Anthony J. Cipriano Sr. 1931-2019
HUBBARD — Anthony J. Cipriano Sr., 88, died Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.
He was born Jan. 24, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of Samuel and Mary Garono Cipriano, and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.
Mr. Cipriano, a 1948 graduate of Hubbard High School, was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, from 1948 to 1952, having served on the USS Burdo APD-133. Anthony retired as a die setter from Sherwin Williams / U.S. Can in 1993.
He supported disabled veterans, was a member of the Hubbard North Side Club, K of C Lodge 2072, ITAM Post 25 of Shenango Valley and was a member and former president of Sons of Italy Lodge 2539.
Tony loved playing the accordion for his family and friends and played on the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour in 1951. He also enjoyed listening to Sunday Italian Hour, big band music, music at Harding Park, gardening, bocce, going to Scrappers games and Hubbard athletics.
His wife, the former Mary Ann Dattilo, whom he married Jan. 8, 1955, died Aug. 12, 2011.
He leaves two sons, Anthony J. Cipriano Jr. of Girard and Jeffrey S. (Belinda) Cipriano of Massillon; two daughters, Mary Ann Novak of Canfield and Diane H. (Lee) Cipriano Krolopp of Brighton, Colo.; two sisters, Lucy Sarisky of Hubbard and Helen Fox of Warren; eight grandchildren, Brian, Matthew, Joseph and Christopher Novak, Taylor Krolopp and Dillon, Samuel and Abigail Cipriano; and the friendship of Peggy Madeline.
Anthony was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Mary Ann; brother, Ralph Cipriano; and two sisters, Anna Mae Hillkirk and Mary Ruth Benton.
Family and friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the VA, St. Elizabeth Hospital and Hospice for the respect and dignity of care given to Anthony while in their care.
Family and friends are invited to visit www.krcummins.com to share memories and condolences to the family.
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