Emma D. Bianco, 95, of Niles, Ohio, died at 10:10PM Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles, Ohio.

She was born June 24, 1914 in Niles the daughter of John and Finella Nuzzi Ross.

She was employed with Niles City Schools as head cook for 21 years before retiring in 1977.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, Niles Senior Center, its chorus and players, and enjoyed baking,cooking, croheting, knitting, sewing, and spending time with her family.

Her husband Ralph Bianco whom she married October 24, 1936 died May 7, 2006.

Emma, who had her own English language, will be deeply missed by a daughter Lillian Masciangelo and her husband Nick, with whom she made her home, four grandchildren, Tom Masciangelo and his wife Diane, Lori Martin and her husband Rich, Michael Quigley, and Michele Gibson and her husband Duane, seven great-grandchildren Patrick and Carolyn Masciangelo, Nicholas, Ashley, Jason, and Emma Gibson, Jessica Quigley, and a son-in-law Leonard Quigley.

She is preceded in death by a daughter Judy Quigley, two brother James and Mike Ross, and a sister Mary Mariola.

Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 7:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30AM Tuesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Ciletti and the Staff of Autumn Hills Care Center for their compassionate care.

Condolences can be e-mailed at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com