Austintown- Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday at the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Tom DeSantis who died Wednesday morning at the Hospice House. Tom was born October 12, 1931 in Youngstown the son of Frank and Rose Marie (Cambroto) DeSantis and was a life time area resident. Tom worked for the US Postal Service as a letter carrier for 29 years retiring in 1985. He served his country proudly in the US Navy during the Korean War era from 1952-1956. He graduated from East High School. Tom began his boxing career at the age of 15 at the YMCA under Carmen Chicklo. He went on to have an amateur record of 117-2 and a professional record of 21-2 and had fought at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tommy was a Golden Gloves Champ in 1948 & 1949. He participated in the Olympic Trials in Oklahoma. He was an Amateur and Professional Boxing Judge. He was inducted into the Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame in 1989, Legions of Leather in 1990 and the Ohio State Boxers Association in 1993. He was also a past officer and member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Tom is survived by his wife Lynn (Fisher) DeSantis whom he married Nov. 3, 1972, daughters; Catherine (Steve) Dasenbrock of Cincinnati, Barbara DeSantis-Skibbe and Jodi DeSantis both of Pittsburgh. He is also survived by his brother Frank (Mary Ann) DeSantis of Austintown, sister Elizabeth “Betty” (Al) Sferra of Canfield and grandchildren; Michael, Samuel Dasenbrock and Helena Skibbe and several nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and sister Lucille Lombardo. Family and friends may call from 6-8 pm Friday at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial contributions take the form of donations to Hospice of the Valley.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Lake Park Cemetery
Friday, May 7, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel
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