Rose Benson, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Also surviving are two grandchildren: Jennifer Salhoff and Joshua Salhoff; two great grandchildren: Quincy and Yejide Otenigbagbe and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Marie Alice (West) Valvo, whom he married June 25, 1955 in Dunkirk and who died Jan. 1, 1993; a son, James S. Valvo, who died Feb. 6, 2002; three brothers: Carl, Burt and Anthony Valvo; and two sisters: Marion Heaney and Mary Nigro.

Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Friday from 24 and 79 p.m., from where Prayer Services will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o’clock from St. Rose of Lima RC Church, Center Street, Forestville, with Rev. Daniel Fiebelkorn, officiating. Interment will follow in Forestville Cemetery, where Graveside Military Services will be conducted by members of J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953.

The family suggests memorials may be made either to Forestville Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, PO Box 299, Forestville, NY 14062 or to the Dunkirk Fredonia Meals on Wheels, 200 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048. To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolley funeralhome.com.