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Joseph Marrone Obituary
He was born November 16, 1920 in Akron, Ohio to the late John and Jenny (nee Ganga) Marrone. Joseph graduated from Granger High School in 1939. He worked at Medina Supply, the Chevy Plant in Brook Park and was a machinist at the Firestone Defense Plant in Akron for 28 years--all while farming. Joseph will be remembered for raising the Famous White Sweet Corn until 1989. He also sold and fixed tractors and loved ballroom dancing.
Joseph is the beloved husband and dancing partner of Gizella Anna (nee Bacik) to whom he was married 69 years; loving father of Mary (Jim) Longanbach of Jacksonville, Fla., John Marrone of Homosassa, Fla., and Joanne (Ralph) LaPrairie of Jupiter, Fla.; dear grandfather of Diane (Lance) Ripley, David (Jennifer) Longanbach and Eric LaPrairie; great-grandfather of Lindsey and Leslie Longanbach and Julian Ripley; devoted brother of John (Mary) Marrone of Wadsworth and Frances Piscotta of Fairlawn. He was preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Marrone and infant brother, Joseph Marrone.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 606 E. Washington St., Medina. Family will receive friends at the Waite & Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina, Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Private family burial will take place on Monday, December 6th at St. Francis Church Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 16600 Sprague Road, Middleburg Hts., OH 44130 or St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at the address above. The family would like to thank the clergy of St. Francis Xavier, Fr. Mark Hollis, Fr. Robert Marrone and Dr. Rahman, Suzanne and Denise from Grace Hospice.
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Steven Swann
November 26, 2023
What a great husband and father!
It is hard to believe that all of these years have passed...
Swann Family
December 6, 2010
To the Marrone Family:
What a remarkable man!
Joe and his bride will someday dance together again, and they will be forever young.
It is our privilege to know the family, and to have seen the "other crop" that is NOT corn-- the Marrone children are loving, kind and generous, just as their parents taught them to be.
We keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
December 5, 2010
To the Marrone Family,
So sorry to hear to hear of your loss. He was a true gentleman and a true Christian. Our loss is God's gain.
We really looked forward each year to the sweetcorn harvest. I especially liked buying straw from Joe and listening to his stories and local history. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Paul & Linda McCann, RT 18 neighbors
Jennifer Bell
December 2, 2010
To the Marrone Family,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Joe. Our family always looked forward to the "Famous White Sweet Corn" each summer for many, many years. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
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