US Army
Official Obituary of

Salvatore "Sam" Lionti

March 4, 1932 ~ November 16, 2025 (age 93) 93 Years Old

Salvatore "Sam" Lionti Obituary

SALVATORE “SAM” LIONTI, age 93, passed away on November 16, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Ethel Mary (nee Nehez); loving father of Sal Lionti (Nan Wodzinski) and John Lionti (Susan); dear grandfather of Kaitlyn Lionti and Michael Lionti (Amanda); great grandfather of Violet Lionti; brother of all the following deceased, Ida Lionti, Vera Savioli (Al), Ross Lionti (Jennie), Phil Lionti, and Mike Lionti (Rose). Sam served in the U.S. Army in Korea and earned a Purple Heart as an injured POW. Friends may call at THE FERFOLIA FUNERAL HOME, 356 WEST AURORA RD. (OH RT 82), SAGAMORE HILLS FOR VISITATION ON SUNDAY FROM 2-6 P.M. Funeral Monday at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 14600 Turney Road, Maple Hts., OH. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested in his name to Holy Family Hospice, 6707 State Road, Parma, OH 44134 or online at https://staugministries.org/giving/ or the Wounded Warrior Project online at https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/.

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Services

Visitation
Sunday
November 23, 2025

2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Ferfolia Funeral Home
356 W. Aurora Road
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067

Funeral Service
Monday
November 24, 2025

10:15 AM
Ferfolia Funeral Home
356 W. Aurora Road
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday
November 24, 2025

11:00 AM
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
14600 Turney Rd
Maple Heights, OH 44147

Interment following funeral service
Monday
November 24, 2025

All Saints Cemetery
480 W. Highland Road
Northfield, OH 44067

Donations

Holy Family Health Care & Hospice
6707 State Road, Parma OH 44134
Web: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E7118&id=10

Wounded Warrior Project
7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville FL 32256
Tel: 1-877-832-6997
Web: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=10043

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