David Quagliana
Quagliana, David
Entered into rest on May 31, 2024. Beloved husband to the Late Ruth Quagliana (nee Marcy). Devoted father of Douglas (Crystal), Daniel (Alicia), David A. Quagliana and Donna (Woodrow Keith) Purkey. Cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 5. Brother of Thomas (Marilyn) Quagliana, the Late Paul Quagliana, Jeanne (Vincent) Stanton, Brother-in-law of Judith Quagliana, Rita (the Late David) Daberkow & Paula (the Late John) Marcy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. David was a volunteer at the Williamsville Hutchinson Hose Fire Department. David was a radio operator for the Buffalo Police Department and a licensed amateur ham radio operator with the call sign K2MTW. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 5th, 2024 from 3-7 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Home, Inc., 2480 Kensington, Ave., Amherst, NY. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday June 6th, 2024 at 9:30am at St. Peter and Paul Church, 5480 Main St, Williamsville, NY. Please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials in David’s honor may be given to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com
Prayers to your family… I have many fond memories of Mr. Quagliana…. from his Ham radio to a plane in his backyard that he was working on… I always enjoyed talking to him.
Friends come and go. But cousins are family—cousins are forever. May God reward you with heavenly joy.
Being 14 years older than me our paths only crossed occasionally, typically at family gatherings. Those memories remain. David and I stayed in contact over the years, and I talked to him earlier this spring about family history. We both vividly recalled how he and Ruth would sporadically ride their motorcycle to our cottage on Lake Ontario for an afternoon visit. My dad, “Uncle Melvin”, and David had a close relationship. I think my dad saw a lot of his brother Frank in David.