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LEAVITTSBURG -- Melissa Yingling of Leavittsburg, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at 6:46 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Mercy Health-St. Joseph Warren Hospital. She was 53.
Melissa was born Aug. 5, 1970, in Warren, the daughter of David Yingling and Phoebe Foster.
She was a 1988 graduate of Newton Falls High School and furthered her education by studying computer technology at Trumbull Career and Technical Center.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Newton Falls but was currently attending Newton Falls United Methodist Church.
Melissa transported Amish community members, which was a job she thoroughly enjoyed, and she made several friends while doing so. Her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother. She loved her daughters and grandchildren, and they were her entire world. Growing up, she was a troop leader for her daughter's Girl Scout troop.
She is survived by her two daughters, Maria Reibestein and Melanie Reibestein; her father, David Yingling, and his wife, Kathleen; and two grandchildren, Kirsty and JuJu.
Melissa was preceded in death by her mother, Phoebe Smith; grandparents, Jo and Joy Foster, and John and Pearl Yingling; and several aunts and uncles.
Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at the Wm Nicholas Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 614 Warren Ave., Niles, OH 44446. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Steve Spurlock officiating.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Wm Nicholas Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 614 Warren Ave., Niles, OH 44446. Friends and family may view the obituary and send condolences by visiting www.NicholasFuneralHome.com
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