Giovanni (John) C. Leone, 88 Prayers will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Fox Funeral Home (Youngstown, OH), followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. at St. Luke Catholic Church (Boardman) for John C. Leone, 88, formerly of Youngstown who passed away Saturday afternoon in Westlake, OH surrounded by his loving family. John was born August 21, 1925 in the Province of L'Aquila, Italy, a son of Giuseppe (Joseph) and Dina Cecchini Leone and, until recent years, had been a resident of the Youngstown area since 1948. He completed schooling in Italy and came to the United States at the age of 21. He eventually settled in Youngstown,OH. He was employed for many years at the former Republic Steel Corp and was a member of the United Steel Workers Union Local #598. He belonged to St. Luke's parish for 41 years. John was a veteran who served his new country as a soldier in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Ersilia Pezzuti, on August 15, 1951 recently celebrating 62 years of loving marriage. He will be greatly missed by his wife Ersilia; his daughter Dina L. (Jim) Rendinell of Bainbridge, OH; two sons, Joseph W. (Barbara) Leone of Kalamazoo, MI, Denio (Marie) Leone of Rocky River, OH; ten grandchildren, Deidra(Justin) Salamone, Nick Rendinell, Jimmy Rendinell, Annie Leone, Denio Leone, Mary Leone, John Leone, Rachel Leone, Dina Leone and Joey Leone. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Enzo Leone. Friends and family may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman, OH 44512. Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send condolences.");