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- March 29, 2011
Meriam L. Tedesco
Niagara Gazette
NIAGARA FALLS — Meriam L. (Diehl) Tedesco, age 87, formerly of 61st Street, Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2011 in Our Lady of Peace Health Care Center in Lewiston, NY. She was born in Westover, PA, on August 17, 1923 to the late Willis and Cynthia (Eagler) Diehl.
Meriam was educated in the Westover School System and moved to Niagara Falls in 1940. On July 22, 1949 the former Meriam L. Diehl married Thomas S. Tedesco in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. He died January 1, 1996. Mrs. Tedesco worked as a packer for Kimberly Clark for over 21 years retiring in the 1960's. Meriam enjoyed traveling. She traveled the world including Russia, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Hawaii. When she was at home she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth (Emmett) Berard of Niagara Falls, NY, Gladys (late Joseph) Russo of Denver, CO; her devoted companion, Donald Insalaco of Niagara Falls, NY; a brother-in-law, Harold Russo of Jacksonville, NC; sister-in-law, Louise Diehl; and several nieces and nephews. Meriam was predeceased by her husband; her parents; two brothers; the late Francis and James Diehl; and a sister the late Dorothy Russo.
The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 3:00-6:00 PM at the SPALLINO-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 1300 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, where prayers will be said on Saturday morning at 10:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY at 11:00 AM. Rev. Stewart M. Lindsay, OSFS, officiating. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery Niagara Falls, NY. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made in Mrs. Tedesco's memory to the a charity of your choice.
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1923 - 2011 (87 years)