Sandra A. Mortaro 1957-2020

Ms. Mortaro was born Feb. 15, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of Peter and Lena Angelo Mortaro, and later graduated from Hubbard High School in 1975.

Sandra was employed by Avalon at Buhl Park, Hermitage, and Avalon at Squaw Creek, Vienna, where she worked in the kitchen of both locations. She was previously employed by Federal Wholesale, Hubbard, for many years.

Sandra was an active member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Hubbard, where she often presented the gifts at Sunday Mass, and volunteered for both the annual church festival and the church food pantry.

Disney World and spending time with family and friends were her two true passions in life. Sandra also enjoyed playing bingo at St. Patrick’s and baking homemade pizzelles for her family and friends.

Sandra’s surviving family members include her brother, Peter (Sandra) Mortaro of Colorado; twin brother, Samuel (Marijo) Mortaro of Ohio; nephews, Anton and Eric (Dana) Mortaro of Colorado; niece, Gina (Dustin) Robbins of Virginia; two great-nephews; and one great-niece.

She will be missed by a special, and longtime family friend, Larry (Beth) McLaughlin of Virginia.

She also is survived by a sister, Madeline (Mortaro) Fedele and her husband, Dennis Sr., of Hermitage; a nephew, Andrew Fedele, who is also her Godson, of Louisville, Ky.; extended family, Dennis Fedele Jr., Jennifer Fedele, Sophia Fedele, Dennis Fedele III and Gianna Fedele; and her second family, Steve and Annette Micheline, and their children and grandchildren.

Sandra was preceded in the death by her parents, Peter and Lena Mortaro.

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