Family/Spouse: TOWER, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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November 7, 2012
Vito A. Alongi

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS —

Vito A. Alongi, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Carmelena (Meli) Alongi.
Vito moved to Brooklyn, NY, as child with his family, where he was raised and educated in the Brooklyn Public School System. He moved back to Niagara Falls in the late 1930's, and in 1939 began a thirty-two year career with the former Hooker Chemical Company as a Class A Machinist retiring in 1975. During World War II, Vito served in the United States Army-Air Force as a Staff Sergeant stationed in Alaska from 1941 until his honorable discharge in 1944. On September 23, 1950, he married Hilkka E. (Detch) Alongi in St. Joseph's Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Mrs. Alongi predeceased him on April 5, 2008. Vito was extremely handy and skilled at a wide range of repairs. He particularly enjoyed woodworking and auto repair, and in his leisure time also enjoyed gardening.
Mr. Alongi is survived by his four children, Camille (Michael) Tower of Lucas, TX, Angela (John) Sondej of Guilford, CT, Joseph V. Alongi of the Town of Wheatfield, NY and Vito M. Alongi of Bristol, NY; six grandchildren, Julie, Scott, Brett and Matt Tower, Nicholas and Christopher Sondej; two sisters, Lilyan (late Robert) Buresch of Lewiston, NY, and Josephine (Eugene) Campana of Niagara Falls, NY; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by one brother, Anthony (Corrine of North Tonawanda, NY) Alongi; and one sister, Carmella (late James) Bruno.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-9 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin on Saturday, November 10th at 11:45 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 PM in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Ave., Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane Klizek officiating. Entombment with Military Honors will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Lewiston, NY.
Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.

Vito + DETCH, Adeline. Adeline was born in Mar 1926; died on 5 Apr 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/29/1962

Giuseppe Alongi. 75. of 2432
Woodlawn Ave., a retired National
Carbon Co. employe,
died today (June 29, 1962) at
Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Alongi was pronounced
dead on arrival at the hospital
where he was taken after
suffering an apparent heart
attack at home. A firefighter
Inhalator crew, summoned to
the home, administered oxygen
for 15 minutes.
A native of Italy, Mr. Alongi
came to this country in
1909, settling first in Brook-
lyn. He was a Niagara Falls
resident for 21 years and was
employed by the National
Carbon Co. here for 11 years
prior to his retirement.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Millie Alongi; two sons, Vito
and Anthony Alongi, and
three daughters, Mrs. James
(Carmelo) Bruno. Mrs. Robert
(Lillian) Buresch, and Mrs.;
Eugene (Josephine). Campana,
all of this city. Also surviving
are two brothers, Anthony
Alongi, this city, and Alfonso
Alongi, California, a brother
and two sisters In Italy, 15
grandchildren and s e v e r al
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be
held at 8:45 a.m. Monday at
the Magaddlno M e m o r i al
Chapel Inc., andat 9:30 a.m.
at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Church. Burial will be in
Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Giuseppe + MELI, Carmelena. Carmelena was born about 1895 in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy; died on 14 Dec 1967 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/14/1967

Mrs. Carmela (Millie) Alongi,
72, 2432 Woodlawn Ave., died
unexpectedly in Memorial Hospital
today (Dec. 14, 1967).
Bom in Agrigento, Sicily, she
came to this country in 1913.
After living in Brooklyn for 20
years, she came to this city and
had lived here since. She was
a member of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. J a m e s (Carmel)
Bruno; Mrs. Robert (Lilyan)
Buresch, and Mrs. Eugene (Jo-
sephine) Campana, all of this
city, and two sons, Vito A. and
Anthony V. Alongi, this city.
She is a l s o survived by 17
grandchildren and a greatgrandchild.
Funeral services will be held
at-the Spallino Funeral Home
Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ,and at
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be in G a t e of
Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may- call tonight from
7 to 10 p.m. and Friday from 1
to'10 p.m.

ALSO

Same Paper and Date

ALONGI-Carmela (Millie), m 72, suddenly
In Memorlol Hospital, Thursday,
Dec. 14, 1967 of 2432 Woodlawn Ave.
Wife of trie late Gluseppl Alongi.
Mother of Mrs. James (Carmela)
Bruno, Vlto A. Alongi, Mrs. Robert
(Lilyan) Buresch, Anthony V. -Alongi
ond Mrs. Eugene (Josephine) Compana,
all. of this city. Sister of the late
Mrs. Geraldlna Diana ond the late
Mrs. Angelina Gallo, both of Brooklyn,
N.Y. Also survived by 17 grandchildren
!ond 1 great grandchild. Funeral
service will be held from the Spallino
Funerol Home, 1300 Pine Ave., Satur
day ot 9:30 a.m.. Our .Lady ol Mt.
Carmel Church ot 10 a.m. Interment
Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may
coll this evening 7-10 p.m. and Friday
1-10 p.m.