Rose Lee Sferra

Rose Lee Sferra, 81

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Angela Merici Parish, officiated by Rev. Kevin Peters, for Rose Lee Sferra, 81, who passed away after a brief illness at her daughter Lynn's home. To her daughter Roberta, she will always be remembered as a source of comfort and support. Her daughter Debbie will miss their long phone conversations.

Rose was born September 16, 1935, in Benwood, West Virginia, the daughter of Ray and Florence Carlton McFann.

She came to the Youngstown area at the age of 20 and met her husband Rudy at the restaurant where she worked.  They owned and operated the Pizza Bowl on Youngstown-Poland Rd., and in 1963, they opened Crown Wholesale on South Avenue.

Rose was a parishioner of St. Angela Merici Church and enjoyed bus trips to Mountaineer and playing bingo. She loved her grandchildren deeply.

Rose leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Lynn (Lenny) Hodos, and their children, Anthony (Renee), Jaclyn, and Bryan, daughter, Debbie (Greg) Kopinsky, Roberta (Harley) Dunlap, Jr. and their children, Giovanni and Brianna; and her son, Joe (Christin) Sferra and their children, Joey, Gina and Gabi; her sister, Margaret Ann and her brothers, Billl and Richard; ; and her extended family, her cousin, Darlene Radcliff, her sister-in-law, Clara DiRienzo and good friend Roseann Ehrnart.

She was preceded in death by her husband Rudy Sferra who passed away February 26, 1996, her parents; and her sisters, Mary, Dorothy, Wilma and Katie.

Rose's family would like to thank Hospice of the Valley and a special thank you to her sitters Robin and SueJude.

The Sferra family have entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive family and friends Friday from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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