Leo Dellafiora

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Born on March 13, 1912 in Clymer, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the second oldest child to Jack Dellafiora and Angeline Ianelli.

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Description

He was of average build and stature (5 foot 9 inch). He had red hair and brown eyes.

Early Years

  • Childhood -
  • Siblings
    • Lena Delllafiora
    • Jay Dellafiora
    • Edward Dellafiora
    • Edith Dellafiora
    • Peter A. Dellafiora
    • Zelda Dellafiora
    • Anthony Dellafiora
    • Alpino Dellafiora
    • Linda L. Dellafiora
    • Erocole Amadeo Dellafiora

Education

Completed the eighth grade.

Religion

Leo was baptized into the Catholic faith. She was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church of Apollo.

Family Years

Married Susan Elizabeth Berish on November 4, 1930 at Holy Cross Church in the Islen, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The couple had two children: one boy - Robert James, and one girl - Louise Suzanne.

The couple would eventually have two children:

  • Robert James Dellafiora
  • Louise Suzanne Dellafiora

Residences

Working Years

He was employed as a coal mine foreman.

Business Ventures

Owned and operated the Dean Coal Company in Mason, Pennsylvania.

Personal Life

Death

Leo died of a heart attack while having heart valve surgery on June 17, 1968 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was buried on June 20, 1968 at St. Bernard Cemetery in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.