Gerald J. Spatafore

Funeral services will be held at 11am Friday in the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Gerald J. Spatafore, 58, who died early Sunday morning at the Mahoning Valley Hospital in Boardman after a bout with lung cancer. He was born September 10, 1950 in Youngstown, a son of Samuel J. and Marjorie (Hale) Spatafore, and he resided in this area all of his life. He attended Austintown Fitch High School and he worked for many years as a carpenter. He enjoyed skiing, traveling to South Carolina to visit his family, and he loved music. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Spatafore of Austintown; a brother, Ronald L. Spatafore of Austintown; a sister Pamela Roloff of Murrells Inlet, SC; two nieces; Nicole Roloff and Michelle McCormick; a great niece, Ivy McCormick; two great nephews; Frederick and Michael McCormick; and he also leaves an uncle and several aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father. Friends may call from 5-8pm Thursday at the funeral home.