Angelo A. "Smiley" D'Ariano March 25, 1926 - November 1, 2012
Angelo A.
“Smiley” D’Ariano, 86, went to be with his Heavenly Father Thursday (Nov. 1,
2012) at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. D’Ariano was
born on March 25, 1926 in the Bronx to John and Rosa (Eianiro) D’Ariano. He
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943-45. On Dec. 31, 1953, in
New York City, he married Sylvia M. Ostrander, who predeceased him on Jan. 22,
2012.
Smiley was an
entrepreneur. He owned and operated A & R Hardware in Andover from 1974
until his retirement in 2001. Previously he was a milkman in New York City for
20 years. He worked in shipping and receiving in Florida for a time and was a
machinist for Turbodyne in Wellsville for many years.
Smiley is
survived by two daughters, Patricia (Jim) Murphy of Hackensack, N.J. and Kathie
D’Ariano-Gordnier of Wellsville; a son, John F. (Toni) D’Ariano of Boynton
Beach, Fla.; two daughters-in-law, Delores Ryan of Wellsville and Cathy Ryan of
Bolivar; a sister, Louise Jehle of Little Ferry, N.J.; 13 grandchildren, Ion
Ryan, Cathy (Reggie) Faulkner, Connie (Tim) Stives, Tara Murphy, Neil Murphy,
Angelo (Brigitte) D’Ariano, Diamond-Tina D’Ariano, Amber D’Ariano, Louis
Gordnier, Jr., Corey Gordnier, Colin Gordnier, Kayle Gordnier and Dylan
Gordnier; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was
predeceased by two sons, Richard Ryan and David Ryan; a daughter, Mary
Catherine Ryan; two sisters, Rose Marie (Mike) Buonardono and Faye (Anthony)
Liberti; three brothers, John (Marjorie) Burton, Daniel (Jean) D’Ariano and
Louis D’Ariano; a brother-in-law, William Jehle; and two grandchildren, Yvonne
Pierce and Denise Murphy.
Smiley was a
longtime member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Andover. He also was a member of
the Andover American Legion, Andover Lions Club, where he was a past president,
the Wellsville Elks Lodge 1495 and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed
stamp and coin collecting. He liked to perform magic tricks and was a great
storyteller. He and his wife loved to travel and faithfully attended the
periodic reunions with his fellow shipmates of the USS LST 683. Musically, he
could pick up any instrument and quickly teach himself how to play. He had a
great operatic voice which blended well with his love of singing and dancing.
However, it was his love of family; his wife, children and grandchildren that
defined him and filled him with purpose.
Friends may call
on Saturday from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Andover where
there will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the
church immediately following the visitation with Rev. Sean DiMaria as
celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Sacred Heart
Cemetery in Wellsville.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions in Smiley’s name may be made to Blessed
Sacrament Church, PO Box 761, Andover, NY 14806.
Arrangements are
under the direction of Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover.
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