Amy C. Marinelli 1928-2024

Born Jan. 25, 1928, in Youngstown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucia Bisceglia Lariccia.

Amy attended East High School. She was employed for many years with a prominent Youngstown ophthalmologist, Dr. E. Wenaas, also today’s Eye Care Associates.

She took great pride in being a homemaker, raising her three children. She was a member of Christ Our Savior Parish at St. Nicholas Church and the Mahoning County Council for Retarded Citizens. She expressed her selfless personality through the many organizations where she volunteered – some of these include the Special Olympics and Hospice of the Valley. She often enjoyed antique collecting and playing bingo. She also enjoyed the fun of pressing her luck at the Mountaineer Casino. Above all, she enjoyed being a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She leaves behind her son, Vincent (Lori) Marinelli of Poland; daughter, Valerie (Sophocles) Sophocleous of Brecksville; five grandchildren, Brittney (Michael), Vincent, Lee (Felicity), Ellie and Erik; and a great-granddaughter, Charlotte.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Joseph L Marinelli; and siblings, Mae Vargo, Ann Cafaro, Ben Lariccia, Mike Lariccia and Connie Lariccia.

Calling hours will be 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m., on Wednesday April 3, 2024, at Christ Our Savior Parish, St. Nicholas Church, 964 5th St., Struthers.

Interment will be private in St. John’s Cemetery, Lowellville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Amy’s name to the ISLE (Purple Cat), 334 N. Pearl St., Youngstown, OH 44506; Ursuline Mother House, 4250 Shields Road, Canfield, OH 44406; Christ our Savior Parish, 764 5th St., Struthers, OH 44471; or Hospice of the Valley, 9803 Sharrott Road, Youngstown, OH 44514.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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