Vincent J. Chickerella

Vincent J. “Coach Chick” Chickerella, son of the late Salvatore and Vincenza Chickerella, died at home Sunday July 17, 2011. Graduate of OSU, and West Virginia University, (Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity) Honorary Alumnus of Capital University, Riviera Man of the Year, Doctors Hospital Golden Achievement Award for Sports, Junior Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year, Halls of Fame (Capital University, Ohio High School Basketball Coaches, Ohio Baseball Coaches) and many other honors. Vince was a coach/teacher in the Columbus area for many years, head coach at Linden McKinley, St. Francis DeSales and Hilliard High Schools, Capital University and Columbus Horizon. Coach maintains the distinction of having won two state championships. He did the color radio/TV broadcasts for the OSU basketball team for WTVN. He also was assistant baseball coach at The OSU when they won the National Championship in 1965. Pre-ceded in death by first wife, Ellen; daughter, Karen Haemmerle; son, Jim; stepson, Jeff Scott; grandson, Austin Parks; granddaughter, Mary Kate Kelley; and six siblings. Survived by wife, Beryl; children, Janice (David) Ormandy, Tom (Renee) Chickerella, and their mother, Ann Chickerella; son-in-law, Mark Haemmerle; step-children, Lisa (Jim) Kelley, Suzi Parks, Mary Lee (Ben) Elliott, Matthew (Karin) Scott; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Scott; grandchildren, Gina (Craig) VanWagner, Sarah (Mike) Lehner, Joe (Taraney) Lanning, Jackie , Molly and Lindsay Hammerle, Vincent and Danielle Chickerella, Maddy, Lauren, Erin Nolan, Macy, Jackson and Greyson Scott, Tom (Katie), Ryan and Caitlin Kelley, Carlye Parks, Emma and Max Elliott; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call 2-4 & 6-8 PM Wednesday July 20 and Thursday July 21 at Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High Street, Worthington. Mass of Christian Burail will be celebrated 10 AM Friday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1899 McCoy Road, Columbus, OH 43220. The Rev. Michael Watson, Celebrant. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family prefers contributions be made to D.C.C. Upward Basketball, 2900 Martin Road, Dublin, OH 43017 in Coach’s memory. Please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhome.com to send on-line condolences.