James F. Rea

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BROOKFIELD - James Findley Rea, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House.

Findley was born Aug. 25, 1932, in Brookfield, a son of James H. and Ethel Thomas Rea. He was a lifelong Brookfield resident and a 1951 graduate of Brookfield High School.

Known as "Findley," he was a machinist for 42 years at Wean United in Austintown, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Paynes Corners Christian Church, where he had served as a deacon and a former member of Slope Congregational Church.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Hermitage VFW. He also was an assistant Scout Master for Troop 62 in Brookfield for many years.

He enjoyed bowling, golf, gardening, and attending high school wrestling matches.

He leaves his wife, the former Marguerite Fields, whom he married Nov. 25, 1954; a son, James A. Rea of Burghill; and a daughter, Shari (Winston) Miller of Brookfield; six grandchildren, Beth, Matthew, Michael, Justin, Danny and Megan; and two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Alex.

He also leaves two sisters, Donna Tucci and Julia Mankas, both of Hermitage.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior services Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brookfield Youth Wrestling, c/o Shari Miller, 694 Albright McKay Road S.E. Brookfield, Ohio 44403; or Paynes Corners Christian Church, 277 Warner Road Brookfield, Ohio 44403; or Hospice of the Valley 5190 Market St., Youngstown, Ohio 44512.

The Rea family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Hospice House, Dr. Howard Slemons and Dr. Richard Nord, for all the loving care given to Findley.

Interment will be at Brookfield Township Cemetery.

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