Michael C. Del Grosso Obituary (1927

Amherst- Michael C. Del Grosso, age 88, previously a bricklayer at US Steel Corporation in Lorain, died at Mercy Hospital in Lorain, Ohio on May 31, 2016. He was born on July 2, 1927 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Joseph Nicola and Rockina Del Grosso. He attended Lorain High School, graduating in 1945. He began his career at US Steel. Mr. Del Grosso was employed at US Steel for 36 years and retired in 1981. He also built several single family homes in Lorain with his brother Pasquale (Patrick) Del Grosso. Michael was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Italian American Veterans. He served in WWII in both 1945 and 1951. He was stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi. Michael is survived by his sister and most supportive caregiver, Carinda M. (nee Del Grosso) Six, his nephew Carl Del Grosso of Amherst, Ohio and his niece Nancy Del Grosso, from Bellevue, KY. He is also survived by nephews Patrick, Wayne and Matthew Del Grosso and niece Carol Del Grosso. He had three siblings, Carinda Six, Pasquale (Patrick) Del Grosso (deceased) and Matt Del Grosso (deceased), all of the greater Lorain area. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends. The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:00 PM, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at St. Peter Parish, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, Fr. Craig M. Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain with Military honors by the Italian American Veterans Post 1. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.