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YOUNGSTOWN -- Anna Marie Cerimele Vujcec, 86, a longtime resident of Austintown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, with her loving family by her side.
Proud of her Italian heritage, she was born to Emidio and Alice Sebastian Cerimele, on Aug. 29, 1937, in Youngstown, and was a 1955 graduate of East High School.
Anna Marie and her husband, John Vujcec Sr., were married Feb. 7, 1959, at Immaculate Conception Church in Youngstown, and became charter members of St. Joseph Church in Austintown in the 1960s.
She believed in God and drew much strength, particularly in her later years, from personal prayers. She enjoyed cooking Italian dinners with homemade spaghetti sauce that she and her husband canned each year from tomatoes grown in his garden. She also enjoyed cake decorating and special parties with family and friends. These ranged from pizza parties, "sibling dinners" and, most of all, the Cerimele family reunions that were held for 50 years and attended annually by close to 100. Devoted to her family, Anna Marie took pride in keeping a clean, organized home, and her dish towel and handheld label maker were never far from reach.
While her children were growing, Anna Marie worked as a bank teller and as a school cafeteria substitute with Austintown Local Schools. She also assisted with tribute dinners at St. Joseph Church and was a longtime kitchen coordinator at BodyWorks Fitness Center, where she made many cherished friends.
Surviving her are three daughters, Lynne (Mike) Mullins of Boardman, Carol (Rick) Bueno of North Canton and Donna (Dan) Cornelius of Canton; and a son, John Vujcec Jr. (Cyndi Chiaro) of Cincinnati; along with seven grandchildren, whom she adored Tim, Steven and Eric Bueno, Elise and Elena Cornelius, and Evan and Aidan Vujcec. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and friends, including her sister-in-law, Judy Cerimele of Youngstown.
Besides her husband, who died May 31, 2008, she was preceded in death by her parents; as well as her beloved siblings and their spouses, Ersilia (John) Conte, Rita (Frank) Galletta, Eugene (Nancy) Cerimele, Larry (Dolores) Cerimele and Emil Cerimele.
The family would like to express sincere thanks to the nurses and other staff of Aventura at Humility House and, most recently, AustinWoods and SouthernCare Hospice Services, for their care, compassion and kindness. They are truly "Angels on Earth." A special thank you to nurse manager Jason McNees, as well as former chaplain and administrator, Neil Appell.
Calling hours are 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, 5797 Mahoning Ave., Austintown.
A funeral service, officiated by the Rev. John Jerek, will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel. Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
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