Anita L. (Ricci) Mazzi

YOUNGSTOWN – Anita L. Ricci Mazzi born Aug. 20, 1942 to Howard Ricci and Lena Colian Ricci, expired Jan. 5, 2007 of complications of End Stage Renal Disease.
Mrs. Mazzi graduated from Ursuline High School in 1960 and attended Mercyhurst College, Youngstown Hospital School of Medical Technology, and St. Elizabeth School of Cytotechnology. Founder and owner of ALM Cytology Lab, she also helped to establish the Northeast Ohio Society of Cytotechnologists and served as its first president. She retired from her business in 1992. Committed to serving the community, Mrs. Mazzi was a volunteer member for several years of the combined campus ministry at Youngstown State University, an organization that worked to meet the medical needs of students. She served four years as president of the Auxiliary of the 10th District Academy of Osteopathic Medicine and organized the 100th year anniversary celebration of the Osteopathic Profession.
A lifelong member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Mrs. Mazzi served on the Parish Council, was director of Youth Ministry and Catechism teacher for nearly 30 years in addition to belonging to the Altar and Rosary Society. She was a member of the Cinquanta Club of the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and served as president of the Oblate Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Dr. James A. Mazzi of Liberty Township; two daughters, Angela Mazzi, an architect in Cleveland and Alicia Mazzi, an attorney in Cleveland; her granddaughter, Olivia Bringle; her brother, John Ricci of Austintown; and an uncle, Romeo Ricci of Youngstown.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Rossi Bros. Funeral Home in Boardman and a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Youngstown.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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