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Antoinette D. 'Dedy' Giancola

Died: March 06, 2016

Antoinette “Dedy” D. Giancola, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, went home to be with the Lord on March 6th, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Costantino and Rose (DeNocha) Damiano.

Antoinette attended local schools and earned an Associate’s Degree from Kelly Business Institute. On May 22, 1948, she married Danny G. Giancola at St. Joseph’s Church. Dedy, as she was affectionately known, began working at Sears Department store, the former Jenss Department store and also at the American Cancer Society in the fundraising department. She was later employed at the Niagara County Office of Aging until her retirement. Antoinette enjoyed to cook, but above all enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition her to husband, Mrs. Giancola is survived by three children, Donna (Jeff) Forrai, Sabatino “Sam” (Maralynn) Giancola, Maria (Tom) Arist and was predeceased by one daughter Judy Croft. She is also survived by nine grandchildren Shana Croft, Ian Croft, Jacob Goodman, Faith Goodman, Gabriel Forrai, Teresa (Chris) Niver, Daniel “DJ” (Ashley) Giancola, Anthony (Melinda) Arist, Thomas (Sandi, N.F.P.D.) Arist, N.F.P.D.; her great-grandchildren, Gavin, Gianna, Abigail, Ryan and Emma; brother Thomas (Sheila) Damiano and sister Josephine (James “Vince”) Cimino; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and her special friend Michelle “Mickey” Matthews. She was predeceased by two grandchildren, Jeremy and Ryan Croft, as well as siblings Mary (late Octavio) Virtuoso, Anna Damiano, William (Renee) Damiano, and John (Violet) Damiano.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Schoellkopf Health Center and Niagara Hospice for the care and compassion given to Antoinette.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 9th from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 P.M. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, with interment to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Antoinette married GIANCOLA, Donato on 22 May 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Donato (son of GIANCOLA, Sabatino and QUAGLIA, Immaculata) was born on 23 Nov 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Nov 2018 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GIANCOLA, Donna
2. GIANCOLA, Sabatino
3. GIANCOLA, Maria
4. GIANCOLA, Judy

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Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1971

COSTANTINO D AMIANO
Costantino Damiano, 82, of615 22nd St., died Sunday (April 16,1972) at Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. .Born in Foggia, Italy, he came to the U.S. at the age of 16 and resided in Niagara Falls the past 46 years.He was employed in the maintenance department of the DuPont Co. for 21 years until his retirement in 1955. He served as a crossing guard at the 17th Street School for seven years after he retired.He was a member of the 25-year Club at the DuPont Co.He is survived by his widow,Rose (DeNocha) Damiano; three sons, Patrolman Thomas Damiano of the Niagara Falls Police Deaprtment, and William Damiano and John Damiano, all of this city; four daughters, Mrs. Octavio (Mary) Virtuoso; Mrs. Daniel (Dedy) Giancola, and Mrs.Vincent (Josephine) Cimino,all of Niagara Falls, and Mrs.Joseph (Anna) Murray of Ft.Myers, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the M.J. Colucci Funeral Chapel and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church.Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.today, and from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. A recitation of the rosary will beat 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Constantino married DINOCE, Rosaria M on 3 Sep 1921. Rosaria was born on 6 Oct 1900; died on 3 Mar 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/15/1971

Mr. and Mrs. Costantino
Damiano, 615 22nd St.,
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary Sept. 3,1971, at a
party given by their children at
the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Octavio Virtuoso.
The couple has six other
children: Mrs. Joe Murray,
Fort Myers, Fla., and William
Damiano, John Damiano, Mrs.
Danny Giancola, patrolman
Thomas Damiano and Mrs.
Vincent Cimino, all of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Damiano have
15 grandchildren and four
great-grand-children.
Mr. Damiano retired 16
years ago from the DuPont Co.
and worked for seven years as
a crossing guard at 17th Street
School.