John Ciccolella

The obit of John Ciccolella appeared in the Steubenville (Ohio) Herald Star on September 10, 1957.

FOLLANSBEE — John (Chico) Ciccolella, 61, of 1028 Clifton Street, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack at 7:35 a.m. today while en, route to work at the Follansbee Steel Corp.  He was walking to work when he collapsed.  He was dead, when an ambulance arrived.  He was born Feb. 28, 1896, in Pettorano Sul Gizio, Italy, the son of the late Panfilo and Margaret Ferrelli Ciccolella.  He came to the United States in 1909.  Mr. Ciccolella was employed in the shipping department of Follansbee Steel.  He was a member of St Anthony's Catholic Church, the Garibaldi Lodge, and the Elks Lodge, all of Follansbee.  Mr. Ciccolella was married to Christine Lamonica June 28, 1934, in Steubenville.  He leaves his widow; six daughters, Mrs. Margaret Trotta of Baltimore, Mrs. Mary Ann Suciu of Follansbee, Antonetta, Pauline, Jeanette and Sandra, all at home; two sons, John Ciccolella Jr. and Michael Ciccolella, both at home; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anthony Cocco of Follansbee and Mrs. Maria Lancia in Italy; and two brothers, Andrew of Italy and Titino Dentino in California.  Friends may call at the family home after 7 p.m. today. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated Friday at 9 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church with the Rev. Fr. John L. O'Reilly officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.  (The photo is from May 1957, my grandfather, John Ciccolella is to the far right.  Also included in this blog is a copy of his death certificate.)

Regina Santucci Ciccolella

The obit of Regina Santucci Ciccolella appeared in the Steubenville (Ohio) Herald Star on December 3, 1925

Mrs. Regina Ceccollali (name misspelled), aged 24 years, wife of John Ceccollali, Italian resident of 459 South Sixth street, this city, died this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Gill hospital following a short illness with complications.  The remains were brought to the Elliott funeral home, where funeral arrangements will be made.  (Regina Santucci was the first wife of my grandfather John Ciccolella.  He was born in Pettorano sul Gizio, Italy).

Dan Ciccolella

The obit of Dan Ciccolella appeared in the Steubenville (Ohio) Herald Star on December 26, 1972
FOLLANSBEE - Dan Ciccolella, 83, of 703 Allegheny Street, died today at 12:30 a.m. at his home.  He was born November 6, 1889, in Pettorano, Sul Gizio, Italy, son of the late Guiseppe and Clementina Ranalli Ciccolella.  Mr. Ciccolella was a retiree of Follansbee Steel Co. and also the retired owner and operator of Allegheny Market.  He was a member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society of the church.  Surviving are his wife, Mary DiCenzo Ciccolella, and one brother, Venanzo of Akron, Ohio.  Friends may call at the James Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  The rosary will be recited there Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.  Mass of the Resurrection will be sung Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Fr. Harold Moore officiating.  Burial will be made in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Clara Ciccolella Orsini

The obit of Clara Ciccolella Orsini appeared in the Weirton (West Virginia) Daily Times on February 13, 1971
Follansbee -- Mrs. Clara Ciccolella Orsini, 62, of 402 Main Street, died Friday morning in the St. John Hospital.  A daughter of the late Liberatore and Julia Bonitatibus Ciccolella, she was born February 8, 1909, in Pettorano Sul Gizio, Italy.  Mrs. Orsini managed the Ohio Valley Drive-In concession stand for 13 years and was a member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society of the church and the Sisters of Garibaldi.  Her husband, Pietro A. Orsini, preceded her in death in 1967.  Surviving are two sons, L. A. (Libby) Orsini, business manager at West Liberty College, and Henry both of Follansbee; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Bridget) Andriano at home and Miss Julia Orsini, a teacher in Cambridge, Ohio; four brothers, Joseph P., Angelo, Anthony and Umbert, all of Follansbee; five sisters, Mrs. James (Eleanor) Weeda, Mrs. Guy (Rose) Fuscardo and Miss Mary Ciccolella, all of Follansbee, Mrs. Ann Buntrock
of Long Beach, California, and Mrs. Nick (Carmen) Fuscardo of Torrance, California, and three grandchildren.  Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday and Monday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the James Funeral Home, Follansbee.  Rosary devotions will be held there Monday at 8:30 p.m.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church by Rev. Fr. Leonard Murray.  Interment will be made in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Surname Saturday - Dentino

One of the many family friends for the Ciccolella's back in Follansbee, West Virginia was Tito Dentino.  He was actually listed as a brother to my grandfather John Ciccolella, however, they were more like family friends.  Anyway, Detino was born June 6, 1883 in Pettorano sul Gizio, Italy.  He left on May 17, 1906 from Naples, landing in New York via the SS Roma on May 30, 1906.  His wife Crista was born June 13, 1886 in Pettorano sul Gizio, Italy. So, a little about the surname - Dentino.  The photo is from 1954 in Follansbee, West Virginia.  Left to right: Tito Dentino, Guiseppe Joe Ciccolella and Giovanni John Ciccolella.

Golden Wedding - Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cocco

The 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cocco appeared in the Steubenville (Ohio) Herald Star on September 16, 1959.

OPEN HOUSE SET.  Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cocco, 755 Virginia
Avenue, Follansbee, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary

Sunday, September 20.  A family dinner will be held in the residence at 1 p.m. and "Open House" will be held at the Follansbee Community House, with a buffet dinner between 4 and 8 o'clock.  Arrangements are being made by their children and all their many friends are being invited to attend.  Mr. Cocco came to America from Pettorano, Sul Gizio, Italy, in 1901 and lived in Dover. Ohio, until 1905 at which time he came to Follansbee.  In 1909 he returned to Italy to marry the former Carmela Ciccolella

and after one year they came to Follansbee to make their home. 
Mr. Cocco was employed at the Follansbee Steel Corporation for 45 years working as hot mill shearman.  He is now the owner of the

Alco Furniture & Appliance Company at 744 Main Street, Follansbee.  They are members of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.  Mr. Cocco is one of the three surviving charter members of the Garibaldi lodge and a member of the Holy Name Society.  Mrs. Cocco is a member of St. Lucy's Guild, Altar and Rosary Society and Sisters of the Garibaldi.  They are the parents of two sons, Leo Cocco, 761 Virginia Avenue, and Mario Cocco, 933 Virginia

Avenue, Follansbee; and three daughters Mrs. Joseph Basile and

Mrs. John Wallace of Follansbee, and Mrs. James Oliveto, of Wellsburg.  Two sons, Domenick and Alex are deceased.  They have 15 grandchildren and one great grand daughter.  (This is a part of my family - Carmela Ciccolella was my grandfather John's sister.  The photos are of Anthony Cocco and Carmela Ciccolella Cocco.)