DISTEFANO, Ann L
Abt 1936 - 2022 (~ 86 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. DISTEFANO, Ann L was born about 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of DISTEFANO, Victor and ALONGI, Angeline); died on 12 Apr 2022 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Ann L. DeFranco, 86, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022 in Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Angeline (Alongi) Distefano and the wife of the late Michael “Mickey” J. DeFranco.
Ann attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She began working at Niagara Orthopedics, and later was employed at Dr. Fiorica’s office.
Ann was a longtime member of Niagara Frontier Country Club where she loved to golf and socialize. She also enjoyed painting, as well as tending to her garden. She took great pride in her appearance, in maintaining her home, and she loved to entertain family and friends with elegant dinners. She was an excellent cook. Ann was a supportive, loving and proud friend to her nieces and nephews as well as an Aunt, and a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her presence in the lives of those she touched will be greatly missed.
Ann is survived by her children, Chris (Judith) Finitz and Jeff (Sarah) Finitz; her grandchildren, Christopher (Allison) Finitz, Capt. NFFD, Carly (Anthony) DiCosmo, Mitchell Finitz, Mason Finitz, and Benjamin Finitz; her great-grandson, Geoffrey Finitz, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Anthony (late Camille) Distefano.
Ann’s family wishes to express their gratitude to those who aided her at home during her illness and to the doctors, nurses and staff at Niagara Hospice House who cared for her in her last days.
Ann’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 AM in St. Peter’s RC Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092. Interment will be held privately in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice House, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.Family/Spouse: DEFRANCO, MIchael J. MIchael (son of DEFRANCO, Vincenzo and FUSCO, Caroline) was born about 1926; died on 9 Jan 2021 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: FINITZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. DISTEFANO, Victor was born about 1903 in Italy; and died. Victor + ALONGI, Angeline. Angeline (daughter of ALONGI, Frank and Lucille) was born about 1909 in Italy; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. ALONGI, Angeline was born about 1909 in Italy (daughter of ALONGI, Frank and Lucille); and died. Children:
- DISTEFANO, Antonio
- 1. DISTEFANO, Ann L was born about 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Apr 2022 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
Generation: 3
6. ALONGI, Frank was born about 1876 in Italy; died before Feb 1946. Frank married Lucille about 1917. Lucille was born about 1883 in Italy; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Lucille was born about 1883 in Italy; and died. Children:
- 3. ALONGI, Angeline was born about 1909 in Italy; and died.
- ALONGI, Vito J was born on 9 Jun 1914 in New York; died on 14 Jan 1995 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- ALONGI, Josephine F was born on 15 Sep 1915 in New York; died on 2 Aug 1998 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
- ALONGI, Mary Lucille was born about 1918 in New York; died on 2 Jun 1966 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- ALONGI, Carmela was born about 1919 in New York.
- ALONGI, Louis was born about 1921 in New York.
- ALONGI, Samuel was born about 1922 in New York.
- ALONGI, Antoinette was born in Nov 1924 in New York.