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CAMPBELL -- Sam Felde, 92, passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, surrounded by his family, at Caprice Senior Care Facility in North Lima.
Sam was born June 28, 1931, the son of Antonio and Josephine Pilla Felde, and lived on the East Side of Youngstown. He and his beloved wife, Carmela Rose Carfora Felde, were married Oct. 4, 1958, and enjoyed 65 years of marriage together.
Sam was a 1950 graduate of East High School and a proud U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War and received the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
Sam will always be remembered and loved by his family and friends. He was a hardworking family man, in the mold of his father. From the time he was young, he worked for the good of his family, starting as a paper boy, working at Youngstown Towel Supply and Laundry Co., to his work at Commercial Shearing (later Commercial Intertech).
Sam had a sense of adventure, enjoyed being with and traveling with his family, loved the outdoors, camping, gardening, golfing, playing cards and planning events with his senior groups. After retirement, he spent many winters with his wife in Myrtle Beach, where they enjoyed making new friends, watching the ocean, walking the beach and collecting shells.
He is survived by daughters, Rita Felde (Paul Deeley), Carla (James) Hollabaugh, Kathleen Poulakos, Patricia (Robert) Rosser and MaryJo (Daniel) O'Nesti; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Pauline Felde and JoAnn Felde.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Felde and Josephine Felde; his sister, Jean Castrodale; and his brother, John Felde.
The Felde family would like to thank Akeso Home Care and Hospice, the Campbell Fire Department Emergency Services and Caprice Senior Care Facility, for their loving care and attention.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at St. Angela Merici Parish, (formerly Sacred Heart Church), 397 S. Jackson St., Youngstown, OH 44506. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Kraszewski.
Burial will be held at St. John Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Sam to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.
Visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary and send Sam's family condolences.
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