Geno L. Sessi, 78, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday November 23, 2016 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
He was born February 17, 1938 in Steubenville, Ohio the son of the late Geno and Helen Vucelich Sessi.
Geno was an employee of the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Clairsville, Ohio.
A retired employee of the Ohio Valley Battery & Ignition and a former motor carrier inspector for the Ohio Department of Highway Safety.
Geno was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in St. Clairsville, a graduate of St. Clairsville High School, attended the University of Iowa and The Ohio State University. He was past president of the local PERS Chapter, member of the Stone Chimney Club, and a member of the St. Clairsville Alumni, and a former president of the Belmont Hills Country Club, and a member of the St. Clairsville High School Hall of Fame and the Ohio Valley Hall of Fame.
In addition to his parents Geno was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Sessi Harris, and a nephew, Jay McClain.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Peggy Jo McClain Sessi, his daughter Tammy (Rich) Spence of Orlando Florida. Also two granddaughters, Alexis Blateri and Bella Spence.
Family and friends will be received at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home & Crematory, 204 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio on Sunday from 2-5 PM and Monday at the St. Mary Catholic Church from 9 AM until time of funeral liturgy with Mass at 10 AM with Father Ed Maxfield as celebrant.
Vigil services will be held at the funeral home Sunday at 2PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Clairsville Stadium Improvement Fund by going to “TMCFunding.com”. To donate please
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Rick Shimble posted on 11/30/16
Condolence to your family. Geno was very instrumental in getting my dad (Art Shimble) into the St. C Athletic Hall of Fame. Forever grateful.