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Posted: Saturday, September 20, 2014 5:23 pm


Rita M. (Barto) Del Zoppo, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Elderwood Health Care Facility at Riverwood in Grand Island, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella "Millie" (White) Barto.

Rita was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On August 4, 1945, she married Adolph J. "Del" Del Zoppo in St. Joseph's Church in Niagara Falls. He predeceased her on September 14, 2000 after 55 years of marriage. For 37 years, Rita worked at the Como Restaurant until her retirement in 1990. She was also longtime active member of our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niagara Falls.

Rita is survived by her three children, Daniel (Marilyn) Del Zoppo of Las Vegas, NV, Richard (Joanne) Del Zoppo of Grand Island, NY and Diane (John) Glose of Niagara Falls, NY; six grandchildren, Daniel Del Zoppo, Debra (James) Rupe, Michelle (Christopher) Taylor, Michael Del Zoppo, Dr. Jennifer (Paul Clifton) Glose and Jaclyn (Jesse) Tronolone; four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Morgan, Tristen and Talia; one sister, Dolores (late James) Tweed of Niagara Falls, NY; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Joseph "Curly" (Dolores of Niagara Falls, NY) Barto, Peter (late Celia) Barto; three sisters, Ann (late Frank) Aversa, Florence (late Mario) Quaglia and Jennie (late James) Cardamone.

Visitation will be on Monday from 4-8 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:00 AM at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph's Church, 1413 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane Klizek officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to the Hospice Foundation of Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., PO Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240.

Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.

Rita married DEL ZOPPO, Adolph J on 4 Aug 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Adolph died on 14 Sep 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. DEL ZOPPO, Daniel
2. DEL ZOPPO, Richard
3. DEL ZOPPO, Diane

Joseph married WHITE, Mildred Carmela on 4 Jun 1911. Mildred was born about 1893 in Italy; died on 6 Jun 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/7/1970

Mrs. Mildred C a r m e la
Barto, 77, died S a t u r d ay
(June 6, 1970) in St. Mary's
Manor where she had been
residing for two years.
Born' in Italy, Mrs. Barto
came to this city in 1896, liv-.
ing for over 50 years at 2716
10th St.
She was a charter member
of the Bishop's Committee of
Sacred Heart Church, serving
in the organization for over
25 years. She was also a
member of the auxiliary of
the Cristoforo Colombo Society.
The widow of the late
Joseph L. Barto Sr. who died
in 1968, she is survived by
two sons, Peter J. and Joseph
A. Barto; five daughters,
Mrs. Frank B. (Ann) Aversa;
Mrs. James (Jennie) Cardamone;
Mrs. M a r i on
(Florence) QuagEa, Mrs.
Adolph (Rita) Del Zoppo, and
Mrs. James Tweed, all of this
city.
Also surviving are a twin
brother, Rocco White o f
Niagara Falls; 28 grandchildren
and seven g r e a t -
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held at the Rhoney Funeral
Home Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
and at Sacred Heart Church
at 9:15 a.m. Burial will be
in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m.
and 7 to 10 p.m. today and
Monday.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/1961

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L.
Barto, 10th Street, were
granted the Apostolic Blessing
of Pope John XXIII on
the occasion of their 50th
wedding anniversary June
4. They renewed their
marriage vows at a Mass of
Thanksgiving celebrated at
St. Joseph's Church, where
they were married 50 years
ago.
Family and relatives honored
the Jubllarians at a
dinner and reception which
followed the Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Barto are
the parents of seven children:
Peter J. Barto, Westwood
Drive; Mrs. Ann Aversa,
17th Street; Mrs. Jane
Cardamone, Pine Avenue;
Mrs. Florence Quaglia, Elmwood
Avenue; Joseph A.
Barto Jr., 77th Street; Mrs.
Rita Del Zoppo, Woodlawn
Avenue, and Mrs. Dolores
Tweed, Cayuga Drive. They
have 28 grandchildren.