Family/Spouse: FERRARA, Jessie. Jessie (daughter of FERRARA, Biagio and Liboria) was born before 1906 in Italy; died on 15 Nov 1952 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph A. Saia, 94, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Angelo and Jessie (Ferrara) Saia. Joseph graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School and attended metallurgical school in Chicago. He served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1945. On April 22, 1951, he married his beloved wife, Irene (Bartolomei) Saia at St. Joseph Church. Joseph was employed at Union Carbide as a Metallurgist for over 34 years prior to his retirement. Mr. Saia was a passionate golfer and longtime member of Niagara Frontier Golf Club. He enjoyed woodworking, painting, as well as playing badminton in his younger years. Joseph also loved music and playing the organ.

In addition to his wife, Joseph is survived by his daughter Susan Saia and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his sister, Lucy (Saia) Taibi and his infant sister Margie Saia. Visitation will be on Friday, September 14th from 4 – 8 P.M. at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Committal prayers and Military Honors will be held on Saturday at 11 A.M. in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 500 Riverdale Avenue, Lewiston, NY. Memorial offerings may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences. 

Joseph married BARTOLOMEI, Irene M on 22 Apr 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Irene (daughter of BARTOLOMEI, Guido and Angeline) was born about 1925 in New York; died on 3 Jun 2022 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lucy Marie Taibi, 95, a Niagara Falls native and former resident of Lewiston, died Sunday, July 30, at her home in Davie, FL following a short illness. She was surrounded by the loving family she created at the time of her death. Lucy was born August 10, 1921, in Niagara Falls. She graduated from Trott Vocational High School in 1940. Lucy was married to James T. Taibi. who predeceased her. They resided in Lewiston and raised three children, daughters Lynda (James) Hinckley, and Elaine (Robert) Aaron, and a son David (Barbara) Taibi. Lucy is also survived by her brother, Joseph Saia of Lewiston NY, eight loving grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, many cousins, nieces and nephews. Friends and family may call at Fred Hunter Funeral Home, 2401 S. University Drive in Davie, FL on Thursday, August 3, from 5:00-8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 5, at 11 AM at St. David's RC Church, 3900 S. University Drive in Davie FL. Lucy will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery beside her husband of 52 years. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Salvation Army, or Vitas Hospice are welcomed.

Lucy married TAIBI, James about Apr 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HINCKLEY, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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