NILES - Marcella "Molly" Molinari, 86, of 41 Mill Creek Road, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 7:15 pm at Autumn Hills Nursing Home.

 

She was born on the east side of Youngstown on March 13, 1925 the daughter of Anthony and Carmela Nicola.

 

A 1943 graduate of Youngstown East High School, during World War II she was a "Rosie Riveter" at General Fireproof in Youngstown.  A member of St. Stephen Church since 1954, she enjoyed traveling to casinos to play slot machines, visiting her relatives in Italy and spending time in Rome and the Vatican.  She was an avid Cleveland Browns and Indians Fan.  From 1969 to 1974 she and her husband owned and operated the McKinley Music Store.  For over forty years she helped her husband with his real estate business in the Niles community. She loved and cherished the time spent with her grandchildren.

 

Molly is survived by her husband Joseph Molinari whom she married on May 22, 1947 in Immaculate Conception Church, Youngstown; a loving mother to three sons, Joseph (Joan) Molinari II of Youngstown, Richard (Barbara) Molinari of McDonald, Ronald (Tracy) Molinari of Mineral Ridge; five grandchildren, Joseph III, Richard, Jennifer, Ronnie, Angelina; sister, Margaret Palermo of Austintown; brother, Samuel DeMarte of Atlanta, Georgia and several cousins in Italy.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mary Pannunzio, Rose Tassile and two brothers, James DeMarte, Michael Colluci.

 

Calling Hours will be Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, 126 West Park Ave., Niles, Ohio 44446.  Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am at St. Stephen Church, across the street from the funeral home.  Rev. Thomas Kraszewski will be the celebrant.  Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen Church.