Albina Amabile Argo

Albina Amabile Argo, 88, passed away peacefully at Geisinger Wyoming Valley on Aug. 23, 2012.

Born on May 9, 1924, in the region of Lombardia Provincia DiBrescia, Italy, she was the daughter of Guiseppe and Maria Zappatini Sciotta. She was the last survivor of 11 siblings, Laurina, Giulia, Emma, Dorotea, Gina, Ida, Dino, Vittorio, Enrico, and Gianni. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Samuel Argo, to whom she was wed to for 52 years.

Surviving are children, Samuel (Danny) Argo and Nina Lisa Biscotto; grandchildren, Salvatore Argo, Andrea Argo, Dino Argo, Salvatore Biscotto and Joseph Biscotto; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, both in the United States and Italy.

As a young woman in Italy, during World War II in the Nazi Occupation, she worked for the Italian Red Cross, often sounding the Air-Raid Sirens warning of impending bombing raids. She later went on to meet her husband, Samuel, who was part of the American forces that liberated the city of Brescia, Italy. They were married in Montichiari, Italy, and later settled in Pittston in the year 1947. Albina was a proud parishioner of St. Rocco's R.C. Church, Pittston, for a majority of her life. She was also a devoted follower of Padre Pio.

Albina was active as an organizer with the ILGWU in the late 1940s and into the 1950s. She was employed in the garment industry for 35 years, where she last worked for Leslie Fay Andy Fashions in Pittston.

She was known as "Nona" to her family and friends and will always be remembered for her sunny disposition. Her cannoli and ravioli were the best. She always prepared wonderful Italian feasts during the holidays.

The family has entrusted funeral services to Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Twp., Pa.

Viewing will be Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at 9 a.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Joseph Marello Parish (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church) Pittston, Pa., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. Interment services will follow at St. Rocco's R.C. Cemetery, Pittston Twp.

For directions or to submit online condolences, please visit grazianofuneralhome.com.