Notes:

On Saturday, March 11, Patricia "Patty" Mack, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at the age of eighty-eight. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sebastian 'Yano' and Sarah (Farina) Tedesco.
Patty was a 1952 graduate of Niagara Falls High School and worked as a bookkeeper, insurance broker, in accounting and preparing taxes. She served on the Board of Elections.
Patty traveled the world, climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge on her 70th birthday and bowling her way across the country for years attending tournaments with dear friends. She enjoyed her daily crosswords, playing euchre, and activities with the Sanbornite Seniors and Christoforo Columbo Society.
Patty was best known for her love of family, her fierce loyalty and determination, and generous spirit. She was a devout Catholic, lifelong member of the church, and has joined her loved ones in Heaven. Patty is survived by her children Ronald (Lynn) Mack, Gail (David) Kephart, and Michael (Lisa) Mack; her grandchildren Michael Mack, Jennifer (Michael) Stevens, Mathew Mack, Jeremy (Renee) Kephart, Jessica (David) Mulrenin, Lauren Mack and Ethan Mack; great-grandchildren Francesca Stevens, Jonathan Mulrenin, and Hunter Kephart; her brother Gary S. (Rosa) Tedesco, and her sister-in-law Marge Tedesco, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother Frank 'Chick' Tedesco and her former husband, James Mack.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Wednesday, March 15th, at 10:00 am, at the Prince of Peace Worship Site, 1005 N Military Road, Niagara Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those who are able instead make a donation to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, PO Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240 or give.roswellpark.org.

Patricia married MACK, James W on 28 Jul 1956 in Mason, WV. James (son of MACK, James F and RIVERS, Marie Elizabeth) was born on 16 Dec 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Oct 2008 in Mt St Mary's Hospital, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Miss Patricia Ann Tedesco became
the bride of James W.
Mack at a double-ring Ceremony
July 28. 1956, at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, Mason. W. Va.
The Rev. Henry A. Huppert officiated
and James Dahl Jr.
the soloist.
The bride it the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian F. Tedesco,
New Haven. W. Va., formerly
of Niagara Farls. Mr.
Mack is the son of Mrs. Phillip
Dary and James F. Mack, both
of this city.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride was attended by
Miss Majorie Zafuto as maid of
honor, and Mivs Janice Tedesco,
bridesmaid, both of this city.
The bridegroom had Joseph
Mittiga of Niagara Falls as best
man while the guests were seated
by Vincent Karaska. Youngstown.
and Frank Tedesco, Miami.
Fla.
A wedding breakfast followed
the ceremony and a reception
was held in the evening in the
St. Joseph's parish hall.
After a wedding trip to Virginia
the couple will reside in
New Haven. W. Va.

1. MACK, Ronald S
2. MACK, Michael J
3. MACK, Gail P

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/18/1967

TEDESCO—R. (Yono) Sebastian, age
55, ot Ohio State University Hospital,
Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, December 17,
1967, of New. Haven, West Va. Husband
of Sarah (Farina) Tedesco, New Haven,
W. Va. Son of the late Mr. ond Mrs.
Frank Tedesco, Father of Mrs. James
(Patricio) Mack, this city, Frank P.
Tedesco, Gory S. Tedesco, New
Haven, West Va. Brother of Mrs.
Josephine Critelli, city, Henry L.
Tedesco . of Wlntervllle, Ohio, John
H. Tedesco, Thomas S. Tedesco, Charles
C Tedesco, Anthony V. Tedesco,
Mrs. Jomes (Lucy) Thorman and
Frank J. Tedesco, all of this city, Mrs.
Robert (Lena) Zelnsky of Mid West
City, Oklahoma. Brother-in-law of Vincent
Farina, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Dl:
Laura.and Paul Farlno, oil of city. Also
several nieces ond nephews. Also survived
by 6 grondchlldren. Funeral
services will be held from the Soalllno
Funeral- Home, 1300 Pine Avenue,
Thursday, Dec.21, 1967, at 8:45 a.m.
and at St. Joseph's Church ol 9:15 a.m..
Interment In St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday
from 2 to 5 ond 7 to 10 p.m.

Sebastian + FARINA, Sarah M. Sarah (daughter of FARINA, Paul and SORINO, Nicoletta) was born on 8 Oct 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died in Mar 1971 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/22/1971

Mrs. Sarah M (Farina)
Tedesco, 58, of 1507 97th St.
died Sunday (March 21, 1971)
in Roswell Park Memorial
Hospital in Buffalo.
Born in Niagara Falls, she
moved to New Haven, W. Va.,
in 1951 and returned to this city
in 1969. She was the widow of
Sebastian F. Tedesco, who died
in 1967.
Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. James (Patricia) Mack of
this city; two sons. Gary S.
Tedesco of New Haven, and
Frank P. Tedesco of Niagara
Falls; one sister, Mrs. Joseph
(Mary) Dilaura of this city;
two brothers, Vincent Farina
and Paul Farina, both of
Niagara Falls, and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the
Spallino Funeral Home and at
9:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's
Church. Burial will be in St.
Joseph's Cemetery.
Rosary will be recited at 8
p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call
1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
today and Tuesday.

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.

Paul + SORINO, Nicoletta. Nicoletta was born about 1885 in Italy; died on 9 Jan 1955 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Mrs. Nicoletta Farina. 70, of 628
22nd St., a resident of this city for
47 years, died yesterday (Jan 9,
1955) in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. Farina had been ill for several
months.
Born in Italy, she was a communicant
of St. Joseph's Church
and a member of thc American
Pension Club.
Wife of the late Paul Farina,
Mrs. Farina is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Joseph M. De-
Laura, this city, and Mrs. Sebastian
Tedesco, New Haven. W. Va., and
two sons, Vincent and Paul Farina,
both of this city. Also surviving
are a sister, Mrs. Anthony Musolino,
this city; a brother, Vincent
Sorino, Italy, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
9 a.m. Thursday at thc Spallino
Funeral Home. Burial will be in
St. Joseph's Cemetery after a Solemn
Requiem Mass is offered in
St. Joseph's Church at 9:30 a.m.