Jon Coppola Obituary
Jon Coppola, 65, of Youngstown, passed away from natural causes Wednesday, July 14th, 2024.
He was born January 27th, 1959, in the Brier Hill section of Youngstown, the son of Carmella Jane
Scarpine and Michael Robert Coppola.
Jon went to St. Anthony's grade school and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1977. He won a full
scholarship to and attended the University of Southern California, and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in
accounting from Youngstown State University.
Jon was an accomplished CPA whose career took him from Cleveland with Ernst & Young, Washington
DC with Coopers Lybrand and finally to Boston, MA with Control Data Systems, before eventually
returning to Youngstown in 2016. While living back home, he offered his accounting and organizational
skills in service to local nonprofits such as the Mahoning County Returning Citizens and others that
provide assistance to client groups throughout Youngstown.
Jon was endeared by all things sports and music. Before he left the area he built bocce courts and started
leagues at the Girard Royal Gardens and the Avalon Gardens. He was the head coach of the Norfolk little
league baseball team during the years his son played. Once back in town Jon would often be found at the
ITAM Post 12 bocce court in Brier Hill, listening to music and playing his guitar. He was an excellent
bocce player winning tournaments and leagues in Girard and Youngstown and cashing in at prestigious
events in Cleveland and Las Vegas. At the time of his demise he was helping coordinate the ITAM bocce
league.
Jon is survived by his son, Matthew, his two brothers, Michael and Thomas, nieces Carolyn Jane and
Shelly and nephew Keith.
The Coppola family entrusted Jon's care to the Schiavone Funeral Home in Youngstown. Family and
friends are invited to attend calling hours on Saturday July 27, 2024, from 10:00 AM To 11:30 AM
followed by a Life Remembrance Service at the funeral home, 1842 Belmont Ave Youngstown, OH
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Published by Mahoning Matters on Jul. 26, 2024.