Prosecutors agreed to drop 11 other charges against him. Anthony "Tony" Strollo, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, May 7th, surrounded by his loving family and dear friends. [12][13] Pittsburgh Police suspected that Joe "the Ghost" Pangallo, was responsible for ordering Monastero's murder, but were unable to prove it. [20] Genovese's former underboss Charles Porter was released from prison in 2000 after his 28 year sentence was halved for helping the FBI investigate mob operations from New York, New Jersey, Florida and California, including narcotics operations in Pittsburgh. 77-1863, 578 F.2d 507 (3d Cir. Then on the eve of the trial, Mr. Strollo entered a plea.. [20] His reputation and power had increased over the years allowing him to be successfully accepted as the family's new boss. Brother of Ronald Fedor. That included illegal betting, poker machines and drug trafficking, The Vindicator reported Wednesday. Remains of the Day: Why the sudden renewed interest in Hoffa's body? YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Notorious Youngstown mob boss Lenny Strollo has died. [26] In 2013, retired FBI special agent Roger Greenbank spoke about the Pittsburgh family and said "There's no real structure anymore. A wide-ranging FBI investigation in the 1990s led to the prosecution of dozens of Strollo associates, attorneys and public officials. [12][20] John Bazzano Jr. took over as boss, until his death on July 28, 2008. Enter Please join us to mourn the passing of Lenny Strollo. [1][3], Michael Genovese became the new boss of the Pittsburgh crime family, with the death of LaRocca. Gains, who was on the receiving end of one of the mobsters more famous attempted hits. [7] Ciancutti continued to remain low profile using associates to run the Pittsburgh's local bookmaking and illegal gambling operations. Father of Pamela Fedor (Cary Broniszewski). Watch the Scribbler podcasts about Strollo and the a. ", But when it comes to mapping the so-called "end" of organized crime syndicates in the Mahoning Valley, Lawson said, "there really is no 'end.'". Lenny Strollo obituary is not public at the time, we will share more as we learn about the obituary and possibly the funeral. Barnes Undertaking CO -293 South Lincoln. Soon enough, they were married and made their home in Chicago and then settled in Glen Ellyn to raise their growing family. Katie graduated from St. Catherines High School in Racine and Wisconsin State College (now UW-Milwaukee). From that perspective, it felt very historic, very end of an era,' she said. Father of Pamela Fedor (Cary Broniszewski). Coffee and food was always on the the table as well as conversation. Backer Bros - 562 West Madison. Living next door to has many great memories for me. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. CHRIS PUGH: Lower Ohio gas prices are refreshing. Once people knew they could buy their way out of a murder indictment, "they freely opened fire," Gains said. "I think the prosecutors very effectively used the threat of very long prison sentences against each other. 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He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Strollo, his daughters, Janice (Ron) King, Sharon (Gary) Luc, 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., Braden, eighteen great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Katie was born in Racine, WI on 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. Her Carol Ruth Petersen nee: Wille. I remember too, not long after Strollo got out of prison, seeing him in a restaurant in Youngstown, and thinking the same thing if this was the past, he probably wouldnt be alive to eat out in restaurants, Abraham said. The men Strollo testified against received life in prison without parole. Son of the late Michael & late Gladys nee: Kirchoff. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 9:00AM from Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in St . The funeral home handling. [1] Territory within the city was also divided as the Sicilian's controlled the North and South sides, while the Neapolitan's controlled the East End. to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to Lenny’s family.

Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. We will offer prayers and light a candle. [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]. 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. Copyright The Vindicator | https://www.vindy.com | 240 Franklin Street SE, Warren, OH 44482 | 330-841-1600 | Terms of Service. Lenny Strollo spent 13 years behind bars and was convicted of ordering the shooting of then Mahoning County Prosecutor elect Paul Gains. Uncle of Mark Carol Ruth Petersen nee: Wille. Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. In 1998, the U.S. attorneys office said a large part of Strollos operation was dedicated to protecting Strollo and hiding his profits. Lenny was born April 21, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette Cavallo Strollo and . ", 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. 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. One of Strollo's relatives, reached Wednesday by phone, declined to be interviewed for this story. During the zenith of mob activity, the furthest reaches of Pittsburgh and Cleveland outfits bristled in the Mahoning Valley. 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. Dear grandmother of Cheryl, Tracy, Greg, Lauren, Kristen, Heather, Brian, Kevin, Daniel, Ryan, Sean, Ian, & Kandace. In the suburbs of Pittsburgh, the Mafia factions fought for control of New Kensington, Arnold, Wilkinsburg, McKees Rocks, Wilmerding and Braddock. Nothing gave him greater joy than to cook for his family, especially grilling and using herbs from his garden. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. A former federal prosecutor told Mahoning Matters that mob activity is virtually nonexistent in Ohio today, and federal law enforcement has since turned its attention to Russian and Asian organized crime syndicates. [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. to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to Lennys family. Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. 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. Lenny was born April 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette (Cavallo) Strollo and was a lifelong area resident. Alyssa's Funeral Mass is on Friday, February 24th at 10 AM at St. Matthews Church, 1555 Glen Ellyn Rd. John Stoll, a retired FBI agent who lives in Poland, was involved in Strollo's arrest in the mid-1990s. In 2019, Robert Iannelli, a longtime Pittsburgh area sports gambling and bookmaker, was arrested along with his son and others. Messages run for up to one year and you From childhood through adulthood, James R. Davy passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023 at home in Glen Ellyn with his family by his side. Frank and Phyllis Prato. [8] Catanzaro worked alongside a network of Sicilian Mafia bosses in Western Pennsylvania. Lenny Strollo Death - Dead, Obituary, Funeral : Lenny Strollo Has Died This publication is made out of public concerns, expressions of grieves, and sympathy. can stop at any time. Strollo said he grew in power until he was made head of the Youngstown family after the death of boss Naples. He was wounded by the would-be assassin but saved when the man's gun jammed. Turnage and Riddle were convicted of carrying out the acts of violence to further mob operations. [3] His family also maintained control of labor unions through Local 1058. Its believed he spent his remaining years living in Canfield. I recall each member of the conspiracy, the people indicted, turned on each other all the way up through where Mr. Strollos brother became a states witness.