Michael  Cipoletti passed away, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 as a result of a single car accident in Beech Bottom, WV.  Michael leaves behind one daughter, Olivia, and one son, Nicholas.

CIPOLETTI, Michael Paul, 48, of Wellsburg, W.Va., passed away, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 as a result of a single car accident in Beech Bottom, WV.

He was born July 25, 1962 in Steubenville, son of Eugene and Judy Mechling Cipoletti, of Wellsburg, W.Va. His uncle, Charles Cipoletti, preceded Michael in death.

Michael was a member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Wellsburg, W.Va., and was a Graphics Packaging Plant Comptroller in Wellsburg and New Philadelphia, and enjoyed his children, golf, all sports, and loved to cook.

Surviving are his wife, Michele Soltesz Cipoletti, one daughter, Olivia, one son, Nicholas, all at home, two sisters, Carol Cipoletti and her companion, John McConaughey, of Wellsburg, W.Va., and Christine Stratton and her husband, Rich, of Yorktown, Va., three nieces, Morgan Cipoletti and her fiance', Steven Smith, Rachel and Natalie Stratton, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Steven and Dorothy Soltesz, of Avella, Pa., brother-in-law, Steven Soltesz, of Avella, Pa., aunts and uncles, Cathy Cipoletti, Dr. Pat and June Cipoletti, Judy and Floyd Conner, Leslie and Ronald Hagerman, and Jerry and Joann Mechling, and many more aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Friends will be received on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. and again on Friday, 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. at the Chambers Funeral Home, 1030 Main St. Wellsburg, W.Va. 26070. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with Father Vincent Joseph as celebrant. Interment will follow in Franklin Cemetery, Wellsburg, W.Va.

Vigil Services will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011 at the funeral home.

In memory of Michael, those who wish to do so, may contribute to a trust fund for Olivia & Nicholas Cipoletti, c/o WesBanco, P.O. Box 129, 745 Charles St. Wellsburg, WV 26070 and the Salvation Army, 401 Commerce St. Wellsburg, WV 26070.