Ninetta ‘Anna’ Morrone 1929-2021

A daughter of the late Sabatino and Maria Casasanto, Anna was born June 17, 1929, in Pacentro, Italy, and had lived in the United States and Youngstown for 73 years.

Anna retired from Morrone Catering at St. Anthony’s Hall, which she owned with her husband, Christy. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, Poland, and also The Cinquanta Club of the Oblate Sisters. Her hobbies included cooking, crocheting and spending as much time as possible with her loving grandchildren and The Oblate Sisters.

She leaves her daughter, Theresa “Terri” Berg and husband John C. of Poland; sons, Anthony and wife Ruth of Cortland, Christy J. and wife Mary of Lowellville; 10 grandchildren, Debbie, Cara, Christopher, Ralph, Chris, JJ, Kim, Matt, Kristina and Ross; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Anna’s husband of 58 years, Christy Morrone, whom she married Nov. 18, 1946, passed away Sept. 9, 2004. Besides her husband and parents, Anna was preceded in death by her siblings, Amelia Casasanto, Vincent Casasanto and Tony Casasanto.

Anna’s family will receive friends Wednesday, March 24, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman. A prayer service will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church.

Interment will follow in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens in Canfield.

The family would like to thank Nurse Jo, Activities Director Kelly, and the nursing staff and aides at Park Vista for the loving care provided to Ninetta.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ninetta’s name to The Oblate Sisters, 50 Warner Road, Hubbard, OH 44425 or to Akron Children’s Hospital, 6505 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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