Joseph S. Montesano

Services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, for Joseph S. Montesano, Jr., 65, of Boardman, who passed away Friday after an acute illness. Joe was born December 9, 1942, in Rochester, NY. He was the son of the Honorable Joseph S. and Nina (Martina) Montesano, Sr. He was the owner and operator of a Ben Franklin store in Mount Morris, NY. He was a member of St. Charles Church; he was an Eagle Scout, an avid bowler, golfer, and sports fan. Most recently Joe, affectionately known as Poppy, enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren. Joe leaves three daughters: Nancian (Damon) Meek of Toledo, Staci (Tracey) Direnzo of Austintown, and Leah (Nathan Schiffrik) Montesano of Laurel MD; one sister, Anne Kerpsack-Ellis of Hubbard, one brother, Thomas Montesano of Englewood FL; and five grandchildren: Jacob Meek, Zane and Sylvia Direnzo, Elianna and Claira Schiffrik. Besides his parents, Joe is preceded in death by an Infant brother Samuel. Family and friends may call 5 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.