Lucille Katherine Salancy

Lucille Katherine Salancy of Weirton, WV, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was 98 years old. Lucille was born on November 14, 1922, in Mingo Jct. , Ohio, one of five children born to Patsy and Mary Sprochi Capobianco. Lucille grew up in Mingo Jct., OH, and graduated from Mingo High School, where she was a majorette in the band. On August 6, 1949, she married Francis J. Salancy. In their 31 years of marriage, they were blessed with three children and a family that eventually grew to nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Prior to her husband's unexpected passing in 1980, Lucille was a homemaker. She was an excellent cook and baker and was known to make the most incredible pizza. She often would be seen sitting on a pillow driving her big red Chevy looking for bargains at the area grocery stores. After 1980, Lucille worked at Sarvey Canella's Super Market and with the caterers at Knights of Columbus in Weirton. Lucille was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers. Most of all, Lucille will remembered for her kind heart and her selfless nature. She lived on her own for 94 years before moving to the Weirton Geriatric Center's Sunnybrook wing. Lucille and her family will always be grateful for the love shared by the nurses, nurse's aides, and staff of the Weirton Geriatric Center. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Salancy, Sr. on November 23, 1980, her granddaughter, Amy Ross, her two brothers, Phillip and Dan Capobianco, and her sisters, Rose Capobianco, and Mary Klan; and her son in law, John Ross. Lucille will be remembered with love by her son, Francis J. “Fred” Salancy, Jr. (Ann), Her daughters, Janet Ross and Linda Skrab (Tom); her grandchildren, Lynn Miller (Jason), Suzy Mastrantoni (Mike), Kelly Hackett (Carlos) Beth Gilloon (Mike), Michael Salancy (Rena), Abagail Palcic (Joey), Julianne and Joseph Salancy; and her great-grandchildren, Hannah Delval, Deaven and Alexis Miller, Giana and Santino Mastrantoni, and Veronica, Gabriella, and Francesca Gilloon, Jeremiah Hackett, Andersen Salancy, and baby girl Palcic on her way; and her neighbors, Tim, Mary Ellen, James, and Libby McFadden. A private visitation will be on Monday from 11:00 AM until the time of services at 1 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV. All in attendance are required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Steubenville, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Paul’s Grade School 140 Walnut Street Weirton, WV 26062. Lucille’s family would like to thank the Weirton Geriatric Center and Dr. Amar Khurana for all the love and care they provided through the years. We are truly blessed. Share tributes at www.grecohertnick.com