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Niagara Gazette - 6/29/1962

Giuseppe Alongi. 75. of 2432
Woodlawn Ave., a retired National
Carbon Co. employe,
died today (June 29, 1962) at
Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Alongi was pronounced
dead on arrival at the hospital
where he was taken after
suffering an apparent heart
attack at home. A firefighter
Inhalator crew, summoned to
the home, administered oxygen
for 15 minutes.
A native of Italy, Mr. Alongi
came to this country in
1909, settling first in Brook-
lyn. He was a Niagara Falls
resident for 21 years and was
employed by the National
Carbon Co. here for 11 years
prior to his retirement.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Millie Alongi; two sons, Vito
and Anthony Alongi, and
three daughters, Mrs. James
(Carmelo) Bruno. Mrs. Robert
(Lillian) Buresch, and Mrs.;
Eugene (Josephine). Campana,
all of this city. Also surviving
are two brothers, Anthony
Alongi, this city, and Alfonso
Alongi, California, a brother
and two sisters In Italy, 15
grandchildren and s e v e r al
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be
held at 8:45 a.m. Monday at
the Magaddlno M e m o r i al
Chapel Inc., andat 9:30 a.m.
at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Church. Burial will be in
Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: MELI, Carmelena. Carmelena was born about 1895 in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy; died on 14 Dec 1967 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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November 7, 2012
Vito A. Alongi

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS —

Vito A. Alongi, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Carmelena (Meli) Alongi.
Vito moved to Brooklyn, NY, as child with his family, where he was raised and educated in the Brooklyn Public School System. He moved back to Niagara Falls in the late 1930's, and in 1939 began a thirty-two year career with the former Hooker Chemical Company as a Class A Machinist retiring in 1975. During World War II, Vito served in the United States Army-Air Force as a Staff Sergeant stationed in Alaska from 1941 until his honorable discharge in 1944. On September 23, 1950, he married Hilkka E. (Detch) Alongi in St. Joseph's Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Mrs. Alongi predeceased him on April 5, 2008. Vito was extremely handy and skilled at a wide range of repairs. He particularly enjoyed woodworking and auto repair, and in his leisure time also enjoyed gardening.
Mr. Alongi is survived by his four children, Camille (Michael) Tower of Lucas, TX, Angela (John) Sondej of Guilford, CT, Joseph V. Alongi of the Town of Wheatfield, NY and Vito M. Alongi of Bristol, NY; six grandchildren, Julie, Scott, Brett and Matt Tower, Nicholas and Christopher Sondej; two sisters, Lilyan (late Robert) Buresch of Lewiston, NY, and Josephine (Eugene) Campana of Niagara Falls, NY; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by one brother, Anthony (Corrine of North Tonawanda, NY) Alongi; and one sister, Carmella (late James) Bruno.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-9 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin on Saturday, November 10th at 11:45 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 PM in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Ave., Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane Klizek officiating. Entombment with Military Honors will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Lewiston, NY.
Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: DETCH, Adeline. Adeline was born in Mar 1926; died on 5 Apr 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hikka E. Hikka was born on 14 Apr 1927; died on 5 Apr 2008 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURESCH, Robert A. Robert was born in Jun 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Corinne D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carmela married BRUNO, James Vincent on 4 Aug 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. James (son of BRUNO, Joseph and Anna) was born about 1921 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married CAMPANA, Eugene J [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TOWER, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Linda married AUGUSTINO, Charles P [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Bruno, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023 at Schoellkopf Health Care Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late James and Carmela (Alongi) Bruno; and the loving husband of Arlene Bruno, who he married on August 21, 1965 at Prince of Peace Church.
James was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He owned and operated Niagara Auto Supply, alongside his family for many years. James had a passion for sports and enjoyed going to the Casino. Above all, he cherished the time spent with his family, especially his beloved granddaughter, Carmela, who was his little angel.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Schoellkopf Health Care Center for their compassion, love and care.
In addition to his wife of 58 years, Mr. Bruno is survived by his daughters, Dianna (Bill Rosati) Bruno and Kristen (John DeFazio) Bruno; his granddaughter, Carmela Bruno; two siblings, Linda (late Charles) Augustino and Joseph Bruno; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also, dear to his heart, were his cousin and godson, Vito M. Alongi and cousin Joseph V. Alongi.
In accordance to James’ wishes, no funeral services will be held. Arrangements by M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel

James married SCARFONE, Arlene Frances on 21 Aug 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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