Carolyn Orsini

CANFIELD — Carolyn Ann Orsini, 81, died early Friday morning, Oct. 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born Sept. 22, 1940, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Frank and Marguerite Petrarca Colaprete.

Carolyn worked at Assumption Village as a registered nurse for more than 25 years. She went to school at St. Elizabeth School of Nursing.

Carolyn was a member of St. Christine Church, where she volunteered, was a member of the Infant of Prague, and also was very active with the Oblate Sisters.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Thomas Orsini, whom she married May 5, 1962; her daughter, Monica (John) Rafoth of Canfield; her two sons, Tom Orsini (Andrea Keener) of Boardman and John Orsini of Canfield; her sister, Connie (Tom) Foster of North Lima; her brother, Dominic (Kathy) Colaprete of Poland; sister-in-law, Mary Balog; her grandchildren, Alexis (Eric) Clayton, Nicholas Orsini, Alyssa (Ian Crawford) Rafoth and Alise Rafoth; her great-grandson, Dominic Clayton; and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., at St. Christine Catholic Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at the church.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Christine Church or to the Oblate Sisters, 50 Warner Road, Hubbard, OH 44425.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Boardman-Canfield Chapel. This obituary can be viewed and condolences sent to www.higgins-reardon.com.