CORDARO - Maria (nee Velardita) April 13, 1935 - May 24, 2026 Of Lackawanna, NY. Beloved wife of José F. Cordaro Sr.; devoted mother of José F. Cordaro Jr., Christine M. Cordaro (late Donald Supple) and Anita M. (Terrence) Coster; cherished grandmother of Vanessa (Kris), Anthony, Amanda (Andrew), Stephanie, Paul (Nina), Jacob, Nicole (Vincenzo) and Marilyn (Devon); loving great-grandmother of 15 great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Salvatore and Paolina (Cordaro) Velardita; dearest sister of Maria Teresa and the late Francesco and Angelo Velardita; also survived by many nieces and nephews; special aunt of Nadia Dunford. Family and friends will be present, Friday, May 29, 2026 from 4-7 PM at the CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY, (716) 824-6435. Maria loved to spend time with family, travel, read and was a skilled seamstress. Maria was born in Sicily, lived in Rome and France, survived WWII under Mussolini and spoke 4 languages fluently. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shea's Buffalo Theatre or the Alzheimer's Association of WNY. Please share your condolences at: www.castigliafuneralhome.com