Frank A. Pennel, 87

WARREN – Frank A. Pennel, 87, formerly of Boardman, passed away Friday at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
He was born June 13, 1919 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Anna (Mastadonna) Pennel.
He was employed as a general foreman and bricklayer at Youngstown Sheet & Tube.
He attended Campbell schools and was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Lucy Church and its men’s society.
He was an avid bowler and golfer. He played and pitched for the Highlanders baseball team and was a boxer under Pete Kish with the Golden Gloves.
Survivors include his wife, Antoinette (Mediate Rich) Pennel of Warren, whom he married June 22, 1968; two daughters, Anna Jean and Martin Conti of Youngstown and Cynthia and Dr. Lawrence D’amico of Warren; four sons, Frank Jr. and Amy Pennel of Struthers, John and Porsia Pennel of Austintown, Dr. Frank and Dolores Rich of Canfield and Michael and Dolores Rich of Canfield; a sister, Anna Marie Mainero of San Clemente, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Elsie (LaManna) Pennel, who passed away in 1959; and two sisters, Rose Briglio and Philomena LaManna.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Fabrizio Funeral Home, 619 E. Indianola Ave. in Youngstown, where the St. Lucy’s Ladies Guild will have prayer service at 1:45 p.m. Sunday.
There will be funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Lucy Church.
Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Youngstown.