Dominic Leone

Youngstown–Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mt Carmel, Youngstown for Dominic A. “Dom” Leone, 93, formally of Youngstown.  Friends may call between 9:00 am and 9:50 am at the church. Dom passed peacefully Friday, July 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.   

 He was born October 2, 1925 in Bugnara, L’Aquila Italy, the son of Pasquale and Ida (DiTommaso) Leone and came to the United States when he was 6 months old.

Dom attended Rayen High School and was a proud United States Navy Veteran serving during World War II as a Fireman First Class, completed his tour of the Pacific and receiving an honorable discharge in 1946.

Throughout his life, he held numerous jobs in the Youngstown and Pennsylvania area moving to Cape Coral, Florida in 1982 returning back to Youngstown in 2013. Dom was an active member of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Basilica where he was past President of the Vestibule Club and instrumental in bringing entertainment for their annual sports banquets.

As Dom was a very social and likeable guy throughout his life he leaves behind his wife the former Angeline Arcade, three daughters Patricia (Daniel) Rossi of Canfield, Diana (David) Weikart of Boardman and Lynda (Vincent) Yurak of Mentor, four grandchildren Vincent Yurak, Cariann Yurak, Leanna (Steve) Pipala and Marcella (Vito) Consiglio, and six great grandchildren Luke, Zachary, Isabella, Giulanna, John Paul and Mya, a sister Mary Lou (John) Hybrinak of Las Vegas and a brother Richard (Rosemary) Leone of Florida and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Dominic was preceded in death by a son Ralph Leone and a brother Victor Leone.

Arrangements and Burial have been entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman

Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown.   

On behalf of Dominic’s family heartfelt appreciation extended to Countryside at Elmwood, Dr. Brian Brocker, the entire staff of Windsor House, Canfield, and St. Elizabeth Hospital ICU in Youngstown for the care and compassion shown to Dom throughout this difficult time. 

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