Anita M. Melaragno, 96 of Stevenson Rd. Ashtabula died Saturday (Dec. 3rd) at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1920 in Cerro al Volt, Italy the daughter of Henry and Assunta (Massucci) Milano coming to the United States when she was nine months old.

She was a graduate of Ashtabula High School and she owned  the Harbor Children’s Shop and retired from Ashtabula County Medical Center business department.

She is a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish and was a big sports fan especially the Cavs, Indians and Browns.

Surviving her are her three sons, Vincent (Ruth) Melaragno of Ashtabula with whom she lived the past ten years, Terry (Jorga) Melaragno of North Kingsville and David (Linda) Melaragno of Ashtabula; six grandchildren, Kevin, Scott, Kristen, Stacy, Keith and Sara and  10 Great grandchildren Kyle, Sidney, Abbie, Isabella, Ross, Thomas, Julia, Connor, Rylee and Gabriella. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers, Michael, Victor, Herman, Harold and Leonard Milano.

Funeral service will be Tuesday (Dec. 6th) at 12:00 PM at the Ashtabula Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 526 W. Prospect Rd. Ashtabula with Deacon Richard Johnson of the Our Lady of Peace Parish officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Plymouth Township Fire Department, 1001 Plymouth Rd, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. The Fleming & Billman Funeral Homes are honored to serve the Anita Melaragno family. Condolences, light a candle and obituary at fleming-billman.com

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