Ralph J. "Blackie" Fuscardo, Sr., 78, of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 at Liza's Place Valley Hospice South, Wheeling, WV. He was born Feb. 11, 1934 in Follansbee, WV a son of the late Michael and Antoinette (Sticco) Fuscardo. He was retired from the Mingo Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Ralph was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry and a veteran of the U.S. Army Korean War. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Donna L. (Bernardo) Fuscardo and a brother Mike Fuscardo. Surviving are a son Ralph J. (Jeanne) Fuscardo, Jr. of Bridgeport, OH, two daughters Dawn (Jesse) Outward of Colerain, OH, and Roslyn Ging of Martins Ferry, OH, a brother Frank (Marlene) Fuscardo of Steubenville, OH, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Nick and Rhonda Bernardo of Martins Ferry, eight grandchildren; Megan Short, Nicole Cottello, Michael Fuscardo, Shayla and Damon Outward, and Mikayla, Madison and Macie Ging, a great grandson Connor Short, and his uncle and aunt who raised him Lou and the late Bea Matello of Follansbee, WV. Friends will be received Wed. 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH where services will be held Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012 at 10:00 am with Rev. Tom Marut officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH. Military honors will be held at the funeral home prior to services by the VFW Belmont County Honor Guard. Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book at the top of this page.

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