Joseph 'Papa Joe' Mammone age 79 of Canton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sora, Italy to the late Pietro and Maria Louisa (Cirelli) Mammone he was also preceded in death by brother James (Donna) Mammone and sister Francine (Vincenzo) Pellegrini. Joe has lived in the Canton area since the age of 8. Growing up he was a member and altar boy at St. Mary's Catholic Parish then later in life a member of St. Paul's Catholic Parish. He was retired from Con-Rail where he was employed as a conductor for 32 years. Papa Joe loved his family, gardening, cooking (especially known for his homemade pasta and sauce), wine making and his dogs Hobo and Cumba. He could be seen relaxing under his grape arbor and floating in his wading pool during the summer months. He learned to play the accordion by ear and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. An avid hunter and fisherman in his younger days, he was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and member of the V.F.W. Post 3747 and American Legion Post #44. He was a man of strong physical stature and faith.
Survived by his wife of 55 years Olga F. (Mihos) Mammone; children and spouses; Dave (Lisa) Mammone of East Canton, Mary (Jim) Davis of Canton, Theresa (Johnny) Broad of Canton South, Andrea (John) Varney of Orlando, Fl, Joe (Shannon) Mammone of Malvern, Vince (Sheri) Mammone of East Canton, Lisa (Derrick) Reed of Louisville and Tom Mammone of Canton; 27 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, brother and sister-in-law Sylvester 'Zeke' and Janice Mammone of Richville and sister Phyllis Klemper of East Canton and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Rossi Funeral Home and Tuesday from 12 to 1 p.m. with Funeral Services to follow at 1 p.m., Rev. Fr. Tom Bishop officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. (ROSSI-330-492-5830) http://www.rossifuneralhomeinc.com/
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