ZITO, Ralph John

1927 - 2014  (~ 87 years)

• Name	ZITO, Ralph John
  Birth	Oct 1927	New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Dec 2014	Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I105173	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	ZITO, Joseph,   b. Abt 1875, Italy d. Abt 16 Sep 1940, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 65 years)
  Mother	ZITO, Catherina,   b. 6 Sep 1884, Italy d. Feb 1973, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1900
  Family ID	F35993	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	PIETRANGELI, Anna Marie,   b. Jan 1932, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 29 Nov 2014, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY (Age ~ 82 years)
  Marriage	Abt 27 Oct 1951	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 4/5/1950 Mr. and Mrs. Christifaro Pietran- geli, 1712 Ashland avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Marie, to Mr. Ralph John Zito. son of Mrs. Catherine Zito, 480 Eighteenth street. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 10/27/1951 The Rt. Rev. Msgr. P. J. Tronblone officiated at .the ceremony this morning at St Joseph's church which united in marriage Miss Anna Marie Pietrangeli, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cristoforo Pietrangeli, Ashland avenue, and Mr. Ralph John Zito, son of Mrs. Catherine Zito, Eighteenth street. The vows were repeated before the altar, banked with vases of roses and pompons and palms. The church choir, under the direction of the Rev. Paul Valente. provided the musical setting. The Rev. Samuel L Lombardo, of St. Joseph's Old cathe. dral, Buffalo, was present in the sanctuary. The bride's slipper satin gown was camellia white with a yoke of lace fashioned with mandarin collar. The princess-styled bodice was scalloped at the yoke, and the bouffant satin skirt extended into a Chantilly .lace edged cathedral-length train. With her gown, the bride wore a fingertip- length veil with a wide shirred Chantilly lace edge, held in place by a lace half-hat scattered with pearls. She carried orchids and stephanotis on a mother-of-pearl prayer book. The former Miss Pietrangeli was given in marriage by her father. °Miss Josephine Butera was maid of honor in a royal purple gown with a-velveteen bodice and double nylon net skirt. The portrait neckline was edged with nylon niching. Miss Putera carried an orchid with silver rosary beads. Mr. Albert Muscatello was best man. Following the cermony the breakfast was served at Casa Colombo hall and dinner was held at the Como restaurant. °The bride's mother wore a black street-length frock with black accessories and an orchid corsage. The mother of the bridegroom chose a cocoa brown street-length dress with black accessories and a corsage of orchids. Mr. and.Mrs. Zito will spend their honeymoon motoring through the Eastern states. For traveling the bride wore a black and ted checked juit with black accessories and an orchid corsage. Upon their return, the couple will reside at 1712 Ashland avenue
  Children	1. ZITO, Yvonne   2. ZITO, Ann,   b. 24 Jul 1953, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 25 Jul 1953, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 0 years)   3. ZITO, Joseph Ralph   4. ZITO, John Dominick   5. ZITO, Betty Ann,   b. Abt 26 Feb 1962, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 26 Feb 1962, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 0 years)
  Family ID	F36017	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• 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. Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.