You will have many memories to cherish. Barnes Undertaking Co 96 E. 22nd. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio A former mob boss who helped Youngstown earn the name "Crimetown U.S.A" has died at age 90. Visitation for Michael R. Fedor will be on Tuesday, February 7th from 11:30 AM until time of service at 12:30 Michael R. Fedor age 89 passed away peacefully on January 22 nd, 2023. [7] Ciancutti continued to remain low profile using associates to run the Pittsburgh's local bookmaking and illegal gambling operations. He was 91 years old. She was aresident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois for sixty years. Born in Glen Ellyn June 17, 1945, to parents William and Isabel Avery, she got the nickname Midge at an early age and went on to be a life-long Glen Ellyn resident. (20072010) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: Frank Amato. "The members who had taken the vow of 'omerta' [the vow of silence] to never flip did, in fact, start taking plea deals," Tobin said. Years later, Strollo turned the crosshairs on Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains, who threatened to unseat the county's crooked top lawman. Lots of fun memories that will last us forever. There's no real family. The family would like to thank them for their sympathetic professionalism throughout this difficult time. Living next door to has many great memories for me. La Cosa Nostra: John Sebastian La Rocca. Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. [13][3][15] LaRocca was born in 1901 in Sicily and moved to the United States in 1910, he later moved in 1933 with his wife to Pittsburgh.  

Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home. ", Mike Tobin, a former Cleveland Scene reporter who extensively researched Strollo's history in 1999 and later went on to work in the Cleveland U.S. attorney's office, said Strollo's case "was going to be, really, the last mob case in Cleveland. Strollos career took an abrupt turn when he agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors. Strollo's career took an abrupt turn when he agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors. Carabbia was never seen again. Strollo pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax charges in 2004 and was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. to the family or plant a tree Ursuline qualifies 16 for State Speech and Debate tournament, Study: Education funding should reflect racial disparities, Hubbard benefit dinner set for East Palestine displaced residents, Meijer looking to hire 350 at each of its new stores in Warren and Wooster, The Catholic Exponent newspaper publishes its final issue. [3] According to the FBI, Ciancutti controlled a large illegal gambling ring with top bookmakers Robert Iannelli, John "Duffy" Conley, Jeff Risha and Ronnie "Porky" Melocchi, whom all paid him protection. The Pittsburgh family used associates to control the illegal gambling and loansharking operations in Wheeling, West Virginia and the surrounding areas. [1][3][5][11], Vincenzo Capizzi became the new boss after Bazzano's murder, but he eventually resigned in 1937,[3] and was replaced by Frank Amato. Debbie Vargo. : Pittsburgh Mob Power Goes Under The Microscope Amid Another Gambling Pinch", "9 Suspects in Southwestern Pa. Gambling Ring Waive Hearings, Head to Trail", "Iannelli gambling organization cracked; arrests today. YOUNGSTOWN Lenine "Lenny" Strollo, 90, was called home Wednesday, May 19, 2021. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Notorious Youngstown mob boss Lenny Strollo has died.. Strollo spent 13 years behind bars. [1][11] Bazzano was a protg of early Pittsburgh mobster Nicola Gentile and learned to keep a low profile. He'd been whisked into the federal witness protection program and served at least part of his sentence in a prison in Phoenix, separated from other inmates, Stoll told de Souza. Lenine Lenny Strollo, 90, of Youngstown, was called home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Dear grandmother of Cheryl, Tracy, Greg, Lauren, Kristen, Heather, Brian, Kevin, Daniel, Ryan, Sean, Ian, & Kandace. The family's Underboss Charles Porter decided to cooperate with the government leading the conviction of many top members and associates of the Pittsburgh family. Husband of the late Eunice R. nee: Renk. She was born and raised on a farm Medford, WI and after completing high school moved to Chicago, IL and later to Franklin Park, IL where she raised her family. [24], In 2008, Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti became boss of the Pittsburgh family. Prosecutors claimed Strollos three employees arranged the 1996 killing of Biondillo and the woundings of Gains days before he took office and former Prosecutor Gary Van Brocklin. Lenny Strollo Obituary - Has Died: Lenny Strollo Death | Passed Away, Funeral, Cause Of Death, Is Dead: May 20, 2021, InsideEko Media. Nothing gave him greater joy than to cook for his family, especially grilling and using herbs from his garden. American Mafia.com, "July 14, 1900: Gangster 'Big Bill' Lias Possibly Born in Wheeling", "Ailing underboss helped protect Las Vegas informant", "Mobster, Informant Charles 'Chucky' Porter Dead", "Convicted Former Pittsburgh Mob Underboss Chucky Porter Dies", "Former Pittsburgh mobster, Youngstown mob boss Lenny Strollo dies at age 90", "The Bobby Mancini Murder: 'Junior' Williams Died as Top Suspect in Pittsburgh Bookie's 1988 Slaying", https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-stat/graphics/politics/trump-archive/docs/state-commission-of-investigation-mob-report-1992.pdf, "Rick Porrello's AmericanMafia.com - this just in Mob News and Features", American Gangland: LaRocca-Genovese Crime Family, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pittsburgh_crime_family&oldid=1137666803, Racketeering, murder, loansharking, extortion and gambling, c.18861914 Salvatore "Banana King" Catanzaro stepped down, died on February 17, 1916, c.19151919 Gregorio Conti murdered on September 24, 1919, 19191925 Salvatore Calderone retired, 19251929 Stefano Monastero murdered on August 6, 1929, 19291931 Giuseppe "Yeast Baron" Siragusa murdered on September 13, 1931, 19311932 John Bazzano found dead on August 8, 1932, in Red Hook, Brooklyn, 19321937 Vincenzo Capizzi retired to Italy, 20062008 John Bazzano Jr. died on July 28, 2008, 20082021 Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti died on July 8, 2021, c.19151919 Peppino Cusumano nephew to boss Gregorio Conti, 19251929 Salvatore "Sam" Monastero brother to boss Stefano Monastero, 19561962 Frank Amato became consigliere, died 1973, 19621969 Gabriel "Kelly" Mannarino stepped down after indictment; died July 11, 1980, 19691987 Joseph N. "Jo Jo" Pecora imprisoned 19791983, died 1987, 19871990 Charles "Chucky" Porter arrested April 1990; convicted in 1990, sentenced to 28 years, defected to the government, 19902006 John Bazzano Jr. became boss in 2006, 20062008 Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti became boss, 19731980 Charles "Murgie" Imburgia stepped down, 19842002 Charles "Murgie" Imburgia died, 20022006 Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti became underboss, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 21:20. [12][13] Amato began expanding his influence over the gambling rackets in and around Allegheny County, and formed a strong alliance with the Genovese family in New York City, who represented Pittsburgh at meetings of the eastern Commission. To send flowers CHRIS PUGH: Lower Ohio gas prices are refreshing. Www. His arrangements are being handled by Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, which confirmed his death and said details are pending. In addition to her husband, she is survived Mary Anderson, 77, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023, at Atria Park of Glen Ellyn where she had been in residence for four years. Greenman said other factors contributing to Strollos plea decision were the amount of evidence prosecutors had against him, and the possible life-in-prison sentence Strollo could have faced if convicted at trial. He came up through the ranks of the Pittsburgh family and in 1990 was convicted on gambling charges and sentenced to 14 months in prison. Gains, who was badly wounded, remains county prosecutor. Jim Michael Aaron (Mike) Hovde age 39 passed unexpectedly at home on February 4th , 2023. Its believed he spent his remaining years living in Canfield. Copyright The Vindicator | https://www.vindy.com | 240 Franklin Street SE, Warren, OH 44482 | 330-841-1600 | Terms of Service. Beloved wife of her late husband Robert Andrew Petersen. Lenny Strollo Death | Obituary | Dead | Died | Funeral Plans - We heard about the great loss, that Lenny Strollo is no more and has passed away. Lenny was born April 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette (Cavallo) Strollo and was a lifelong area resident. Uncle of Mark (Susan) Fedor. CAMPBELL Dante D. "Danny" Strollo, 89, who once played a role in the Mahoning Valley's organized crime past, died Tuesday. Strollo reportedly rebuffed him, adding de Souza "owes me a lot of money for all those newspapers he sold writing about me.". Lenny was born April 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette (Cavallo) Strollo and was a lifelong area resident. [12] In 1953, Immigration and Naturalization Service tried to use LaRocca's criminal record to deport him but several prominent figures testified on his behalf during the hearings and he was able to remain in the country until his death in 1984. [20] Both Porter and Louis F. Raucci were convicted numerous charges of drug distribution, extortion and racketeering. Tony was born on November 10th, 1942 in New York, NY to Anthony and Edna Strollo. Take care. But by the 1990s, federal law enforcement "had the technology and policies and laws on their side like RICO to actually come after mafiosi and take them down," Lawson said. He had just celebrated his 90 birthday with family and friends a few weeks before. [14] He owned a coffee shop in the Middle Hill and a mansion in Mt. Your in my prayers. Katie Kathryn Jane Katie (Hall) Mueller passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2023. A wide-ranging FBI investigation in the 1990s led to the prosecution of dozens of Strollo associates, attorneys and public officials.

Lenine “Lenny” Strollo, 90, of Youngstown, was called home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. 

Lenny was born April 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette (Cavallo) Strollo and was a lifelong area resident. His passing is an end of an era. Barnes Undertaking CO -293 South Lincoln. Lenine "Lenny" Strollo AP YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) A former mob boss whose criminal enterprise helped earn Youngstown the name "Crimetown U.S.A" before turning federal witness has died at age. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he was a varsity track athlete at Lower Marion High School and at his alma mater, Penn State University. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio A former mob boss whose criminal enterprise helped earn Youngstown the name Crimetown U.S.A before turning federal witness has died at age 90. "It's basically the end of an era," he said. In August 1991, mob figure Joey Naples was killed in a mob hit in Youngstown. [3][5][15] LaRocca and capo Mannarino became partners with Tampa crime family boss Santo Trafficante, Jr. in the Sans Souci hotel-casino in Havana, Cuba. [20][23] The Pennsylvania Crime Commission considered Porter to be Genovese's "right-hand man," while Raucci was said to "sit on the left side" of the boss. "We suspected all along. "I'm glad that Mr. Strollo's organization was dismantled. "It had a real negative effect on all of us," Lawson said. [2][5] The LaRocca family is one of the original 26 mafia families in United States. Strollo testified that he was the one who placed a call to Carabbia to set him up and to convince him to leave with former mob boss Jimmy Prato. [16] When the Police raided the Apalachin meeting LaRocca was able to escape the federal authorities but Mannarino and Genovese were unsuccessful and were arrested. [7], On September 5, 2013 "Operation Pork Chop" concluded charging associate Ronald Porky Melocchi and others with bookmaking and illegal gambling. Beloved son of Jeffrey Hovde & Shelley Hovde. Soon enough, they were married and made their home in Chicago and then settled in Glen Ellyn to raise their growing family. Though our words can do little, we hope our thoughts and prayers will encourage you this period and . [1], The earliest known Pittsburgh Sicilian Mafia boss was Salvatore "Banana King" Catanzaro, who during the early 1900s, operated wholesale produce firm in downtown Pittsburgh. Remains of the Day: Why the sudden renewed interest in Hoffa's body? Authorities accused Strollo of running a criminal enterprise that involved gambling, drugs and murder. Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator: Gino Chiarelli, "Obituary: Geno Chiarelli / Powerful figure in Pittsburgh Mafia (Aug. 5, 1942 June 14, 2012)", "Retired big shot provided FBI with glimpse inside Pittsburgh Mafia Copied from: mafiahistory.us/rattrap/ptmannarino.html Source info: Valin, Edmond, "Retired big shot provided FBI with glimpse inside Pittsburgh Mafia", "Pittsburg mob family thrives despite decline in leaders", "United States of America v. Frank Joseph Rosa A/K/A "joe" Joseph Sica, Vincent Mannella.appeal of Joseph Sica, 560 F.2d 149 (3d Cir. But we had no way [to prove it]," he said in an interview with de Souza's Scribbler Publishing Group, released in July. Watch the Scribbler podcasts about Strollo and the a. Lenny Strollo, left, pleads to charges in May 1999, with his attorney Thomas Buford by his side, during an appearance in U.S. District Court, Cleveland. Steel towns had well-paid mill workers who, after the shift bell, were eager to drink and play the tables. [23] By 1992, there was only a few members and associates operating in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. [12] Monastero, controlled a large organization of bootlegging supplies throughout several warehouses on the North side of Pittsburgh. In the 1990s, he agreed to a plea deal to testify against other local mobsters and corrupt politicians.In total, he helped prosecutors get more than 70 convictions as part of an organized crime probe in the Valley. The Pittsburgh crime family,[3] also known as the LaRocca crime family[4] or Pittsburgh Mafia, is an Italian American Mafia crime family based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home Lenine "Lenny" Strollo Boardman, Ohio April 21, 1931 - May 19, 2021 Tribute Wall Obituary & Events Share a memory Send Flowers Share a memory of Lenine "Lenny" Strollo. (20072010) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: Stefano Monastero. Her Carol Ruth Petersen nee: Wille. There was Strollo, up there testifying for the prosecution, something you never would have seen before, Abraham said. [9] As the new boss Gregorio Conti wagged a war against the Neapolitan Camorra factions and by 1917, he won as the Neapolitan Camorra factions surrender and disbanded joining the Sicilian Mafia network.[9]. His prison sentence was ultimately shortened to 12 years after he became a deep federal informant, serving up information on several unsolved homicides and mafia activity in the Great Lakes region, The Vindicator reported in 2004. Share a memory of Lenine "Lenny" Strollo. The men Strollo testified against received life in prison without parole. Turnage and Riddle were convicted of carrying out the acts of violence to further mob operations. God bless you both. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Strollo; his daughters, Janice (Ron) King, Sharon (Gary) Luc and Lisa Licata; his son, Raymond Hertz; his two sisters, Jennie Dundee and Vilma Cramer; his grandchildren, Angela, Pamela, Jamie, Jodi, Michelle, Anthony, Nicholas, Corey, Shannon, Kristy, Alexis, Raeanna, Raymond, Jr. and Braden; 18 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. At the time, Strollo's fellow Pittsburgh soldier, Joseph "Little Joey" Naples, had command of the Valley rackets. Dearest grandson of Joan Nix & the late George Nix; late Leslie & late Doris Hovde. The violence of the 1990s "opened wounds in our city," Lawson said. 2023 Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home. [7], The last known made member was boss Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti who died on July 8, 2021. Besides his parents, Lenny was preceded in death by his daughter Gale Rudolphi, two sisters Alvina Palermo and Edina Strollo, and his two brothers Dante and Dominic. Heres how to save even more. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home confirmed Strollo's death to Mahoning Matters. [10] On January 17, 1920, Prohibition began in the United States, banning all production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages. [12] Siragusa emigrated in 1910 from Sicily to Brooklyn and later to Pittsburgh, where he manufactured and traded in illegal alcohol in Allegheny County. [7][28][29] Ciancutti was the last known made member in the Pittsburgh family. He testified in 1999 against three men accused of killing Strollo rival Ernie Biondillo and botching the Christmas Eve assassination of Mahoning County Prosecutor-elect Paul Gains in 1996. However, as part of Strollos guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Cleveland, Strollo was not required to admit his involvement in Gains shooting. Attorney Jay Milano, who defended Riddle in his trial, said Strollo was masterful in the way he set up his plea deal. Dear brother of Peter Hovde & Jonathan Hovde. [10] Calderone controlled the Mafia Network from Apollo a town north of Pittsburgh. Lebanon a neighborhood outside of Pittsburgh. Lenine "Lenny" Strollo, 90, of Youngstown, was called home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Notorious Youngstown mob boss Lenny Strollo has died. 1977)", "Pittsburgh mobster 'Nick the Blade' dies in Florida", Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator: John Vincent Leone, "2 charged in shooting near alleged Aliquippa numbers joint", "Ex-Policeman testifies LaRocca offered him deal to kill Jocko", "Hitman found dead in jail cell | TribLIVE.com", https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/133208NCJRS.pdf, "Mon Valley gambling arrests reflect old mob connections | TribLIVE.com", "United States of America v. 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That included illegal betting, poker machines and drug trafficking, The Vindicator reported Wednesday. A television tribute will air Monday, May 31 at the following approximate times: 6:43 a.m. WYTV, 9:32 a.m. on WKBN, 10:58 a.m. on FOX and 8:12 p.m. on MyYTV. He said the fact that prosecutors were willing to drop their forfeiture claims on Strollos money, home on Leffingwell Road in Canfield and other assets also was a deciding factor. Dear brother of Peter Kathryn Jane Katie (Hall) Mueller passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2023. Robert Kopf, Sr. age 87 of Glen Ellyn, IL passed away February 14, 2023. Dear nephew of Lindsey (Ric Probst) Nix, Amy (James) Williams, Jim (Becky) Hovde, Clint (Cindy) Hovde. Strollo began his criminal career with the Pittsburgh crime family. [8] This allowed Catanzaro's protege Gregorio Conti to assume control of his Sicilian Hill District Mafia family. taly russell : hamza seferovic : Lenny strollo funeral: 1xbet malaysia : charlie blackmon without beard. Copyright The Vindicator | https://www.vindy.com | 240 Franklin Street SE, Warren, OH 44482 | 330-841-1600 | Terms of Service. It was part of the business, Strollo replied. [12] On September 13, 1931, Siragusa was murdered in his Squirrel Hill home, just days after Salvatore Maranzano was murdered. [1][3] He started his criminal career by controlling the numbers racket in East Liberty under LaRocca and eventually became a capo operating from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. YOUNGSTOWN One-time Valley mob boss Lenine Lenny Strollo, 90, the former organized crime boss who cooperated with the FBI and provided testimony on several Youngstown area killings and other violent crimes, has died. "They're still around, but the level of influence is not there. All Rights Reserved. So sad to hear of his passing but glad I was able to call him a friend and share so many special memories. www. The county's rates of homicides and felonious assaults skyrocketed in the years before he took office, he said. In February 1999, Strollo cut a deal with federal prosecutors that let him keep his money and spend 10 to 12 years in prison in exchange for telling all. Forever will be considered Uncle Lenny. Through family I considered him a strong role model. In the suburbs of Pittsburgh, the Mafia factions fought for control of New Kensington, Arnold, Wilkinsburg, McKees Rocks, Wilmerding and Braddock. Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Tyson Kopf. At the time, the city was big enough that betting rackets were lucrative, but small enough that they could be kept safe from law enforcement, prosecutors said. Bentley and Son- Lincoln Ave, 1273 North Clark, Evanston. Strollo began his criminal career with the Pittsburgh crime family. Video produced by Bertram de Souza, Cindi Rickard and Robert McFerren. Funeral Home website by. Strollo came up through the ranks of the Pittsburgh family and in 1990 was convicted on gambling charges and sentenced to 14 months in prison. As bootlegging operations expanded throughout America violence erupted as criminals fought for dominance. [12] In 1996, former capo Louis Raucci, Sr. died in prison. Altshuler, Turnage and Riddle, all of Youngstown, were sentenced to life in prison with no parole on the convictions of racketeering, conspiracy to racketeering and illegal gambling. can stop at any time. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lenine Lenny Strollo, please visit ourfloral store. Maple magic: 18 places to try pure maple syrup, sugar, candy, coffee and more around Erie. Beloved son of Jeffrey Hovde & Shelley Hovde. According to the 1989 crime report by the Pennsylvania Crime Commission the Pittsburgh family was in decline because the family was not accepting new members and the leadership was continuing to grow older. Genovese pursued members of the Pittsburgh family to create a large illegal drug trafficking network. Strollo pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax charges in 2004 and was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. His passing is an end of an era, Gains told The Tribune-Chronicle. Strollo was also convicted of ordering the shooting of Gains in 1996, the Mahoning County prosecutor elect at the time. He is survived by his brother and sister Paul Peter Kopf (Jr.) and Dorothy Agnes Kopf Munns; by his 3 Robert Kopf, Sr. age 87 of Glen Ellyn, IL passed away February 14, 2023. Lenny Strollo spent 13 years behind bars and was convicted of ordering the shooting of then Mahoning County Prosecutor elect Paul Gains. In Youngstown, mobbed gunmen shot an attorney to get a trial continuance, rigged police force exams to favor officers they liked and were willing to get violent to protect their interests, which extended beyond gambling, they said. Strollos lawyer, Herbert Greenman of Buffalo, N.Y., in explaining why Strollo pleaded guilty rather than letting a jury decide his fate at trial, said: They made us an offer we couldnt refuse.. Jim was devoted to family and friends through thick and thin. Lenny Strollo Death - Dead, Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death, Passed Away: On May 20th, 2021, InsideEko Media learned about the death of Lenny Strollo through social media publications made on. Authorities allowed him to return to his Canfield mansion, which he was permitted to keep, along with his "ill-gotten gains," said de Souza. Backer Bros - 562 West Madison. A wide-ranging FBI investigation in the 1990s led to the prosecution of dozens of Strollo associates, attorneys and public officials. Devoted daughter of late Edward and Nora Wille. Gains was shot Dec. 24, 1996, by an intruder in his home. On August 8, 1932, Bazzano's body was found in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to sign the guest book and send condolences to Lennys family. [3] His family also maintained control of labor unions through Local 1058. Strollo, 67 at the time, pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering and filing a false 1992 federal income tax return. Married for 49 years, she was preceded in death by her husband Bruno Holmgren, father and mother Otto and Mary Erl, siblings Ann, Frank, Walter and Lucille and daughter Lori. Strollo spent 13 years behind bars, convicted of bribes, money laundering and. [11] On July 29, 1932, Bazzano sent a hit team to murder the Volpe brothers, the hit team murdered three of the Volpe brothers. 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