Gordon J. Chearmonte, honors student at Williamsville North High School
Gordon Joseph Chearmonte, “Joe,” a junior honors student at Williamsville North High School, died suddenly Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at home.
He was born Feb. 16, 1993, in Memphis, Tenn. He attended Williamsville North High School where he was a junior honors student and a member of the varsity gymnastics team. He also enjoyed snowboarding and gaming with friends.
He is survived by his parents, Linda and Philip Chearmonte; brothers, G. Michael and Philip; grandparents, Amelia and Giacomo Chearmonte and Mary and Gordon Rose; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A Mass was held Wednesday, March 3, at St. Mary’s Church.
Memorials may be made to the Joe Chearmonte Memorial Fund, c/o Evans Bank, 2800 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda, NY 14150 or Hunter’s Hope Foundation, PO Box 643, 6368 West Quaker St., Orchard Park, NY 14127, www.huntershope.org , or the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 120 Wall St., 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005, www.afsp.org, in Joe’s name.
Arrangements were made by Dietrich Funeral Home.
Courtesy of The Amherst Bee :
http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2010-03-10/Obituaries/Gordon_J_Chearmonte_honors_student_at_Williamsvill.html
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