Alice Chiera, 88

Columbiana...Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. at St. Angela Merici Parish, formerly Sacred Heart Church, with Fr. Kevin Peters officiating, for Alice Chiera, 88, formerly of Campbell, who passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, with her family by her side.

Alice was born March 7, 1931, in Youngstown, the daughter of Frank Fiorenza and Rose (Santachiara) Fiorenza.

Alice was a member of St. Angela Merici Parish in Youngstown.

Her husband Dominic Chiera, whom she married June 9, 1951, passed away, October 1, 1967.

Alice will be deeply missed by her son, Dominic (Bertie) Chiera of Poland; and her two daughters, Rosemary Ruhem of Austintown and Eva Smith and fiancé David Bair of Columbiana; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents; and her husband Dominic, Alice was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Chiera; great granddaughter, Nadine; two brothers, Stephen and Joseph Fiorenza; and two sisters, Ida Furr and Helen Bitonte.

The Chiera family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive family and friends Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.