[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MR. GEORGE F. ``BUTCH'' BUCCELLA

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                             HON. TIM RYAN-

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2009

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:


                    George F. ``Butch'' Buccella, 68

       Mineral Ridge.--George F. ``Butch'' Buccella, 68, of 812 
     Carson Salt Springs Road, died at 9:32 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 
     2009, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.
       He was born Jan. 31, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of Frank 
     and Betty Cutright Buccella.
       He was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School.
       Butch owned and operated Buccella and Sons RV Sales for 
     nine years, was a Weathersfield Township trustee for 16 
     years, where he served as chairman and vice-chairman, co-
     owned A'Lenzio's Pizza in Mineral Ridge with his wife Judy 
     for 14 years, and was a staff representative to Congressman 
     James Traficant for 17 years until his retirement.
       After his retirement, George worked for Western Reserve 
     Limousines and at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in 
     Niles as a hearse and limo driver.
       He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles and 
     served on its parish council, was a member and past King Lion 
     of the Niles Lions Club, and involved with the Niles 
     Democratic Club, the Trumbull County Fair Board, and the 
     Jolly Boys Monday Night Gang.
       He was also a member of the Niles Area Chamber of Commerce, 
     where he served as president, vice president, and secretary 
     and received its Outstanding Citizen of The Year Award and 
     its Small Business Advocate of The Year Award.
       He was on the Fairhaven Workshop Board of Trustees, Niles 
     Churches for Housing, and the Jefferson Democratic Club.
       He enjoyed NASCAR as he was an avid Jeff Gordon fan. He 
     built and raced stock cars at the Canfield, Expo, and Sharon 
     Speedways for 28 years, and also enjoyed bowling.
       Butch, who was always known for saying ``one day at a 
     time'' will be deeply missed by his wife, Judy Sheldon 
     Buccella, whom he married Dec. 8, 1962; a son, Jeff Buccella 
     (Dawn) of Austintown; a daughter, Tracie Fynes (Dan) of 
     Garretsville; a sister, Suzanne Miller of Florida; and five 
     grandchildren, Eddie, Kyle, Miamee, Jordyn and Lillie.
       He was preceded in death by his parents.
       Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Joseph 
     Rossi & Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Niles 
     where the Niles Lions Club will conduct prayers at 7:30 p.m.
       Friends may also call from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral 
     service on Tuesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Niles 
     with Pastor Beth Ferne Johnson officiating.
       Burial will be at Kerr Cemetery.
       Arrangements are being handled by the Joseph Rossi & Sons 
     Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc. in Niles.

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