Buffalo News and Niagara Gazette
CARMELLA M. (CURCIO) PALILLO
95, INDUSTRIAL WORKER
DEC. 9, 1909 - FEB. 19, 2005
Carmella M. Palillo, a former industrial worker and mother of former Niagara Falls Mayor Jacob A. Palillo, died Saturday in Schoellkopf Health Center, where she had been a patient for 12 years. She was 95.
Mrs. Palillo, known as "Nellie," was born Carmella Curcio in Tyler, Pa. to Joseph and Frances (Patti) Curcio on December 9, 1909.
She went to school in Pennsylvania and moved here in 1924.
She married the love of her life, Joseph Palillo, Sr., on January 20, 1927 in Indiana, PA. He died on June 20, 1978.
During World War II, she worked at Bell Aircraft in Wheatfield. Later, she worked at Hooker Chemical Corp., Carborundum Co. and Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Mrs. Palillo was an expert cook, and her family said they looked forward to her honey cookies, gnocchi and pasta and beans. She also crocheted slippers for the whole family and loved to sing and write poetry.
Later, she followed her son's political fortunes, as he was elected mayor in 1991 and served for four years. In the nursing home, she was popular with the staff, who called her "Chicki."
She is survived by three sons, Fred J. (late Irene) Palillo, former Niagara Falls Mayor Jacob A. "Jake" (Barbara) Palillo, and John D. (Phyllis) Palillo all of Niagara Falls, NY; a daughter, Patricia F. (late Primo) Rizzo of Niagara Falls; 14 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one son, Joseph Palillo, Jr., who predeceased her on August 24, 2004.
She was also predeceased by two sisters, Mary (late Frank) DeCarlo, Genevieve (late Emilio) Ricciuto, and three brothers, Anthony (late Dinah) Curcio, John (late Mary) Curcio, and Victor Curcio.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
CARMELLA M. (CURCIO) PALILLO
95, INDUSTRIAL WORKER
DEC. 9, 1909 - FEB. 19, 2005
Carmella M. Palillo, a former industrial worker and mother of former Niagara Falls Mayor Jacob A. Palillo, died Saturday in Schoellkopf Health Center, where she had been a patient for 12 years. She was 95.
Mrs. Palillo, known as "Nellie," was born Carmella Curcio in Tyler, Pa. to Joseph and Frances (Patti) Curcio on December 9, 1909.
She went to school in Pennsylvania and moved here in 1924.
She married the love of her life, Joseph Palillo, Sr., on January 20, 1927 in Indiana, PA. He died on June 20, 1978.
During World War II, she worked at Bell Aircraft in Wheatfield. Later, she worked at Hooker Chemical Corp., Carborundum Co. and Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Mrs. Palillo was an expert cook, and her family said they looked forward to her honey cookies, gnocchi and pasta and beans. She also crocheted slippers for the whole family and loved to sing and write poetry.
Later, she followed her son's political fortunes, as he was elected mayor in 1991 and served for four years. In the nursing home, she was popular with the staff, who called her "Chicki."
She is survived by three sons, Fred J. (late Irene) Palillo, former Niagara Falls Mayor Jacob A. "Jake" (Barbara) Palillo, and John D. (Phyllis) Palillo all of Niagara Falls, NY; a daughter, Patricia F. (late Primo) Rizzo of Niagara Falls; 14 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one son, Joseph Palillo, Jr., who predeceased her on August 24, 2004.
She was also predeceased by two sisters, Mary (late Frank) DeCarlo, Genevieve (late Emilio) Ricciuto, and three brothers, Anthony (late Dinah) Curcio, John (late Mary) Curcio, and Victor Curcio.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Buffalo News and Niagara Gazette
CARMELLA M. (CURCIO) PALILLO
95, INDUSTRIAL WORKER
DEC. 9, 1909 - FEB. 19, 2005
Carmella M. Palillo, a former industrial worker and mother of former Niagara Falls Mayor Jacob A. Palillo, died Saturday in Schoellkopf Health Center, where she had been a patient for 12 years. She was 95.
Mrs. Palillo, known as "Nellie," was born Carmella Curcio in Tyler, Pa. to Joseph and Frances (Patti) Curcio on December 9, 1909.
She went to school in Pennsylvania and moved here in 1924.
She married the love of her life, Joseph Palillo, Sr., on January 20, 1927 in Indiana, PA. He died on June 20, 1978.
During World War II, she worked at Bell Aircraft in Wheatfield. Later, she worked at Hooker Chemical Corp., Carborundum Co. and Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Mrs. Palillo was an expert cook, and her family said they looked forward to her honey cookies, gnocchi and pasta and beans. She also crocheted slippers for the whole family and loved to sing and write poetry.
Later, she followed her son's political fortunes, as he was elected mayor in 1991 and served for four years. In the nursing home, she was popular with the staff, who called her "Chicki."
She is survived by three sons, Fred J. (late Irene) Palillo, former Niagara Falls Mayor Jacob A. "Jake" (Barbara) Palillo, and John D. (Phyllis) Palillo all of Niagara Falls, NY; a daughter, Patricia F. (late Primo) Rizzo of Niagara Falls; 14 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one son, Joseph Palillo, Jr., who predeceased her on August 24, 2004.
She was also predeceased by two sisters, Mary (late Frank) DeCarlo, Genevieve (late Emilio) Ricciuto, and three brothers, Anthony (late Dinah) Curcio, John (late Mary) Curcio, and Victor Curcio.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
CARMELLA M. (CURCIO) PALILLO
95, INDUSTRIAL WORKER
DEC. 9, 1909 - FEB. 19, 2005
Carmella M. Palillo, a former industrial worker and mother of former Niagara Falls Mayor Jacob A. Palillo, died Saturday in Schoellkopf Health Center, where she had been a patient for 12 years. She was 95.
Mrs. Palillo, known as "Nellie," was born Carmella Curcio in Tyler, Pa. to Joseph and Frances (Patti) Curcio on December 9, 1909.
She went to school in Pennsylvania and moved here in 1924.
She married the love of her life, Joseph Palillo, Sr., on January 20, 1927 in Indiana, PA. He died on June 20, 1978.
During World War II, she worked at Bell Aircraft in Wheatfield. Later, she worked at Hooker Chemical Corp., Carborundum Co. and Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Mrs. Palillo was an expert cook, and her family said they looked forward to her honey cookies, gnocchi and pasta and beans. She also crocheted slippers for the whole family and loved to sing and write poetry.
Later, she followed her son's political fortunes, as he was elected mayor in 1991 and served for four years. In the nursing home, she was popular with the staff, who called her "Chicki."
She is survived by three sons, Fred J. (late Irene) Palillo, former Niagara Falls Mayor Jacob A. "Jake" (Barbara) Palillo, and John D. (Phyllis) Palillo all of Niagara Falls, NY; a daughter, Patricia F. (late Primo) Rizzo of Niagara Falls; 14 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one son, Joseph Palillo, Jr., who predeceased her on August 24, 2004.
She was also predeceased by two sisters, Mary (late Frank) DeCarlo, Genevieve (late Emilio) Ricciuto, and three brothers, Anthony (late Dinah) Curcio, John (late Mary) Curcio, and Victor Curcio.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
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