Anna was born Aug. 14, 1928, in Hillsville, Pa., a daughter of Dominic and Mary Esposito Carideo.

After her mother passed away, Anna was adopted by Italian immigrants, Andy and Mary Russo. They raised her from a young age, showing her the values she held her entire life, and gave her a wonderful foundation for caring for others, especially with her love of cooking Italian food.

Anna raised her children and later in life started her own business, Anna’s Pizza and Catering. She then started working as a cook at Millcreek Children’s Center with Sister Jerome.

Anna had a 50-year relationship with Saint Patrick Church. She and her husband, Ervin, ran the kitchen on Monday nights at bingo for many years and made pizzas and her famous pepperoni rolls and brownies. She also started selling these items every Friday to help raise money for the church and school.

Anna was always willing to help with special events at the church. Starting in the early 1990s, she and many others worked the St. Patrick’s spaghetti dinners. This continued until just this past first Sunday in February, she could still be seen working in the kitchen.

Anna’s family was most important to her; taking care of all the children running around gave her so much joy in life.

Anna leaves to cherish her memory her children, Mary Ann (Andy) Terlecky, Donna (David) Mottram, Shelia (Allen) Tensley, Sherry Sellers, Shelly Lawson, Melissa Lawson; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Mshar; and stepdaughter, Linda (Pete) Mazzoleni. Anna had more than 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Besides her parents, and her husband, Ervin Lawson, who passed away Feb. 9, 1998, Anna was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharlene R. Lawson; her son, Nicholas Mshar; stepson, William Lawson; grandchildren, Ervin May, Julien May, Tiffany Lawson and Timmy Lawson; and one great-great grandchild, Karson Haskins. She was also preceded in death by her 10 siblings.

Family and friends may call from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 5:30 p.m., celebrated by the Rev. Kevin Peters and concelebrated by the Rev. Edward P. Noga.

Memorial tributes may be made in Anna’s name to St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44507.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send condolences.

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Anna Mary Carideo Lawson, 1928-2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Anna Mary Lawson, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her family at her side.

Anna was born Aug. 14, 1928, in Hillsville, Pa., daughter of Dominic and Mary Esposito Carideo.

After her mother passed away, Anna was adopted by Italian immigrants, Andy and Mary Russo. They raised her from a young age, showing her the values she held her entire life, and gave her a wonderful foundation for caring for others, especially with her love of cooking Italian food.

Anna raised her children and later in life started her own business, Anna’s Pizza and Catering. She then started working as a cook at Millcreek Children’s Center with Sister Jerome.

Anna has had a 50-year relationship with Saint Patrick Church. She and her husband, Ervin, ran the kitchen on Monday nights at bingo for many years and made pizzas and her famous pepperoni rolls and brownies. She also started selling these items every Friday to help raise money for the church and school.

Anna was always willing to help with special events at the church. Starting in the early 1990s, she and so many others worked the St. Patrick’s Spaghetti dinners. This continued — until just this past first Sunday in February, she could still be seen working in the kitchen.

Anna’s family was most important to her; taking care of all the children running around gave her so much joy in life.

Anna leaves to cherish her memory her children, Mary Ann (Andy) Terlecky, Donna (David) Mottram, Shelia (Allen) Tensley, Sherry Sellers, Shelly Lawson, Melissa Lawson and stepdaughter, Linda (Pete) Mazzoleni. Anna has more than 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Besides her parents and her husband, Ervin Lawson, who passed away Feb. 9, 1998, Anna was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharlene R. Lawson, and her son, Nicholas Mshar, and stepson, William Lawson; grandchildren, Ervin May, Julien May, Tiffany Lawson and Timmy Lawson; and one great-great grandchild, Karson Haskins. She was also preceded in death by her 10 siblings.

Family and friends may call from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 5:30 p.m., celebrated by the Rev. Kevin Peters and concelebrated by the Rev. Edward P. Noga.

Memorial tributes may be made, in Anna’s name, to St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown, Ohio, 44507.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman.

Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send

condolences.

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