Garrett C. Connors

YOUNGSTOWN

Garrett Charles Connors

1940-2026

Garrett C. Connors, 85, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 8, 2026 due to cancer and heart conditions.

He was born on July 17, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio. Garrett attended Youngstown City Schools

and graduated from Chaney High School in 1958. After graduating from high school, he enlisted

in the army, spent 3 and a half years in Germany. After returning from the army, he worked for

the maintenance division at the Edward J. DeBartolo Company. Garrett then continued part time

and was named to the Youngstown Fire Department in May 1964 full time.

After retirement, Garrett enjoyed outdoor activities like biking, fishing, hunting, and gardening.

He especially enjoyed Mill Creek Park. Fishing was his favorite, hitting all the local lakes and

driving up to Canada twice a year. He also followed local and professional sports with the

Cleveland Browns and listened on the radio to the Cleveland Guardians. Besides watching

sports on T.V. , he would attend numerous sporting events with his grandchildren. Finally,

Garrett also enjoyed picking stocks and doing the daily crossword puzzle in the Vindicator.

He was preceded in death by his parents Garrett E. Connors and Judy (Lucarell) Connors. In

addition to his parents, he was preceded by his sister Kathleen Connors of California and his

first son, Daniel Connors.

Garrett leaves behind his wife Florence (Ledinko) Connors, his two daughters Christine M.

Connors of Shaker Heights, Eve A. (Connors) and husband Johny Washington of Boardman,

and son, Garrett M. Connors & Melanie (Wilson) Connors of Austintown.

Garrett also leaves 10 grandchildren. Sarah Shumar, Michael &Gabrielle Sabatino of

Willowby, Lonnie McQueen in Arizona, Jessica McQueen, Nicklaus and Christina McQueen of

Boardman, Jesse McQueen of Austintown, Jacki Prusak, Garrett E. Connors of Boardman,

Alexandria Connors of Austintown and Ryan Connors of Austintown. 17 great grandchildren and

1 great ,great grandson and one on the way.

If family and friends would like to send flowers, please send to Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home or

place a donation for Sanctuary Hospice or Mill Creek Park.

Visitation will be on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 9:00am-10:30am at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home on Canfield Road in Youngstown with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am at St. Blaise Parish (St. Joseph Church), New Road in Austintown.

Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home handled all of the arrangements for the family.

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