John J. Fancelli

John J. Fancelli

COLUMBUS: John J. Fancelli, age 79, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2011. He was born April 1, 1932.

John was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, class of 1950 and later he received an Associates degree from Franklin University in 1959. He proudly served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War. John was employed at Battelle for more than 40 years as a Senior Laboratory Research Technician. During his career at Battelle he worked on several high profile projects which included; Nuclear Fusion, clean burning of coal and the environmental effects of the Alaska Pipeline.

He was a member of the GAC (Guild Athletic Club) and the Flytown Club. John was also a former Commissioner of the St. Anthony Athletic Association and the first chairman of the Annual St. Anthony Corn Roast Festival.

He is preceded in death by his parents Eliseo & Filomena(Benedetto), infant daughter Diane and brother Leonard. John is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 54 years, Clara; sons, Ronald (Stacey) of Marion, Ohio, and Daniel; daughter, Julie Smetanko; grandchildren, Tony, Jeremy, Kyle, Casey, Darby, Joseph and Christopher; brothers, Joseph (Jeannine), Frank (Dorothy), James (Carol), Louis (Rose) and sister, Pauline (Jim) Rushia. John is also survived by brothers-in-law, Michael (Cecelia) Bruzzese, Tony (Pat) Bruzzese; aunts, Gertrude Bowen and Nora (Lane) Land and special cousin, Carm Drayer and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family would like to extend a grateful appreciation and special thanks to the Palliative care and hospice units at St. Ann's Hospital and to all the staff at Edgewood Nursing Home for the caring services given to John and his family. Friends may call SUNDAY November 6, 2011 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, from 4:00-8:00 PM starting with a Prayer Service at 4:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM on MONDAY November 7 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1300 Urban Drive, Rev. Fr. Thomas Petry, Presider and Rev. Fr. James P. Black, Concelebrant. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO MEET AT CHURCH FOR HIS FUNERAL MASS. Interment will follow at the Resurrection Cemetery, 9571 North High Street, Lewis Center, Ohio.

Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.