WEATHERSFIELD Jack D. Hunter, 89, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at his residence.
Jack was born Oct. 15, 1931, in Warren, the son of John W. and Vida (Dennis) Hunter.
Jack retired in 1991 from Packard Electric, as a supervisor. He had previously worked for Grinnell and Republic Steel, both in Warren, and had been a volunteer firefighter for Weathersfield Township. He had served his country in the Navy during the Korean War.
Throughout his life, Jack enjoyed camping, flying airplanes and was a stock car driver.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Shirley A. Patterson Hunter, whom he married on April 30, 1955; his daughter, Cynde Hall; grandchildren, Jessica Hall, John Hall and Joe Merwin; and great-granddaughters, Kirsten Merwin and Gia Andujar.
Dec 12, 2020
Salem Samuel Tirabassi, 64, of Salem was called home to be with his son, mother and sister on December 9, 2020.
Samuel was born March 12, 1956 in Youngstown, a son of Sam and Florence (Peachock) Tirabassi.
Sam graduated from Struthers High School in 1974. After graduating he began working for Youngstown Sheet and Tube/Republic Steel where he quickly became promoted to General Foreman in the coke plant and open hearth. Before Sheet and Tube announced it was closing half of their operation, he was offered a job at Interlake Steel in Chicago where he was brought in as General Foreman to get the plant in order. After doing what he was asked to do, he came back to work for Republic Steel in Youngstown where he worked up until he was involved in a major accident in 1982 that ended his career in the steel industry.
Dec 12, 2020
SALEM Samuel Tirabassi, 64, was called home to be with his son, mother and sister, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.
Samuel was born March 12, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of Sam and Florence Peachock Tirabassi.
Sam graduated from Struthers High School in 1974. After graduating, he began working for Youngstown Sheet and Tube / Republic Steel, where he quickly became promoted to general foreman in the coke plant and open hearth. Before Sheet and Tube announced it was closing half of its operation, he was offered a job at Interlake Steel in Chicago, where he was brought in as general foreman to get the plant in order. After doing what he was asked to do, he came back to work for Republic Steel in Youngstown, where he worked up until he was involved in a major accident in 1982 that ended his career in the steel industry.