Joseph Francis Mascarella

Joseph Francis Mascarella, 55, died peacefully December 31, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family after a 3 year battle with illness. Joe was born April 24, 1961 in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Mary (Muscatell) Mascarella.
He was a 1979 graduate of Ursuline High School. Joe worked for Easco Aluminum Corp. in Girard for 17 years. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Joe loved to travel, having gone to Europe several times. He would stop at the convent in Rome and visit the nuns and went to visit family in his travels. Joe had a green thumb and loved to garden. In his spare time he loved going to casinos, auctions, listening to music, and collecting many things.
Joe is survived by his mother, Mary Mascarella of Lowellville; three brothers, Thomas Mascarella of Jamestown, OH, David (Phyllis) Mascarella of Lowellville, George Mascarella of Loweville; and one sister, Margie Cunningham of Northfield, OH; nieces and nephews, Margaret, Katie, Rocco, David, Ashtyn; and great-nieces and nephew, Sabrina, Devon, Angelina, Alivia, and Louis.
He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Thomas Mascarella; grandparents, Joseph and Minnie Muscatell and Rocco and Venerina Mascarella; and one sister-in-law, Sherry Mascarella.
A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 9:30AM at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, 244 McGill St., Lowellville followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10:00AM. Entombment will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.
Friends and family will be received Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.