Word has been received of the death of James S. Dispenza, 94, of Falconer, N.Y., who died Saturday, February 14, 1998, in WCA Hospital, Falconer. Mr. Dispenza came to the United States in 1905, settling in Falconer, where he attended the local schools. He worked for 42 years at the Malleable Iron Works, retiring in 1971. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Dispenza of Falconer and Robert Dispenza of North Tonawanda, N.Y.; two daughters, Rosalie Frodelius of Waynesburg and Teresa Alessi of Redmond, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Debra Odle of Apache Junction, Ariz., Amy Bellardo and Jean Wilson, both of Jamestown, N.Y., Kimberly Dispenza of Kenmore, N.Y., Tom Alessi and Michele Walker, both of Graham, Wash., Jeff Alessi of Redmond, Wash., Bob Dispenza and Grant Frodelius Jr., both of Waynesburg; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Sam Dispenza of Falconer; and three sisters, Sarah Mistretta of Glendora, Calif., Ann Catania of Jamestown and Laura Page of Falconer. Deceased are his wife, Catherine M. Gerardi Dispenza, who he married November 23, 1939, in Warren, N.Y., and who died November 1, 1976; two brothers, Joseph and Charles Dispenza; and a sister, Beatrice L. Dispenza. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, February 21, 1998James S. Dispenza
Falconer resident
He was born December 25, 1903, in Sicily, a son of Joseph and Rosalie Piazza Dispenza.