Fred was born Nov. 7, 1925, the son of Anthony L. and Teresa D’Alitto DeLuca, and was a lifelong resident of Liberty.

Fred served in the Navy during World War II on the destroyer escort USS Sturtevant (DE 239). He served as an Italian interpreter between his captain and the captain of an Italian submarine. He was very proud of his service and would often boast of having “sailed the seven seas.”

Fred retired as a foreman from the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, later Conrail, where he was a master plumber. Fred loved visiting the casinos and playing poker. He was a very good card player, able to count cards.

Fred was married to the love of his life, the former Betty M. Smith DeLuca, for 67 years, until her passing in 2013. Fred was always proud of his three sons, Anthony “Tony” L. (Donna), William “Bill” E. and Fred L. Jr., all of Youngstown; five grandchildren, Fred L. (Melanie), Elizabeth A. DeLuca Porter (Christopher), Daniel (Amie), Edward Jon, all of the Youngstown area, and Lauren A. of Irving, Texas. Fred also leaves five great-grandchildren, Anthony L., Adalynn, Francesca, Luciano “Louis” and Logan; a sister, Mary Potesta; sister-in-law, Irma DeLuca; brother-in-law, Anthony Cocca Sr.; and many loving nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Fred was preceded in death by his siblings, Louis DeLuca, Yolanda DeLuca Cocca, Frank DeLuca, Anthony “Tony” L. DeLuca, Stella DeLuca Bernard and Concetta “Connie” DeLuca Pachell; three brothers-in-law, Dominic Bernard, Eugene Potesta and Richard Pachell; his sister-in-law, Sophia DeLuca; nephews, Anthony L. DeLuca and Nick Pachell; and his daughter-in-law, Virginia Fabiny DeLuca.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at St. Edward Catholic Church. The Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin will officiate.

Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Schiavone Funeral Home, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

The family would like to, first of all, thank Fred’s “Elmwood family,” where Fred made his home for the past six years, for all of the devotion, friendship, love and compassion the staff there has shown Fred and the entire family. Fred was so proud of the fact that he was the most senior resident there. The family would also like to thank Caprice Health Care Center, the Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin, Dr. Louis Volino, and Fred’s nephew, Dr. Eugene Potesta. These people are very special and have given great comfort to Fred and his family.

In lieu of gifts, the family would like to request that donations be made, in Fred’s name, to Elmwood for their activities fund, 871 Elmwood Drive SE, Hubbard, OH 44425.

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Fred L. DeLuca Sr. 1925-2022

LIBERTY — Fred L. DeLuca Sr., 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Caprice Health Care Center, surrounded by his family, after a long and full life.

Fred was born Nov. 7, 1925, the son of Anthony L. and Teresa D’Alitto DeLuca, and was a lifelong resident of Youngstown.

Fred served in the Navy during World War II on the destroyer escort USS Sturtevant (DE 239). He served as an Italian interpreter between his captain and the captain of an Italian submarine. He was very proud of his service and would often boast of having “sailed the seven seas.”

Fred retired as a foreman from the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, later Conrail, where he was a master plumber. Fred loved visiting the casinos and playing poker. He was a very good card player, able to count cards.

Fred was married to the love of his life, the former Betty M. Smith DeLuca, for 67 years, until her passing in 2013. Fred was always proud of his three sons, Anthony “Tony” L. (Donna), William “Bill” E. and Fred L. Jr., all of Youngstown; five grandchildren, Fred L. (Melanie), Elizabeth A. DeLuca Porter (Christopher), Daniel (Amie), Edward Jon, all from the Youngstown area, and Lauren A. of Irving, Texas. Fred also leaves five great-grandchildren, Anthony L., Adalynn, Francesca, Louis and Logan; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Fred was preceded in death by his siblings, Louis DeLuca, Yolanda DeLuca Cocca, Frank DeLuca, Anthony “Tony” L. DeLuca, Stella DeLuca Bernard and Concetta “Connie” DeLuca Pachell; three brothers-in-law, Dominic Bernard, Eugene Potesta and Richard Pachell; his sister-in-law, Sophia DeLuca; a nephew, Anthony L.; and his daughter-in-law, Virginia Fabiny DeLuca.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at St. Edward Catholic Church. The Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin will officiate.

Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Schiavone Funeral Home, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

The family would like to, first of all, thank Fred’s “Elmwood family,” where Fred made his home for the past six years, for all of the devotion, friendship, love and compassion the staff there has shown Fred and the entire family. Fred was so proud of the fact that he was the most senior resident there. The family would also like to thank Caprice Health Care Center, the Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Siffrin, Dr. Louis Volino, and Fred’s nephew, Dr. Eugene Potesta. These people are very special and have given great comfort to Fred and his family.

In lieu of gifts, the family would like to request that donations be made, in Fred’s name, to Elmwood for their Activities Fund, 871 Elmwood Drive SE, Hubbard, OH 44425.

Visit www.schiavonefh.com to share condolences.

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