Michael A. Colella

Michael A. Colella, 81, of White Township, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in the Providence Care Center.

Born Oct. 1, 1925, in New Castle, he was a son of the late Nicola and Stefanina Macirello Colella. He was a member of Christ the Divine Teacher Roman Catholic Church. He retired from the former Moltrup Steel Products Co., where he had been a machine operator. He was a well-known drummer in the area and was a former member of the Musician's Union.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Mannino Colella; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Ann Colella, North Sewickley Township, and Nicholas and Trina Colella, Pleasanton, Calif.; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Randy Hayward, West Mayfield; nine grandchildren, David and Rachel Colella; Bradley, Lauren and Leighann Hayward; Aletheia Orphanidys, and Nicolo, Tommaso and Giacomo Colella; a great-granddaughter, Kayleigh, and a sister, Michaelina Salzano, New Castle.

There will be a visitation for the family in the HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunselman. com, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in Christ the Divine Teacher Church with Father Robert Franco as celebrant.

Interment will be private.