Arline Cannata

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Arline Cannata, 87, who died peacefully early Wednesday morning at Assumption Village Nursing Home surrounded by her family.

Arline was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Louis and Angeline (Page) Mastropietro.

She was a graduate of East High School and worked for several companies, including People’s Bank, Mahoning Bank and JCPenny. Arline loved to bake. She especially enjoyed baking wedding cakes, Italian cookies and had a gift for sewing and crafts. She also had the compassion to care for the elderly, which she enjoyed.

Arline was a member of St. Brendan Church.

Her husband, Peter E. Cannata, whom she married Oct. 3, 1953, died April 3, 2008.

Arline is survived by her daughters, Debbie Cannata (Richard Swanson) of Struthers, Rosie (Phillip) Karns of Oklahoma City and Linda (John) Stiner of Boardman; two grandchildren, Abrianna Karns and Francesca (Trey) Birdsley; and a great-grandson, Phenix.

Arline was also preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Mastropietro and Rosella Hamady.

Family and friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

The family would like to especially thank Dr. Shannon Barillare and Dr. Bhonsle from Mercy Health, the staff at Assumption Village Nursing Home and Hospice of the Valley for their care and compassion given to Arline.

In lieu of flowers, material tributes may take the form of donations to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St. Boardman, OH 44512.

Please visit  www.higgins-reardon.com to send condolences to the family.