Family/Spouse: FRAIL, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FRAIL, Anthony

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Rosario O. Malfa, 90 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at his residence on April 15, 2022.  Born in Pentone (Catanzaro), Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Riccardo and Rosina (Marino) Malfa.
Rosario was raised in Italy, where he learned the stone masonry trade, and played professional soccer.  He came to Canada in 1952.  On October 2, 1954, he married Rose Marie (Perricelli) Malfa at St. Anne’s Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario.  The couple came to Niagara Falls in 1955.
Rosario was employed as a bricklayer with the Local #2 Union in Niagara Falls, NY, and later as a bricklayer, stone mason and foreman with the Bricklayer’s Union in Buffalo.  He worked extensively with Scrufari Construction, Elia Construction, Sevenson and Malfa Construction, as well as for his good friend, Fr. Julio from the Fatima Shrine.  He was extremely proud of the stone masonry that he completed around Niagara Falls, including churches, downtown venues, and large residential homes. 
Rosario was a member of the ISDA Power City Lodge and the Cristoforo Colombo Society.  He enjoyed bowling in his younger years, and liked watching soccer, hockey, and football.
In addition to his wife of 67 years, Rosario is survived by his children, Mary Ann (Edward) Garcia, Riccardo ‘Rick' (Sally Wallens) Malfa, and Antoinette (Michael) Frail; his grandchildren, Jennifer (Christopher) Calero, Lindsay (David) Penale, Kristina Garcia, Matthew (Sarah) Garcia, and Anthony Frail; his great grandchildren, Giovanni, Juliana, Vinny, Geno, and Ash; his siblings, Maria Russo, Antonietta Licastri, Cataldo Malfa, and Nicola Malfa, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by his daughter in law, Linda Duncan Malfa, as well as by 4 siblings.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 18 from 3 – 8 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304, where funeral services will begin on Tuesday at 9:15 AM followed by Rosario’s Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Vincent DePaul Parish at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.  If desired, memorial offerings may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.  Entombment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Rosario married PERRICELLI, Rose Marie on 2 Oct 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Riccardo + MARIANO, Rosina. Rosina and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]