Thomas Joseph Cianfrocco

Thomas Joseph Cianfrocco, 86, of Westover, passed away peacefully January 25, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Born December 21, 1935 to the late Mary Sabatini and Sebastiano Sam Cianfrocco, Thomas, known by many as "Tom," was a lifelong resident of Westover. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School. At a young age, Tom sold Sunday newspapers for Clem Semler in Downtown Morgantown. During high school, he worked at both the Army Store and Stanley's men's shop. Tom and his brother, Vince, were operators of Cianfrocco Amoco Station in Pursglove, West Virginia, before becoming distributors for Gulf Oil Products. He was a proud gasoline distributor for the tri-state area, developing many good friendships throughout his career. Tom was an avid gardener and hunter. He also enjoyed many hours in the kitchen making homemade pizza, bread and pasta sauce for his family, as well as homemade wine. Tom is survived by his three children, Kathy Rex Foster of Parkersburg and Mary Ann Boczek and Thomas Cianfrocco, both of Morgantown; grandchildren Lauren Boczek Aaron Ryan, Kara Boczek, Hillary Michael Boone and Kyle Foster Madison Myers; great-granddaughter Gemma Boone; sister Rosemary Cianfrocco; brother-in-law William Keechel and sister-in-law Alice Keechel; nephew Michael Scordato; nieces Heather Keechel and Billie Jo Sroka; and great-niece Anna Marie Scordato. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Jean Keechel Cianfrocco; sister Clara Cianfrocco Scordato 2020 and her husband Samuel Scordato; his brother Vincent Cianfrocco 2021; his grandparents Vincenzo and Chiara Cianfrocco of Alatri, Italy; Rose and Angelo Sabatini of Morgantown Abruzzi, Italy; his aunts and uncles Acquilino and Emma Chenfrock; Joe and Mary Katherine Sabatini; and aunt Frances Sabatini. Also surviving are relatives in Italy. The family would like to acknowledge Dr. Michael O'Keefe, Dr. Joann O'Keefe, Dr. Paul McCarthy, Dr. Alan Hess and Dr. Penny for their care of Tom throughout the years. Family and friends will be received at Dering-Henson Funeral Home, 156 Foundry Street, Morgantown, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2022 and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1 Guthrie Lane, Morgantown. A Mass of Christian Burial with Monsignor Anthony Cincinnati as celebrant will follow at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 31, 2022 at the church. Internment will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Ursula Food Pantry & Outreach, 87 Pursglove Road, Morgantown, which is adjacent to the former site of Tom's service station. Caring services are being provided by Dering-Henson Funeral Home. Condolences can be made online at www.dering-henson.com and on Dering-Henson Funeral Home facebook page.

Thomas passed on January 25, 2022

Visitation will be Sunday, January 30, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Services will be held on January 31, 2022

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