Josephine Paella

Josephine “Pina” Paella, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Monday, June 23, 2008 at her residence. Born in Guiliano diRoma Italy, she was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Virginia (Scrivani) DeSantis. Josephine was educated in Italy. On August 2, 1947 she married Teobaldo ‘Theo’ Paella in Guiliano, diRoma, Italy and together they came to Niagara Falls, NY where she currently resided. Mr. Paella predeceased her on November 21, 1987. Pina’s life was centered around her children and their families. Mrs. Paella is survived by three children, Diane (James) Kirchue of the Town of Niagara; Peter (Robin) Paella of Lewiston, NY and Virginia (Gerald) Skiest of Arnold, MD; six grandchildren, Jason Kirchue, Jaime Kirchue, Danielle (Bernard) Lucantonio, Catherine (John) Brown, Stefanie Skiest and Alexandra Skiest; one great grandson, Nicholas Lucantonio; two sisters, Marie (late Mario) Venditti of Frosinone, Italy and Angela (late Mariano) Lampazzi of Buffalo, NY; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call on Tuesday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI and SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, where funeral services will begin on Wednesday June 25th at 9:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Duane R. Klizek officiating. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Josephine Paella may be made to Roswell Roswell Park Cancer Institute, G.I.G.U. Unit, PO Box 631, Buffalo NY 14240-0631.