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January 1, 2014
Frank A. Forgione

Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON —
Frank A. Forgione, 87, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Marianna (Cammarata) Forgione.
Frank was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Afterwards he attended Cornell University, and in 1949 graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. On May 4, 1957, he married Carmella B. (Baccelli) Forgione at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Following their marriage they moved to Lewiston, NY, where he has lived until the present time. Frank served in the New York State National Guard and achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel. From 1949 until 1951, he also worked for the Army Corp of Engineers. In 1951, Frank became a managing partner of his family's business, Forgione Lumber Co. in Niagara Falls. In 1979, he was named the City of Niagara Falls Engineer and worked at the Waste Water Plant as a Utilities Engineer. In October 1992, he was appointed Director of the Niagara Falls Drinking Water Plant where he worked until his retirement in 1996.
Frank was a longtime active member and charter member of the Upper Mt. Volunteer Fire Company in Lewiston, NY. He was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, as well as a member of their Holy Name Society. Frank was also a 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus Council 247 in Niagara Falls, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the NYS Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Military Engineers, and member of the University of Notre Dame Buffalo and Western New York Alumni Club with whom he was a member of their board of directors, and in 1982, was the recipient of their Man of the Year Award for his faithful and continuous service to the Alumni Club. He was a longtime member of the Niagara Falls YMCA where he would swim daily. Frank was also multilingual and spoke several languages fluently.
Mr. Forgione's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence for the love and compassionate care given to Frank.
In addition to his wife of fifty-six years, Mr. Forgione is survived by three daughters, Mary (Peter) Vogt of Schenectady, NY, Nancy (Paul Bercow) Forgione of Katonah, NY and Lisanne Forgione of Albany, NY; one grandson, Christopher Vogt; two sisters, Mary (Robert) Moore of California and Anita (Anthony) Tavano of Tennessee; one brother, Anthony (Lois) Forgione of the Town of Niagara, NY; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by one brother, Armand (late Elizabeth) Forgione; and two sisters, Joan (late Joseph) Moraca, Delores Pietrocarlo; and was the son-in-law of the late John and Bessie Baccelli.
Visitation will be on Friday from 3-8 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin on Saturday, January 4th at 9:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane Klizek officiating. Entombment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. The Knights of Columbus Council #247 will conduct a service on Friday at 5:00 PM at the funeral chapel. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.

Francis married BACCELLI, Carmella A on 4 May 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Carmella (daughter of BACCELLI, John G and DERAMO, Elizabeth) was born about 1928 in New York; died on 7 Dec 2017 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carmella A. (Baccelli) Forgione, 90, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on December 7, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie (Deramo) Baccelli. 

Carmella was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1945. On May 4, 1957 she married Frank A. Forgione at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls. Her beloved husband Frank predeceased her on December 30, 2013.  Carmella began her working career in the personnel department at the former Kimberly Clark Corp.  She went on to work at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, as a merchandiser at Spar Marketing, and substitute teacher’s aide at Lewiston-Porter School. Carmella was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Niagara Falls, as well as a member of their Ladies of Charity Society. She enjoyed traveling, reading, discussing politics and current events, and attending theatre productions.  Most of all, Carmella enjoyed being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. 

Mrs. Forgione is survived by her three daughters, Mary (Peter) Vogt, Nancy (Paul Bercow) Forgione and Lisanne Forgione, and one grandson, Christopher (Sandra) Vogt.  She was predeceased by one sister, Emily (late Henry) Babut, and is survived by her family, William (Sheri) Babut and Robert Babut.  She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Anthony (Lois) Forgione, sisters-in-law, Mary Maellaro and Anita (late Anthony) Tavano, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be Sunday from 3-7 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Monday December 11th at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. Entombment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Mrs. Forgione’s family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence and Niagara Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.
Memorial offerings may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity, 780 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218.  Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.comfor online register

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Niagara Gazette

St. Joseph's Church was the
scene of the Wedding ceremony
at 8 o'clock this morning (May
4. 1957) when Miss Carmel A.
Baccelli became the bride of
Francis A. Forgione. The Rt.
Rev. Msgr. Pasquil J. Tronolone,
assisted by the Rev. Louis
Delle Neve and the Rev. Emil
Zupa, performed the doublering
rites befofe an a l t ar
adorned with gladidli and pompons.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and .Mrs. John Baccelli,
17th St, and the bridegroom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Forgione, Ashland Ave.
Escorted down the aisle by
her father,. the bride wore a
gown of ivory skinner satin fashioned
along princess lines* Her
skirt fell into a cathedral length
train and a lace piltbox held her
scalloped edge veil Of silk Illusion.
Stephanotis and streamers
fell from her mother of pearl
prayer book mounted with a
white orchid,

Anthony + CAMMARATA, Marianna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1965

John G. Baccelli. 64. of 830
17th St.. died Tuesday eve-
ning (Sept. 7. 1965) in Memor-
ial Hospital.
Born in Sulmona Abbruzzi.
Italy. Mr. B a c c e l l i was
brought to the United States
and to Niagara Falls 60 years
a^o and had lived here since.
Me was employed by the;
Olin Mathieson Chemical
Corp. and its predecessor, the
Mathieson Alkali Co., for 45
years as a repairman.
Mr. Baccelli had long been
active in affairs of the Niagara
Falls Boys Club Inc., having
served as counselor for
25 years. He had been counselor
at the Pine Avenue Unit
.since it opened several years
ago.
In addition to his wife, Mrs.;
Elizabeth (Bessie) Baccelli, he
is survived In two-daughters,
Mrs. Frank A. (Carmel) Forgione
and Mrs. Henry (Emily)j
Babul; two sisters, Mrs. Peter
(Mary) Siracuse and Mrs.;
Martin (Ann) Boctto; a broth-
er, Joseph Baccelli and four
grandchildren, all of Niagara
Falls.
Funeral services will be
held at the M J. Colucci Funeral
Chapel Saturday al 8:30
a m. and at St. .J o s e p h's
Church at 0 a.m. Burial will
be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
chapel today f r om 7 to 10 p.m.
and Thursday and Friday from
1 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.

John married DERAMO, Elizabeth about 1926. Elizabeth was born on 17 Sep 1907 in New York; died on 19 May 2002 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/15/1930

The funeral of Joseph Baccelli, 60
years old;. 626 Eighteenth street, who
died at Memorial hospital Thursday,
following a major operation, was held
this morning from St. Joseph's church
at 9 o'clock, the Rev. George O'Neill
officiating. The funeral was a large
one and many floral tributes were offered.
Burial was In St. Joseph's cemetery.
Bearers were Joseph Figurella, Frank
Coluccl, Congezio Colucci, Charles
Marl, Albert Fabrlzlo, and Angelo Ma-
rino.

Joseph + Carmella. Carmella was born about 1866 in Italy; died on 2 Dec 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/4/1943

BACCELLI-Carmela Baeceill. Of 756 17th
St in Mt. St. Mary's hospital, Dec. 2,
1943. wife ol the late Joseph Baccelli
She is survived by 3 sons, Jerimono, John
and Joseph Baccelli and 3 daughters
Mis. Miranda Figurelli. Mrs. Mary Saracuse.
Mrs. Ann Boetto. 13 grandchildren
and 1 great-grandchildren, all of this
city also survive. Funeral from the
home. 7S« 17th S t , Monday. Dec. 6 at
8:15 and 8 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church.
Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.