Angelo Marino DiFrancesco

Lorain - Angelo Marino DiFrancesco, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake with his loving family by his side.

He was born on May 1, 1926 in Lorain. Marino was raised on his family farm in Berlin, OH as a child before returning to Lorain where he resided for most of his life. He graduated from Lorain High School, Class of 1945. Marino attended Case Western Reserve University as a pre-med student before being drafted into the U.S. Army. He served for two years as a radio operator in Japan during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1947. Marino returned home and married Margaret DiFrancesco on May 8, 1948. He worked at US Steel in the dock office until his retirement. Angelo found joy working at Fligner's Market in Lorain behind the meat counter on the weekends. He was a member of St. Peter Parish where he was involved in many activities and served in several leadership roles: Holy Name Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Marriage Encounter, Eucharistic Minister, Senior Citizens and decorating the church for the Christmas season. Marino's interests included: gardening, making and selling Italian sausage at the Lorain International Festival, playing the piano and listening to classical music, keeping a daily journal for decades, and bringing joy to many thru his letters sent to loved ones. His greatest joy came from spending time with his family, especially around the dinner table.

He is survived by his children, Kenneth DiFrancesco of Lorain, Kathleen (Michael) Zichi of Reston, VA, and Maria (Alan) Szarek of Avon Lake; grandchildren, Carlo DiFrancesco, Gina DiFrancesco, Sarah (Cory) Fritz, and Benjamin Szarek; great-grandson, Chase DiFrancesco; brother, Frank DiFrancesco; sister, Dolores Tompkins; brother in-law, John Hook of Santa Barbara, CA; sisters-in-law, Terry DiFrancesco and Virginia Moody; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Erminio and Rachel (nee: Paoloemilio) DiFrancesco; brothers, Arthur Steve (Viola) and Paul DiFrancesco; sisters, Christina "Tina" (Matt) DelGrosso, Anita (George) Churpek-Hook; grandson, Anthony "Tony" DiFrancesco; and many loving family and friends.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Monday, January 30, 2017 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. Peter Parish, 3655 Oberlin Ave, Lorain, Fr. Craig M. Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.