Conti, Natale “Nick” , 74, of Wheeling, died Sunday March, 12, 2017 after a three year battle with multiple myeloma cancer in Wheeling Hospital.
He was born May 22, 1942 in Wheeling, the son of the late Luigi and Philomena Epifano Conti.
He was a retired coal miner for Consol Energy, Shoemaker Mine, , a member of Knights of Columbus Carroll Council #504 , 4th degree, a member of Mt Olivet Knights of Columbus 3rd degree, Elm Grove Eagles, Wheeling Elks Chaplain and 2nd degree Knight, a dedicated volunteer for Catholic Charities and a member of St. Joseph Cathedral Choir, Wheeling
Surviving are his wife, Marcella A. Emmerth Conti. two sons, John R. Conti of Naples, FL., Steven J. Conti and his girlfriend Katie Scanlon of Springfield, VA., , two brothers, Rudy Conti (Rettie) of Wheeling, Thomas Conti of San Antonia TX.,, a sister, Anna Rose Avery of Milton, FL., two grandchildren, Marcus Conti of Naples, FL, Kaitlyn Conti of Fairfax Station, VA. , several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday March 15, 2017 from 12:00 pm -8:00 pm at Altmeyer Funeral Homes, 1400 Eoff, Wheeling, WV. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10 am at St. Joseph Cathedral, Wheeling with Monsignor Kevin M. Quirk as celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.
Vigil services will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the funeral home, followed by Elks Memorial Service at 6:30
A funeral luncheon will be held immediately after the interment at Wheeling Elks, 4706 Jacob Street, Wheeling.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com <http://www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com>