Obituaries

Vincenzo Stabene

Vincenzo Stabene, 94 died on June 7, 2009 at his home in Roggiano Gravina, Calabria after a brief illness. He was a businessman and spent many years of his young life in the Italian Navy as a “Sottocapo” on the destroyer Polluce. While serving in the Navy, Vincenzo saved all his money to build a beautiful shrine in honor of the Blessed Mother at the Crossroad “Carcare”. Even today, people passing by, stop to say a prayer and then continue their journey. Vincenzo had a passion for medical books  and was an expert in all kinds of medicines.

Preceding Vincenzo in death were his parents Salvatore & Pasqualina Stabene; wife Italia; son Giovanni and young brother Osvaldo.

He is survived by three daughters Anna, Maria Antonietta (Agostino), and Daniela; son Francesco (Nuccia); grandchildren Francesco, Achille, Mauro, Giancarlo, Vincenzo, Giovanni & Sara; brother Rev. Fr. Edmondo Stabene of Wintersville, Ohio; sister Marietta Cristofaro; many nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held in his parish church and burial in the beautiful Stabene Family chapel in the local cemetery.

Father Stabene requests prayers for the soul of his brother and for the family.

Date of Death: June 7, 2009