Angelyn J. Scarmuzzi

Angelyn J. “Angie” Scarmuzzi, 95, of Niles died at 8:56AM Friday June 1, 2018 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.

She was born January 25, 1923 in Niles, the daughter of John and Philomena LoFiego Bolino.

Angie was a 1940 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, where she worked for 30 years as a school library volunteer. She also volunteered as a Girl Scout leader and at the Mt. Carmel festival. Angie regularly attended the Niles McKinley Class of 1940 luncheons. She also enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, reading, and dancing.

Her beloved husband, Gerald J. Scarmuzzi Sr., whom she married April 6, 1942, died March 11, 2004. Members of that “Greatest Generation,” Angie followed her husband to Texas as he served during WWII with the U.S. Air Force. They were known as graceful dancers, two high school sweethearts who were married for 62 years.

She will be sadly missed by her son, Gerald J. Scarmuzzi Jr. and his wife Mary Lee of Niles, three daughters, Kathleen Brown and her husband Don of Groveland, California, Cynthia Bengier and her husband Gary of San Francisco, California, and Patricia Scarmuzzi, with whom she made her home; eight grandchildren, Susan Brown, Donald Brown and his wife Kellie, Paul Brown and his wife Bryn, Nicholas Scarmuzzi, Gerald J. Scarmuzzi III, Laurie Scarmuzzi, Brooke Bengier and her husband David Lydon, Blake Bengier; and four great-grandchildren, Gerald J. Scarmuzzi IV, Isabel and Joshua Finn Brown, and Arielle Lydon.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Anthony Bolino and Sam Bolino, and three sisters, Mary DiLorenzo, Ann Musolf, and Rose Sprouse.

Friends may call Monday from 5 to 7 PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles, where The Mount Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 6:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Tuesday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles, preceded by a 9:30AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Material Contributions can be sent to Project 20/20 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 381 Robbins Ave, Niles, Ohio 44446 or to The Shepherds Foundation, 5525 Silica Road, Austintown, Ohio 44515.

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