HAPPY 98TH BIRTHDAY | Stan Zitello

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HONOREE

Residence: Youngstown

Date of birth: Born Selone Zitello on Feb. 16, 1916, in Youngstown.

FAMILY

Parents: Frank and Jennie Martone Zitello

Siblings: Sisters are Natalie McBride and Gloria Jakubek, nicknamed Mitzi. Brothers Benny, Sam, John, Robert, Frank and Anthony, and a sister, Angela Bozin, are deceased.

Spouse: Ann Meley, whom he married in 1935 at St. Anthony Church in Youngstown, is deceased.

Children: Stanley F. (Mary) Zitello of Mentor, Ohio; JoAnn (Jack) Krivonak and Frank Zitello, all of New Springfield; Patricia L. Hripko (Ron Bolicek) of Hemet, Calif.; Dennis J. Zitello of Boardman; and Peggy A. Birchfield of Youngstown.

Grandchildren: 16

Great-grandchildren: 21

BACKGROUND

Education: Chaney High School

Employment: Founding owner of J&S Heating Company

Memberships: St. Brendan Church, Youngstown; Knights of Columbus and ITAM

Military service: U.S. Navy veteran

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

Other information/lifestyle: He also works at St. Brendan’s bingo.

CELEBRATIONS

Date and location: The family will gather to celebrate his birthday.