Alberta married DEMARTINO, Murray Joseph [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 4:42 pm


Frank A. 'Pop Man Frank' Borgese, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2016 in Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born on September 11, 1921 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Anthony and Alberta (nee Certo) Borgese.

A Niagara Falls native he was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. During WWII, Frank served in US Navy on the Sub Chaser US SC 733. Frank worked in the family business Star Bottling Works which was founded by his father and served as president from 1973 until his retirement in 1983. On June 7, 1997, Frank married the former Jennie (Morreale) Cicchetti in St. Joseph Church. His first wife, Marie (Paradise) passed away on December 2, 1971. Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed family traditions, and spending time with his family and friends. In 2002 Frank received the "Cittadini Speciale" Award from the Pine Avenue Business Association at the Annual Italian Festival. After his retirement, Frank enjoyed the outdoors he could often be seen walking on Goat Island which he did faithfully. He was an avid NY Yankees Fan, and a member Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish and John J. Welch American Legion Post #381.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Jennie E. (nee Morreale) Borgese of Niagara Falls, NY; three daughters, Alberta (Murray) DeMartino of Grand Island, NY, Irene (Frank) Felicetti of Lewiston, NY and Marie (James) Massaro also of Grand Island, NY; two stepchildren, John J. (Joanne) Cicchetti of Lewiston and Elaine (Patrick) Destino of Avondale, AZ; eleven grandchildren, Marie (Lenny) LeBlanc, James J. (Karolyn) Massaro, Marie Catherine DeMartino, Frank (fiancÈe Katie Mohr) Felicetti, II, Lisa Mackenna, Anthony (Ashley) Massaro , Laura Massaro, Elizabeth Borgese, Mary Borgese, Christina Destino and Jenna Destino, nine great-grandchildren; his sister Carmela "Connie" Borgese and many nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law and cousins. Frank was predeceased by his parents; his first wife the late Marie I. (Paradise) Borgese; his son, the late Anthony (late Sharon) Borgese; seven siblings, the late Martha (late Dominic) Previte, late Margaret Borgese, late Joseph (Angie) Borgese, late Candelor 'Ken' (late Anna) Borgese, late Frances (late Peter) Rao, late Henry Borgese, late Infant Francesco Borgese and the late Mary Borgese.

The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 4-8 PM at the SPALLINO-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1300 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls on Saturday at 12:00 Noon. Please assemble at church. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Family and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Frank's memory to Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish or a charity of one's choice.

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Frank married PARADISE, Marie Irene about Sep 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Marie (daughter of PARADISE, Joseph and TEDESCO, Irene) was born about 1923 in New York; died on 2 Dec 1971 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/3/1971

BORGESE Marie (Paradise) In
Cleveland.Ohlo, Thursday, December 2,
1971 of 441 12th St. Wife of Frank
Borgese. Mother af Mrs. Murray
(Alberta) DeMartlno, thli city, Anthony
Borgese, Mlss Irene Borgese, and Miss
Marie Borgese, all at home. Daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paradise, this city.
Sister of Mrs. Ernest (Julia) Covty, A.
John-Paradise, Mrs. James (Stella)
Leffler, all of this city, Joseph Paradise
of New Jersey, and Mrs. Gloria Huard of
thls city. Survivors also Include several
nieces and nephews. Friends may call 2.
5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at
the M. J. Coluccl Funeral Chapel, 448
19th St., where funeral services will bt
held Monday, December t at 9:IS a.m.
and In Our Lady of the Rosary Roman
Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment Inf
St. Joseph's Cemetery. Recitation of
prayers Sunday 8 p.m. at the Chapel.

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Niagara Gazette

Anthony Borgese, 71, of 420
19th St., president of the Star
Bottling Works died Monday
(March 3. 1958)
at M e m o r i a l
Hospital after a
short illness.
A native of
Italy, Mr. Borgese
was a resident
of Niagara
Falls for 40
yean and was
in business here
for 35 years.
Survivors include
his wife,
Mrs. Margarita' Borgese; five
daughters, Mrs. Dominick Previte,
Miss Margaret Borgese, Miss Mary
Borgese and Miss Carmela Borgese,
all of this city, and Mrs.
Peter Rao. Lewiston; three sons.
Joseph, Frank and Henry Borgese,
all of this city; 12 grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
Also surviving are two brothers.
Carmelo Borgese, this city, and
Francesco Borgese, Italy, and two
sisters, Mrs. Letterio Catanes, Atlantic
City. N.J., and Mrs. Natale
Nastasi, Italy.
Mr. Etorgcse was also the father
of the late Candelor Borgese, this
city.
Funeral services will be held at
8:30 a.m. Friday at thc Magaddino
Memorial Chapel and at 9:30 a.m.
at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will
be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Anthony + Margarita. Margarita was born about 1895 in Italy; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married TEDESCO, Irene about 1916. Irene (daughter of TEDESCO, John and Andreanna) was born on 19 Oct 1891 in Italy; died in Oct 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/28/1937

One of the oldest Italian-Ameri-
can residents of Niagara Falls died
yesterday in the person of John
Tedesco, 80 years old, of 549 Nine-
teenth street, whose death occur-
red at the family home following a
long illness.
Born in Naples, Italy. Aug 18,
1857, Mr. Tedesco was married in
Italy tn July, 1885. and tame to
America in 1897, becoming an American
citizen In 1905. He was a
stone mason by trade and had a
large number of friends in the
city.
Surviving him are his wife. Mrs
Andriana Tedesco. and three sons
and four daughters. Leon An thorn
and Dominick Tedesco, Mrs Mar-
zina Caterina, Mrs. Irene Paradise
Mrs. Jennie D'Angelo and Mrs
Rose Battaglla, all of this city
Seventeen grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held from
the family Home at 8 30 a. m
Thursday, with services at St
Joseph's church at 8:45 a m and
burial in St. Joseph's cemetery

John married Andreanna in Jul 1885 in Italy. Andreanna was born about 1866 in Italy; died on 5 Mar 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/6/1956

Mrs. Andreanna Tedesco
Dies.Here at Age 89
Requiem Mass for Mrs. Andreanna
Tedesco. 89, of 549 19th St.,
who died yesterday (Mar. 5, 1936)
will bc hejjdat 9;30 a.m. Thursday
at St. Joseph Church after prayers
al 9 a.m. at Nhe Spallino Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Tedesco was born in Italy
and had resided here tor 56 years.
She was a member of the San Calogero
Society. Her husband was the
late John Tedesco.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Frank Giove, Mrs. Joseph
Paradise, Mrs. John D'Angelo, and
Mrs. Rose Battaglia, three sons,
Leo, Anthony and Dominic Tedesco.
all of this city: 20 grandchildren