Visitation: SUNDAY January 4th and Monday January 5th- 2-4 & 7-9pm at The Dietrich Funeral Home, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.
Service: TUESDAY January 6th – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 5771 Buell St., Akron NY 14001 TORRELLI – Samuel
December 25, 2014, beloved husband
of Mary Ann (Scheeda) Torrelli; loving
father of Dr. Frank (Diane), Michelle
(Vincent) Giamberdino and Samuel
J. (Lisa) Torrelli; loving Popie of
Katelyn, Amanda, Dominic, Frank,
Jenna, Vincent, Samuel A. and Marisa;
predeceased by two sisters and a
brother; brother-in-law of Alice Torrelli,
Rocco Ceravolo and Anthony (Arlene)
Scheeda; survived by loving nieces,
nephews and cousins. Friends may
call Sunday, January 4, and Monday,
January 5, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at
the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME,
INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Tuesday, January 6,
at 10 AM at St. Teresa of Avila, 5771
Buell St., Akron, NY 14001. Please
assemble at church. Flowers gratefully
declined. Memorials may be made
to a charity of your choice. Online
condolences may be shared at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com
Jan. 14, 1935 – Dec. 25, 2014

Samuel Torrelli, of Akron, a retired construction contractor, died on Christmas Day in Buffalo General Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was 79.

Born in Buffalo, Mr. Torrelli began working for the family construction business, Frank Torrelli Inc., at age 12 and joined Cement Masons Local 511 in 1953.

He became head of the company in 1982 and changed the name to Torrelli Concrete Construction Inc. He retired in 1997 because of illness.

A resident of Cheektowaga and Lancaster before moving to Akron in the late 1990s, he designed and built several custom homes.

Active in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Bowmansville for 26 years, Mr. Torrelli often donated his construction skills. He and his wife coordinated the parish’s marriage preparation program for engaged couples for nine years.

An avid restorer of antique cars, his prized vehicle was a 1937 Oldsmobile four-door sedan, which won many awards in local classic car shows.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, the former Mary Ann Scheeda; two sons, Dr. Frank A. and Samuel J.; a daughter, Michelle Giamberdino; and eight grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 5771 Buell St., Akron.