Rebecca I. Cantanzriti 1960-2023

She was born May 27, 1960, in Liberty, a daughter of the late Ernest C. and Joan E. Reed Foltz. Becky graduated from Liberty High School in 1978.

Becky was a devoted teachers’ aide at Boardman Schools and was in charge of their after-school program. Becky enjoyed playing tennis and helped with the tennis program at Boardman Tennis and Swim Club. She was a member and church council member at First Covenant Church. Her dedication and love for her students and family had no boundaries.

Becky was a kind-hearted woman who would do anything for anyone, regardless of the situation. She always put aside her needs to lend a helping hand.

Becky loved to play cards and bocce at the MVR with her friends and family, and on any given weekend, she could be found traveling with those she loved or baking biscotti. Becky’s side job, Brown Box Biscotti, was also a passion of hers and she will always be known as the biscotti lady.

Most importantly, it filled her heart to spend time with her children and grandchildren, who knew her as “Nana.” She will be deeply missed by family, friends and all who knew her.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Joseph Cantanzriti, whom she married April 23, 1983; children, Joseph (Tricia) Cantanzriti of Chagrin Falls, Matthew (Emilee) Cantanzriti of Boardman, Sara (Matthew) Frimel of Cleveland and Rachel (Timothy) Bresnahan of Cincinnati; brothers, Greg (Susie) Foltz of Boardman and Bill Foltz of Liberty; sisters, Debbie (Skip) Moses of Land O’Lakes, Florida and Lori (Marty) Crofford of Boardman; grandchildren, Lucas, Nicholas and Layla; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman, and 10 to 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at First Covenant Church, 5210 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m., officiated by Pastor Kendall Churchill.

Rebecca’s family respectfully suggests that contributions be made to the Karen J. Stillwagon-Kannal Memorial Scholarship Fund at First National Bank, 6615 Tippecanoe Road, Canfield, OH 44406.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman.

Family and friends of Rebecca may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to leave condolences for the Canantzriti family.

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