Cornelius P. Farcas, 1937-2019

Cornelius was born April 19, 1937, in Youngstown, son of Peter and Pauline Popelia Farcas. He was a lifelong area resident.

He graduated from South High School in 1956.

Cornelius worked as a life insurance agent with Western and Southern for many years. He retired in 1992.

He married his wife, Lydia S. Farcas, June 16, 1979, at Girard First Assembly Church. Sadly, she passed away in February 2016.

Cornelius was very involved in his church, Girard Assembly, for many years. He was a member of a Youngstown ham radio club and was an avid gardener, but he truly enjoyed spending time with his family and his grandchildren.

Cornelius leaves to cherish his memory his children, Renee (Dominic) Perry of Mineral Ridge, Heidi (Larry) Balben of Ringgold, Va.. and Timothy (Sumalee) Farcas of Fairfield, Calif.; his siblings, David (Paula) Farcas, Ruth (David) Mullins, Margaret (Richard) Ulrich, John (Janet) Farcas, all of Austintown, and Daniel (Karen) Farcas of Liberty; and his grandchildren, John, Isabella and Kiana Farcas, and Dominic, Jordan, Beau, Reese Perry and Corey Farcas, and Kyle Cumiskey; and great grandchildren, Jamison, Leah, Caleb and Aliyah. He also leaves several nieces and nephews that he was very close with.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, with a service at 6 p.m. officiated by Pastor Gary Grey at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman.

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