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 in 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 in Forestville and J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953 in 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, OK. 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 January 1, 1993; a son, James S. Valvo, who died February 6, 2002; three brothers, Carl, Burt and Anthony Valvo; and two sisters, Marion Heaney and Mary Nigro.

Friends are welcome to call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Friday, June 9 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM, from where prayer services will be held Saturday, June 10 at 9:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM 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.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.

Obituary from the Observer