Antonio G. 'Tony' Donatelli, 273 Garfield Dr., Warren, Ohio, formerly of Sharon, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012, of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was 34.
Mr. Donatelli was born February 18, 1978 in Sharon a son of Raymond and Patti Leonetti Donatelli.
He attended Sharon schools through the 11th grade; was a 1996 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage; and studied physical education at Slippery Rock State University for three years.
A gifted athlete, Tony was a standout baseball player in the area for many years and played varsity ball as a pitcher for Sharon and Hickory High School's. He was awarded the most outstanding pitcher in the Connie Mack tournament in 1995, which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio. He pitched in many professional ball parks, including the former Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh and Packard Park in Warren, and participated in the Youngstown, Ohio B League. More recently, he played softball in Mercer and Trumbull Counties.
Tony was employed in the family business, Donatelli and Sons, Sharon, PA, for the past 14 years. During college, he enjoyed working in the summer months for the City of Hermitage Street Department.
Tony was a wonderful man who was extremely dedicated to his family. His children, whom he adored, were the biggest part of his life. He loved taking them to Scrapper baseball games where, on occasion, his daughter would perform dance recitals before the game. He also liked to boast about their many accomplishments and enjoyed going to Las Vegas with his wife.
Tony was always there for his family and friends and will be remembered for his passion, loyalty, sense of humor and his caring and compassionate demeanor.
Surviving are: his loving wife, the former Rachel L. Barnhart, whom he married April 5, 2003; his children, Mia Isabella and Santino Guiseppe, all at home; his mother, Patti Donatelli, Sharon; his father, Ray Donatelli, West Middlesex; a younger sister whom he always looked out after, Rena Donatelli, Raleigh, N.C.; two brothers and their spouses, Raymond and Courtney Donatelli and their children Vito and Vincenzo; and Nick and Nicole Donatelli and their children, Salvatore, Carmine and Rocco, all Sharon; his mother- and father-in-law, Patti and Don Barnhart, Howland, Ohio; aunts and uncles, Robert and Delores Donatelli, Sharpsville; Joseph Donatelli (who is also Tony's God Father) and his girlfriend Toni Pagley, West Middlesex; Frank and Rose Donatelli, Charleston, S.C.; Rosaria 'Lala' and John Chantrill, Auburn, Maine; Anna Marie and John Vasconi, Hermitage; Janie and Larry Bell, Havre de Grace, MD; and Dean Leonetti, West Middlesex; a brother-in-law, Adam Barnhart, Cortlan!

d, Ohio; several cousins; and his God Mother, Judy Carpenter, Sharon.
Tony was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Rosaria Donatelli; and Joseph 'Lemon' and Peggy Leonetti.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family for a children's fund which will be established.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, and from 10 a.m. to time of service Friday, July 6, 2012, in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Friends may email condolences by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
Funeral service will be 12 Noon Friday, July 6, 2012, in the funeral home.