Paul Thomas Trafecanty
Paul Thomas Trafecanty, age 91, of South Connellsville, Pa., passed away peacefully at home, comforted by his loving family, on Tuesday, August 12, 2014
He was born July 14, 1923 in Connellsville, Pa., the son of Giacomo Trafficante and Albina (Ianni) Trafficante.
He was a member of the Saint Rita Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. Paul ushered at Sunday Mass for many years, operated the Cake Wheel for over fifty years at the street fair and was a member of Saint Rita’s ‘Over the Hill Gang’.
He retired from the Accounting Department of Modulus Corporation.
He was a World War II Army Veteran, having served with the 149th Army Airways Communications Systems where he was an Air Traffic Control Tower Operator in the South Pacific Islands.
He operated Peck & Danny’s News Stand and Local Pool Room with his brothers Danny and Frank.
Paul was a member of The Sons of Columbus.
He was predeceased by his parents; five sisters, Anna, Mary, Catherine, Josephine and Rita; and five brothers, Frank, Anthony, Francis, Daniel and Fredrick Trafecanty.
Paul is survived by his wife of 66 years, Yolanda ‘Ducky’ (Lattanzo) Trafecanty; three sons: Paul Thomas ‘Tommy’ Trafficante Jr., Timothy Trafecanty and wife Jan, Joseph Trafecanty and wife Diane; four daughters: Yvonne Ruck, Mary Ann Osniak and husband William, Susan Powell and husband Merril and Sonia Bentley and husband Robert; 16 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and sister, Lena Mae Wiltrout
Friends will be received today from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in VITO C. MARTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 123 South First Street, West Side, Connellsville, Pa. (724.628.9033), where a Blessing Service will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 9:45 a.m.
A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. in Saint Rita Roman Catholic Church, 116 South 2nd Street, West Side, with Father Robert T. Lubic as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Saint Rita Roman Catholic Cemetery.
The family requests that donations as a token of sympathy be made to the Saint Rita Roman Catholic Church, 116 Second Street, West Side, Connellsville, PA 15425.
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