Margaret (Wokaly) Belline

Youngstown – Margaret (Wokaly) Belline, 91, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, February 27, 2020 with her loving family by her side.

Margaret will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends.

She was born February 14, 1929, in Fayette City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Suzanne (Calbally) Wokaly and moved to the Youngstown area in 1947.

Margaret was a proud homemaker and a true matriarch for her family. She held true to all the Italian traditions. She was an exceptional cook and baker and her family will miss her fabulous Italian Greens.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, where she volunteered for time to weekly clean the church and help with special events. She was also a member of a monthly card club and bowling league where she served as secretary.

Margaret had many passions throughout her life. She enjoyed going on vacations, visiting Casino’s to play games of chance, doing cross word and number puzzles along with playing board games.

Her husband Anthony Joseph Belline Sr. whom she married January 12, 1948 passed away December 23, 2014.

Margaret leaves behind to hold onto her precious memories her children Mary Wix of Youngstown, Janet (George Sr.) Summers of Youngstown and Anthony Joseph Jr. (Brenda) Belline of North Carolina, five grandchildren Allen (Tracy) Wix, Angela (Jim) Naples, George Jr. (Marcy) Summers, Michael (Mary) Belline and Joseph Belline, thirteen great grandchildren Dani (Christian), Nicholas, Matthew, Bianca, Samantha, Jeffrey, Bailey, Natalie, Alexa, Lauren, Maxson, Kaybree and Kacyn and a sister Suzanne Stienmiller of West Virginia along with many nieces, nephews, cousin and friends.   

Besides her parents and husband, Margaret was preceded in death by a grandson Kenneth Anthony Wix and four brothers George, Michael, John and David Wokaly.

Per Margaret’s request there will be private services held.

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

On behalf of Margaret’s family they would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the entire staff of Park Vista Nursing Home for all the care and compassion shown to Margaret and to her family during time there.  

Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences to Margaret’s family.  

In lieu of flowers, material contributions can be made Margaret’s name to the Dorothy Day House, 620 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44502.

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