Bonitatibus




Head Stone of Pietro and Carmela Bonitatibus



 While researching the Pettorano sul Gizio to Stubenville, Ohio connection I often ran across the surname Bonitatibus.  Two obits have already been added to the blog.  So I am attaching some photos from Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Headstone photos included are Ascenzo Bonitatibus, Carmela Bonitatibus, Pietro Bonitatibus, Ida Bonitatibus, Margaret Cipriani Bonitatibus, Nick P. Bonitatibus and Helen Bonitatibus.  Also, I found a note in the newspaper from November 21, 1918 that the infant child of Pietro Bonitatibus died at 633 South Sixth Street, Steubenville, Ohio.   I hope you enjoy.





Pietro Bonitatibus

The obit of Pietro Bonitatibus appeared in the Steubenville (Ohio) Herald Star on September 6, 1972

Pietro Bonitatibus, 87, of 2056 Eva Drive, Steubenville, died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, September 4, 1972 in the Royal Pavilion Extended Care Facility after an extended illness.  Born June 27, 1885 in Pettorano Sul Gizio, Province Aquila, Italy, son of the late Domenico and Maria D'Aurora Bonitatibus.  He retired in 1955 from the Tube Mill of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.  He was married in 1907, to the former Carmella D'Aurora and she preceded him in death on April 14, 1969.  Survived by a son, Nick Bonitatibus of Steubenville; 4 daughters, Mrs. Mary Falkner, Mrs. Pearl Zende, and Mrs. Leo (Ida) Kuczynski, all of Steubenville and Mrs. Levio (Anita) Sperduti, with whom he resided; 1 brother, Antonio Bonitatibus of East Liverpool; 1 sister, Mrs. Elisa DeRenzo of Midland, Pa.; 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.   Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by 2 sons and a daughter; 2 brothers, Charles Bonitatibus of Weirton and Joseph Bonitatibus of Charleroi, Pa., and 1 sister, Librata in Italy.  Member of the Sons of Italy Christopher Columbus Lodge 705 of Steubenville and St. Anthony's Church where a Funeral High Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 1972 with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Paul L Richter as celebrant.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Friends are being received at the Mosti Funeral Home Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

Carmella D'Aurora Bonitatibus

The obit of Carmella D'Aurora Bonitatibus appeared in the Weirton (West Virginia) Daily Times on April 15, 1969

STEUBENVILLE - Mrs. Carmella Bonitatibus, 81, of 633 South Street, Steubenville, died Monday at 7:30 p.m., in St. John Hospital.  She had been hospitalized for three days.  She was born November 4, 1887, in Pettorano Sul Gizio, Province of Aquila, Italy, a daughter of the late Nicola and Nicolene D'Aurora.  She was married in 1907 to Pietro Bonitatibus.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Nick Bonitatibus of Steubenville; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Falkner, Mrs. Charles (Pearl) Zende, Mrs, Levio (Anita) Sperduti and Mrs. Leo (Ida) Kuczynski, all of Steubenville; a brother, Rocco D'Aurora of Baltimore, Maryland; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  Friends may call at the Mosti Funeral Home today from 1 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.  Requiem High Mass will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church with the Rev. Edmund Stabene as celebrant.  Interment will be held in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Rosary devotions will be held Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home.