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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Frances C. Cellozzi

Lorain- Frances C. Cellozzi (nee: Jannuzzi), 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, OH surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 22, 1922 to her loving parents, Minotti "Mike" and Cecelia (nee: Barrella) Jannuzzi and had been a lifelong resident of Lorain.

Frances graduated from Lorain High School, Class of 1940 and on September 26, 1943 married her beloved, Frank Paul Cellozzi.

During the War years, she worked at The National Tube and later at Lorain Products, Higbees, and Ted Jacobs. She was a very well known local artist with many of her paintings in homes around Lorain and beyond. She was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, a member of the Italian American Veterans Post #1, the Lorain and Erie Shores Art Leagues. She enjoyed antiquing, running Estate sales by Frances, playing bingo and going to casinos.

She especially loved spending time with and cooking for her family. Holidays were always a special time for her, where she would be found in the kitchen baking her favorite cookies.

Frances is survived by her daughters, Anita Dwyer and Carol (Tom) Catanzarite; daughter -in-law, Judith (nee: Kishman) Cellozzi; grandchildren, Lisa (John) Melby, Nicholas Catanzarite, Seth Dwyer, Michael Dwyer, Molly (Michael) Gusler, Caren (Todd) Lewarchick, Frank Cellozzi and Ali Cellozzi; great grandchildren, Dade, Frances, Margo, Amelia, Cate, Emma Grace, Gianna and Chase; as well as wonderful nieces, nephews and cousins.   

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank; her parents, Minotti and Cecelia; son, Frank Cellozzi; infant sister, Carol Jean; sister, Connie Nickolette; and brothers, Vincent and Albert Jannuzzi.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961, on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 3655 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Fr. Craig M. Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Private Christian burial services will be held at Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst, OH at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Frances's name to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

 

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 2:17:13 PM

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