New York Newspaper Archives
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- Buffalo News
- Buffalo, New York
- September 2, 1942 - Page 32
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- obit Josephine Hooley nov 13, 1936
- Buffalo News
- Buffalo, New York
- November 13, 1936 - Page 19
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- Buffalo News
- Buffalo, New York
- July 31, 1936 - Page 1
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- Patrick Hooley dies Feb 22, 1927
- Husband of Clara (Beckman) Father of William J. Hooley Brother of John, Thomas, Margaret and the late William and Keyran. funeral at 32 Gatchell St. Burial at Lancaster, NY.
- Buffalo News
- Buffalo, New York
- February 23, 1927 - Page 31
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