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Eusebio Recchie

Eusebio “Seabe” Recchie, 99, of Steubenville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Gables Care Center.

He was born in Carnello, Italy on January 1, 1919, a son of the late Ralph and Assunta Galante Recchie. Seabe retired from Weirton Steel as a machinist in 54″ Strip. He also worked many years with his father at the Jefferson Machine Shop on Market Street in Steubenville.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Technical Sgt., 335th Engr. Regiment; saw action in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was awarded five Bronze Campaign Stars. He served as an interpreter for the Army in an Italian P.O.W. camp.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Vincent and Joseph Recchie. Seabe is survived by his wife, Violet Winovich Recchie; son, Robert (Deloras) Recchie of Wintersville, OH; daughters, Barbara Recchie of Cary, NC and Susan (Mark) Michael of Canton, OH; and grandchildren, Anjeanette (Dale) Giddings of San Antonio, TX, Danielle Evans of Columbus, OH and Jonathan Duncan of Bettendorf, IA.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd. Wintersville, OH on Saturday, January 6, 2018, from 10 a.m. until time of service at noon with Pastor Jerry Ernst officiating. Entombment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will conduct graveside honors.

Offer condolences at www.shorac.com.