Family/Spouse: SVEC, Steven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John + MERINO, Rita. Rita (daughter of MERINO, Robert and LEONE, Helen) was born on 1 Oct 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jul 2018 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rita Merino Hager, Esq., of Youngstown, NY, passed away on July 11, 2018 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Williamsville, NY.  Born on October 1, 1954 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of R. Robert Merino, Esq. and Helen (Leone) Merino. 
Rita resided for most of her life in Lewiston, Niagara Falls and Youngstown.  She attended local schools graduating from Niagara Falls High School in 1972 and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Buffalo in 1975.  Rita later graduated from University of Buffalo Law School and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1979.  On November 22, 1980 she married John P. Hager.   Over the past 39 years Rita has practiced law in Western New York and also worked in Family Court. Rita enjoyed running, biking, skiing and traveling. 
In addition to her husband of 37 years, Rita is survived by her daughter Lauren (Steven) Svec, brother Hon. Robert (Gail) Merino, Esq.; sisters Mary Ann (Don) Ruff, Edith (Ralph) Penale, Janet (James) Tallerico as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was predeceased by one sister Letitia (Henry) Nichols.

There will be no prior visitation.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM in St. Bernard Church 218 Hinman Street Youngstown, NY.    EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH.  Entombment will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements by M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel 2730 Military Road Niagara Falls, NY 14304.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Robert + LEONE, Helen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph + SANTERSERO, Mary Polte. Mary (daughter of SANTERSERO, Daniel) was born about 1888; died on 11 Jun 1963 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/14/1963

LEONE-In Memorial Hospital, Tuesday,
June 11, 1963, Mary Polte Leone age
75, of 1127 Cleveland Ave. Wife of
the late Joseph Leone; daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Santersero;
mother of John Leone, M.D., Daniel
Leone, Joseph Leone Mrs. Joseph
(Danlene) Bruno, Mrs. Louis (Angels)
Genovese, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Merino,
all of this city; sister of the late
Nicholas Santersero, the late Mrs.
Anthony Leone and the late Mrs. Nicholas
DeSantls. Also survived by 16
grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
from the Spalllno. Funeral Home, 1300
Pine Ave. Saturday. June 15, 1963,
at 9:30 a.m. and Sacred Heart Church
at 10:00 a.m. Interment In Gate of
Heaven Cemetery. Members of the
Societa Anime Sante Del Purgatorlo
Society will recite the rosary Thursday
at 2:30 P.m. Rosary and Altar Society
of the Sacred Heart Church will recite
the Rosary Friday at 8 P-m.