Joseph Anthony Palermo

Joseph Anthony Palermo, 90, formerly of Niles, Ohio, died early Wednesday morning, November 27, 2013, at home surrounded by family and friends.  He was born on March 9, 1923 in Niles, Ohio, the son of Pio and Carolina (Figiuolo) Palermo.  Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 876th Airborne division and was promoted to Sergeant to the 9th Army Air Corp serving in the European Theatre in Paris, France, where Joseph met his wife and lifelong partner Jacqueline Sabatini.  Jacqueline and Joseph were married October 10, 1945 in Paris, France.  Joseph was a self-made man and owned and operated several successful businesses, most notable were Joe's Tire Shop and Joe's Excavating in Niles for more than 50 years.  Joseph was a hardworking husband and father that valued and cherished his time with his family.  Surviving are his children, his daughter Patricia (Bob) Lewis of Girard; Linda (Donald) Culver of Liberty Township; Robert (Arduth) Palermo of Cheswick, PA; and Jacqueline "Star" (Thomas) Toth of Niles; his six grandchildren, Joseph A. (Amy) Lewis of Niles; Robert P (Lisa) Lewis of Warren; Donald (Andrea) Culver III of Tampa, Florida; Christina Ferreri of Howland; Zachary T. Toth of Columbus; Arianna J. Toth of Kent; and his five great-grandchildren, Amanda Lewis, Logan, Madelyn, and Mason Culver and Joscelyn Ferreri.  In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Sabatini on January 12, 2008; his sisters Miss Norina Palermo, Jenny Palermo and Grace Prystash; brothers Sam and Albert Palermo.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, at St. Rose Church in Girard.  The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday at the Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard, from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM where a prayer service will be held at 10:30 AM. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the Palermo Family.