Helen E. Chuirazzi, 85, of 1746 Gypsy Lane Niles, Ohio, died at 5:58PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at her residence.

She was born March 31, 1924 in Youngstown the daughter of Joseph and Sandy Ross Amendol.

She was a 1943 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, and a homemaker.

Helen enjoyed traveling, bowling, cooking, baking, bingo, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She will be deeply missed by her husband Louis "Mice" Chuirazzi whom she married October 1, 1949, a son Nick Chuirazzi and her husband Norma of Niles, two daughters Annette "Nettie" Ricci of Girard, and Lou Ann Horvat and her husband Joseph of Niles, a brother Bill Amendol and his wife Bertha of Austintown, two sisters, Carmel Morabito of Austintown and Jean Sandora of Stewart, Florida, five grandchildren, Justin, Matthew, Michael, Joey, and Anthony, and a great-granson Eric.

She is preceded in death by a brother Arthur Amendol, a sister Mary Pitzulo, and a son-in-law James Ricci.

Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30AM Monday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles.

Memorial Service will be held 9:30AM Monday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles with Fr. Larry Frient officiating.

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

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