IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Rocco

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Arena

January 29, 1924 – September 10, 2014

Obituary

Rocco Arena, formerly of Indiana Avenue, Farrell, passed away at 10 p.m.Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, in Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare, New Wilmington. He was 90. Mr. Arena was born Jan. 29, 1924, in Gioiosa Ionica, Reggio Calabria, Italy, a son of Salvatore and Maria Giuditta Sainato Arena. He immigrated to the United States in 1952. Mr. Arena owned and operated Villa Arena Restaurant with his wife and children until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann's Church, Farrell. Rocco loved gardening, spending time with family and visiting his homeland. He is survived by: his wife, the former Rosanna Eros Ziccio, whom he married Dec. 26, 1954. Also surviving are: a son, Arthur J. Arena and his wife Michele, New Castle; a daughter, Judith A. Bauer and her husband Thomas, Chagrin Falls, Ohio; three grandchildren, Kevin Lewis and his wife Monica, and Nicholas and Carolyn Bauer; and two great-grandchildren, Bradley and Autumn Lewis. Rocco was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Vincent "Jimmy" Arena and Dominic Arena. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association, 1128 State St., Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501-1920. ARENA Rocco, 90, formerly of Indiana Avenue, Farrell. Calling hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday (9-14-14) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday (9-15-14) in Our Lady of Fatima-St. Ann's Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant. Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.
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