Obituaries

Name Rev. Edmondo Stabene

Rev. Edmondo Stabene, 92, of Wintersville, Ohio died Monday, October 18, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 5, 1918 in Roggiano Gravina, Cosenza, Italy a son of the late Salvatore & Pasqualina Cauterucci Stabene.  In 1960, Fr. Stabene came to the United States, having been a pastor for 16 years in Italy. He retired in 1997 after serving the Diocese of Steubenville as an associate pastor at Holy Name Cathedral (4 years), St. Anthony (25 years), and Sacred Heart in Hopedale & Immaculate Conception in Jewett (13 years). Preceding Fr. Stabene in death were two brothers Osvaldo & Vincenzo Stabene and niece Franca Pia Reidi. He is survived by his sisters Frances Fante with whom he resided & Marietta Cristofaro of Roggiano Calabria, Italy; niece Carolina (Angelo) Gaudio of Milan, Italy; nephews Savan Cristofaro of Calabria, Tonino Cristofaro of Switzerland, Rev. John Stabene of Philadelphia, PA;  two great nephews Marco (Simone) Gaudio of Milan & Ernesto Gaudio of Atlanta, GA. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville tonight  6-8 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. On Thursday, viewing at St. Peters Church from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral liturgy with mass at 11 a.m. Entombment at Mt. Calvary. Vigil services 7:45 p.m. Wednesday It was the request of Fr. Stabene that no flowers be sent and donations be made to a charity or church of the donor’s choice.

Date of Death: October 18, 2010