Donald Maglietta

Donald F. Maglietta age 69, beloved husband for 34 years of Denise (Doty)  (nee Omerza); loving father of Jason (wife Laurie) and Domenico (wife Tiffany); devoted grandfather of Jack; dearest brother of Herbert (wife Forestine) and the late Carl (wife Sara), Thomas (wife Kathi), Marsha Fielder (husband Gerald, deceased) and his twin Ronald; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.  

Don was born on May 14, 1948 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania and passed away on July 24, 2017. He was a resident of Novelty for 35 years, formerly of Painesville, Ohio and Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Don was a parishioner of St. Anselm Catholic Church for over 31 years where he was a Eucharistic Minister, coached the track team at St. Anselm, a member of the RCIA team, confirmation and volunteered at the festival. He graduated from Brownsville High School in Pennsylvania, received his Associates Degree from Penn State University, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from California University of Pennsylvania. Don retired from Lincoln Electric in 2015 where he was a design drafter. He loved golf, fishing, cooking, and traveling, especially on cruises. Don was a Steelers, Indians, Cavaliers and Penn State fan. He loved Christmas, was a huge Disney fan and loved to celebrate his birthday. Don will be remembered most as a caring, witty, fun loving, outgoing and personable man. He was hard working, family-oriented and giving. Don will be dearly missed.

 Contributions may be made in memory of Don to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund 1235 South Clark St., Suite 910, Arlington, VA 22202. Relatives and friends are invited to meet for the Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, July 29, 2017 at St. Anselm Catholic Church 12969 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland at 11:30 AM, Military Honors to follow. Cremation following by DeJohn Crematory. Private Burial at All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Don at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.) FRIDAY 2-4 & 5-8 PM and at THE CHURCH SATURDAY MORNING 10:30-11:30 AM.