You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. WebSep 26, 2017 - Charles "Chucky" Porter former Underboss Pittsburgh Mafia, turned informant. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The William F. Gross Funeral Home in Penn Hills is handling Fridays visitation and Saturdays funeral. ---- High School Sports Share CHARLES's life story with friends and family. The funeral home is handling Fridays visitation and Saturdays funeral. Strollo said he had been chosen by the Pittsburgh mob to take over Mahoning County because of his control of politicians and police and his ability to earn money from illegal gambling. He has served 10 years of his 28-year sentence. ---- Celebrations for(var i = 0; i < BadArray.length; i++) ---- Real Estate Rentals State authorities have also been active. There was a problem getting your location. "Gambling is legal. var BadArray = Array("default.asp","guide.asp","/journal/","/steelersphoto/", Alcohol is legal," Ferrante told Vice. He was 82. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. "/pjournal/","/pensjournal/","/cjournal/","/ssjournal/", Corrections/Clarifications The once-powerful Pittsburgh mafia that controlled local rackets since back in the early 1900s was dismantled by the 1990 RICO trial and the family was never able to recover. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. "onClick=\"window.open('/storymailer.asp','_img','sizable=0,width=430,height=425');\">" + document.write(" 0) You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Porter died Tuesday in Penn Hills, where hes lived since being released from prison. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. We have set your language to This is a carousel with slides. The onetime underboss of Pittsburgh's dwindling Mafia family has died. WebCharles Porter. document.write("