Former Hilltop Inn owner was popular band leader William "Bill" Anthony Basilone of 82 Stone Ridge Blvd.,
Hermitage, passed away early Saturday morning, March 4, 2006, in his residence. He was 78.
Mr. Basilone was born on Aug. 1, 1927, in his family's
home at 906 Hamilton Ave., Farrell, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine Gross Basilone.
Bill was a lifelong area resident and a 1946 alumnus of
Farrell High School. For more than 20 years, he owned and operated Basilone's Hilltop Inn on Roemer Boulevard
in Farrell, retiring in 1989 when his son carried on the
business.
Bill was a well-known musician and bandleader in the area
and a life member of Local 187 of Sharon Musicians Association, that is now Local 27 in New Castle. He played the accordion professionally for 60 years and was leader of the Bill Basilone Orchestra. For many years, his band
performed at his establishment on Friday and Saturday
evenings and was a popular choice for many other occasions.
Bill also played with Decca Recording Artists, The Vagabonds and The Tic-Tockers. He taught accordion at
Mark's Music when it was located in Farrell.
He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell;
Sons of Italy Shenango Valley Lodge 875; and Benevolent and
Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 103, both Sharon; and
was a former member of Local 268 of the Carpenters union.
A U.S. Army veteran, he belonged to Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5286 and American Legion Post 160, both Farrell.
His wife, the former Dorothy Brutka, whom he married on
June 10, 1950, in St. Stephen's Church, Niles, Ohio, survives at home.
Also surviving are: his children, Debby Balagna and her
husband Jerry, New Castle; William Basilone Jr., Farrell;
Becky Valentine, Sharpsville; Mary Jo DePreta and her husband Mike, Mercer; Beth Dulaney and her husband Don,
Hermitage; and Nanette Lehmen and her husband Michael, New Castle; 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren;
two brothers, James Basilone and his wife Charlotte;
and Robert Basilone and his wife Shirley, all Ocean City,
Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Bill was preceded in death by three
brothers, an infant, Carl; and Peter and Frank Basilone.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Fatima
Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell 16121; or to a charity of
the donor's choice.
BASILONE
William "Bill" Anthony, 82 Stone Ridge Blvd., Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (3-6-06) and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (3-7-06), all in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL
HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends
may e-mail condolences to [email protected]
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (3-8-06) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage, with military honors by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5286, Farrell.
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A lifelong Shenango Valley resident has received the 2008
Distinguished Italian-American Award from Sons of Italy 875
Shenango Valley Chapter. William "Bill" Basilone, born
in 1927 in Farrell, will be presented the award posthumously.
He died March 4, 2006. Basilone's wife and children
will be on hand Sunday to accept the honor at the annual
Columbus Day breakfast in the lodge, 299 Vine Ave. in Sharon.
The well-known musician and bandleader in the area was
a life member of Local 187 of Sharon Musicians Association,
now Local 27 in New Castle. He played the accordion professionally for 60 years and was leader of the Bill Basilone Orchestra. He often was the entertainment
of choice at lodge events.
For more than 20 years, Basilone owned and operated
Basilone's Hilltop Inn on Roemer Boulevard in Farrell, retiring in 1989 when his son carried For many years his band performed at the Hilltop on Friday and Saturday evenings and was a popular choice for many occasions.
Basilone also played with Decca Recording Artists, the
Vagabonds and the Tic-Tockers. He taught accordion at
Mark's Music when it was located in Farrell.
Basilone was an active member of the community. In addition
to his eatery and his music, he was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell; Benevolent and Protective Order
of the Elks; and a former member of Local 268 of the
Carpenters Union. The U.S. Army veteran also was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, both in Farrell.
The most important aspect of his life was his family.
He married Dorothy Brutka in 1950 and they had five
daughters and one son who continue to operate the family
business. He had 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The first generation Italian- American lived his live exemplifying the values supported by the lodge — dedication to country, family and God. He represents the strong Italian- American heritage of hard work and his actions helped improve the acceptance of all ethnic
backgrounds as the foundation of American society and
culture without sacrificing one's own heritage.
Breakfast tickets are $12 and are available at the door or in advance at the lodge.
Hermitage, passed away early Saturday morning, March 4, 2006, in his residence. He was 78.
Mr. Basilone was born on Aug. 1, 1927, in his family's
home at 906 Hamilton Ave., Farrell, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine Gross Basilone.
Bill was a lifelong area resident and a 1946 alumnus of
Farrell High School. For more than 20 years, he owned and operated Basilone's Hilltop Inn on Roemer Boulevard
in Farrell, retiring in 1989 when his son carried on the
business.
Bill was a well-known musician and bandleader in the area
and a life member of Local 187 of Sharon Musicians Association, that is now Local 27 in New Castle. He played the accordion professionally for 60 years and was leader of the Bill Basilone Orchestra. For many years, his band
performed at his establishment on Friday and Saturday
evenings and was a popular choice for many other occasions.
Bill also played with Decca Recording Artists, The Vagabonds and The Tic-Tockers. He taught accordion at
Mark's Music when it was located in Farrell.
He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell;
Sons of Italy Shenango Valley Lodge 875; and Benevolent and
Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 103, both Sharon; and
was a former member of Local 268 of the Carpenters union.
A U.S. Army veteran, he belonged to Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5286 and American Legion Post 160, both Farrell.
His wife, the former Dorothy Brutka, whom he married on
June 10, 1950, in St. Stephen's Church, Niles, Ohio, survives at home.
Also surviving are: his children, Debby Balagna and her
husband Jerry, New Castle; William Basilone Jr., Farrell;
Becky Valentine, Sharpsville; Mary Jo DePreta and her husband Mike, Mercer; Beth Dulaney and her husband Don,
Hermitage; and Nanette Lehmen and her husband Michael, New Castle; 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren;
two brothers, James Basilone and his wife Charlotte;
and Robert Basilone and his wife Shirley, all Ocean City,
Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Bill was preceded in death by three
brothers, an infant, Carl; and Peter and Frank Basilone.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Fatima
Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell 16121; or to a charity of
the donor's choice.
BASILONE
William "Bill" Anthony, 82 Stone Ridge Blvd., Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (3-6-06) and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (3-7-06), all in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL
HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends
may e-mail condolences to [email protected]
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (3-8-06) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage, with military honors by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5286, Farrell.
************************************************************
A lifelong Shenango Valley resident has received the 2008
Distinguished Italian-American Award from Sons of Italy 875
Shenango Valley Chapter. William "Bill" Basilone, born
in 1927 in Farrell, will be presented the award posthumously.
He died March 4, 2006. Basilone's wife and children
will be on hand Sunday to accept the honor at the annual
Columbus Day breakfast in the lodge, 299 Vine Ave. in Sharon.
The well-known musician and bandleader in the area was
a life member of Local 187 of Sharon Musicians Association,
now Local 27 in New Castle. He played the accordion professionally for 60 years and was leader of the Bill Basilone Orchestra. He often was the entertainment
of choice at lodge events.
For more than 20 years, Basilone owned and operated
Basilone's Hilltop Inn on Roemer Boulevard in Farrell, retiring in 1989 when his son carried For many years his band performed at the Hilltop on Friday and Saturday evenings and was a popular choice for many occasions.
Basilone also played with Decca Recording Artists, the
Vagabonds and the Tic-Tockers. He taught accordion at
Mark's Music when it was located in Farrell.
Basilone was an active member of the community. In addition
to his eatery and his music, he was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell; Benevolent and Protective Order
of the Elks; and a former member of Local 268 of the
Carpenters Union. The U.S. Army veteran also was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, both in Farrell.
The most important aspect of his life was his family.
He married Dorothy Brutka in 1950 and they had five
daughters and one son who continue to operate the family
business. He had 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The first generation Italian- American lived his live exemplifying the values supported by the lodge — dedication to country, family and God. He represents the strong Italian- American heritage of hard work and his actions helped improve the acceptance of all ethnic
backgrounds as the foundation of American society and
culture without sacrificing one's own heritage.
Breakfast tickets are $12 and are available at the door or in advance at the lodge.
Former Hilltop Inn owner was popular band leader William "Bill" Anthony Basilone of 82 Stone Ridge Blvd.,
Hermitage, passed away early Saturday morning, March 4, 2006, in his residence. He was 78.
Mr. Basilone was born on Aug. 1, 1927, in his family's
home at 906 Hamilton Ave., Farrell, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine Gross Basilone.
Bill was a lifelong area resident and a 1946 alumnus of
Farrell High School. For more than 20 years, he owned and operated Basilone's Hilltop Inn on Roemer Boulevard
in Farrell, retiring in 1989 when his son carried on the
business.
Bill was a well-known musician and bandleader in the area
and a life member of Local 187 of Sharon Musicians Association, that is now Local 27 in New Castle. He played the accordion professionally for 60 years and was leader of the Bill Basilone Orchestra. For many years, his band
performed at his establishment on Friday and Saturday
evenings and was a popular choice for many other occasions.
Bill also played with Decca Recording Artists, The Vagabonds and The Tic-Tockers. He taught accordion at
Mark's Music when it was located in Farrell.
He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell;
Sons of Italy Shenango Valley Lodge 875; and Benevolent and
Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 103, both Sharon; and
was a former member of Local 268 of the Carpenters union.
A U.S. Army veteran, he belonged to Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5286 and American Legion Post 160, both Farrell.
His wife, the former Dorothy Brutka, whom he married on
June 10, 1950, in St. Stephen's Church, Niles, Ohio, survives at home.
Also surviving are: his children, Debby Balagna and her
husband Jerry, New Castle; William Basilone Jr., Farrell;
Becky Valentine, Sharpsville; Mary Jo DePreta and her husband Mike, Mercer; Beth Dulaney and her husband Don,
Hermitage; and Nanette Lehmen and her husband Michael, New Castle; 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren;
two brothers, James Basilone and his wife Charlotte;
and Robert Basilone and his wife Shirley, all Ocean City,
Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Bill was preceded in death by three
brothers, an infant, Carl; and Peter and Frank Basilone.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Fatima
Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell 16121; or to a charity of
the donor's choice.
BASILONE
William "Bill" Anthony, 82 Stone Ridge Blvd., Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (3-6-06) and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (3-7-06), all in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL
HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends
may e-mail condolences to [email protected]
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (3-8-06) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage, with military honors by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5286, Farrell.
************************************************************
A lifelong Shenango Valley resident has received the 2008
Distinguished Italian-American Award from Sons of Italy 875
Shenango Valley Chapter. William "Bill" Basilone, born
in 1927 in Farrell, will be presented the award posthumously.
He died March 4, 2006. Basilone's wife and children
will be on hand Sunday to accept the honor at the annual
Columbus Day breakfast in the lodge, 299 Vine Ave. in Sharon.
The well-known musician and bandleader in the area was
a life member of Local 187 of Sharon Musicians Association,
now Local 27 in New Castle. He played the accordion professionally for 60 years and was leader of the Bill Basilone Orchestra. He often was the entertainment
of choice at lodge events.
For more than 20 years, Basilone owned and operated
Basilone's Hilltop Inn on Roemer Boulevard in Farrell, retiring in 1989 when his son carried For many years his band performed at the Hilltop on Friday and Saturday evenings and was a popular choice for many occasions.
Basilone also played with Decca Recording Artists, the
Vagabonds and the Tic-Tockers. He taught accordion at
Mark's Music when it was located in Farrell.
Basilone was an active member of the community. In addition
to his eatery and his music, he was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell; Benevolent and Protective Order
of the Elks; and a former member of Local 268 of the
Carpenters Union. The U.S. Army veteran also was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, both in Farrell.
The most important aspect of his life was his family.
He married Dorothy Brutka in 1950 and they had five
daughters and one son who continue to operate the family
business. He had 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The first generation Italian- American lived his live exemplifying the values supported by the lodge — dedication to country, family and God. He represents the strong Italian- American heritage of hard work and his actions helped improve the acceptance of all ethnic
backgrounds as the foundation of American society and
culture without sacrificing one's own heritage.
Breakfast tickets are $12 and are available at the door or in advance at the lodge.
Hermitage, passed away early Saturday morning, March 4, 2006, in his residence. He was 78.
Mr. Basilone was born on Aug. 1, 1927, in his family's
home at 906 Hamilton Ave., Farrell, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine Gross Basilone.
Bill was a lifelong area resident and a 1946 alumnus of
Farrell High School. For more than 20 years, he owned and operated Basilone's Hilltop Inn on Roemer Boulevard
in Farrell, retiring in 1989 when his son carried on the
business.
Bill was a well-known musician and bandleader in the area
and a life member of Local 187 of Sharon Musicians Association, that is now Local 27 in New Castle. He played the accordion professionally for 60 years and was leader of the Bill Basilone Orchestra. For many years, his band
performed at his establishment on Friday and Saturday
evenings and was a popular choice for many other occasions.
Bill also played with Decca Recording Artists, The Vagabonds and The Tic-Tockers. He taught accordion at
Mark's Music when it was located in Farrell.
He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell;
Sons of Italy Shenango Valley Lodge 875; and Benevolent and
Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 103, both Sharon; and
was a former member of Local 268 of the Carpenters union.
A U.S. Army veteran, he belonged to Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5286 and American Legion Post 160, both Farrell.
His wife, the former Dorothy Brutka, whom he married on
June 10, 1950, in St. Stephen's Church, Niles, Ohio, survives at home.
Also surviving are: his children, Debby Balagna and her
husband Jerry, New Castle; William Basilone Jr., Farrell;
Becky Valentine, Sharpsville; Mary Jo DePreta and her husband Mike, Mercer; Beth Dulaney and her husband Don,
Hermitage; and Nanette Lehmen and her husband Michael, New Castle; 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren;
two brothers, James Basilone and his wife Charlotte;
and Robert Basilone and his wife Shirley, all Ocean City,
Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Bill was preceded in death by three
brothers, an infant, Carl; and Peter and Frank Basilone.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Fatima
Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell 16121; or to a charity of
the donor's choice.
BASILONE
William "Bill" Anthony, 82 Stone Ridge Blvd., Hermitage.
Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (3-6-06) and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (3-7-06), all in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL
HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends
may e-mail condolences to [email protected]
Service: Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (3-8-06) in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Donald E. Berdis, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage, with military honors by the Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5286, Farrell.
************************************************************
A lifelong Shenango Valley resident has received the 2008
Distinguished Italian-American Award from Sons of Italy 875
Shenango Valley Chapter. William "Bill" Basilone, born
in 1927 in Farrell, will be presented the award posthumously.
He died March 4, 2006. Basilone's wife and children
will be on hand Sunday to accept the honor at the annual
Columbus Day breakfast in the lodge, 299 Vine Ave. in Sharon.
The well-known musician and bandleader in the area was
a life member of Local 187 of Sharon Musicians Association,
now Local 27 in New Castle. He played the accordion professionally for 60 years and was leader of the Bill Basilone Orchestra. He often was the entertainment
of choice at lodge events.
For more than 20 years, Basilone owned and operated
Basilone's Hilltop Inn on Roemer Boulevard in Farrell, retiring in 1989 when his son carried For many years his band performed at the Hilltop on Friday and Saturday evenings and was a popular choice for many occasions.
Basilone also played with Decca Recording Artists, the
Vagabonds and the Tic-Tockers. He taught accordion at
Mark's Music when it was located in Farrell.
Basilone was an active member of the community. In addition
to his eatery and his music, he was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell; Benevolent and Protective Order
of the Elks; and a former member of Local 268 of the
Carpenters Union. The U.S. Army veteran also was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, both in Farrell.
The most important aspect of his life was his family.
He married Dorothy Brutka in 1950 and they had five
daughters and one son who continue to operate the family
business. He had 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The first generation Italian- American lived his live exemplifying the values supported by the lodge — dedication to country, family and God. He represents the strong Italian- American heritage of hard work and his actions helped improve the acceptance of all ethnic
backgrounds as the foundation of American society and
culture without sacrificing one's own heritage.
Breakfast tickets are $12 and are available at the door or in advance at the lodge.
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