Lydia J. Francione

Lydia J.. Francione, 86, of Niles passed away at Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima.
She was born August 12, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Dominic and Julie Ciaravino Cotellesse. 

Lydia was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln Park High School and employed at Lambda Electronics as an engineering secretary. She was a 70 year member of The Church of Jesus Christ, where she was a Deaconess, and a member of the Ladies Uplift Circle.  She enjoyed reading and spending time with family.

Her husband Paul Francione whom she married April 30, 1960 died December 5, 2006.

She will be deeply missed by a son Andre' Francione and his wife Lisa with whom she made her home, and grandson Anthony Paul Francione of Cleveland,Three brothers, Daniel Cotellesse of Akeley, Minnesota, Jim Cotellesse and his wife Sandy of Aliso Viejo, California, and Joseph Cotellesse and his wife Joann of Lakeside, Arizona, and an aunt Rose Milantoni of Allen Park, Michigan.  Along with many nieces, nephews and cousins who loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Matthew Cotellesse. 

Memorial service will be held 1:30pm Saturday April 22 at The Church of Jesus Christ, 1900 Keefer Rd. Girard, Ohio 44420. 

Special thanks to Akeso Hospice Care, Brookdale Austintown and Caprice Health Care Center.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Church of Jesus Christ.

Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.  

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