Official Obituary of
Philip Annarella
January 28, 1949 ~ June 8, 2019 (age 70) 70 Years Old
Philip Annarella Obituary
NILES - Philip Annarella Jr. 70 passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his home.
Phil was born on January 28, 1949 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of Philip and Helen (Nuzzo) Annarella Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Union Area High School in New Castle, later earning a Bachelor's Degree in Education from West Virginia University and a Master's Degree in Education from Youngstown State University. Phil taught high school for over 35 years; he also coached football for over 48 years with positions at East Liverpool, Youngstown Rayen, Warren Western Reserve, Warren G. Harding, Hickory (Hermitage, Pennsylvania) Niles McKinley and most recently Austintown Fitch (2007-Current). He led Warren G. Harding to a Division I State Football Championship in 1990, ending in a perfect 14-0 season. In 2013, he led Austintown Fitch to their first 10-0 season in the program's history. He received countless coaching awards over the years, including The Ohio High School Football Coaches Association's Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award in 2011 and Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. What he truly valued most throughout his teaching and coaching career were the relationships he forged with others and the individual "victories" achieved by his students and players in their academic and personal lives.
He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother known for his unparalleled character, his lifelong passion for coaching football and mentoring students and athletes, his generous yet humble heart, and his strong faith. He loved high school and college football (and his family's annual Bowl Mania competition), oldies music, the Pittsburgh Pirates, homemade chocolate chip cookies, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends. Phil was a devout Catholic and attended weekly mass at St. Stephen Church in Niles.
He is survived by three daughters, Debbie Darnell of Mineral Ridge, Jennifer (David) Darnell-Sayers of Lancaster, Ohio and Melissa (George) Faluhelyi of Stow; son Philip A. (Madelyn) Annarella of Girard; three treasured grandsons Oliver, Andrew, Matthew Faluhelyi of Stow; two sisters Rosemarie (Brad) Nair of Poland and Angela (Joseph) Micco of New Castle, Pennsylvania; brother-in-law Lance (Jo Ann) Cullumbine of Ashland, Oregon; and many other family and friends.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Gayle Lynn (Cullumbine) Annarella whom he married on July 8, 1977 and who passed away on February 26, 2012.
Calling Hours will from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday June 14, 2019 at the Auditorium of Austintown Fitch High School on Falcon Drive Austintown, Ohio 44515. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday June 15, 2019 at St. Stephen Church 129 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 where family and friends may call one half hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at www.curemeso.org
Arrangements by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 330-652-4311. Visit holetonyuhasz.com to view this tribute and share condolences.
Falcon Drive
Austintown, OH 44515
129 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
Phil was born on January 28, 1949 in New Castle, Pennsylvania a son of Philip and Helen (Nuzzo) Annarella Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Union Area High School in New Castle, later earning a Bachelor's Degree in Education from West Virginia University and a Master's Degree in Education from Youngstown State University. Phil taught high school for over 35 years; he also coached football for over 48 years with positions at East Liverpool, Youngstown Rayen, Warren Western Reserve, Warren G. Harding, Hickory (Hermitage, Pennsylvania) Niles McKinley and most recently Austintown Fitch (2007-Current). He led Warren G. Harding to a Division I State Football Championship in 1990, ending in a perfect 14-0 season. In 2013, he led Austintown Fitch to their first 10-0 season in the program's history. He received countless coaching awards over the years, including The Ohio High School Football Coaches Association's Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award in 2011 and Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. What he truly valued most throughout his teaching and coaching career were the relationships he forged with others and the individual "victories" achieved by his students and players in their academic and personal lives.
He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother known for his unparalleled character, his lifelong passion for coaching football and mentoring students and athletes, his generous yet humble heart, and his strong faith. He loved high school and college football (and his family's annual Bowl Mania competition), oldies music, the Pittsburgh Pirates, homemade chocolate chip cookies, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends. Phil was a devout Catholic and attended weekly mass at St. Stephen Church in Niles.
He is survived by three daughters, Debbie Darnell of Mineral Ridge, Jennifer (David) Darnell-Sayers of Lancaster, Ohio and Melissa (George) Faluhelyi of Stow; son Philip A. (Madelyn) Annarella of Girard; three treasured grandsons Oliver, Andrew, Matthew Faluhelyi of Stow; two sisters Rosemarie (Brad) Nair of Poland and Angela (Joseph) Micco of New Castle, Pennsylvania; brother-in-law Lance (Jo Ann) Cullumbine of Ashland, Oregon; and many other family and friends.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Gayle Lynn (Cullumbine) Annarella whom he married on July 8, 1977 and who passed away on February 26, 2012.
Calling Hours will from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday June 14, 2019 at the Auditorium of Austintown Fitch High School on Falcon Drive Austintown, Ohio 44515. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday June 15, 2019 at St. Stephen Church 129 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 where family and friends may call one half hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at www.curemeso.org
Arrangements by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 330-652-4311. Visit holetonyuhasz.com to view this tribute and share condolences.
Visitation
JUN 14. 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
Austintown Fitch High SchoolFalcon Drive
Austintown, OH 44515
Mass of Christian Burial
JUN 15. 10:00 AM (EDT)
St. Stephen Church129 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
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