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Peter A Laurenzi

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Peter A Laurenzi

Birth
Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Mar 2001 (aged 85)
Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, USA
Burial
Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Buffalo News

PETER A. LAURENZI

Peter A. Laurenzi, 85, a retired carpenter, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.

Laurenzi, a Niagara Falls resident from 1936 to 1993, was known as "Pennsey Pete" in honor of his birth in Old Forge, Pa.

During the 1930s, Laurenzi was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He later became a carpenter, employed by various contractors through Carpenters Local 280. He retired in 1977.

After his retirement, Laurenzi volunteered as a maintenance man at Sacred Heart Villa School.

He was a handyman and enjoyed playing cards.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Mary D. Cusumano; his son Philip of Youngstown; his daughter Ann Marie Reele of Niagara Falls; his sister Norma Viscomi of Niagara Falls; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 620 Center St., after prayers at 9:15 in M.J. Colucci & Son Funeral Chapel, 468 19th St., Niagara Falls.

Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Buffalo News

PETER A. LAURENZI

Peter A. Laurenzi, 85, a retired carpenter, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.

Laurenzi, a Niagara Falls resident from 1936 to 1993, was known as "Pennsey Pete" in honor of his birth in Old Forge, Pa.

During the 1930s, Laurenzi was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He later became a carpenter, employed by various contractors through Carpenters Local 280. He retired in 1977.

After his retirement, Laurenzi volunteered as a maintenance man at Sacred Heart Villa School.

He was a handyman and enjoyed playing cards.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Mary D. Cusumano; his son Philip of Youngstown; his daughter Ann Marie Reele of Niagara Falls; his sister Norma Viscomi of Niagara Falls; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 620 Center St., after prayers at 9:15 in M.J. Colucci & Son Funeral Chapel, 468 19th St., Niagara Falls.

Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.


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  • Created by: LS
  • Added: Sep 22, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152676378/peter_a-laurenzi: accessed ), memorial page for Peter A Laurenzi (21 Nov 1915–15 Mar 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 152676378, citing Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, USA; Maintained by LS (contributor 48032273).