Phyllis "Tootie" Picciotto of Farrell passed away at 6:03 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at UPMC Passavant- McCandless Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was 92.

Mrs. Picciotto was born October 15, 1924, in Farrell, a daughter of Luigi and Phyllis (Monaco) Capozzoli. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1942 graduate of Farrell High School, and later in life she studied psychology at the University of Edinboro, Farrell Campus.

Tootie had a long career in sales. She was employed at the former Ben Franklin Five and Dime Store; the former Garrick's Women's Fashion Store, both Farrell; and as a book keeper at the former Montgomery Ward, Sharon. In 1948, Tootie began working for the family business, Pic Electric, Farrell, in the lighting gallery until she retired at the age of 90.

Tootie was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, where she was involved in the Bethany Club, St. Anthony procession and helped run the fish fry for the school. She was a longtime benefactor of the Youngstown Symphony and its Junior Symphony, where she assisted arranging to bring numerous performers to the area.

Tootie enjoyed playing bridge, praying the rosary, cooking every Sunday and holiday meals for her family and was an avid reader.

Her husband, Francis L. Picciotto, whom she married on January 15, 1946, passed away December 30, 1986.

Tootie will be sadly missed by her family, which includes: three sons, William F. Picciotto, Pittsburgh; Francis X. Picciotto and his wife Georgia, West Middlesex; and Philip F. Picciotto and his wife Marianne, Farrell; seven grandchildren, Luigi M., Francis J., and William A. Picciotto; Toni Gardner; Philip J. Picciotto; Teresa Cruse; and Mario A. Picciotto; and two nieces, Gail Puntureri, and Judith Carpenter.

In addition to her husband, Tootie was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Ida Picciotto and Rose Puntureri.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org .

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday ( 07/25/2017 ) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday ( 07/26/2017 ), in Our Lady of Fatima Church, 601 Roemer Blvd, Farrell, with Rev. Matthew Ruyechan, pastor, as celebrant.

Burial: St. Anthony's Cemetery, Hermitage.