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- Antoinette D. 'Dedy' Giancola
Died: March 06, 2016
Antoinette “Dedy” D. Giancola, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, went home to be with the Lord on March 6th, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Costantino and Rose (DeNocha) Damiano.
Antoinette attended local schools and earned an Associate’s Degree from Kelly Business Institute. On May 22, 1948, she married Danny G. Giancola at St. Joseph’s Church. Dedy, as she was affectionately known, began working at Sears Department store, the former Jenss Department store and also at the American Cancer Society in the fundraising department. She was later employed at the Niagara County Office of Aging until her retirement. Antoinette enjoyed to cook, but above all enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition her to husband, Mrs. Giancola is survived by three children, Donna (Jeff) Forrai, Sabatino “Sam” (Maralynn) Giancola, Maria (Tom) Arist and was predeceased by one daughter Judy Croft. She is also survived by nine grandchildren Shana Croft, Ian Croft, Jacob Goodman, Faith Goodman, Gabriel Forrai, Teresa (Chris) Niver, Daniel “DJ” (Ashley) Giancola, Anthony (Melinda) Arist, Thomas (Sandi, N.F.P.D.) Arist, N.F.P.D.; her great-grandchildren, Gavin, Gianna, Abigail, Ryan and Emma; brother Thomas (Sheila) Damiano and sister Josephine (James “Vince”) Cimino; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and her special friend Michelle “Mickey” Matthews. She was predeceased by two grandchildren, Jeremy and Ryan Croft, as well as siblings Mary (late Octavio) Virtuoso, Anna Damiano, William (Renee) Damiano, and John (Violet) Damiano.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Schoellkopf Health Center and Niagara Hospice for the care and compassion given to Antoinette.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 9th from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 P.M. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, with interment to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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Abt 1930 - 2016 (~ 86 years)