Youngstown - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, with Father John Keehner officiating, preceded by a 9:00 a.m. prayer service held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman, for Sam V. Cianciola Sr., 72, of Youngstown, who passed away January 21, 2014 at Hospice By The Sea in Hollywood, Florida with his loving family by his side. Sam will always be remembered and loved for his smile, outgoing personality and generosity along with being a great husband, father, uncle, cousin, friend and boss to all whom he touched throughout his life. He was born December 24, 1941 in Youngstown the son of James and Julia (Cordova) Cianciola. Sam attended Woodrow Wilson High School and was a member of St. Christine Church and Salem Hills Country Club. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with his family and friends. Sam had a wonderful work ethic and owned many businesses throughout the years; Pyatt Street Market (family owned produce business), a Christmas Tree Farm, the village Fruit Markets, Hi Style Men's Wear, West King Menswear, Mr. C's Creamy Top, Dazzling Diamonds, Samuel Jewelers, Austintown Pawn Shop, Advance Check Cashing, Climate Control and the Regency House Banquet Center along with being an associate manager for 18 years with Western & Southern Life Insurance Company, where he was the first person within the company to sell 1 Million dollars in insurance policies. He leaves behind to hold on to his precious memories his wife of over 52 years Joan (DeLucia) Cianciola, whom he married on October 21, 1961, a daughter Lisa Ann Cianciola of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, a son Sam V. Cianciola Jr. of Boardman, a sister Debra Gianfrancesco, a niece Rena Cianciola, and his beloved pet dog Mia Bella. Besides his parents Sam was preceded in death by a sister Patricia West. Friends may call on Monday, January 27, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home 4700 Market St., Boardman. Entombment will take place at Green Haven Cemetery, Canfield. In lieu of flowers material contributions may be made in Sam's name to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Cianciola family.