Obituaries

Ross "Babe" Parisi

Ross “Babe” Parisi, 75, of Steubenville, Ohio died Friday, May 22, 2009 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born October 15, 1933 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Domenic and Donata Vernacchio Parisi.  Babe was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and an Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War.  He began working in casinos in Las Vegas at the age of seventeen, worked in casinos overseas and finished his career at Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort.    Preceding Babe in death were four brothers Peter, Andrew, George and Steve Parise and two sisters Maybel Heine and Alyce Potenzini.  Surviving are his wife Shirley M. Freese Parisi whom he married on January 11, 1980; daughter Tina (Raphael) Gluzman of Steubenville, OH; step daughter Debbie (Gary) Babaryk of Wintersville, OH; five grandchildren Joshua, Danielle and Nicole Gluzman all of Steubenville, OH, Ashley (Michael) Vitello of Hopedale, OH and Gary Lee (Heather Rutter) Babaryk of Newark, OH; great grandson Colton Vitello; two brothers Joseph (Mary) Parise of Mingo Junction, OH and John (Matilda) Parise of Steubenville, OH; two sisters Grace (Peter) Pirhodko of New Jersey and Eleanor Nelson of Georgia; sister-in-law Maria Parise; many nephews and nieces and many loving friends.  There will be no visitation.  A memorial service will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at a later date.  

Date of Death:          May 22, 2009