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Armand R. Cingolani,
Jr. age 75, born July 2, 1929 of Butler, died October 25, 2004 at
10:50 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Home. He was a prominent trial
attorney accomplished in civil, divorce, criminal and appellate
litigation. He was a life long member of Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic
Church. Armand graduated from Butler High School in 1947, Georgetown
College of Arts and Sciences in 1951 and Georgetown University’s
School of Law in 1953. Then he wed the elegant and beautiful Jane
Ellen Blissell and was immediately inducted into the United States
Army. He performed his service obligation as a military policeman
during the Korean War. Armand was admitted to the practice of law in
Butler in 1956 and conducted a multi-disciplinary practice until May
26, 1998 when he suffered a traumatic brain injury after over 43 years
of practice. He worked with his father A. R. Cingolani, Sr. in the
firm of Cingolani and Cingolani which was first established in 1925.
Throughout his school
years he was active in theatre, debate, and the arts. Armand excelled
in portraiture and painting. He met his wife in high school where
both were finalist in the art show. Together the couple traveled the
world and especially enjoyed sailing at Lake Arthur, the Chesapeake
Bay and the Caribbean Sea. Ellen and Armand were married for 43 years
until her death on February 26, 1996. Armand enjoyed H.O. model
railroading and the Oshkosh Air show. His avocation was the practice
of jazz music. He was a gifted pianist and played in several groups
throughout his life. He studied advanced jazz piano until the end of
his life.
Along with his gentle
nature and sense of humor, Armand had an exceptionally acute
intellectual ability and a relentless curiosity about the world and
humanity. He was a listener and dedicated his life to serving his
clients. Bringing together deep reasoning skills with broad learning
he was a formidable adversary in a courtroom and an experienced
negotiator.
He had three
children, Armand R. Cingolani, III, Esquire of Butler, Pennsylvania,
Joan Carol Roth of Delray Beach,Florida and Paul W. Cingolani of East
Quogue, New York. Armand had five grandchildren, Armand R. Cingolani;
III is the father of Armand R. Cingolani, IV, Joan is the mother Kira
and Keenan Roth and Paul is the father of Miles and Logan Cingolani.
His father Armand R.
Cingolani, Sr. and mother Clare Lucille Cingolani nee Koch predeceased
him in May 1983 and February 1996 respectively. Armand was one of
four children, and he is survived by his brother Charles L. Cingolani
of Hoechenschwand, Germany, John K. Cingolani of Butler, Pennsylvania
and Nancy Sofis of Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He is survived by
four nieces and three nephews.
Friends will be
received at Thompson-Miller funeral home on Wednesday, October 27,
2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mass of Christian
burial will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church on
Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at
Calvary Cemetery, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Family suggest
memorial donations be given to the Butler Memorial Hospital, 911 East
Brady Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 or to Concordia Lutheran
Ministries, 615 North Pike Road, Cabot, Pennsylvania 16023.
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A Life Remembered . . .