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Posted: Friday, December 18, 2015 3:49 pm


Woodland Hills, CA - Frank (Francis) M. Alongi, 78, a native of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at The Commons, Woodland Hills, CA, on December 15, 2015.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 12, 1937, he was the son of the late Vito J. and Mary B. (Cincic) Alongi of Niagara Falls.

Frank was married to Michelina B. (Brigante) Alongi on June 15, 1957, and they had lived in Sylmar, CA since 1983. Mickey predeceased him on January 2, 2014. He was the ultimate salesman, sports fan and very involved in his local church as a lector and member of the Holy Name Society. He spent most of his career leading numerous companies in the sales of Office Products. He was also a part owner of Alongi Oldsmobile/AMC/Jeep in the late 70s and early 80s, along with his father and brother. He was an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills and was an original season ticket holder.

He is survived by his three children, Frank Jr. of Los Angeles, CA, Martin (Mary) of Tarzana, CA and Greg (Karen) Alongi of Hamburg, NY; four grandchildren, Joseph, Matthew, Kristin and Olivia Alongi; one brother, Louis R. (Julie) Alongi of Lewiston, NY; and one sister, Lucille Alongi-Wojick of Niagara Falls, NY and Plantation, FL. He is also survived by numerous family members in the Niagara Falls area.

A memorial service is being scheduled for January in the Los Angeles area.

Frank married BRIGANTI, Michelina Bernadette on 15 Jun 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Michelina (daughter of BRIGANTI, Joseph and GRUPPO, Delores) was born on 22 Apr 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jan 2014 in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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January 18, 2014
Michelina B. Alongi

Niagara Gazette

MISSION HILLS, CA —
Mission Hills, CA - Michelina B. (Brigante) Alongi, 77, a native of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at Providence Holy Cross Hospital after a brief illness, on January 2, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 22, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Delores (Gruppo) Brigante of Niagara Falls.
Mickey was married to Frank M. Alongi on June 15, 1957, and they have lived in Sylmar, CA since 1983. She was a nurse for few years, before becoming an amazing mother, one of the best Italian cooks a family could ever ask for and serving over 20 years supporting her son, Dr. Martin Alongi's practice as a Medical Transcriptionist.
She is survived by her husband of over 56 years, Frank M. Alongi of Sylmar, CA; three children, Frank, Jr. of Sylmar, CA, Martin (Mary) of Tarzana, CA and Greg (Karen) Alongi of Hamburg, NY; four grandchildren, Joseph, Matthew, Kristin and Olivia Alongi; two brothers, James (Marie) Briganti, Neil Brigante; and one sister, Patricia (James) Silvaggi, all of Niagara Falls. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins in the Niagara Falls area.
Mickey was laid to rest at San Fernando Mission Cemetery,11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, CA on January 10, 2014, with many family and friends present.
Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/24/1957

A honeymoon in the Pocono
Mountains was the choice of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Alongi
who exchanged vows June 15,
1957 at St. Joseph's Church
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Pasqual J.
Tonolone officiated.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bri-
. gante, 19th St., and the bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Vito Alongi, Parkview Dr.
Mrs. Connie Barber and Mrs.
Nancy Travis sang the responses
at the nuptial Mass.
The bride, the former Miss
Michelina Bernadette Brigante,
was gowned in point d'esprit
fashioned with tucked bodice
and long sleeves. The bouffant
skirt fell into a chapel-length
train, A headpiece of tulle and
orange blossoms held her fingertip-
length veil of illusion and
she carried a white orchid on a
prayerbook.
Miss Mae Gruppo was her
niece's maid of honor. Miss
Gruppo chose a ballet-length
gown of blue chiffon styled
along Grecian lines. She carried
a bouquet of blue rosebuds
and pale pink pompons.
Best man was Angelo La-
Duca and ushers were James
Brigante, brother of the bride,
and Louis Alongi, the bridegroom's
brother.
The couple will make its
home at 1201 Ferry Ave. Mr.
Alongi will resume his studies.
at Niagara University.

Vito married MILANOVICH, Mary B on 31 Oct 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mary was born on 15 Dec 1919; died on 6 Apr 1999 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1936

A very pretty fall wedding was solemnized
at St. Joseph's church Saturday
morning, October 31, at 8:45
o'clock, when Miss Mary Milanovich,
of 223 Eleventh street, was united in
marriage to Vlto Alongi, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Alongi, of 2430 Grand
avenue. The Rev. Father O'Neill officiated
at the ceremony.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her brother. She was
beautiful in a gown of white satin on
princess lines, with a long train and
buttons from the neck down to the
waist and a Queen Ann collar. The
sleeves were puffed and came to a
point at the Up. Her lovely halo veil
fell from a coronet caught on tha side
with orange blossoms. She carried an
arm bouquet of white roses and white
pom-poms.
Millie De Noglia was the maid of
honor. She wore a gown of changeable
taffeta made on princess lines
with silver accessories. She carried a
bouquet of Talisman roses and baby's
breath.
Anthony Virtouso acted as best
man.
The bridesmaids were Josephine
Alongi, Florence Accardo, who were
gowned in taffeta to match with sil-
ver accessories. They carries bou-
quets of Talisman roses and baby's
breath.
The ushers were Louis Ranco, of
Indira, pa., and Pat Spina.
The brids's mother wore a navy
blue dress with black accessories and
a corsage of roses and pom-poms.
The groom's mother wore a brown
dress with black accessories and a
shoulder corsage of roses and pompoms
Dinner was served at the
bride's home for 45 guests. A reception
was held later at a hall in Allen
avenue.
The bride's going-away outfit was
green with black accessories. She
wore a shoulder corsage of roses and
pom-poms. The couple left for a motor
trip to Rochester and Falrport.
Upon returning they will reside at
2430 Grand avenue.
Pre-nuptlal affairs were a variety
shower given by the bride's mother
and a cash shower given by Josephine
Alongi and Mrs. Angelina Distefario
and Mrs. Phyllis Alongi.

Joseph + GRUPPO, Delores. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Lucille about 1917. Lucille was born about 1883 in Italy; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]