Catherina married ZITO, Joseph about 1900. Joseph was born about 1875 in Italy; died about 16 Sep 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/29/1970

Anthony F. Zito, 68, of 2603
Walnut Ave., died unexpectedly
Tuesday (July 28, 1970) in
Memorial Medical Center after
being stricken at home.
Born in Niagara Falls, Mr.
Zito attended local schools and
was a partner in Roscetti-Zito
Builders for 25 years. Her and
his wife operated the LoSalle
Coffee Shop for six years and
????delicatessen until 1968.
Mr. Zito was a fourth degree
member of the Knights of Col-
umbus, Council 247, the St.
Joseph's Holy Name Society
and the st. Vincent de Paul
Society of St. Joseph's Church.
Survivors are his widow,
Margaret (Nesti) Zito, a son,
Ronald Zito of the Town of
Niagara; a daughter, Mrs.
Joseph (Kathleen) Mariglio of
this city, his mother, Catherine
Zito, this city; four brothers,
Samuel, Joseph and Ralph Zito
of this city, and Brother John
of the Don Bosco Order in New
Rochelle; and four sisters, Mrs.
Charles (Jenny) Ruggirello,
Mrs. Anthony (Mary)
Catalfamo and Mrs. Dominic
(Margaret) Certo of this city
and Sister Joseph of the
Salesian Order in Elizabeth,
N.Y.
His daughter, Gloria, and two
brothers, formerly of Niagara
Falls, Paul and James Zito
predeceased Mr. Zito.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the
M.J. Colucci Funeral Chapel
and at 9:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's
Church.
The Rosary will be recited
Friday at 8 p.m. at the funeral
chapel.
Friends may call from 2 to
5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday
and Friday.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's
Cemetery.

Anthony married NESTI, Margaret about 1925. Margaret (daughter of NESTI, Albina) was born about 1907; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/5/1967

Paul J. Zito, 60, of 827 16th
St., a consultant with the Alvin
E. Katz agency of the John
Hancock Life Insurance Co. for
22 years, died in Memorial
Hospital Tuesday (April 4,
1967) after an illness of about
a year.
He was born in this city, was
graduated from St. Joseph's
Parochial School in 1920 and
Niagara University in 1924, and
attended St. John's University
Law School for on%.year.
He studied to be an insur-.
ance consultant at Purdue University.
As well as being- associated
with the Katz agency he arlso
was associated with the former
John V. Zito real estate and
insurance agency.<
Mr. Zito played football' for
Niagara University, Niagara
Falls Rangers and Stone Gordon
Rangers.
He was past president of St.
Joseph's Holy Name Society,
the Columbian Retreat League,
the First Friday Club, president
of St. Vincent dePaul Society
of St. Joseph's Church, a
member of the Ushers Club of
the church, a third-degree
member of the Knights of Columbus
Council 247, and for
more than 10 years served as
co-chairman of the large gifts
committee of the Catholic
Charities Drive at St. Joseph's
Church.
Also, he was a past president
of the Niagara Falls Life Underwriters
Association, p a st
president- of. the Pine Avenue
Businessmen's A s s o c i atiori,
charter member of the Sertoma
Club, was active with the Niagara
Falls Area Chamber of
Commerce and was on the advisory
board of the Niagara
Falls Housing project.
Surviving .are his widow,
Mrs. Sara (Critelli) Zito; two
daughters, Mrs. Frank (Dolores)
Massaro, and Miss Carol
Zito at home; his mother,
Mrs. Catherine Zito, this city;
five brothers, Anthony, Samuel,
Joseph and Ralph Zito of this
city and Brother John of the
Salesian Order in New Rochelle,
N.Y.; four sisters, Mrs.
Charles (Jennie) Ruggirello,
Mrs. Anthony (Mary) Catalfamo
and Mrs. Dominic (Margaret)
Certo, all of this city,
and Sister Josephine of the
Salesian Order, Rosetta, Ra.
and three grandchildren.
A brother, James V. Zito
predeceased him.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the
M. J. Colucci Funeral Chapel
and at 9:15 a.m. in St. Joseph's
Church where a Mass of Requiem
will be offered. Burial
will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7
p.m. today and 2 to 5 p.m. and
7 to. 10 p.m. Thursday and
Friday.
The family said that contributions
to the St. Vincent de
Paul Society will be acceptable
as tributes.
The Holy Name Society of
St. Joseph's Church, the St.
Vincent dePaul Society and the
Knights of Columbus will meet
Friday at 8 p.m. at the chapel
to recite the Rosary.

Family/Spouse: CRITELLI, Sara J. Sara was born on 29 May 1908; died in Aug 1976 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/6/1965

ZITO-James V. Sr„ at Memorial Hospital,
Thursday, Nov. 4, 1965, of 1540
Ashland Ave. Husband of Elizabeth
(Merino) Zito; father of James V.
Zito Jr.; son of Mrs. Catherine Zlto,
this city; brother of Sister Josephine
Zito, of the Salesian Order, Tampa,
Fla., of John Zito of the Salesian
Order of St. John Bosco, Paterson
N.J., Anthony F., Paul J., Mrs.
Charles (Jennie) Rugglrello, Samuel
M., Mrs. Anthony (Mary) Catalfamo.
Joseph M., Mrs. Dominic (Margaret)
Certo, and Ralph J., all of this city;
son-ln-law of Mrs. Lucia Merino, IMi
city. Survivors also Include 2 grandchildren
and several nieces and
nephews. Friends may call at the M.
J Colucci Funeral Chapel, 468 19th
St., where funeral services will be
held Monday, Nov. 8, at 8:30 a.m.
and In St. Joseph's R.C. Church at
9:15 a.m. Interment St. Joseph's
Cemetery. Members of St. Joseph's
Holy Name Society, St. Vincent De
Paul Society, will meet for recitation
of the Rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. at
the chapel. Deceased. was also a
member of the C e n t u r y Club. Memorial
contributions may be sent to
St. Vincent DePaul Society Of the
Niagara County Heart Chapter. The
family win receive friends from 1 to
5 and 7 to 10 p.m.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 11/5/1965

James V. Zito Sr., 56, of
1540 Ashland Ave., deputy
assessor for Niagara Falls,
died Thursday (Nov. 4, 1965)
at Memorial Hospital after a
short illness.
Mr. Zito was born in/Niagara
Falls on April 5, 1909. He
attended St. Josepf s School
and N i a g a r a Falls High
School.
He was employed for eight
years as a sign painter for
General Advertising Corp.,
and worked as a pipefitter
for three years for Niacet
Chemical Corp. and for 10
years for Kimberly - Clark
Corp.
Mr. Zito was in the real
estate business for 15 years
with his uncle, John V. Zito.
He was a member of St.
Joseph's Holy Name Society;
the St. Vincent de Paul Society
of St. Joseph's Church
Council No. 247, Knights of
Columbus and the Century
Club.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs.
Elizabeth Merino Zito; a son,
James V. Zito Jr.; his mother,
Zito; three
sisters, Mrs. Charles (Jennie)
Riggerello, Mrs. A n t h o ny
(Mary) Catalfamo and Mrs.
Dominic (Margaret) Certo; six
brothers, Anthony F., Paul J.,
Samuel M., Joseph M. and
Ralph J. Zito, all of this city,
and Brother John Zito, Salesian
Order of St. John Bosco,
Paterson, N.J., and two grandchildren.
He is also survived by a
sister, Sister Josephine, Salesian
Order, Tampa, Fla.
Funeral services will be
held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at
the M. J. Colucci Funeral
Chapel and at 9:15 a.m. at
St. Joseph's Church.
There will be a recitation
of the Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday
by the St. Joseph Holy
Name Society and the St. Vincent
de Paul Society at the
chapel.
Friends may call after 7
p.m. today and from 1 to 5
and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's
Cemetery.
The family said that donations
to the Niagara County
Chapter of the American
Heart Association or to the
St. Vincent de Paul Society
would be acceptable as tributes.

Family/Spouse: MERINO, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 6 Oct 1910; died on 10 Jul 1993 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RUGGIRELLO, Charles. Charles was born on 6 Jul 1910; died on 14 Feb 1993 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

December 3, 2011
Joseph M. Zito

Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON — Joseph M. Zito, 95, of Lewiston, NY, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by his family, and while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, he was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Zito.

On August 2, 1947, he married Angeline (Tullo) Zito in Sacred Heart Church, Niagara Falls. Joseph was co-founder of Cataract Trucking in Niagara Falls, NY, a firm he operated for over 35 years. He was a long-time and dedicated member of St. Joseph Parish in Niagara Falls, where he served as an usher and Eucharistic Minister. He was also a member of St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Joseph's for over 65 years. Joseph was a member and trustee of the Italian Sons and Daughters (ISDA) Power City Lodge #158 in Niagara Falls, and also volunteered at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston. In his leisure he enjoyed bowling, golfing and spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife of 64 years, he is survived by two children, Judy (William) Clark and Andrew Zito, both of Lewiston; three grandchildren, Ashlie (Matt) Marcyan, JJ Alquist and Amber Zito; three great-grandchildren, Maya, Chloe and Reese Marcyan; a brother, Ralph (Anna) Zito of Niagara Falls, NY; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Anthony (late Margaret) Zito, Paul (late Sarah) Zito, James (late Elizabeth) Zito, Samuel (late Gertrude) Zito, Br. John Zito, S.D.B.; and sisters, Sr. Josephine Zito, FMA, Jennie (late Charles) Ruggirello, Mary (late Anthony) Catalfamo, Margaret (late Dominic) Certo.

Visitation will be on Monday from 4-8 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, December 6, at 10:00 AM, at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street at Independence Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Entombment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salesians of Don Bosco, at St. Philip the Apostle Residence, 6410 East Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33610; or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.

Joseph married AUGUSTINO, Margaret Agnes about 11 Nov 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Margaret (daughter of AUGUSTINO, Michael A and PAONESSA, Mary S) was born about 1919 in New York; died on 14 Jul 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married TULLO, Angeline on 2 Aug 1947. Angeline (daughter of TULLO, Andrew and FARACE, Giulia) was born on 23 Sep 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Dec 2018 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CATALFAMO, Anthony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CERTO, Dominic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2014 3:40 pm

Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather

Ralph J. Zito, 87, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Zito.

Ralph was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools including the former St. Joseph School. He later attended St. John Bosco Seminary in Newton, NJ. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy as an Electrician's Mate Fireman from October 22, 1945 until his honorable discharge on October 13, 1948. On October 27, 1951, he married Anna M. (Pietrangeli) Zito at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Mrs. Zito predeceased him on November 29, 2014. Ralph worked in various local manufacturing facilities before joining his brothers, Sam and Joe, at Cataract Trucking and Car Rental where he drove the semi "Little Ralph" until his retirement. In his leisure time, Ralph enjoyed horseracing and bowling. But most of all, his greatest pleasure was spending time with his family.

Ralph is survived by three children, Yvonne (Daniel) Anderson of Niagara Falls, NY, Joseph (Cheryl) Zito of Grand Island, NY and John (Carolyn) Zito of Lewiston, NY and was predeceased by two daughters, Ann and Betty Ann. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Brett and Matthew Anderson, Nikki Ann, Erik, Dominic, Michael and Anthony Zito; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ralph was the last surviving sibling of eleven brothers and sisters, Anthony (late Margaret) Zito, Paul (late Sarah) Zito, James (late Elizabeth) Zito, Samuel (late Gertrude) Zito, Joseph (Angeline of Lewiston, NY) Zito, Brother John Zito, S.D.B., Sister Josephine Zito, F.M.A., Jennie (late Charles) Ruggirello, Mary (late Anthony) Catalfamo and Margaret (late Dominic) Certo.

Mr. Zito donated his body to the University at Buffalo's Anatomical Gift Program for medical research. There will be a Memorial Mass in celebration of Ralph and Anna Zito's lives on Saturday, December 27th at 12 noon at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, concluding with Military Honors. Donations in Ralph's memory may be made to the Salesians of Don Bosco at St. Philip the Apostle Residence, 6410 East Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL 33610 or to Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14301. Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.

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Ralph married PIETRANGELI, Anna Marie about 27 Oct 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of PIETRANGELI, Christifaro and DELUCA, Nicoletta) was born in Jan 1932 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Nov 2014 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/13/1956

The toll of traffic fatalities
in this city and vicinity has
taken another upward bound
with the deaths of a Falls
woman in a two-car collision
here and of a North Tonawanda
man injured Thursday in a
Sanborn accident.
The latest victims were:
Mrs- Gloria .Mansu, 30, of 482
18th St.
Albert HID, 79, of 444 Bennett
St., North Tonawanda.
Injured but released after treatment
at Mt. St. Mary'. Hospital
was Mrs. Mansu's daughter, Linda
Marie, 7.
Mrs., Mansu's death Saturday
night raised the city's traffic fatality
toll to 12, compared to five recorded
last year at this date. The total
for 1955 was 10.
Th« Will death raised the toll
of auto deaths on county roads
outside the cities to 14, according
to the Niagara County Sheriffs
office. <
Thrown From Car.
Mrs. Mansu wax killed in an accident
at Jefferson and Sixth streets
when she was thrown from the
auto her husband, Nunzio Mansu,
29. was driving.
She suffered a broken neck and
was dead on arrival at Mt. St.
Mary's Hospital. Her daughter suffered
abrasions on both knees,
"nose and left wrist.
Police arrested the driver of the
other car, Miss Maxie L, Duehart,
41, of 2817 13th St., and charged
her with driving at a dangerous
speed.
At a hearing in Police Court
today, Miss Duehart pleaded not
guilty to the charge and was placed
on $500 bail. The case was ad-
^Journed until Sept. 5.
According to police, Miss Duehart
was traveling north in Sixth
street. The Mansu car was heading
east in Jefferson.
Says She Stopped
In a statement to police, Miss
Duehart said she stopped at a stop
sign at the intersection and then
proceeded to cross Jefferson. She
applied the brakes when she saw
Mrs. Mansu's car coming through
the intersection "at a high rate of
speed." she told police.
Miss Duehart stated she was driving
five to 10 miles an hour when
her machine struck the right rear
fender of the Mansu car.
A native of this city, Mrs. Mansu
was a waitress at the Como Restaurant.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony Zito; a sister, Mrs.
Joseph Mariglio, and a brother,
Ronald Zito, all of this city.
Services will be held at 9 a.m.
Thursday at the Spallino Funeral
Home. A Solemn High Mass of
Requiem will be sung at 9:45 a.m.
at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will
be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

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Family/Spouse: MANSU, Nunzio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married GRAVANTI, Helen M on 14 Aug 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of GRAVANTI, Luke and VISCOMI, Maria) was born about 1927 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jun 2018 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen married MARIGLIO, Joseph [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dolores married MASSARO, Frank M on 21 Jun 1952 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Frank (son of MASSARO, Dominick and FALCONE, Rose) was born about 1928 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 May 2015 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married MASH, Mary Jean [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen married SIMMONS, Mark S on 20 Apr 1968 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY area. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAHAR, Francis E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/4/1960

A 20-year-old Niagara Falls
youth died today in Walter
Reed Army Hospital, Washington,
D.C., as
t h e result of
an auto accid
e n t t h r ee
days ago.
An Associat-
ed Press bul-
letin listed the
youth as Rob-
ert L. Zito, son
of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel
Zito, 8305
Pershing Ave.
The youth was
a member of
the U-S. Coast Guard.
A companion, Richard Ziehl,
of Baltimore, Md., driver of
the car, died a few hours after
the accident.
According to the Associated
Press, the car ran off a road
near the Coast Guard's radio
communications facility in
Fairfax County, Va., across
the Potomac River from Washington.
The Zito youth had
been assigned to the electronics
d i v i s i o n of the Coast
Guard's facility there.
Robert was a graduate of
Stella Niagara and Bishop
Duffy High School. He attended
John Carroll University
prior to entering the U.S.
Coast Guard, where-he had
served for two years.
Funeral services and burial
are being arranged by .. the
Spallino Fuheral Home. The
body will be shipped here
from Washington.

Notes:

Andrew J. Zito, of Lewiston, NY, age 72, passed away on October 6, 2020 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY the son of the Joseph and Angeline (Tullo) Zito. 
Andrew was a graduate of Villa Maria College.  He started his over forty year working career in trucking with his father and uncle at Cataract Motor Express. Most recently, he was employed with the YRC Trucking in Tonawanda, NY.  He was a member of the Teamsters Union and was a former union steward.
Andrew had a love of music as he enjoyed playing the guitar and owned a small recording studio. He also loved to ride his motorcycle.  Above all, his life was centered around the love he had for his family.
Mr Zito is survived by his daughter Amber (Elliott) Ash and grandson Ethan Ash. He is also survived by his sister, Judith A. (William) Clark, his niece and nephew Ashley (Matthew) Marcyan and J. J. (Alicia) Alquist as well as several great nieces.
Private funeral services will be held for the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Music is Art, 617 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203. Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

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

Family/Spouse: PASQUANTINO, John J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CLARK, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ANDERSON, Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/25/1953

Z1TO-Ann. one day old, In Memorial
Hospital. Saturday. July 25. 1953. of
1712 Ashland avenue. Infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Zito.
Funeral services were held from the
Spallino Funeral Home. Saturday.
July 25. at 10 a.m. Interment in St.
Joseph's cemetery.

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

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/27/1962

ZITO-Betty Ann in St. Mary's Hospital.
Monday, February 26th 1962- Infant
daughter of N. and Mrs. Ralph Zito
of 539 76th St. sister of Yvonne.
Joseph, and John Zito. Also survived
by paternal grandparent Mrs. Cather-
ine Zito and maternal grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Christoforo Pietrangeli.
Funeral services were held from the
M. J. Coiucci Funeral Chapel, 468-19th.
St., Monday, February 26th Interment
St. Joseph's Cemetery.

John married KRULL, Sally Jean on 17 Sep 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married LAUZONIS, Joseph W [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married NETZER, Margaret M on 14 Jun 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Margaret (daughter of NETZER, Thomas C and ARCHBOLD, Margaret M) was born in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Mar 2020 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: TASNER, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: CASO, Frederick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ASH, Elliott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]