Family/Spouse: GOVERN, Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles C. Tedesco, 96, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Monday, December 10, 2018 in Schoellkopf Health Care Facility Niagara Falls, NY. He was the son of Francesco and Antonina “Lena” (Militello) Tedesco. Charles was born on March 5th, in Niagara Falls, N.Y. On September 6, 1947, he married the former Sue Magliazzo who predeceased him in 1990. Mr. Tedesco served his country honorably in WWII as a radio operator in the US Air Force. He worked as a mechanic at the former Vanadium Plant and also worked as an operator at the Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of the American Legion and the Cadille Post. He also enjoyed playing bingo, bowling and listening to big band music. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Mr. Tedesco is survived by two daughters, Linda (James) Marshall of Lewiston and Joanne (Charles) Govern of Niagara Falls; five grandchildren, Dr. Jason (Claire) Marshall, Jodi Marshall, Justine (Charles) DelGobbo, Ryan Govern and Kyle Govern; six great-grandchildren, Samantha Shumaker, Elliana Marshall, James Marshall, Leah Marshall, Selena Govern, Aaliyah Govern and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Mr. Tedesco was predeceased by several sisters and brothers, Josephine Critelli, Lucy Thorman, Lena Zelinsky, Thomas S. Tedesco, Anthony J. Tedesco, John H. Tedesco, Frank J. (Chick) Tedesco, Henry L. Tedesco and Sebastian Tedesco; nieces, Beverly Tedesco and Janice Tedesco-Russo; nephews, Anthony Tedesco and Benjamin Critelli. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday December 14th at 10:00 AM at Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Family and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorials many be made in Charles’ memory to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094. Arrangements by SPALLINO-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME. Please share your condolences at www.AMIGONE.com

Charles married MAGLIAZZO, Sue on 6 Sep 1947. Sue died in 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married MILITELLO, Lena about 1907. Lena was born about 1893 in Italy; died on 19 Mar 1960 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/21/1960

Services for Mrs. Lena M.
Tedesco, 67, last survivor of
a family group that once operated
the largest macaroni factory
in the city, will be held
at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Spallino Funeral Home and at
9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church.
Mrs. Tedesco, of 320 12th
St., died Saturday (March 19,
1960) at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.
She was the wife of the late
Frank Tedesco, president of
the Tedesco Baking Co. and
Tedesco M a c a r o n i Works,
which until 1932 operated out
of a four-story buildjng in
12th St. The firm, established
by three brothers, once shipped
macaroni products all
over Western New York.
Mrs. Tedesco, who was active
in the firm, was born in
Italy and had lived in this
city for 50 years.
S u r v i v i n g are s e v e n
sons, Henry, John, Thomas,
Charles, Anthony and Frank
Tedesco, all of this city, and
Sebastian Tedesco, New Haven,
W. Va., and three daughters,
Mrs. Josephine Critelli
and Mrs. James Thorman,
both of this city, and Mrs.
Anthony Z e 1 i n s k y, Ozona,
Tex.
Also surviving are four sisters,
Mrs. Laura Cascio, Mrs.
Leonard DiMaria and Mrs.
George Gullo, all of Buffalo,
and Mrs. Angelo Patti, Hamburg;
a brother, Frank Militello,
of Buffalo; 16 grandchildren
and four great grandchildren.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's
Cemetery.