Joseph A. Cipiti's Obituary
CHAGRIN FALLSJoseph Anthony Cipiti, 98 years of age, passed away Sunday January 12, 2014 at Kindred-Stratford in Glenwillow, Ohio. Mr. Cipiti was born in St. Agata, Italy (Sicily) on April 1, 1915, the son of the late Salvatore and Angela (Fazio) Cipiti. He Immigrated to the USA in 1920, and had been a resident of Chagrin Falls since 1976. He had been an auto mechanic in Greater Cleveland and surrounding suburbs for over 50 years where he was the owner and operator of his own business. Mr. Cipiti was also the owner-operator of Cipiti Nursery in Bainbridge Township for over 35 years. For 2 years he also shared his mechanic abilities and taught at Cleveland Trade School. During World War II, he served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard. Trips to Las Vegas and going to Northfield Park and Thistledown were activities that he enjoyed in his spare time. Survivors include his son Robert S. (Sandra) Cipiti of Bainbridge Township, his daughter Jacqueline M. (Jack) Harbaugh of Mequon, Wisconsin, brother Anthony Cipiti of Maple Hts., Ohio, sister Mary LaCorte of Strongsville, Ohio, grandchildren John Harbaugh, Jim Harbaugh, Joani Crean, Chad Cipiti, Jeremy Cipiti, Benjamin Cipiti, and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. Cipiti was preceded in death by his first wife Jessica Joan Olszewski Cipiti and his second wife Nella Cipiti, brother Nick Cipiti, and sisters Rose LoPresti and Josephine Vaccaro. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Cipiti will be held Friday January 17, 2014, 12:30 p.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 17989 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023, where visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Presiding Minister will be Rev. Robert Henderson. Final resting place will follow at Restland Cemetery in Bainbridge Township,Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Crossroads Hospice, 9775 Rockside Rd., No. 270, Valley View, Ohio 44125. Arrangements are by the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua, Ohio.
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