John L. "Magpie" Matello

John L. “Magpie” Matello, Sr., 88, of Mingo Junction, OH passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Sienna Woods.  He was born in Swoyersville, PA on July 16, 1927 a son of the late Joseph and Jenny Bomanti   Matello.  John retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, where he was a boilermaker. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and served in the 82nd Airborne in the U.S. Army.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Josephine Ezarik Matello whom he married November 12, 1949; brothers Mickey, Steve, Ignatz, Joseph and Lou Matello and sister Mary Gerace.

John is survived by his 10 children: Barbara (Joe) Mullins of Pittsburgh, PA, John L. (Barbara) Matello, Jr. of Wintersville, OH, Thomas Matello of Steubenville, OH, Joseph “Smo” Matello and Patricia (Harry) Helmick both of Vienna, WV, Matthew (Sandy) Matello of Bloomingdale, OH, Larry Matello of Villa Rica, GA, Nina (Greg) Hellock of Mingo Junction, OH, Nancy (Tony) Ambrosia of Pittsburgh, PA and Christopher “Muttley” (Becky) Matello of Woodstock, GA; brother Frank Matello; sisters Rose Roback and Paula Kyttle; 22 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Friday from 3-7p.m., where funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. with Fr. James Dunfee officiating. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will conduct graveside honors.  The family would like to thank the staff at Sienna Woods Nursing Center.  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church.

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