Sondra D. Taninecz 1949-2026
HARTFORD — Sondra D. Taninecz, 76, of Hartford, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2026, at Sharon Regional Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 18, 1949, in Youngstown, the daughter of Howard and Lillian Taylor Davis.
She was a 1967 graduate of Girard High School.
Sondra taught in the workshop at the Fairhaven Programs. Later, she sold Avon and babysat in the community.
She raised and showed prize winning Holland Lop rabbits. She and her husband raised a beautiful garden. She was a great back scratcher — just ask Neal.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Taninecz, whom she married Nov. 13, 1973; a daughter, Kimberly (Richard) Dillen of Charlotte, North Carolina; a son, Charles (Christina) Taninecz of Champion; five grandchildren, Andrew Bottar-Dillen, Joseph Taninecz, Joshua Taninecz, Justin Taninecz and John Talkington; and one great-grandson, Neal Bottar-Dillen.
The family would like to thank a very special niece, Mandy Clark Simmons, for all that she did to help with Sondra.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family will have a private gathering at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like any memorial contributions to go to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County, 812 Youngstown-Kingsville Road, Vienna, OH 44473, in Sondra’s name, because of her love of cats.
Condolences and tributes may be sent to the family at www.gallowayonstott.com.
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