Poland – Phyllis T. Notareschi, 88, of Poland, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, April 24, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Phyllis will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her giving, energetic, and outgoing personality along with the way she would make a friend wherever she went. Phyllis was born May 23, 1927 in Youngstown, the daughter of Bruno and Rose (Zupp) Murphy and was a lifelong area resident. Phyllis was an excellent and proud homemaker and was the true matriarch of the family as a wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She always put her family above everything else and her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a fantastic cook and baker making all the true Italian dishes. Her family and friends will definitely remember her homemade wedding soup, pizzas, pasta dishes and desserts. She had many passions and enjoyments. She especially enjoyed playing games of chance and traveling throughout the United States and abroad to visit her children. Phyllis enjoyed music and dancing at family celebrations, often coaxing unwilling dancers onto the dance floor. Phyllis had strong faith in God and was a member of St. Nicholas Church since 1949. She leaves behind to hold onto her precious memories her beloved husband Reynold "Renny" Notareschi whom she married August 29, 1946 at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church, her beloved children Patrick (Barbara) Notareschi, Rosemary (Roy) Hungerford and Ellen (Gary) Hungerford all of Las Vegas, Nevada, Rey (Christine) Notareschi of Poland, Carolyn (Tim) Ruck of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Phyllis (Nick) Jeswald of Poland. She will also be lovingly remembered by her fourteen treasured grandchildren Patrice (Keith Spitler) Almasy, Jennifer (Scott) Porter, Christine (Roger) Self, Daniel (Lisa) Hungerford, Nick (Lacey) Hungerford, Ronald Hungerford, Michelle (Finance Jonathan Pirtle) Hungerford, Genna Notareschi, Vincent Notareschi, Sarah Ruck, Kate Ruck, Patrick (Magdalena) Ruck, Rachel Jeswald and Rocco "Rocky" Jeswald, and her twelve cherished great grandchildren Santino, Rocco, Gia, Sage, Presley, Samuel, Nicole, Ben, Tommy, Emily, Mason and Samantha, as well as her brother Thomas Murphy, sister Carmel Morris and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by four brothers Anthony, Dominic, Frank and Joseph Murphy and a sister Catherine "Kitty" Puhalla Family and friends may pay their respects on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm at Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church, 764 Fifth St., Struthers with Father Bernard R. Bonnot officiating, preceded by an 11:00 am prayer service that will be held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home prior to the mass. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary,sign the guest book and send condolences to the Notareschi Family. Phyllis's family would like to give thanks and appreciation to the entire staff of the Hospice House and St. Elizabeth Hospital (ICU Unit) in Youngstown, for all the excellent care and compassion that was shown to them during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Phyllis's name to Hospice House 9803 Sharrott Rd. Poland, Ohio 44514. Video Tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhL6io1oe3k&feature=em-upload_owner

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm at Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church, 764 Fifth St., Struthers with Father Bernard R. Bonnot officiating, preceded by an 11:00 am prayer service that will be held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home prior to the mass.

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