Sara “Sally” Falasca 1938-2021

Sally was born Nov. 1, 1938, in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael A. Marciano and Mary Frances Dignan. She was a 1957 graduate of East High School and a lifelong area resident.

Sally worked as a seamstress and enjoyed making clothes for her children when they were younger. She later retired from Kmart.

She was a member of St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church in Campbell and St. Anthony Church in Brier Hill. Sally and her late husband, Anthony, will always be remembered as being devout members of the church.

Sally was a longtime member of the Carovillese Ladies Club of Campbell, and the Sulmona Valley Club of Struthers. She enjoyed making pierogis and festival planning at her church for many years. She enjoyed playing cards and took great joy in teaching her grandchildren how to play. Sally also enjoyed playing board games.

Her husband, Anthony Falasca Sr., whom she married Aug. 20, 1960, passed away May 6, 2012.

Sally will be deeply missed and always remembered by her children, Deacon Anthony (Kathleen Marie) Falasca Jr. of Youngstown, Vincent (Christine) Falasca of Campbell, Christine (Keith) Baglama of Boardman and Debra (Michael) Sposetti of Struthers; grandchildren, Brian, Melissa, Jennifer, Anthony, Alyssa and Ava; her two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Christian; her brother, Patrick Marciano; and the rest of her family and many dear friends.

Besides her parents, and her husband, Anthony, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Tina Marie Falasca; and siblings, Kathleen Boccieri, Michael Marciano Jr. and Thomas Marciano.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at noon, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, officiated by The Very. Rev. Monsignor Michael Cariglio, and Sally’s son, Deacon Anthony Falasca Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Burial will take place in St. John Catholic Cemetery.

The Falasca family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home. Visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary and send Sally’s family condolences.

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