Clara Criniti Cincinnati, 91 of Boomer, WV died Wednesday, Oct 21. She was born on Oct 24, 1917 in Smithers, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, parents, Ralph and Mary Paterno Criniti, sister Concetta Mills, brothers James and Frank Criniti, daughter-in-law Patricia Cincinnati, son-in-law Clyde Vinyard. Surviving daughter Mary Lou Vinyard of Boomer and son, John Cincinnati of Falling Waters. Six grandchildren - Fr. Anthony Cincinnati of Wheeling, Dr. Joseph Cincinnati and wife Mary Ann of Martinsburg, Anne Vinyard of Boomer, Janet Vinyard of Charleston, Pamila Castle of Martinsburg, Penny Cincinnati of Oak Hill, sister Mary Carelli and husband Guy of Charleston, and brother Ralph Criniti of Montgomery. Great-Grandchildren - Madison, Alexa, Dominique, Michael, Missy, Candi, Shawnea, and Christy. Also surviving are seven great-great grandchildren with many beloved nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Montgomery General Elderly Care for their excellent care. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 am at St Anthony Shrine in Boomer with her grandson, The Very Reverend Anthony Cincinnati, VE as presider along with concelebrating clergy. The Most Reverend Michael J. Bransfield, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, will be in attendance. Friends may call from 6 - 9 on Friday, Oct 23 at the Church where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 6:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in her memory to the Immaculate Conception/St Anthony Capital Campaign, PO Box 65, Montgomery, WV. O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy can be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com.