Obituaries

Joseph Anthony Mancina, 83, of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the United Hospital Center following a brief illness.  He was born in Clarksburg on March 10, 1933, a son of the late John and Besse Scott Mancina.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine Joan Tiano Mancina, whom he married on January 29, 1956.  They were blessed with 60 beautiful years together.

Also surviving are five daughters, Betty Mancina Andrews and her husband Brad of Raleigh, NC and their children, Catherine Andrews Wellington (Greg) and Morgan Andrews and her fiancé, Max; Barbara Mancina Batchelor and her husband Wayne of Chesapeake, VA and their son, Will Batchelor; Lisa Mancina Spenia and her husband Sam of Carmel, IN and their children, Joseph Spenia, Maggie Spenia Hughes (Matt), and Sophie Spenia; Mary Mancina Sauter and her husband Dan of Huntsville, AL and their children, Daniel, Michael, Matthew and Jack; Cathy Mancina Smith and her husband John of Overland Park, KS and their children, Sophia and Grace; and one great grandson, Gregory Scott Wellington, III.  He is also survived by two sisters, Betty Banko (Andrew), Delana Snyder (Maurice); and two brothers-in-law, Al Casalinuova and George Diaz.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Daisy Diaz and Anna Louise Casalinuova.

Joe was a 1951 graduate of Victory High School, where he excelled in sports, a graduate of West Virginia University where he was a member of the Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity, and was also a United States Army Veteran.  He was employed by the WV State Tax Department as an auditor for 33 years.  He was devout Catholic and a lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church, the Columbian Club, Sons of Italy and the Knights of Columbus.

Joe was most proud of his family, his Italian heritage, and his love of the beautiful state of WV.  He was an avid gardener, and loved canning and sharing his peppers.  Joe was an avid golfer.

Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort on Sunday from 12:00 to 8:00 pm, where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm to conclude the visitation.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the St. James Catholic Church, 2107 Pride Avenue, Clarksburg, on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 10:00 am with Reverend Father Akila Rodrigo T.O.R. as Celebrant.  Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, where full military graveside rites will be conducted.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial Contributions be made to Notre Dame High School, 127 E. Pike Street, Clarksburg , WV  26301.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com.  A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.