In Memory

Phyllis Cardarelli (Leone)

POLAND — Phyllis A. Leone, 70, passed away with her loving husband, Tony, by her side, early Monday morning, March 6, 2023, after a courageous battle with kidney disease.

She was born Aug. 12, 1952, in Youngstown, the daughter of Thomas B. and Julia Farinelli Cardarelli, and was a lifelong area resident. Phyllis was proud to have grown up on the East Side of Youngstown, and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1970.

Phyllis began a long career in the medical field, working for various hospitals as a financial counselor. She also was employed by the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities as a substitute workshop specialist and a title clerk for City Title in Youngstown and Boardman until her retirement.

She was a member of Holy Family Church, and enjoyed listening to Motown and R&B music. Phyllis also was an amazing cook, an old movie aficionado — especially of the 1940s era– and loved spending time with her husband, Tony, always looking forward to their trips to Marco Island, Fla.

Phyllis leaves behind to hold onto precious memories of her, her beloved husband of more than 41 years, Anthony P. “Tony” Leone, whom she married Nov. 28, 1981, at Immaculate Conception Church; a brother, Thomas P. (Christine Reagan) Cardarelli; two sisters, Carol (Jim) McGuinness and Christina (Christopher) Merdich; two brothers-in-law, Frank (Marlene) Leone and Dennis (Debe) Leone; and sisters-in-law, Carol (George) Wainio and Karin Leone; along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, cousins and friends.

Besides her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Anthony (Mary) Leone, and a brother-in-law, Donald Leone.

Friends and family may pay their respects from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2023, at Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road (U.S. Route 224), Poland. Everyone is asked to meet directly at church to celebrate Phyllis’s Mass.

Phyllis’s family would like to extend its heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Chris Economus, Dr. Marco Corallo, all the doctors at the Kidney Group and the entire staff of Fresenius Dialysis Center in North Lima for all the care and compassion shown to Phyllis throughout this difficult time.

Family and friends may visit www.rossi

santuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Phyllis’s family.