BOARDMAN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Helen Marie LoSasso, 89, of Boardman, passed away Sunday morning, August 11, 2024.
She was born on June 10, 1935, in Youngstown to Carl and Lena (Grimshaw) Alm and lived in the area her entire life.
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Helen graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1953 and attended Youngstown College, majoring in art.
In 1954, she married James LoSasso and they had four children. Helen was a proud homemaker and family was at the heart of everything she did. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
After raising her family, Helen worked for 15 years as a volunteer coordinator for Meals on Wheels at John Knox Church in Youngstown. Her commitment and service to others was rooted in her strong faith.
Helen had a deep devotion and relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She attended Bible study and Sunday school, taught Vacation Bible School, helped lead the Bethel Piece Makers (women’s quilting group of the church), and was part of the funeral dinner team and women’s circle.
In addition to her volunteer work at Bethel, Helen had many creative talents throughout her life. She was an excellent cook and baker. She enjoyed making quilts, knitting, sewing, gardening, and painting. She was a member of the Western Reserve Knitting Guild in Canfield and became a master gardener at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Millcreek Park.
We will always love Helen for her generosity, her kindness and her wonderful ability to understand and appreciate every person she met.
Helen will be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband of over 69 years, James J. LoSasso, whom she married on September 18, 1954; her children: Carl (Kay) LoSasso of Greenwood, Indiana, Jolene Frease of San Diego, California, Lissa Bell of Boardman and Jamie (Rob) Merlo of Niles; her grandchildren: Tishonda Clevenger, Jenny (Isaac) Martinez, Tracy (Scott) Van Auken, Derek Todd, Jimmy May, Danielle (Zack) Paukner, Brooke Frease, Erica (Ronny) Los, Thomas Hughes and Alenna, Nunzio and Roberto Merlo; her great grandchildren: Joshua (Cailin), Ryan, Jake, Isaac, Emerson, Jimmy, Gianna, Zach, Zoe, Zaiden, Carmine, Aria, David, Claire, Gabriella and Samantha and a great great granddaughter Ava, along with many cherished nieces, Nephews, cousins and friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her son-in-law Christopher Bell, her granddaughter Audrey Lynn Wylie and her brother Carl R. Alm Jr.
Family and friends may pay their respects on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Dr., Boardman, where a funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Richard Kidd officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen’s name may be sent to Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Dr., Boardman, Ohio 44512.
Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to share condolences with Helen’s family.
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