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- Stephen Alongi, 87, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on Friday, May 8th at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rochester, NY he was the son of the late Anthony and Phyllis (Cavallaro) Alongi.
Stephen came to Niagara Falls as an infant with his family, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1945. After graduating from high school he worked in his family’s garage, Alongi Motor Company located at 26th Street and Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls until entering the military service in 1950. Stephen served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War as a Parachute Rigger 3rd Class from September 11, 1950 until his honorable discharge on August 23, 1954. In October 1955 he began working for the Niagara Falls Fire Department and retired as a Captain in 1976 after twenty years of service. Following his retirement from the Fire Department he returned to the family garage until retiring in 1995 to enjoy his family.
Stephen is survived by his wife Carol V. (Duthe) Rudolph-Alongi, one son Anthony S. (Sarah) Alongi of Seattle, WA and was predeceased by one son Stephen A. Alongi. He is also survived by four step children Crista Baker, Angela (Mark) Mercer both of Niagara Falls, NY, Jannelle (William) Rossey, David (Jennifer) DePonceau and several other step children, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; one brother Vito V. (Adeline) Alongi of Lewiston, NY; two sisters Carmeline (late Tommy) Tedesco of California and Phyllis (late Victor) Conti of Phoenix, AZ and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Sunday from 3 - 7 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Vincent De Paul at St. Leo’s Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Flowers are graciously declined. Memorial offerings may be made to Heart and Soul, Inc., 939 Ontario Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14305.
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1927 - 2015 (~ 87 years)