Gene Claar 1937-2025

He was born Jan. 26, 1937, in Lilly, Pa., the son of Chalmer and Ester Carruthers Claar.

Gene moved to Ohio to work at General Motors Lordstown, from where he retired. He enjoyed NASCAR, was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan, and enjoyed his involvement with Niles Youth League Baseball, spending time with family and receiving Three Musketeers candy bars from his grandchildren.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Donna Rickens Claar, whom he married April 11, 1959; a son, Rick (Darlene) Claar; two daughters, Sharon (Russell) Jones and Cindy (Christopher) Clementi; grandchildren, Rick II (Kayla) Claar, Jeff (Keelyn) Claar, Eric (Jessica) Jones, Breanna (Nick) Jones, Alex (Emma) Clementi, Jullianna Clementi, Nico (Elle) Clementi and Gabriella (Andrew) Miller; and great-grandchildren, Declan, Brynn, Ricky III and Rayah Claar, Emerson and Evelyn Jones, and Charlotte Kohuth.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sandra Lynn Claar; five brothers, Donald Claar, Francis Claar, Ray Claar, Kenneth Claar and Chalmer Claar; and three sisters, Joan, Carol and Mary Ilene.

Friends may call from 3 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Family and friends can visit www.josephrossifuneralhome.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Gene’s family.

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