Madeline Marie Ferrante Eastep

NILES - Madeline Marie Ferrante-Eastep, 88, passed away at 10:55 am Tuesday March 19, 2013 following a long illness. She was born in Akron on September 21, 1924 the daughter of Phillip and Celestina (Justino) Stillo. A graduate of Akron North High School, she was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (St. James Church), its Altar and Rosary Society and sang in the church choir.  She enjoyed sewing and was a wonderful seamstress.  Years ago she was a Girl Scout Leader.  While living in Winter Park, Florida, she was an active volunteer in the local hospital auxiliary. Madeline is survived by four children, Madeline Ferrante with whom she made her home, Louis J. (Linda) Ferrante of Minerva, Toni Ellen (Larry) Norton of Winter Park, Florida, Dr. Joseph D. (Beth) Ferrante of Strongsville; ten grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; two sisters, Cosma M. Frederick-Ryan of Mineral Ridge, Anne (Victor) Rivera of Kent and a brother, Dominic (Donna) Stillo of Akron. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 47 years, Tony C. Ferrante who died in 1990 and her second husband, Robert Eastep who died in 1999; son, Infant Anthony Ferrante; two brothers, Joseph and Samuel Stillo; two sisters, Eleanor DeRosa, Josephine Scarpitti. Service of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home where family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice of Youngstown, ghospice.com.