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POLAND -- Earl Ducay, 67, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, Dec. 17, 2022, while serving Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica.
Earl was born Feb. 27, 1955, in Youngstown, the son of John J. and Grace E. Deramo Ducay, and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley. He was named after his uncle, Guy Earl D'Eramo, with whom he shared a birthday.
He attended St. Nicholas School and graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1973. Shortly after graduation, he joined The Dearing Compressor and Pump Co., where he enjoyed a career spanning over 44 years, holding several positions, retiring in 2020 as service manager.
Earl treasured spending time with his family, whom he loved dearly, at weekly Sunday dinners, holidays and other gatherings. He enjoyed coaching baseball, working concessions and volunteering with the Poland Community Baseball Association.
Earl was an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown, where he served on Parish Council and the festival committee. He was an adult server at daily Mass, funerals and Stations of the Cross. He actively attended the St. Anthony Novena.
He previously was a member of Holy Family Church in Poland. He actively lit candles and prayed in churches across Youngstown for family and friends.
He also was a faithful friend and volunteer of the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ,where he was a member of the Auxiliary and the Bella Sera Committee. He and the sisters tackled many small and large jobs to beautify the church and grounds. He also volunteered with the Society of St. Paul in Canfield, where he worked with the priests and brothers to improve the St. Anthony Wayside Shrine, and other buildings and grounds projects.
Earl was a humble and simple man who practiced his faith and good works quietly, never seeking recognition and giving from his heart. He loved to organize people, tasks and projects (as well as attics, basements and garages). Earl had a way of knowing what you needed before you did and he was usually right. He was a mentor and friend to the many co-workers at Dearing Compressor, who often sought his advice and counsel about both work and life long after his retirement.
He is survived by his mother, Grace Ducay of Youngstown; and his wife of 44 years, the former Laurel Sitler, whom he married Oct. 14, 1978. He leaves his son, Matthew (Daron) Ducay and their children, Julia and Colton of Dublin; and his daughter, Abby Ducay of Columbus. He leaves his sister, Joanne (Robert) Schulick of Youngstown; his nephew, Scott Schulick of Youngstown; and niece, Jill (Brian) Hecker and great-nephew, Henry of New York City, N.Y. Additionally, he leaves his mother-in-law, Ann Sitler of Poland, who shared a home with him; and his sisters-in-law, Roma (Dominic) Papania of Dublin and Karla (Frank) Wood; niece, Kristin Felker of Midland, Mich.; and nephew, Kenneth Lynam of St. John's, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his father, John J. Ducay.
Family and friends may pay their respects to Earl 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, with the Very Rev. Monsignor Michael J. Cariglio as celebrant. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church on Thursday to celebrate Earl's life.
Private burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown.
The family wishes that in lieu of material contributions, donations can be made in Earl's memory to the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 50 Warner Road Hubbard, OH 44425; or Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, OH 44505.
Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolence'sto Earls' family.
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