YOUNGSTOWN — Cataldo “Chuck” Burelli Jr. handed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.
He was born April 15, 1932, in New Citadel, Pa., the son of Cataldo Burrelli Sr. and Louise “Mary” Pirone.
Chuck was a graduate of New Citadel Excessive Faculty.
He proudly served his nation in america Military throughout the Korean Battle.
He accomplished his undergraduate in training from Youngstown State College, after which went on to obtain his Grasp of Training from Westminster Faculty.
Chuck labored for the Youngstown Metropolis Faculties for over 30 years. He started his profession at East Excessive Faculty as an English and geography instructor after which moved into administration working at a number of Jr. Excessive and Excessive Faculties within the Youngstown Metropolis Faculty System. He completed his profession because the coordinator for the Auxiliary Training Program for the Youngstown Metropolis Faculties. He was at the moment serving because the Treasurer for the Youngstown Metropolis Faculties Credit score Union.
He was a member of St. Christine Church in Youngstown. He was additionally a member of the Youngstown Lodge 858 Sons of Italy for 50 years and held a number of positions, together with Vice President for the Grand Lodge of Ohio Order Sons of Italy within the mid 1990’s. He was at the moment serving because the Monetary Secretary of American Mutual Life Affiliation Sons of Italy Lodge 67.
Chuck loved spending time outside gardening, {golfing} and dealing round his dwelling. He was the definition of a “Household Man.”
The sunshine of Chuck’s life was being together with his spouse Muffie of 64 years and being surrounded by his household at his dwelling. He liked celebrating birthdays, holidays and socializing with family and friends. His backyard and home made wine have been his pleasure and pleasure together with the numerous quarts of tomato sauce he and his spouse canned yearly.
Chuck and Muffie loved attending native out of doors concert events, Italian festivals and plenty of performs on the Youngstown Playhouse.
He adored his grandchildren and was at all times accessible for deliberate or last-minute babysitting on the drop of a hat. He really liked these instances, and it was widespread for his grandchildren to accompany him throughout his gardening. He would take them for walks and on many events to the Dairy Queen close to his dwelling. He attended each sporting occasion, faculty play and different actions.
Chuck was at all times accessible to those that wanted help caring for a lot of aged relations through the years. Chuck was additionally a gifted painter, should you wanted one room or your complete home painted, Chuck was prepared to finish the job. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ohio State Buckeyes and New York Yankees, regardless of his spouse’s ardour for the Cleveland Indians.
He shall be sadly missed and cherished in our hearts without end.
Chuck will at all times be remembered lovingly by his spouse, the previous Mafalda “Muffie” Iaderosa, whom he married Sept. 8, 1956; youngsters, Gregory (Beth) Burrelli of Girard, Maureen (Sean) Leach of Vienna; Carla (Dan) Perry of Naples, Fla., and Joellen (Mark) Stanley of New Albany; grandchildren, Corey, Zachary and Karly Burrelli, Ross, Evan and Carlo Perry, and Cole and Chase Stanley; brother, Angelo (Beverly) Burrelli; in-law, Ida Lucarelli; and 28 nieces and nephews.
In addition to his mother and father, Chuck was preceded in dying by brothers, Anthony (Mary) Burrelli, John (Irene) Burrelli, Louis (Martha) Burrelli and Pete (Joanne) Burrelli; sister, Louise (Eugene) Ferranti; and in-laws, Joseph and Mary Iaderosa, Josephine (Sam) Acierno, Albert Lucarelli and Dora (Steve) Fabry.
Calling hours shall be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, on the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral House, 4442 South Ave. in Boardman.
Because of COVID-19, security precautions shall be taken. The 6-foot rule shall be honored, and all visitors are anticipated to put on a masks always. For the well being and security of everybody, we ask that guests don’t linger on the funeral dwelling after seeing the Burelli household.
A Mass of Christian burial shall be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at St. Christine Church in Youngstown. Everyone seems to be requested to fulfill straight at church.
Household and pals who can’t pay their respects at this second are inspired to supply prayers for the household and assist through cellphone name, textual content, e-mail or could go to the Guide of Reminiscences at www.rossifunerals.com.
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