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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Mr. August A. Argenti

August Tony Argenti

 

Lorain- August Tony Argenti, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain, OH.

 

August was born on September 21, 1931 to his loving parents, August and Grace (nee: Covelli) in Filbert, PA.

 

He moved to Lorain in 1948 and later entered into the U.S. Army in 1952, serving time in Korea as a medic and he was honorably discharged in 1954. August was married on May 25, 1957 to Eleanor J. (nee: Tocchi). He worked for Ford Motor Co. for 30 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of St. Peter Church and he was a member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus #637 in Lorain, OH. August was an avid golfer and bowler, played softball in his early years, coached CYO football and he enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ohio State Buckeyes with his family and friends.

 

He is survived by his wife of 54 years of marriage, Eleanor J. Argenti; daughters, Karen Argenti, Diane Long and Elizabeth Lengyel; son, Mark Argenti; grandchildren, Tara Rayl, Craig Argenti, Staci Cloen, Taylor Garra and Kevin Cloen; great grandchildren, Alicia Rayl, Kailee Rayl and Bentley Donaldson; brother, William (Enis) Argenti; and sister-in-law, Emma Stransky.      

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Peter and Ben Argenti; and sisters, Francis Sobek, Nellie Tillman and Sarah Lake.

 

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, OH (440) 244-1961 on Sunday, July 31, 2011 from 3-8 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 8:50 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM, Monday, August 1, 2011 at St. Peter Church, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH, Fr. Craig Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, OH.

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 2:48:33 PM

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