Grace R. (Chinelli) Vivolo

Liberty -A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Sat. Jan. 16, 2016 in St. Edward Church at 11am for Grace R. Chinelli Vivolo, 96 who died Tues. Jan. 12, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Health Center with her family by her side. Grace was born June 14, 1919 in Niles, a daughter of Joseph and Maria Cipriani Chinelli. She was a 1937 graduate of Niles-McKinley High School. As she developed her work ethic, she was employed by Imperial Shoes, Georden Candies in Girard, Melody Candies and Evelyn’s Dress Shop which were both located in the Liberty Plaza. Grace owned her own business, The Bridal Boutique for 30 years before retiring in 1986. She was an excellent seamstress and cook and enjoyed reading, traveling the US and abroad, and spent her winters in Florida. She is survived by two daughters; Marie Ezzo and S. Jeana (Ralph) Perline, three grandchildren; Dawn (Mark) Ezzo Roseman, Todd J. Perline, and Jenna (Ryan) Perline Nightingale, four great grandchildren; Kelsey M. Roseman, Darian G. Roseman, Olivia G. Perline, and Louis “Ludi” M. Nightingale, two sisters; Josephine Bianco and Mary “Mimi” Maffei. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank S. Vivolo whom she married Aug. 5, 1939 died Sept. 25, 1998, a brother; John Chinelli, three sisters; Jennie DeCapito, Bessie LaBuda, and Nancy Vallone. Among others, a son-in-law; Don Ezzo, four brothers-in-law; Andrew LaBuda, Jerry Vallone, Phillip Bianco, and Michael Maffei, and a sister-in-law; Rose Chinelli. Family and friends may call from 4-7pm Fri. Jan. 15, 2016 at Schiavone Funeral Home and from10-11am Sat. Jan. 16, 2016 in the church. Grace's family would like to thank Annie and Catherine Tipton for the care they gave her.

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