Obituary of Ida V. Paterniti

Ida V. Paterniti, 100, formerly of 46 Howard St. Jamestown passed away at 3:00 a.m. Monday (December 3, 2012) in the Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. A lifelong area resident, she was born February 20, 1912 in Lakewood, NY a daughter of the late John and Rachel Maione Bellardo. She was a graduate of Jamestown High School. Before her retirement years, she was employed by Benson's Ladies Apparel for several years. In earlier years she had worked for the former Zuckerman's as well as several other stores in the Jamestown area. She was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. James. She was also a past member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Her other memberships included the Herman Kent Post 777 American Legion Auxiliary, the Jamestown Women of the Moose, the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. She also served as an election inspector for Chautauqua County for many years working out of the Kidder Church location. During her son's years in school she was very active in the Parent Teacher Association at Fletcher Elementary School and Jefferson Jr. High School. She was also an officer for the Western New York District of the Parent Teacher Association. Surviving are two son's Richard A. (Lucia) Paterniti of Ferndale, MD, Ronald A. Paterniti of Jamestown, two grandson's Antonio D. Paterniti of Baltimore, MD, Gian Paolo Paterniti of Ferndale, MD as well as several nieces and nephews from the Bellardo and Paterniti families. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony N. Paterniti whom she married September 5, 1936 and who died February 5, 1988, three sisters Mary Colabello, Rose Massaro, Louise Vullo and three brothers Joseph, John and Michael Bellardo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday in St. James Catholic Church. The Rev. Darrell G. Duffy, pastor will be celebrant. Entombment will be in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends will be received from 2-5 p.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home where a Christian Wake Service will be led at 2:00 p.m. Thursday.