Sam A. Ritacco, 77, a retired business owner of Cleveland, Ohio, died November 11, 1998, in St. Augustine Manor, Cleveland. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Ritacco was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Immaculate Conception Church in Madison. Mr. Ritacco retired as parts manager of Lake County Garage in 1984, after five years of service. He previously owned and operated the former Lakeshore Auto Parts in Mentor. Surviving are a daughter, Pat Ritacco of Cleveland; a son, Tony Ritacco of Lakewood; three grandchildren, Samantha, Patty and Joseph Ritacco; a brother, Emil Ritacco of Donora; and two sisters, Edith Paradise of Donora and Florence Ritacco of Donora. His wife, Evelyn, and three brothers, Leo, Adolph and Joe Ritacco, are deceased. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Friday, November 20, 1998Sam A. Ritacco
Retired business owner formerly of Donora
He was born March 4, 1921, in Donora, and lived in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Eastlake and Madison Township, Ohio, before moving to Cleveland three years ago.