Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/27/1942

The Funeral of Salvatore Vilardo,
of 334 Memorial parkway, was held
from the family home this morning,
with Solemn High Mass at Our
Lady of Lebanon church. The Rev.
Francis J. Jordan, C. M., officiated,
assisted by the Rev. Vincent Lawler,
C. M., and the Rev. John Leddy,
C. M. Burial was in Riverdale
cemetery. Mr. Vilardo was a member
ber of the Trlnacrla society.
The pallbearers were Leo C ????
Samuel Longo, Lawrence St. ???
Cosmo St. George, Lawrence
andra and Samuel Sciandra.

ALSO

Funeral services for Salvatore VIlardo,
of 334 Memorial parkway,
who died this morning after an illness
of several months, will be held
from the home at 9:30 o'clock Wed-
nesday morning and at Our Lady of
Lebanon church at 10 o'clock.
A resident of this city for the last
35 years. Mr. Vllardo was a retired
employe of the Union Carbide
company. He is survived by his wife,
Grace R. Vllardo, and by eight chil-
dren. Mrs. Phllip Laspisa, Mrs.
Angelo Muscarella, Nicholas J., Lawrence
S., Mrs. Salvatore Galllna,
Miss Lucy B. Vllardo, Miss Marie A.
Vilardo and Salvatore. Jr. Me was
the father of the late Mrs. Josephine
DIPaola and was the brother of
Mrs. Josephine Conto. Nine grandchildren
also survive.

Family/Spouse: Grace. Grace was born on 28 Dec 1886 in Italy; died in Mar 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/3/1940

Mrs. Josephine Vllardo Dl Paolo,
33 years old. wife of Alia Di Paolo.
334 Memorial parkway, died in Lockport
Sunday after an Illness of several
months. The funeral will be
held from her late home at 9 a.m.
tomorrow with services at Our Lady
of Lebanon church at 9.30 a.m.
Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Dl
Paolo, who had lived here prac-
tically all her life, is survived by a
son, Bernard, Her parents, Mr. and
mrs. Salvatore Vilardo; three
brothers, Nick, Lawrence and Sal-
vatore Vilardo, Jr.; five sisters, Mrs.
Philip Laspisa, Mrs. Angelo Mus-
carello, Mrs. Samuel Gallima, Lucy
Vilardo and Marie Vilardo, and six
nieces and one nephew.

Family/Spouse: DI PAOLO, Alia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicholas married FERRARA, Mary E on 19 Apr 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of FERRARA, Biagio and Liboria) was born about 1919 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 May 2015 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: GALLINA, Sam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: AGUGLIARO, Joseph. Joseph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEDARIO, Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marie A. Filicetti, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 14, 2020 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Grace Vilardo.
Marie attended local schools graduating from Trott Vocational High School.  On October 6, 1945, she married Louis F. Filicetti.  Mr. Filicetti predeceased her on April 2, 2013.  During the 1940’s Marie worked at Grant’s Department Store and Kimberly Clark.  Marie was later employed as a lunch monitor from the mid 1960’s to the mid 1980’s at 66th Street Elementary School and finally LaSalle Senior High School.
Marie loved being an active part of her community.  She knitted and crocheted newborn hats and blankets to donate to the babies in local hospitals.  Marie volunteered at Artpark as an usher and at her church.   She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society as well as the Parent Teacher Association at Prince of Peace, serving as President in 1963 - 1964.    Marie centered her life around her family.  When she wasn’t cooking for her family or volunteering at her church, you could find Marie dancing the night away. 
Marie is survived by her children, Gloria (Chris) Stanz, Gilda Bonnevie and Patricia (late Serofino) Giambattista; her grandchildren, Michael (Joanne Willard) Stanz, Annemarie (Marc) Selvitelli, David (Amanda) Urbaniak, Teresa (Christopher) Chapman, Phillip (Danielle) Bonnevie, Julie (Christopher) Scott, Michele (William) Vaughn, Andrea (Gordon) Stevens, and Sammy Giambattista; eighteen great-grandchildren, and her brother, Thomas (late Rosemary) Vilardo as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Marie was predeceased by her daughter, Marcia (Stephen) Urbaniak, and her siblings, Sarah (late Philip) LaSpisa, Jennie (late Angelo) Muscarello, Nicholas (late Mary) Vilardo, Larry (late Lucy) Vilardo, Carrie (late Joe) Agugliaro, Josephine (late Alex) DiPaolo and Lucy (late Joseph) DeDario.
Marie enjoyed her activities at Schoellkopf and was truly helpful to the residents there.  The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Schoellkopf for their excellent care and compassion to Marie.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 17 from 4 - 8 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304 where services will begin on Saturday at 11:45 AM followed by Marie’s Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 PM at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.  Entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Due to current circumstances, social distancing and masks will be required to adhere with current regulations.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Marie married FILICETTI, Louis F on 6 Oct 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Louis (son of FILICETTI, Frank and BATTAFARANO, Gilda) was born about 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Apr 2013 in Hamburg, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Salvatore married WYLDE, Rosemary Irene [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LASPISA, Philip. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MUSCARELLO, Angelo. Angelo and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ronald ‘Ron’ B. Vilardo, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 24, 2021 surrounded by his family under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Ferrara) Vilardo.
Ron graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1969 and later attended SUNY Geneseo.  On November 26, 1977, he married Cathy V. (Certo) Vilardo at St. Teresa's Church in Niagara Falls, NY.  Ron was employed for 43 years as a Sales Supervisor with Certo Brothers Distributors in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, NY, retiring in 2019.  Ron was a longtime member of Niagara Frontier Country Club, a former coach and member of the Board of Directors for Whirlpool Park Little League, and the former Chairman of the Niagara Falls Boys and Girls Club Auction, as well as a member of the Pine Avenue Business Association.  "Ronnie V" was an avid golfer, and loved laughing with his friends.  Above all, he cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his wife of 44 years, Ron is survived by his children, Anthony (Cheryl) Vilardo and Lisa (Dan) Supon; his grandchildren, Carmella Vilardo, Kate Vilardo, and Lyla Supon; his brother, Nicholas (late Barbara) Vilardo, NFFD Ret.; his mother-in-law, Natalie (late Henry ‘Hank’) Certo, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was the brother-in-law to the late Peter I. (Rose) Certo, Hank (Shayne) Certo, Jr., Marie (Ken) DeMont, Joe (Nancy) Certo, Ken (Tracy) Certo, Dr. Margaret (Joe) Certo, and Mark (Kristin) Certo.  The family would like to thank dear friends Joe Sarkees, Anthony Antonacci, and Steve Conte for all their help and love.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 28 from 2 – 6 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304.  Ron’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 29 at 10:30 AM at St. Raphael’s Church, 3840 Macklem Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14305.  Everyone please assemble at church.  Entombment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.  In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings in Ron’s memory may be made to the Niagara Falls Boys and Girls Club, 725 17th St, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Ronald married CERTO, Cathy on 26 Nov 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicholas married HRICZAK, Barbara R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/20/1943

VILARDO-Suddenly at North Tonawanda.
N. V.. Saturday. Sept. 18 1943. Jennie
K Vilardo. beloved daughter of Mr and
Mrs Lawrence J. Vilardo. sister of Lawrence
J. Jr., Joell Antoinette and Anthony.
Funeral services from her late
home. 520 Twenty-second St.. Tuesday
at 8 15 a m and at 9 o'clock at Our
Ladv of the Rosary church. Interment
in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/20/1943

Two young women, both residents
of this city and both war plant employes,
were injured fatally Saturday
night at 8.45 o'clock when they
were struck by an automobile in
the River road, near Washington
street, North Tonawanda, N. Y.
The victims of the accident were
Miss Jennie Vilardo, 17, a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Vilardo.
of 520 Twenty-second street, and
Miss Ada Marie Pentz, also 17, who
made her home with a sister at 604
Spruce avenue. Her home was in
Eldred. Pa. Both young women were
employes of the Local plant of the
U. S. Chemical Warfare Service.
Miss Vilardo was engaged to Private
Gordon Hosking, of Stratford.
Conn., and the announcement of her
engagement was to have appeared
in the Gazette today.
With two companions, Marion
Morasco, 24. of 1018 Fifteenth street,
and Miss Mary E. McGonigle, 24.
of 8516 Munson avenue, the two
youthful victims of the tragedy had
been on a bicycle trip and were on
their way back to this city. They
are said to have stopped to adjust
lights on their bicycles when the
automobile, operated by Colburn
Blake, 43. proprietor of Lynch's
park in the River road. Wheatfield.
also traveling towards this city,
struck Miss Vilardo and Miss Pentz.
hurling them against the windshield
of the car.
Miss Pentz died enroute to the De-
Graff Memorial hospital. North
Tonawanda. while Miss Vilardo died
a few minutes after having been
admitted to the same institution.
Blake is accused of having left the
scene. He was arrested a short time
later by Patrolman Frederick Hoefert,
of the North Tonawanda police
department, and was held by City
Judge Edwin Messint today on a
charge of leaving the scene of an
accident without making himself
known, until his release was order-
ed by District Attorney John S.
Marsh. He pleaded not guilty and
gave bail of $1,000.
Mr. Marsh said that he would
present evidence in the case to the
grand jury. Coroner Jacob E. Helj
wig. of North Tonawanda. withheld
issuing death certificates, pending
completion of his investigation. He
said that he asked Blake for a
statement and that Blake told him
that he prefererd to make no statement
at that time.
Miss Pentz was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Pentz. of Eldred, Pa.,
and was employed as an accountant
by the Chemical Warfare Service.
Besides her parents, Miss Vilardo
is survived by a brother, Lawrence.
Jr., a sister. Joel Antoinette, and
another brother. Anthony. She was
a graduate of the Niagara Falls
high school with the class of 1942
and was employed by the Chemical
Warfare Service as a government
inspector. Funeral services will be
held from her late home tomorrow
morning at 8.30 o'clock and in the
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
at 9 o'clock. Burial will be In the
Gate of Heaven cemetery.

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

Family/Spouse: STANZ, Chris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GIAMBATTISTA, Serofino. Serofino (son of GIAMBATTISTA, Serofino and MARINUCCI, Martha) was born on 3 Oct 1950; died on 19 Jan 2017 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:09 pm


Marcia (nee Filicetti) Urbaniak, age 65, of Niagara Falls, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, on June 14, 1950, she was the daughter of Marie (nee Vilardo) and the late Louis Filicetti.

Marcia grew up in the LaSalle section of Niagara Falls and attended Prince of Peace Grade School, Madonna High School, Niagara County Community College, Fredonia State College (where she earned her Bachelor's in Education), and did graduate work at Niagara University. She began her teaching career in the 1970's at St. Joseph's School in Niagara Falls and then was employed by the Niagara Falls Board of Education. She taught Adult Education, GED, Opportunities Unlimited, and English as a Second Language.

Marcia enjoyed reading, sewing, cross stitching, and tending to her flower garden. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her five grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen J. Urbaniak; her children, David (Amanda) Urbaniak of Grand Island and Teresa (Cris) Chapman of Clarence Center; five grandchildren, Dean, Madelyn and Mason Urbaniak, and Olivia and Joseph Chapman; her mother, Marie Filicetti; and three sisters, Gloria (Chris) Stanz of North Tonawanda, Gilda Bonnevie of Grand Island and Patricia (Sam) Giambattista of Niagara Falls, NY. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Friday only at the LABUDA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 356 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday at St. Mary of the Cataract Church, 259 4th Street, Niagara Falls. Friends invited. Please assemble at church.

If desired, memorials to Roswell Park Cancer Institute are preferred by the family.

Family/Spouse: URBANIAK, Stephen J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BONNEVIE, David R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SUPON, Dan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PROWANT, Jason. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Salvatore married FAZZOLARI, Rosalie on 10 Jul 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STEVENS, Gordon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: CHAPMAN, Cris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]