Clara (Dilauro) Forchione

CLARA (DILAURO) FORCHIONE

Clara (DiLauro) Forchione, 94, lifelong resident of Canton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2023. She was born January 13, 1929, to the late Nunzio and Mary DiLauro. She was married to the love of her life, John A. Forchione for 56 years. She has been waiting to be reunited with him since September 21, 2006.

Clara retired from Bank One and Canton City Schools. She was an active member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Hope Ministries, and Sons of Italy.

She is survived by daughter, Paula M. Justice (late Michael Justice); son, Paul J. Forchione (Karen Yoder); grandchildren, Larkyn Forchione, Gabryll Grove (Troy) Hannah Justice, Karlie Justice-Williams (Jon Williams), and Jorie Justice (Krista Hollinger); great-grandchildren, Dominick Williams, Charlie Best, Olivia and Cooper Grove; and survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her brother, Angelo DiLauro (Anna); brother-in-law, Frank Forchione (Sandy); sister-in-law, Mary Silla (Sam); and Nancy Barson (Olympic).

The family will receive guests at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, St. Michael's Catholic Church, Canton, followed by a Catholic service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton.

Lamiell Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements and condolences and memories may be shared at: lamiellfuneralhome.com