Concetta Spadaro, June 17, 1923-Jan. 6, 2012

Concetta Spadaro, 88, of Sandusky, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after an illness.

She was born June 17, 1923, in Modica, Sicily, daughter of the late Ignazio and Serafina (Digiacomo) Calabrese. Mrs. Spadaro moved to the Sandusky area, from Italy, in February 1971. She worked with her sons at Cedar Villa Restaurant from 1973 until 2005.

She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

She is survived by four sons, Ignazio (Rosalia) Spadaro, Giorgio (Lena) Spadaro, Giovanni (Teresa) Spadaro and Ercole Spadaro, all of Sandusky; a daughter Maria Luisa (Antonio) Gallaro of Sandusky; 12 grandchildren, Pete, Connie, Natalina, Concetta, Cristina, Mariella, Giovanni, Marco, Elisabeth, Giselle, Giovanni and Lisa; 11 great-grandchildren, Alyssia, Joseph, Brooke, Jasmine, Brayden, Matteo, Simona, Rocco, Milania, Giana, Luca and one on the way!; sister Serafina in Italy; daughter-in-law Angela J. Spadaro of Sandusky; sister-in-law Elvira Calabrese of Sandusky; and nephews, nieces and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband Pietro Spadaro; son Giuseppe Spadaro; parents; brother Michele Calabrese; and sister Maria Barone.

Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, in the Gathering Space of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Prayers will be recited at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the Gathering Space followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the church. The Rev. Marty Nassr will officiate. Entombment will be at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870; or to Stein Hospice Service, Inc., 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.

Your memories or words of comfort may be expressed to the Spadaro family at davidfkoch.com.