Dan S. Cella, 73 of Niles, Ohio, died at 6:14AM Thursday, March 25, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

He was born May 3, 1936 in Niles the son of Lawrence and Concetta Prezioso Cella.

Dan was employed as a millwright in The Coke Plant at LTV (Republic Steel) in Warren for 36 years before retiring in 1995.

He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, and was a United States Army veteran.

Dan, was a kind and gentle man who loved and was adored by his family. He will be deeply missed by his wife Sharon Adler Cella whom he married September 27, 1965, son David Cella of Dublin, Ohio, daughter Danielle Urrea and her husband Julio of Chicago, Illinois, sister Dolores Infante of Niles, sister-in-law Ida Cella, brother-in-law Austin Capella, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph J. Cella Sr. and John T. Cella, and three sisters, Antoinette Capella, Mary Fonce, and Edith Cella.

Friends may call from 2 to 5PM Sunday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 4:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30AM Monday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery where Dan will be honored for his military service by The Trumbull County American Legion Honor Guard.

Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home Inc.,in Niles.

Condolences can be e-mailed at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.