Nick Lamanna 1937-2021 | News, Sports, Jobs

He was born July 9, 1937, in Oriolo Cosenza, Italy, the son of Frank and Teresa Giampietro Lamanna, and came to the United States in 1956 when he was 19 years old.

Nick was employed at General Motors Lordstown for 30 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Girard, enjoyed playing solitaire and was an avid sports fan, especially of the Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavs.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Rose Marie Patrone Lamanna, whom he married April 30, 1960; two sons, Frank Lamanna and his wife, Celeste Massullo, of Bath, Ohio, and Joseph Lamanna and his wife, Laura, of Canfield; a daughter, Teresa Canfield and her husband, Brian, of Grove City; a sister, Lena Cuccaro of Oriolo Cosenza, Italy; and four grandchildren, Brendan Lamanna, Isabella Lamanna, Dominic Colapietro and Danielle Colapietro.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joseph Lamanna.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles. Those coming to pay their respects to the family are kindly asked to depart the funeral home after doing so.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rose Catholic Church in Girard.

Social-distancing measures and mask wearing are required for all calling hours and services.

Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles. Family and friends can visit www.josephrossifuneralhome.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Nick’s family.

Monetary donations may be made to All Caring Hospice LLC, 6715 Tippecanoe Road, Suite B-101, Canfield, OH 44406.

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