STEPHEN “STEVE” LAMANTIA

Steve was born on January 25, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Joseph Frank and Violet Marie (Dintino) Lamantia.

Steve was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, and attended Xavier University in Cincinnati. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and served 5 years. His career began with the Ohio State Highway Patrol as cadet dispatcher in Steubenville. Upon graduating from the patrol 63rd academy class, he spent 30 years in the field 1963 to 1993, serving as trooper for the Warren Post; assistant post commander, sergeant, for the Steubenville post; post commander, lieutenant, for the Lebanon post; staff lieutenant, assistant commander, for the warren district; and in June 1985, assumed command of the warren district as captain, his position at retirement. He was also a graduate of the FBI academy, Quantico, Virginia.

From 1993 until 2003, Steve served as chief of the Howland police department. From 2004 to 2006, he subcontracted to work with an aerospace and defense contractor in Washington DC/Virginia area. During that period he also was a licensed private investigator, under the Ohio department of public safety, division of homeland security. From 2007 to 2009 he worked for the Ohio attorney general as interim superintendent of BCI, and then deputy director of Ohio organized crime investigations commission, finally retiring after a career of 40+ years.

Steve’s God, and his family was the very essence of his existence. His care and love of them was deep and constant his entire life. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 33 years, Sandra (Szepietowski) Lamantia of warren, daughters, Melissa (Scott) Moore, Stephanie Santell, Michelle Lamantia, all of Lebanon, Ohio; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; brother, Guy (Theresa) Lamantia of Steubenville, and many beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Besides his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy.

The family honored him with private services in Steubenville, at Mosti funeral home, with burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

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