Obituary of Angelina Chiara

Angelina Angie Chiara, 91, of Cortland, NY, passed away June 16, 2012 at the Cortland Care Center. Angie was born July 21, 1920 in Cortland, the daughter of the late Dominic and Lauretta Morettta Berardi. She married Dom Chiara on October 5, 1940, Dom passed away February 4,2002 Angie had been employed at Crescent Corset and the cafeteria at Cortland High School. She was a communicant of St Anthonys Church, the VFW and Stella DOro Lodge. Angie loved her large family, her grandchildren, cooking great sauce and going to the casino, especially to Atlantic City with Dom. Angie is survived by her two sons: Alex (Cindy) of Lockport, Michael (Dawn) Chiara, of Cortland, her grandchildren: Deborah (Bob) Wilson, Jill (Dave) Gately, Barbara (Fred) Bidak, Christopher (Jodi) Chiara, and Jeffrey Chiara. She is also survived by her great grandchildren : Amber, Rob, Tyler, Jennifer, Sara, Haley , Kelly, Mary and Olivia. Her sisters: Rose (Tony ) Madonna, and Antoinette (James) Weinerth, brother in law Alex (Rosemary) Chiara , sister In laws Elissa Fabrizo, and Yolanda Carpenter, several nieces, nephews, and cousins . In addition to her parents Angie was predeceased by her husband Dominick, brothers James, Andrew, Nick and Thomas Berardi, sisters Mary Finkelstein, and Gilda Quattro. Friends are invited to call Tuesday evening from 4 €“ 7 pm at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home 9 Lincoln Ave. Cortland, NY. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 am at St. Anthonys Church 50 Pomeroy St. withFr. Paul Alciati acting as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Marys Cemetery. Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in Angies name is asked to consider St Anthonys church 50 Pomery St. Cortland, NY 13045 To offer on line e condolences visit www.wright-beard.com