Edmund Paul Barbabella Sr.
Edmund Paul Barbabella Sr., age 84, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, October 21, 2005, in his residence with his loving family at his side. He was born November 16, 1920, in New Salem, Pennsylvania, son of Enrico Barbabella and Vittoria Marini Barbabella.
“Ed” was a member of Saint Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church where he was an usher for many years.
He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 47 in Uniontown, American Legion Post 753 in New Salem, Pa., General George C. Marshall AMVETS Post 103 in Hopwood, Pa., and The Circle Club in Uniontown.
“Ed” was a veteran of World War II who served with the United States Army with the 1005 Unit from 1946 to 1949 and was awarded the Combat Badge, Air Force Wings Bronze Star. He was a Prisoner of War with the 79th Division.
He was a retired coal miner with Local 1248 in Mount Braddock, Pa., where he was a Mine Foreman from August 1982 until 1990.
He was also a golfer for United States Steel.
“Ed” was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Anthony Barbabella and Marino Barbabella, and five sisters, Victoria Barbabella, Rose Barbabella Capozzoli, Italia Barbabella Cuciti, Felicia Barbabella and Annunza Barbabella Crucio.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Lucy Pompili Barbabella; a son, Edmund Barbabella and his wife, Carol, of Columbiaville, Michigan; two daughters: Mary Louise Hunchuck and her husband, Lawrence, of Uniontown, Pa., and Kate “Martha Ann” Walter and her husband, the Rev. Paul Walter, of Monroeville, Pa.; a son-in-law, Ronald Aldom of Somerset, Pa.; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother, Americo Barbabella and his wife, Emma, of Simi Valley, California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the THOMAS M. DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, 136 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., today (Tuesday, October 25) until 9 a.m. at which time a Blessing Service will be held.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 9:30 a.m. in Saint Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, 61 Mill Street, Uniontown, with the Rev. Father Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, V.F., as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery where Military Rites will be accorded by New Salem American Legion Post 753.
Visitation was also held Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
New Salem American Legion Auxiliary Unit 753 held Services on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
The Circle Club held services in the funeral home on Monday at 7 p.m.
Saint Therese Altar Society recited the Rosary in the funeral home on Monday at 7:30 p.m.