Joseph A. Ungari, 91, died June 19, 2002, at Lexington of Streamwood. Husband of the late Agnes, nee Malek; father of Madeline (Irwin) Felsten and Michael A. (Jane) Ungari; grandfather of Deborah Schroeder, Abbey Mesnard and Cecelia Ungari. He was the youngest son of Joseph Ungari and Michelina, nee Cosco. Born in Petrona, Province of Catanzaro, Calabria, in Italy, Ungari immigrated to the USA at the age of nine. Ungari’s career included Store Manager and District Manager of the National Tea Company. He held the post of Secretary Treasurer of Local 1515 and Local 300 of the Retail Clerk’s Union. He served as a delegate to the Chicago Federation and Illinois State Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. He was an Honorary Member of the Food Commerical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local 881. A charter member of the Italian-American Labor Council since 1966. Ungari also served as Historical Director and wrote many articles for The Italian American Labor Council Newsletter. His volunteer activities included service as an organizer and legislative representative for the Greater Chicago Council of Senior Citizens since 1976. Interment private. Memorial services to be held later. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 847-577-6505
