Jennie (Sicurella) Muraco, 98, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Facility. She was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Alfonsa (Inchierca) Sicurella.
Jennie was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. On July 4, 1940, she married Louis T. Muraco at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls. Mr. Muraco later predeceased her on August 9, 1997. Jennie worked at Tops for many years before retiring. She enjoyed cooking and knitting, but above all, spending time with her family.
Ms. Muraco is survived by her children, Richard (Phyllis) Muraco and Elaine (Nicholas) Occhipinti; grandchildren Richard, Stephanie, Marc, Anthony, Gina and Nicholas; step-grandchildren, Christina, Tommy and Lisa; as well as her great-grandchildren, Brianna, Ethan, Natalie, Benjamin, Amelia, Vincent and Ainslee. She is also survived by her dearest Isabella Sicurella and Lillian Travis. Jennie was predeceased by her siblings, Angelina (late Vincent) Chiarenza, Yolanda (late Matteo) Chiarenza, Tina (late John) Chiodo, Josephine (late Frank) Antonucci, Santa (late Louis) Margitis, Mary (late Frank) Lipiano, Charles (Isabella) Sicurella, Sam (late Annie) Sicurella and Anthony (late Marie) Sicurella.
Visitation will begin Monday from 3-7 PMpm. at the M.J.COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 10th at Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph's Church, 1413 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Please visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel. com for online register.