Family/Spouse: ARIST, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Donato "Danny" Giancola
November 23, 1924 - November 24, 2018
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Donato  “Danny” Giancola, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Sabatino and Immaculata (Quaglia) Giancola.
He married Antoinette “Dedy” (Damiano) Giancola on May 22, 1948 in St. Joseph’s Church. Antoinette passed away on May 6, 2016.  Danny was employed with the Nabisco Shredded Wheat Co. for 44 years and retired in the early 1980’s.
Mr. Giancola was a lifelong parishoner of St. Joseph’s Church and a member of their Holy Name Society, Ushers Club and Legion of Mary Societies.  He also served as a Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan, Altar Server and the Church Porter at St. Joseph’s Church.  Danny also volunteered at St. Joseph’s Church serving door to door for Catholic Charities and bingo.  He was the recipient of the Diocese of Buffalo’s  St. Joseph the Worker Award and the Pine Avenue Business Association’s Cittadile Speciale Award.
Danny was a volunteer at Memorial Medical Center for 34 years up until 2018 serving the coffee cart and known there for wearing a numerous selection of hats while volunteering to cheer up the patients and also for making Boo Boo Bunnies for the children. He also served as a Eucharistic Minister at Memorial Medical Center and Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital.
Mr. Giancola is survived by his children, Donna (Jeff) Forrai,  Sabatino “Sam” (Maralynn) Giancola and Maria (Tom) Arist;  grandchildren, Shana Croft, Ian Croft, Jacob Goodman, Faith Goodman, Gabriel Forrai, Teresa (Christopher) Niver, Daniel “D.J.” (Ashley) Giancola, Anthony (Melinda) Arist and Thomas (Sandi) Arist ; great grandchildren, Gavin Allen, Gianna Giancola, Adrianna Giancola, Abigail Arist, Ryan Arist, Emma Arist and Ellie Arist. siblings, Henrietta (late Albert) D’Amore and Lorraine (Angelo) Ciraolo;  predeceased by daughter, Judy Croft and grandchildren Jeremy Croft and Ryan Croft. Survivors also include several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Schoellkopf Health Center for their compassion, caring and kindness and always treating us as family.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 28th from 3-7 P.M. at M.J.COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 29th at 10 A.M. at the Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph’s Church Site, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH.  Entombment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.  In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN, 38101.

Donato married DAMIANO, Antoinette D (Dedy) on 22 May 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Antoinette (daughter of DAMIANO, Constantino and DINOCE, Rosaria M) was born about 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 2016 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Antoinette D. 'Dedy' Giancola

Died: March 06, 2016

Antoinette “Dedy” D. Giancola, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, went home to be with the Lord on March 6th, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Costantino and Rose (DeNocha) Damiano.

Antoinette attended local schools and earned an Associate’s Degree from Kelly Business Institute. On May 22, 1948, she married Danny G. Giancola at St. Joseph’s Church. Dedy, as she was affectionately known, began working at Sears Department store, the former Jenss Department store and also at the American Cancer Society in the fundraising department. She was later employed at the Niagara County Office of Aging until her retirement. Antoinette enjoyed to cook, but above all enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition her to husband, Mrs. Giancola is survived by three children, Donna (Jeff) Forrai, Sabatino “Sam” (Maralynn) Giancola, Maria (Tom) Arist and was predeceased by one daughter Judy Croft. She is also survived by nine grandchildren Shana Croft, Ian Croft, Jacob Goodman, Faith Goodman, Gabriel Forrai, Teresa (Chris) Niver, Daniel “DJ” (Ashley) Giancola, Anthony (Melinda) Arist, Thomas (Sandi, N.F.P.D.) Arist, N.F.P.D.; her great-grandchildren, Gavin, Gianna, Abigail, Ryan and Emma; brother Thomas (Sheila) Damiano and sister Josephine (James “Vince”) Cimino; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and her special friend Michelle “Mickey” Matthews. She was predeceased by two grandchildren, Jeremy and Ryan Croft, as well as siblings Mary (late Octavio) Virtuoso, Anna Damiano, William (Renee) Damiano, and John (Violet) Damiano.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Schoellkopf Health Center and Niagara Hospice for the care and compassion given to Antoinette.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 9th from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 P.M. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, with interment to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Sabatino + QUAGLIA, Immaculata. Immaculata and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1971

COSTANTINO D AMIANO
Costantino Damiano, 82, of615 22nd St., died Sunday (April 16,1972) at Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. .Born in Foggia, Italy, he came to the U.S. at the age of 16 and resided in Niagara Falls the past 46 years.He was employed in the maintenance department of the DuPont Co. for 21 years until his retirement in 1955. He served as a crossing guard at the 17th Street School for seven years after he retired.He was a member of the 25-year Club at the DuPont Co.He is survived by his widow,Rose (DeNocha) Damiano; three sons, Patrolman Thomas Damiano of the Niagara Falls Police Deaprtment, and William Damiano and John Damiano, all of this city; four daughters, Mrs. Octavio (Mary) Virtuoso; Mrs. Daniel (Dedy) Giancola, and Mrs.Vincent (Josephine) Cimino,all of Niagara Falls, and Mrs.Joseph (Anna) Murray of Ft.Myers, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the M.J. Colucci Funeral Chapel and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church.Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.today, and from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. A recitation of the rosary will beat 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Constantino married DINOCE, Rosaria M on 3 Sep 1921. Rosaria was born on 6 Oct 1900; died on 3 Mar 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/15/1971

Mr. and Mrs. Costantino
Damiano, 615 22nd St.,
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary Sept. 3,1971, at a
party given by their children at
the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Octavio Virtuoso.
The couple has six other
children: Mrs. Joe Murray,
Fort Myers, Fla., and William
Damiano, John Damiano, Mrs.
Danny Giancola, patrolman
Thomas Damiano and Mrs.
Vincent Cimino, all of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Damiano have
15 grandchildren and four
great-grand-children.
Mr. Damiano retired 16
years ago from the DuPont Co.
and worked for seven years as
a crossing guard at 17th Street
School.