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Pearline Strong, 1929-2019

YOUNGSTOWN — Pearline Strong, 90, of Youngstown departed this life Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Mrs. Strong, lovingly known as “Auntie,” was born Jan. 18, 1929 in Little Rock, Ark., a daughter of Charles and Leola Williams Handy.

A loving homemaker, Pearline had been employed with Brentwood Originals. She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, where she served in the choir, as an usher, and in culinary ministries. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crossword puzzles, fishing and cooking, but most of all she enjoyed being with her family.

She leaves to cherish her beloved memory two children, Pearl D. Strong of Youngstown and Robert C. Strong of Ohio; three grandchildren, Anthony, Mykel, and Treyveon, all of Youngstown; a great-grandson, Jayvion; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, who passed away in 1991; and siblings, Roosevelt Taylor and Augusta Crosby.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

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