Raymond Pallante

Raymond Pallante, 94, of North Huntingdon, PA formerly of Liberty
Township, Ohio, died peacefully Saturday December 16, 2023 at home
surrounded by family. He was born March 13, 1929 in Youngstown,
Ohio, a son of Tobio and Irene (Disabato) Pallante.

Growing up in the Italian community of Brier Hill, Ray devoted his
time to his family and his country. At the age of 13, he left school to
help support his parents, working various jobs from digging graves to
making Skyscraper ice cream cones at Isaly Dairy.

Ray served his country with honor and dedication during the Korean
War, in the United States Army. He was a proud American, always
stopping to thank a veteran and buying Made in U.S.A. products. Ray
was a retired employee of General Motors, Lordstown and a member of
St. Rose Church. During his retirement, he treasured supporting his
grandchildren, never missing a dance recital or a sporting event. Ray
lived his life to the fullest, always with a smile and a helping hand to
others.

In addition, to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved
wife Maryann (Terletsky) Pallante; his twelve siblings, Joseph, Martin,
Louis, Steve and infant Raymond Pallante, Josephine Gambone, Annette
Marino, Mary Lopez, Rose, Lucy, Carmella and infant Lucy Pallante.

He is survived by his children Raymond A (Marybeth) Pallante of
Youngstown, OH and Renee A. (Ronald) Howard of North Huntingdon,
PA with whom he resided. He leaves his grandchildren Karly (Dave)
Stana, Raymond D. Pallante, Rachel and Ronnie Howard; sister-in law,
Edith Pallante, brother-in-law Daniel Dota; also numerous nieces and
nephews.

Visitation Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. at Blackstone Funeral Home, 672
Churchill Rd., Girard, OH 44420. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at
11 am Friday in St. Rose Catholic Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard OH.
Interment with military honors will follow in Churchill  Cemetery,
4400 Belmont Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505