Cynthia married BIANCO, Vincent Thomas on 24 Jun 1967 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Vincent (son of BIANCO, Salvatore and Lucy) was born on 26 Mar 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY; died on 3 Sep 2020 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BIANCO, Vincent
2. BIANCO, Adam
3. BIANCO, Mia

Carmen married SIMONE, Celia Ann on 3 Jan 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Celia (daughter of SIMONE, Joseph and FRAGIONE, Giovanna) was born on 4 Jan 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Feb 2020 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Celia Ann (Simone) Granto, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY now rests in the arms of the angels. She died on Sunday, February 9, 2020, surrounded by her family, at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born on January 4, 1921, in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Giovanna (Fragione) Simone.
 
Mrs. Granto was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1939. She married Carmen Granto Sr. on January 3, 1942, at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls. He predeceased her on October 4, 1967. She was employed at the family-owned City Market working alongside her husband for several years. After her husband’s death, she worked as a floor clerk at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital in 1980. 
 
Celia was a member of the Women’s Cristoforo Society, the Madonna Del Soccorso Society, and the Ladies of Charity for many years. In thanksgiving for the safe return of her husband from WWII, an annual elaborate St. Joseph’s Table was held in her home open to the community. She enjoyed her trips to New York City with her husband to watch the New York Yankees play and attend Broadway shows. She was extremely proud of her two children and their work in education. She loved being with her family and celebrating the many events in their lives.  The family celebrates how lucky they are to have known someone who is so hard to say goodbye to, but know that they will not stay in sorrow because she is no more; rather, they will live in thankfulness that she was.
 
Celia was predeceased by her sisters Mary Ann (Claude) Faiola, Pauline (Anthony) Paduano, and Victoria (Donald) Venturelli as well as her brother, Leo (Frances) Simone. She is survived by her son Carmen (Jeannie) Granto, her daughter Cynthia (Vincent) Bianco, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren, and many devoted and loving nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by brothers-in-law Louis (Grace) Granto, James Granto, Frank Granto, Gordon Tolomeo(survived by wife Shirley), and sister-in-law Rose (Anthony) Catalano.
 
Friends may call on Thursday, February 13 from 2 – 8 pm at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS NY, where funeral services will begin on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 10:15 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY.  Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.

Joseph + FRAGIONE, Giovanna. Giovanna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]