Helen DiTullio 1932-2025

Helen was born July 30, 1932, in Youngstown, the youngest of seven children to Louie and Maria Pasquale Williott. She was a 1950 graduate of East High School.

On April 25, 1953, she married Dom DiTullio, the love of her life, at Immaculate Conception Church. They shared 48 happy years together until he passed away on Dec. 5, 2001.

Helen and Dom were the original owners of Dom’s Ice House,which they operated until retiring in 1994. She was a poll worker on election day for 30 years.

Helen was a 78-year member of Immaculate Conception Church, where she was active in the Daughters of the Eucharist and Ladies Guild, she was on the kolochi and Easter bread baking committee. She loved to cook and bake, especially her family’s favorites, sauce and meatballs, wedding soup and egg pizza. She enjoyed baking cookies at Christmas time and sharing them with her family and friends, and baking Easter bread and her special Easter pies. Her happiest memories were when her family gathered around her kitchen table every Sunday morning for one of her special breakfasts.

Helen was the biggest supporter of all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s activities, whether it was in sports or performing on stage. She loved football and was an avid YSU and Ohio State fan. She loved playing cards and occasional trips to a casino. She was always ready to sit down to a friendly game of poker. She loved working crossword puzzles. In the summer, she looked forward to attending all the Italian festivals with her brothers and sisters-in-law.

Helen leaves to cherish her memories, her three wonderful children, Dennis (Ann) DiTullio of Florida, Joyce (Lou) Zorella of Canfield and Gary (Debra) DiTullio of Canfield; eight loving grandchildren, Dennis DiTullio, Gina (Chad) Birdsall, MaryBeth (Jimmy) Linares, Nicole (Vince) LaGatta, Louis (Leslie) Zorella, Aj (Katie) Zorella, Gary (Brittany) DiTullio and Mark (Maddie) DiTullio; and 10 precious great-grandchildren, Maria, Louis, Elizabeth, Gianna, Lucia, Carmela and Audriana Zorella, Angie and Violet Linares, and Giluiana DiTullio.

Besides her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by four sisters, Rose (Auggie) Iacconi, Ann (Tom) Brown, Grace Williott and Elena Williott; two brothers, Frank (Jennie) Williott and Tony (Helen) Williott; and her grandson, Greg DiTullio.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Inn at Ironwood for the compassion and care they showed to Helen. Also thank you to her granddaughter Nicole and great-granddaughter Maria for the care they gave her in her later years.

Donations may be made to Helen’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 343 Via Mt. Carmel, Youngstown.

Family and friends may call 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at the church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Ave. in Boardman.

Family and friends are encouraged to offer prayers for the family and support via phone call, text, email or may visit the Book of Memories at www.rossifunerals.com.

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