Frank A. Jeff Pazzelli, 68, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Saturday Jan. 31, 2015 in the James Cancer Center in Columbus, OH.

Jeff was born May 5, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Frank T. Pazzelli and Emma Sponhaltz

Jeff was a retired equipment operator for Waste Management Corp. in Washington, PA.

He was a member of the Pine Valley Sportsmans and the Mingo Sportsmans Clubs and was an avid softball player on many area teams over the years.

In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Vanhoff.

Surviving is his wife, Karen (Milligan) Pazzelli, whom he married on June 28, 1969; his son, Jeffrey (Robyn) Pazzelli of Rayland, OH; his two daughters, Beth Ann (Corey) Petrosino of Rayland and Shannon Pazzelli and her companion Paul Pfau of St. Clairsville, OH. Jeff is also survived by his three grandchildren, Riah Stock, Jeffrey Pazzelli and Damon Petrosino.

Visitation for Jeff will be held on Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015 from 4-8 pm at the J. E. Foster Funeral Homes, Inc., 107 Hill St. in Smithfield, OH. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove, OH.

Memorial donations may be made in Jeffs memory: James Cancer Center, 300 W. 10th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 or cancer.osu.edu.

Service Information

Visitation Tuesday February 3, 2015 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM J.E. Foster Funeral Homes & Crematory 107 Hill Street, PO Box 512 Smithfield, OH 43948 Funeral Service Wednesday February 4, 2015 10:30 AM J.E. Foster Funeral Homes & Crematory 107 Hill Street, PO Box 512 Smithfield, OH 43948