Dante Zambrini

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11:00 AM at St. Michael Church in Canfield officiated by Rev.Terry Hazel and lifelong friend Rev. Ed Stafford, for Dante J. Zambrini, 61, former Superintendent of Canfield Schools and Interim Vice President of Eastern Gateway Community College, died suddenly Monday at his home.
Dante was born April 12, 1954, in Youngstown, the son of Joseph A. and Ann (Peters) Zambrini. Dante was very proud of his Italian heritage, his father immigrated to America from Italy working as a butcher. Dante kept his heritage alive by speaking fluent Italian. He was a graduate of Ursuline High School. Dante's father died when he was a senior in High School, he then dedicated himself to caring for his mother. He later earned his Bachelors and Masters degree in Education and Administration from Youngstown State University, and devoted his life to education in our valley. He retired as Superintendent of Canfield Schools in 2012 and then assumed the position of interim Vice President of Eastern Gateway Community College.
Dante is remembered as a wonderful man who always put his students needs before his own. In every position he served during his career he was respected by all and served as a fine example of educational excellence.
Professionally, he was a member of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, Mahoning County Association of Elementary School Administrators, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, served as the director of the Associated Schools Employees Credit Union and Phi Delta Kappa.
Always active in the community, Mr. Zambrini was a member of the Rotary Club of Canfield where he served as president (2010-2011), Vice President (2009-2010) and was a three time recipient of the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Recognition.
He was a member of the Canfield Historical Society, where he served two terms as a director, Friends of Riverside Gardens, Canfield Community Club, Lifetime member of the Youngstown State University Alumni Association, served as a trustee of the James and Coralie Centofanti Foundation and served on the Canfield steering committee for the new Canfield Library.
Dante is survived by his cousins; Dominic (Georgette) Peters, Thomas (Lucy) Peters, Eugene (Diane) Marra, Frank (Karen) Marra, James Peters, Donna (Walt) Chmielewski, Norma (Gerald) Vrabel, Patty (Thomas) Halus, Jean (Gerald) Poulos, Debbie Rose, Annie Marra, Michael (Stacey) Durkin, Tim (Jill) Durkin and others including Polly Marsh his neighbor and dear friend Joyce (Loran) Brooks whom he considered a second mother.
Friends may call Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel 3701 Starr's Centre Dr. Canfield, Ohio and Friday morning from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM at St Michael Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Material tributes may take the form of donations to the donors favorite charity in Dante's memory.
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