OBIT: Tillie J. (CAOLA) PRONESTI, 1998, Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy S. Edwards Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PRONESTI Tillie J. (Caola) Pronesti, Allegheny St., Boswell, died Feb. 20, 1998, at Lee Hospital in Johnstown. Daughter of Albino and Giovanna (Collini) Caola. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Raphael "Sunny," Aug. 10, 1994; and sisters Albina Chicado, Mary Knapp and Pearl Caola. Survived by these children: Joanne, wife of W. Benton Jones, of Brewster, Mass.; Dr. Linda Shrier, Philadelphia; Gina Pronesti of Syndey [sic], Australia, and Dr. George, married to the former Jennifer Bochneak, of Bryn Athyn, Pa.; 10 grandchildren: Robert W., James B., Christopher W. and Benton George Jones; Sonya Shrier; Jessica and Jeremy Harkins; Lucas R., Stephen G. and Justin W. Pronesti. Two great-grandchildren, Wesley B. and Ethan C. Jones. Also survived by brother, Joseph, married to the former Jean Blasko, Naples, Fla.; special cousin, Hilda Kuharchek of Davidsville, and special nephew, James R. Caola of Philadelphia. No public viewing or visitation. Private interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Jenner Crossroads. Friends are invited to a Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Somerset. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tillie's name may be made to the Boswell Volunteer Fire Department, 606 Hower Ave., Boswell, 15531, or the Salvation Army. Arrangements by Hoffman Funeral Home, Boswell. Daily American, February 21, 1998 [P1035]