Leona C. Cornicelli

Leona C. Cornicelli, age 94, formerly of Howland Township died Thursday morning, October 12, 2017, at Lake Vista of Cortland. She was born September 4, 1923 in Smithfield, Ohio the daughter of the late Alex and Stella Blazek Klan. She had been a Trumbull county resident most of her life. Leona was a 1941 graduate of Smithfield High School. She worked a few years at GE Ohio Lamp in Warren, but was a homemaker all of her married life. Leona was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, St. James Church site for many years and she had been a member of St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society for several years. She was a wonderful homemaker, cook and most especially enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She also loved to dance. She is survived by one daughter, Cynthia M. (James) Bliss; two sons, Matthew G. (Debbie) Cornicelli Jr. and Thomas A. Cornicelli all of Howland; five grandchildren, Brian Cornicelli, Stephanie (Joe) Sember, Brett (Carrie) Cornicelli, Amy (Mike) Tricomi and Jordan Annandono; eight great grandchildren, Abbey Annandono, Gianna Tricomi, Anthony and Addison Sember, Nicholas and Noah Cornicelli and Austin and Hannah Cooley; and one sister, Dorothy Corona of Smithfield. Her husband of nearly 65 years, Matthew George Cornicelli Sr., whom she married October 2, 1948 preceded her in death July 8, 2013. One brother, David Klan and two sisters, Amelia Mae Moore and Phyllis Tovanetti also preceded in death. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Roberts-Clark Chapel in Warren, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday. The Rev. Craig McHenry will officiate. Burial will be at All Souls Cemetery in Bazetta. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 70 West Streetsboro St., Suite 201, Hudson, OH 44236. Online condolences may be made to the family and the obituary viewed at www.robertsclarkchapel.com