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Michael Dicicco, 1932-2020

BOARDMAN – Michael Dicicco, 87, passed away Saturday evening, March 7, 2020, with his family by his side.

Michael was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Lowellville, the son of Carl and Cecelia Rotz Dicicco.

He worked as a repair technician at Sears for almost 29 years.

Michael enjoyed bowling and was proud of his skill, bowling several 300 games, as well as the Lowellville Senior Citizens group and spending summers at Saybrook and Geneva-on-the-Lake with his wife, Marjorie.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter, Darlene Tropea of Boardman; seven grandchildren, Jacob (Krystal) Ostrom, Rebekah (Brandon) Bupp, Erikah (Kevin) Nunez and Jennah Ostrom, all of York, Pa., and Gina, Tessa and Lia Tropea, all of Boardman; three great-grandsons Noah Nunez, Maddox and Rowen Bupp, all of York, Pa.; sisters Mary (John) Durco, Dora Mrofchak, Lena Shillinger and Sylvia (William) Toy, all of California; sisters-in-law, Norma Higgins, Eileen Flora and Margaret Schwab; and brother-in-law William Higgins, all of Struthers.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marjorie Ann, whom he married Sept. 15, 1956 and who passed away Sept. 29, 2004; and daughter, Diane Ostrom, who passed away Dec .4, 2019. He was also predeceased by son-in-law, Eric Ostrom; brothers-in-law, Joseph Flora and William Schwab; and sister-in-law, Margaret Higgins.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman.

Friends will be received noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

The family would like to extend sincere gratitude for the love and care shown to Michael by his caregiver of a year and a half, Lisa Carnahan; by his physical therapist, Gary Brown; and physical therapy assistant, Jodi Kratzer. They always brought a smile to his face.

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

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