Vera Sirianni, 83

EAST LIVERPOOL – Vera Sirianni, of East Liverpool, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, July 26, 2024. She was 83 years old.

Born in Brownfield, Pennsylvania, August 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John Durany, Jr. and Mary Benko Durany. She graduated from the East Liverpool City Hospital Nursing School and worked for the hospital where she served as the head surgical nurse for many years.

Vera was a dedicated and active member of St. John Lutheran Church. She was the "go to" person at the church and served on the church council, led the comfort committee, and was a communion deacon and usher, as well as participating on the call committee.

She was a devoted and loving wife to her late husband, Otto E. Sirianni. The couple married February 24, 1979. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, John A. Durany and Robert E. Durany.

A brother survives, Theodore "Ted" Durany of Upper Middletown, Pennsylvania. Vera also leaves many loving nieces and nephews.

The Rev. Eric M. Edwards of the church will conduct a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 2nd, at the Dawson Funeral Home. Friends may visit two hours prior to the service. Prior to the service, the Nurse Honor Guard of Eastern Ohio will conduct a service. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.

Following the service, family and friends will gather at St. John Lutheran Church for fellowship.

Memorial tributes may take the form of contributions in care of St. John Lutheran Church, 400 West Hill Blvd., East Liverpool, Ohio 43920.