Stephanie Fusco

Stephanie Fusco, 83, of Hermitage, passed away early Monday morning, December 1, 2025, in Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Fusco was born on February 1, 1942, in Avella, Italy, a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Russo) Albanese. She was educated in Italy and married Pellegrino “Paul” Fusco on July 13, 1958.

Shortly after her wedding, she immigrated to the United States, and Paul followed a few years later. Together, they shared 56 years of marriage, owning and operating the former Little Naples Restaurant in Sharon and the Blue Sky Inn in Greenville. They looked forward to spending time at their lake house on Lake Erie.

A talented cook, she made sure her guests never left hungry. She also liked going to the casino, the beach and tending her flowers.

Stephanie was of the Catholic faith.

She is survived by four children, Mary Ann Trinchese and her husband, Dominick, Frank Fusco and his wife, Wendy, Joe Fusco and his wife, Amber, and Jennifer Kraynak and her husband, Matthew; 11 grandchildren, Phillip Trinchese and his wife Becky; Angela Sonoga, Anna Marie, Jesse and Stephanie Fusco, Sara (Fusco) Walker and her husband Jason, Paul, McKayla and Vinnie Fusco, Rebecca (Kraynak) Bernice and her husband, Cam, and Rachel Kraynak; 12 great grandchildren, Dominick, Michael and Mia Trinchese, Gigi and Olivia Sonoga, Kyler, Jordan, Justin and Makenzli Walker, and Benjamin Fusco-Muschamp, Marco and Luca Fusco; and one great-great-grandchild, Vera Walker. Also surviving are two sisters, Maria Lait and her husband, Jerry, and Mina Connors and her husband, Pat; and three brothers, Anthony Albanese and his wife, Alfonsina, Steve Albanese and his wife, Debbie, and Michael Albanese.

In addition to her parents, Stephanie was preceded in death by her husband, Paul on November 1, 2014; a brother, Dominick Albanese; and a great-granddaughter, Brylee Walker.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to MERP, 707 Sharon-New Castle Rd., Farrell, PA 16121; or the Alzheimer's Association, at www.ALZ.org

Calling hours will be 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday (12/06/2025) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon. 

Funeral service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, with Rev. James Power, officiating.

Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.