1931
Jay
2014
Jay Mechling
August 25, 1931 — December 16, 2014
AUSTINTOWN - Private family services will be held at a later date for Jay T. Mechling, 83, who died Tuesday afternoon at his home.
Jay was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Doyle and Elizabeth (Harmon) Mechling.
He was employed by Local No. 476 as a painter, paper hanger and specialized in wood graining, working for several local contractors, including Joseph Painting and Bochert Brothers. He retired in 1993. He was a member of the St. Christine bowling league and a former member of the Saxon Club.
He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth J. Russell, whom he married Jan. 14, 1952; two daughters, Deborah Carver of Portland, Ore. and Janet (John) Fire of Austintown; three sons, Thomas (Dianne) Mechling of Youngstown, James "Rusty" (Judy) Mechling of Boardman, and Charles (Helen) Mechling of Niles; a sister, Edna McGuane of Florida; two brothers, Harold (Debra) Mechling of Newton Falls and Doyle (Becky) Mechling of Florida; six grandchildren, Andy, Christine and Greg Fire, Jay and Jason Mechling and Ann Carver; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Margaret Sutton, Beaulah Yurkus, Edith Fox and Ruth Satterfield; five brothers, William, Robert, David, James and John Mechling; and a son in law Brian Carver.
The family has requested that material tributes take the form of donations to Hospice of the Valley in Jay's memory.
Professional arrangements are by the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel.
Jay was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Doyle and Elizabeth (Harmon) Mechling.
He was employed by Local No. 476 as a painter, paper hanger and specialized in wood graining, working for several local contractors, including Joseph Painting and Bochert Brothers. He retired in 1993. He was a member of the St. Christine bowling league and a former member of the Saxon Club.
He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth J. Russell, whom he married Jan. 14, 1952; two daughters, Deborah Carver of Portland, Ore. and Janet (John) Fire of Austintown; three sons, Thomas (Dianne) Mechling of Youngstown, James "Rusty" (Judy) Mechling of Boardman, and Charles (Helen) Mechling of Niles; a sister, Edna McGuane of Florida; two brothers, Harold (Debra) Mechling of Newton Falls and Doyle (Becky) Mechling of Florida; six grandchildren, Andy, Christine and Greg Fire, Jay and Jason Mechling and Ann Carver; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Margaret Sutton, Beaulah Yurkus, Edith Fox and Ruth Satterfield; five brothers, William, Robert, David, James and John Mechling; and a son in law Brian Carver.
The family has requested that material tributes take the form of donations to Hospice of the Valley in Jay's memory.
Professional arrangements are by the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel.
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