GIRARD — James S. “Jimmy D” DeDonato, 52, handed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his house.
Jimmy was born Jan. 12, 1971, in Youngstown, a son to Carmen J. DeDonato Jr. and Clara Wilkinson DeDonato.
Jimmy was a 1989 graduate of Girard Excessive College. In his youth, Jimmy performed a few years of soccer and baseball and was an impressive athlete. Jimmy was the beginning quarterback at Girard Excessive College and went on to be named All Trumbull County Offensive Participant of the 12 months and was voted to the Trumbull County Baseball All Star Workforce in highschool. He additionally performed Class B baseball for Sam Camens for coach Tony Gorvet. Jimmy loved giving again to the group by teaching Girard Youth’s Sparkle Market baseball group. Jimmy was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes and New York Yankees fan.
He proudly served his nation within the Navy as a petty officer second class (E5) onboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as a nuclear electrician’s mate. He carried out watch standing, upkeep and coaching duties for the ship’s nuclear propulsion plant, reactor controls and energy era programs.
Jimmy additionally gave again to the group by means of his longtime membership as an officer, serving because the vp from 2014 to 2022 and in addition served because the secretary, of the Italian Fraternal Dwelling (IFH) in Girard. He additionally ran a number of golf outings, together with The Paul Shelby Memorial Golf Outing for a few years, which helped to fund annual Girard Excessive College athletic scholarships. He was additionally a member of the Marconi Membership of Hubbard. Jimmy performed in lots of golf leagues by means of the years, together with The Amen Nook Golf League and The Sforza Golf League. He additionally performed bocce on the IFH bocce group and for Hungry Hearts Bocce groups.
Jimmy had labored as a Northeast Area gross sales government for ResMart since 2021, and had beforehand spent over 20 years as a Midwest regional gross sales supervisor with Rimtec Manufacturing Company and Riken Americas Company.
In his spare time, Jimmy loved {golfing}, fishing and was a boating fanatic.
Jimmy will probably be tremendously missed by all his many household and buddies.
He’s survived by his father, Carmen J. DeDonato Jr. of Girard; his brother, Christopher A. DeDonato (Nicole) of Pierpont; his sister, Danielle (Anthony) Marsco of Girard; his grandmother, Michelina DeDonato of Niles; in addition to his nieces and nephews, Christopher, Dominic, Anthony, Gina, Joseph, Paisley and CJ.
Jimmy was preceded in dying by his mom, Clara, and brother, Carmen J. DeDonato III.
A celebration of life will probably be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, on the Italian Fraternal Dwelling (IFH), 33 W. Wilson Ave., Girard, OH 44420. All household and buddies are welcome to attend.
Go to www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to ship any expressions of sympathy to the household.
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