Passing of Joe Maranzano Sr.
Obituary for Joseph P. Maranzano Sr. Joseph P. Maranzano Sr., age 95, lifelong resident of Columbus Twp., passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023. He was born on May 3, 1928 to the late Phillip and Rose Maranzano. Joseph honorably served in the Army National Guard for 18 years. On October 30, 1948, he married Janet Ankrapp, who preceded him in death on October 6, 2010. Joseph worked for Grand Trunk and CN Railroads as an engineer of track for 39 years. He was a lifelong member of the Richmond Sportsman Club as well as the Pine River Sportsman Club. In his younger days, Joseph was an avid outdoorsman, who loved to hunt and fish. He was an amateur gunsmith. He especially enjoyed trap and pistol shooting. Above all, Joseph truly cherished the time he spent with his family, especially with his grand children and great grandchildren. He is survived…
Passing of Russ Morfino
Obituary for Russell S. Morfino Russell S. Morfino, of Warren, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the age of 90. He was born January 1, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Sebastiano and Girolama Morfino. Beloved husband of Veronica Morfino. Dearest father of Gina Morfino, Marisa Mirabile, and Laura (Vaso) Berishaj and step-father of Renee (Josh) Maly, and Rebecca Brookens. Loving grandfather of Griffin (Krystyn), Sabrina, Gabriella, Sofia, Santino, Blaine, Nicholas, Cordelia, Megan, Zooey, and Meghan and great-grandfather of Emarosa, Sequioa, and Lorenzo Russell. Dear brother of the late Vincent (the late Ilene) Morfino and the late Joanna LaSala. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family members, and friends. God blessed Russell with over 90 years in his life, and even at 90 years old, you could often find him discussing current events and telling endless stories of the old days and…