CLEVELAND — Donald C. “Don” Fatobene, 77, of Cortland, passed away Sunday morning, May 8, 2022, at University Hospital in Cleveland.
Don was born on Sept. 20, 1944, in New Castle, Pa., the son of Genaro and Josephine Gennaula Fatobene.
Don and his family came to Warren in 1950, where he was a 1962 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. After graduation, Don served in the Army during peacetime and was honorably discharged following his service.
Don had an extensive work career, first working for Van Huffel Sheet & Tube for 15 years, and then as owner and broker of Principi Realty, for more than 30 years. Respected in his career, he belonged to the Warren Board of Realtors, the Cortland Rotary Club and Trumbull Country Club.
Besides his work, Don enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach, golfing and attending his grandchildren’s activities. Most of all, he enjoyed being around his family and was a devoted father and “Grampy.” Don will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Don was a loving husband and will always be remembered by his wife, Judy Wilkinson Fatobene, whom he married on July 5, 1968; children, Donald E. “Donnie” (Trisha) Fatobene of Cortland and Annette (William) Jones of Cortland; four grandchildren, Kevin and Avery Jones and Brandon and Bradley Fatobene; special niece, Merri Barrett; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Don was preceded in death by his sister, Angela Hane; brother-in-law, Thomas Wilkinson; and sister-in-law, Jill Wilkinson.
Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Don from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE and again from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday morning, May 13, 2022, at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 4659 state Route 46, Cortland, OH 44410.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, at St. Robert church, with the Rev. Carl Kish presiding.
Burial will take place in All Souls Cemetery, Bazetta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Don’s name, to the Cortland Rotary Club, PO Box 23, Cortland, OH 44410.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand
sonfh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to the family.
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