Fredric L. Diblasio, Sr.

Fredric L. "Fred" DiBlasio, Sr., age 66, of Austintown passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 following a long illness. Born December 17, 1951 in Chicago, IL.; he was the son of Leo F and Dorothy M. (Powell) DiBlasio. He was proud of the fact that his father immigrated to the United States from Italy. Fred graduated from both Kent State University and Youngstown State University with degrees in Environmental Safety and Biology. He was an experienced carpenter and electrician; with those skills, he had an interest in buying houses, fixing them up, and reselling them. He worked for 32 years at Compass Family and Community Services and retired in 2013 as the Maintenance Supervisor. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary. Survivors include his wife Nanette (Wray); two sons: Fredric Jr. (Nicole), Joseph (Laura), and a daughter Anna M. (Jeremy Meek); step-children: Danielle (Matt) Bondy, and Scott Bondy; grandchildren: Angelina, Ava, Adriana, Sonia, Ansom, Jennifer, Jacob, and Jared; and one sister Linda Pondillo. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson Nicolas. Friends will be received at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel on Tuesday from 4-7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30AM on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown, 44515.