RUDOLPH JOSEPH “RUDY” CANALE, age 89 years, a resident of Norton, WV, departed this life Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Hospice Care Regional Inpatient Center at Elkins, WV.
He was born Tuesday, October 30, 1923 at New York City, NY, a son of the late Carlo and Elvira Ferrando Canale. In June of 1953 at New York, he was married to the former Enis Chichetelli, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Ann Marie Canale of Daytona, FL; one brother Frank Canale of Scarsdale, NY; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death is one daughter, Caroline.
He attended the schools of New York. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a former New York City Police Officer for twenty three years.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Friday from 5 to 8 PM. On Friday evening at 7 PM at the funeral home, a wake service will be recited by the Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs V.F. On Saturday September 14, 2013 at the funeral home, final rites will be conducted at 2:00 pm by the Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs V.F. Interment will follow at the Saint Brendan Cemetery, where the W.V. Army National Guard Honor Guard, the H. W. Daniel’s Post # 29, American Legion and the Tygarts Valley Post # 3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct full military rites.
