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Rocco Duranti Obituary
COLONEL ROCCO A.
Peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2003. Mr. Duranti is the owner of the Duranti Restaurant in Oakland. Husband of the late Anastasia "Anne" Sfarnas Duranti; loving father of Sophea Heidinger and her husband Philip, Christopher Duranti, Elaena Mamakos and her husband William, Frank Duranti and his wife Julia, George Duranti and his wife Suzann, Maria Berta, Michael Berta, Theodora Duranti and Pamela Miele and her husband Michael; grandfather of Erica, Stefan, Kurtis, Stanley, Elena, George, Alyssa, Christopher, Constantine, Anne, Christina, Rocco, Alexis, Rocco, Anthony, Valerie, Mathew, Anastasia, Jeremiah, Sarah, Adrianna & Lisa; great-grandfather of Gwynneth, Jaidan, Eva, Elsa and a soon to be born great grandchild; brother of William Duranti of Morgantown, WV and Rudolph Duranti of NC; brother-in-law of Mary and Lou Cherpes of Wash. D.C. and John Sfarnas of FL; all but adopted daughter of Lori Strombers. Special patient of Dr. Angelo Constantino. Friends received 4-9 pm Wednesday & Thursday at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC. 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. A Trisagion service to be held at the funeral home on Thursday night at 7:30 pm. Mass of Christian burial in St. Paul Cathedral on Friday at 10 am. EVERYONE PLANNING TO GO TO THE CEMETERY AFTER THE MASS MUST GATHER AT THE DURANTI RESTAURANT PARKING LOT BEFORE THE MASS AT 9:30AM FRIDAY. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions to the St. James Parish, 718 Franklin Ave., Wilkinsburg, PA 15221.
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Janice Heagy
April 3, 2003
Dear Sophea and Phil,
In speaking with Walt Kissel today, he said that your father had passed away. Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your family. May flights of angels sing him to his rest.
JOHN AND MARY ALEXOUDIS
March 30, 2003
GOODBYE DEAR FRIEND! TRULY THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN ARE REJOICING TO HAVE YOU THERE. EVEN IN LIFE YOU WERE ALWAYS ENTERTAINING THOSE WHO LOVE THE LORD, AND A SPECIAL MANSION HAS PROBABLY BEEN WAITING FOR YOU.
MAY YOUR MEMORY BE ETERNAL! WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU WITH MUCH LOVE. MARY & JOHN ALEXOUDIS
Valerie Salley
March 25, 2003
Dearest Duranti family, my deepest sympathies on the loss of your father. The generosity of your father and family has touched many.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his friends."
Love, Valerie Heron Salley
Father David Arthur, CSC
March 25, 2003
To the Duranti Family, Mr. Duranti was a friently, generous and loving man, dedicated to his family, his profession and his church. May he rest with the God he served so well.
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Paul Bates
March 24, 2003
Sophea, I was sorry to see the notice of your father's passing. I remember how hard he was always working, but unfailingly friendly when I met him (and you) at Rodger's Dairy - 30 years ago! Best wishes. Paul Bates
Jeanne Rabel
March 24, 2003
Sophea,
Terry and I were so sad to hear about your Father (my Mother sent me the notice). I always remember your Dad as being a very kind man, I know that you will greatly miss him. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Meg Harris
March 24, 2003
Was it really so long ago that we played kickball in your back yard, waiting for your mother to whistle you indoors? God bless you all. My deepest sympathies for your loss. And may you be comforted by the sweet memories of your parents. You are in my thoughts and Prayers.
Meg Harris
Dan Belisario
March 23, 2003
Maria,Theodora and the Duranti family. You have the sympathy of all members of the Pittsburgh Association of School Retirees. While I did not know your father well, I will miss his presence at the restaurant.May God Bless you and help you in this time of sorrow.
Karen (Green) Bennett
March 23, 2003
Dear Elaena,
I was visiting my parents in Wilkinsburg when I found out about your father. I'm so sorry to hear about your family's loss. We used to eat our lunch sometimes at your restaurant when we were in 5th or 6th grade. I'll pray for your family.
Karen Green Bennett
Duke & Beth Weber
March 21, 2003
We wanted to say how sorry we were to hear of your loss. It is not an easy time, but it is always comforting to know that our God is in control. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Duke and Beth
Charles Huffman
March 21, 2003
On behalf of the Huffman family I would like to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to all the Duranti family.Rocco was a fine gentleman in every sense of the word and we all will miss him.
Leonard and Marion Kenyon
March 21, 2003
Dear Duranti Family,
We are very saddened to hear of the loss of your beloved father and our friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Leonard and Marion Kenyon
Barbara Dempsey
March 21, 2003
My deepest sympathy to the entire Duranti family. I've known some of you for many years.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Barbara Dempsey
mike silverstein
March 21, 2003
My aunt Frances Morris lived at the Fairfax Apartments for 29 years, and, during that time, enjoyed dinner at Duranti's probably close to 2,000 times. She's at Canterbury Place now, and was deeply saddened to learn of Mr. Duranti's passing. "He was such a wonderful man," she told me, "with so many friends and such a wonderful family." She has asked me to pass along her deepest sympathies and love to the Duranti family. May God comfort you at this time, and always warm your hearts with joyful memories of Rocky.
Roxanne Santilli
March 21, 2003
Mr D. always had a smile on his face, he was the kindest man I ever knew!! He will be missed!! My condolences to the family!
Love Roxy
Thomas Coe, Sr.
March 20, 2003
Dear Duranti Family Members. My deepest sympathy on your great loss.
I will miss our little chats which were so much a part of of my great lunches and dinners enjoyed on so many occasions at Mr. Duranti's friendly restaurant.
Tom Coe/AARP Friend.
Irene Thomas
March 20, 2003
My deepest sympathy to the Duranti family, and especially to Frank, Maria, Theodora, and Stefan.
Mr. Duranti was a fine man and I considered him to be a good friend. He will be greatly missed by me and by all his patrons.
Stefan and Maureen Papadopoulos
March 20, 2003
To the entire Duranti family:
We are so sorry for your loss. Rocky was such a sweatheart and good to us. He will be missed a lot.
Bernadette Hickey
March 20, 2003
Maria and Family,
I am very sadden for your loss, I will keep you and your families in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May you always find comfort in the memories you have of your dad, that's what seems to get us through. God be with your dad and each of you.
Walter H. Emrich, Jr.
March 20, 2003
My Sympathy to the Duranti family
he was a fine officer and friend,he will be missed by all his marine brothers in arms.
Walter H. Emrich, Jr.
Msgt USMC RET.
Patty McCarthy Will
March 20, 2003
To The Duranti family, please accept my condolences for your loss. I worked for Duranti's reasturant in the early 80's, Mr. Duranti was a wonderful, caring man, he always had a smile on his face and a kind word for you.
Patty McCarthy Will
Dan Svaranowic
March 19, 2003
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Duranti Family. We will all miss Rocco very much. He was a great soldier, a great American, and a great person. He had an iron will and a heart of gold. Our prayers will be with him and his family during this time of sorrow.
Sincerely,
Major Dan, Tina, Michaela, Jovina, and Nicole Svaranowic
EFFIE ZAMAGIAS
March 19, 2003
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL HIS BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN.ROCCO WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A KIND,LOVING FAMILY MAN AND A GREAT FRIEND TO ALL MANKIND.MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL. EFFIE ZAMAGIAS
Lilly Alexoudis
March 19, 2003
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY WHICH HAS BEEN MY FAMILY SINCE 1979. HE WAS LIKE MY SECOND FATHER AND ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL SO SPECIAL AND WANTED. HE WILL BE MISSED HERE ON EARTH BUT HAS NOW REUNITED WITH HIS LOVING WIFE AND PARENTS AND ALL THOSE THAT WENT BEFORE HIM THAT ALSO LOVE HIM. I WAS PRIVLEDGED TO HAVE KNOWN HIM!! P.S. PRAY FOR ME UNCLE ROCKY, NOW THAT YOUR HOME!!! LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU, LILLY
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