Maria Patanella1

#202, (26 October 1923 - 12 November 2016)
Father*Charles Patanella2 (c 1875 - )
Mother*Giacolina Carlisi2 (1886 - )

Family

John R Morreale b. 1919, d. 1990
Her married name was _____. 
Maria Patanella was also known as Mariangelina.2 
Birth*26 October 1923She was born on 26 October 1923 at Grotte, Agrigento, Sicily, ItalyG.2 
1956She migrated to CanadaG from Sicily in 1956.3 
Marriage*26 October 1957She married John R Morreale on 26 October 1957 at St. Anne Church, Niagara Falls, Ontario.1 
Death*12 November 2016She died on 12 November 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New YorkG, at age 93; (names siblings Maria Angelina Patanella, Venera (Decimo) Castronovo, Carmello Patanella, Angelo Patanella, Stefano Patanella, Guiseppe (Yolanda) Patanella and Antonio Patanella, all deceased.)3 

Citations

  1. [S1585] Legacy.com, online www.Legacy.com, Venera Castronovo (née Patanella) - Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Greater Niagara General Hospital at the age of 97. Beloved wife of Decimo for 69 years. Dear mother of Carmelina Stante, Tonina (Frank) Sasso, Jackie (Bruno) Bortolussi and Jim (Rose) Castronovo. Cherished Nonna of Mary (Sam) Mangiacasale, Phyllis Bellon, Lidia Stante, Michael Stante, Ralph (April) Sasso, Raffielina (Joe) Bulgaretti, Vincent (Carla) Sasso, Cristina Castronovo and Vincent Castronovo. Great-grandmother of 13 and great-great-grandmother of 2. Sister of Maria Morreale. Loving aunt to several nieces and nephews. Venera will be remembered for the love she shared with her family and for her strength and courage. Published by Toronto Star on Jan. 10, 2011.
  2. [S1895] Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; M1537, Record Group 21, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Fold3.com and Ancestry.com, Petition for Naturalization No. 84546, 13 Feb 1929, for Cologero [Charles] Patanella, q. v.
  3. [S2819] Niagara Gazette, online www.niagara-gazette.com/. "Maria Morreale, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Grotte, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Calogero and Giacomina (Carlisi) Patanella. Maria was raised in Italy where she attended local schools before moving to Niagara Falls, Canada in 1956. On October 26, 1957, she married John R. Morreale at St. Anne Roman Catholic Church in Canada and moved to Niagara Falls, NY, where they spent 33 loving years together. Mr. Morreale predeceased her on February 23, 1990. Maria was self-employed as a seamstress and was also a longtime member of St. Joseph Church. Above all, Marias life was centered around her family. She especially enjoyed cooking and baking for family gatherings. Maria is survived by her two children, Peter (Toni) Morreale and Charles (Janice) Morreale; nieces, Tonina, Jackie, Carmelina, Debra, Diana, Donna; and one nephew, James. She was the loving sister to the late Maria Angelina Patanella, late Venera (Decimo) Castronovo, late Carmello Patanella, late Angelo Patanella, late Stefano Patanella, late Guiseppe (Yolanda) Patanella and late Antonio Patanella."
    Published on November 13, 2016.