Nov 19, 2003 2 min read

Italo (Adolph) Tristani, 91, of Dunbar, Pa., passed away Monday, November 17, 2003, peacefully at his home. Adolph was the son of the late Sabatino and Giovanna Tamborino Tristani. He was born in Pietransieri, Italy, on March 4, 1912, and was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Adolph was retired from the U.S. Steel coal mines and was the former owner of Ye Olde Inn in Dunbar. Adolph enjoyed watching baseball and making pitzell and biscotti cookies. He was a member of St. Aloysius Church in Dunbar and was past president of the Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Sons of Italy.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 69 years, Genevieve, who passed away July 16, 2003; sisters Jessie DiVirgilio, Stella Mignogna and Dorothy Krepps; one brother, Eugene Tristani; a grandson, Michael E. Tristani; and great-grandchildren Michael E. Tristani Jr. and Jon R. Tristani Jr.

He is survived by his only son, Anthony A. Tristani, and wife, Louise, of Dunbar; grandchildren David A. Tristani and wife, Cindy, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Cindy Bunting and husband, Redding, Tony Tristani Jr. and wife, Kristen, and Jon Tristani, all of Dunbar, and Michele Flynn and husband, Kelly, of Connellsville; great-grandchildren Samantha and Kenzi Bunting, Tricia Kelley and husband, Pat, Trevor and Dylan Tristani, Amber Laws and husband, Derek, Jonathan Tristani, Conner, Ashten and Hunter Flynn, Amanda Bigam and Madison Cartwright; and great-great grandchildren Nathan and Paige Kelley, Elizabeth Landman and Kage Laws; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, Pa., Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 9 p.m. (with Rosary at 4 p.m.) and Saturday morning for prayers at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius R.C. Church, with the Rev. Fr. J. Edward McCullough officiating. Interment will take place at Mount Auburn Cemetery.