Martha M. (Micale) Critelli, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Thursday November 4, 2010 at Family Hospice and Palliative Care in Pittsburgh, PA. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Peter and Antoinette (Petrone) Micale.

Mrs. Critelli was a longtime resident of Niagara Falls, NY and has resided in Pittsburgh, PA for the past three years. She attended local schools in Niagara Falls, and married Bernard T. Critelli, Sr. on March 7, 1945 in St. Joseph's Church. Martha was a devoted member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niagara Falls and actively served in their Carmelite and Altar and Rosary Society. She also participated in women's groups at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston, NY and was a member of the Greedy card club. Martha was a fabulous cook and in her leisure time enjoyed sewing. Above all, Martha's greatest pleasure was spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband of sixty five years, Mrs. Critelli is survived by three children, Gloria (James) Dausch of Frederick, MD; Joanne (Gerald) Bell of McDonald, PA and Bernard Critelli Jr. of Niagara Falls, NY; five grandchildren, Robert (Susan) Dausch, Jeffrey (Erin) Dausch, Michael (Marie) Dausch, Melissa (Steven) Baumgartner and Alison Duvall, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by three brothers and one sister, Albert (late Marilyn) Micale, Frances (late Lawrence) Colucci, Rocco Micale and Ralph (late Angela) Micale.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3 – 7 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Wednesday, November 10th at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane Klizek officiating. Entombment will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 or to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston, NY 14092.