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Rosa Masceri
Worked at Carborundum in war.
Rose (Caprio) Masceri, 86, of 17th Street, died Sunday (Aug. 7, 1988) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Town of Lewiston. She was born in Ranova, Pa., and came to Niagara Falls at the age of 3 She was the daughter of the late Michael and Lucia (Grieco) Caprio. She worked in the production department of Carborundum Corp. during World War II She was the wife of Joseph Masceri, who died in 1971. She is survived by a son, Louis R. Masceri of Berea. Ohio; daughters Margaret Elnicki and Rosemary VanAuker, both of Lewiston; sisters1, Mary Guarino and Elizabeth Holmes, both of Niagara Falls; a brother William Caprio, of Niagara Falls; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and several nieces, and nephews. She was the sister of the late Concetta Ferrante, Carmella DeLorenzo, Joseph Caprio and Roche "Rocky" Caprio. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the M.J. Colucci and Son Funeral Chapel, 46819th St. Services will be Wednesday at a time to be announced. Burial will.be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, 3805 Pine Ave.

Family/Spouse: MASCERI, Joseph. Joseph (son of MASCERI, Louis) was born in 1900 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Nov 1971 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret E. Elnicki, 92, of Lewiston, NY passed away on December 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Caprio) Masceri. 

Margaret attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1943. She married John Elnicki on October 21, 1950. Mr. Elnicki passed away on May 15, 1995. Margie was employed from 1943 until 1957 as a secretary with the Carborundum Company. Margie enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing cards, cooking and baking. She loved dogs and giving treats to the neighbors dogs. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. 

Margaret is survived by a son, John J. (Patrice) Elnicki, grandchildren, Ryan J. Elnicki (Ricci Abbott) and Melissa N. Elnicki (John Liberti), a sister, Rosemary (late Stanley) VanAucker and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Louis (Dorothy) Masceri.

Mrs. Elnicki's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence for their loving and compassionate care. 

Visitation will be on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday December 18th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Vincent DePaul Parish at the St. Leo’s Church Site, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Niagara County SPCA, 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY, 14304. Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for guest register.

Margaret married ELNICKI, John on 21 Oct 1950. John (son of ELNICKI, Michael and PROCHKO, Theresa) was born on 30 Apr 1924 in DuBois, Clearfield County, PA; died on 15 May 1995 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rosemary A. Van Auker, 90, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on May 26, 2021 at Elderwood at Wheatfield. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on November 16, 1930, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Caprio) Masceri
Rosemary attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1947. On February 10, 1950, she married Stanley R. Van Auker, who predeceased her on December 26, 1996. Rosemary was employed at the Carborundum Company in Niagara Falls for over 35 years as a Bookkeeper in the Accounting Department. She was an avid golfer and bowler and loved to travel to Florida to play golf. Rosemary loved her many dogs and enjoyed giving treats to neighborhood dogs. She especially looked forward to her “Girls Club” lunches, when she and her high school friends met regularly to catch up.
Rosemary is survived by her nephew, John (Patrice) Elnicki, her niece, Cheryl Buntin as well as several great-nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her siblings, Louis (late Dorothy) Masceri and Margaret (late John) Elnicki.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 5 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304, where funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM.  Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY will be held for the family. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to the Niagara County SPCA, 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Rosemary married VANAUKER, Stanley R on 10 Feb 1950. Stanley died on 26 Dec 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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March 13, 2013
Louis R. Masceri

Niagara Gazette

BEREA, OH — Louis R. Masceri passed away with his family at his side on Monday, March 11, 2013, under Hospice care in Berea, OH. He was 89.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 11, 1923, the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Caprio) Masceri.

He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He enlisted in the Army Air Force on January 30, 1943, and was commissioned as First Lieutenant on October 21, 1944, as a specialty navigator on a B24 in active service overseas during WWII, where he flew on 14 missions to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany and Italy. He was honorably discharged at San Marcos Air Base in Texas for active service from October 21, 1944 to December 21, 1945, with multiple decorations and citations.

Upon returning home Louis married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Eisenhauer on December 1, 1945, and they moved to the Town of Lewiston in a home that he built himself.

Louis worked for the Union Carbide as a lab technologist and had to accept a job transfer to the Cleveland area in order to keep his position. After retirement they settled in a home in Berea, OH, where they continued wedded bliss celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary on December 1, 2012.

Louis is survived by his beautiful wife, Dorothy; their daughter, Cheryl Buntin; two grand- daughters, Tiffany Buntin and Lacey Wuest and one great-granddaughter, Milony. He also leaves behind two sisters, Margaret (late John) Elnicki and Rosemary (late Stanley) Van Auker of Lewiston, NY; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Louis will long be remembered as a loving, giving person who wanted nothing in return except your friendship.

Burial will be private with military honors at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, OH.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Louis married EISENHAUER, Dorothy on 1 Dec 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HASELEY, Patrice Chantale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BUNTIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ABBOTT, Ricci. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LIBERTI, Johnathan R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WUEST. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]