He was born on May 8, 1930, in Girard, the son of Donato “Don” and Porzia Ruggieri Clapp.

He was a 1948 graduate of Girard High School and attended Kent State until he went to the Coast Guard. He served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1954.

He went to work at GM Lordstown in 1966, retiring in 1986 in the assembly plant in the quality department as a quality control engineer. He previously worked for the State of Ohio in the Taxation Department, where he met his wife, Jackie, at the Trumbull County Courthouse.

Vito was a member of St. Mary Church in Warren and belonged to the K of C in Girard. He enjoyed golfing and bowling. He belonged to numerous leagues in both for many years and was a big Notre Dame fan. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandson.

Vito will be deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Jackie Clapp, whom he married May 3, 1958; sons, John (Joy) Clapp of Austintown and Gary (Ana) Clapp of Howland; grandchildren, Melissa Anderson, Vincent (Kala) Clapp, Nate Clapp, Andrea Clapp, Alanna Clapp, Alyssa Clapp and Becky Lewis; two great-grandsons, Vince and Evan; one great-granddaughter, Kara, a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Veri; and a nephew, Larry Veri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a twin son, two days old; and a grandson, John Chris, who passed away April 2007.

Family and friends may pay their respects from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at St. Mary Church, 232 Seneca Ave NE, Warren, OH 44481 followed by an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at the church with the Rev. Frantisek Katrinak officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Vito’s name to St. Mary Church, 232 Seneca Ave NE, Warren, OH 44481.

Caring and professional services were entrusted to the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren, OH 44483.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand sonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to the family.

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Vito M. Clapp 1930-2021

WARREN — Vito M. Clapp, 91, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.

He was born May 8, 1930, in Girard, the son of Donato “Don” and Porzia Ruggieri Clapp.

He was a 1948 graduate of Girard High School and attended Kent State University until he went to the Coast Guard. He served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1954. He went to work at General Motors Lordstown in 1966, retiring in 1986 from the assembly plant in the quality department as a quality control engineer. He previously worked for the State of Ohio in the Taxation Department, where he met his wife, Jackie, at the Trumbull County Courthouse.

Vito was a member of St. Mary Church in Warren and belonged to the K of C in Girard. He enjoyed golfing and bowling; he belonged to numerous leagues in both for many years, and was a big Notre Dame fan. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandson.

Vito will be deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Jackie Clapp, whom he married May 3, 1958; John (Joy) Clapp of Austintown and Gary (Ana) Clapp of Howland; grandchildren, Melissa Anderson, Vincent (Kala), Nate, Alanna, Andrea, Alysa and Becky Lewis; two great-grandsons, Vince and Evan; one-great-granddaughter, Kara; a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Veri; and a nephew, Larry Veri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a twin son two days old; and a grandson, John Chris, who passed away in April 2007.

Family and friends may pay their respects from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at St. Mary Church, 232 Seneca Ave. NE, Warren, Ohio 44481, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at the church, with the Rev. Frantisek Katrinak officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made, in Vito’s name, to St. Mary’s Church, 232 Seneca Ave. NE, Warren, OH 44481.

Caring and professional services were entrusted to the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren, OH 44483.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand sonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to the family.

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