HUBBARD Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12:00 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home for Joseph F. Tiratto, 69, who died Sunday evening December 11, 2011 at his home. He was born August 3, 1942 in Youngstown, a son of Ben and Mary Zinger Tiratto and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Tiratto was a repair welder for Commercial Shearing for 33 years, retiring in 2001. He was a 1960 graduate of Lowellville High School.

Joe will always be remembered and loved by his family and friends, he was always smiling and laughing with everyone. He enjoyed going out to dinner, the Italian festivals in the area, listening to Frank Sinatra, gardening, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and taking care of his car. Joe enjoyed playing with his train sets and sitting on his porch drinking (Folgers coffee) and playing cards. Most of all he loved having his family and friends around him.

He leaves his wife, the former Betty Gimbel, whom he married June 30, 1990; three sons, Joey Ostrowski of Campbell, Robert (Marianne) Tiratto of Austintown and Ben Tiratto of Canfield; three stepchildren, John (Shana) Gimbel of Youngstown, Kimberly Craver of Phoenix, AZ and Lori (Sean) Burns of Grove City, OH; a sister, Rosemarie Wallace of Youngstown; three grandsons, Jack Ryan Gimbel of Arizona and Sean and Christopher Burns of Grove City, OH; several nieces and nephews and his dear friend Andy Darko.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother, John Tiratto.

Family and friends may call on Wednesday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Hubbard Union cemetery.

Please visit www.krcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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