George M. Christoff 1951-2020

He was born Sept. 18, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of George M. and Mary Hanchin Christoff and was a lifelong Hubbard resident.

Mr. Christoff, a 1969 graduate of Ursuline High School, was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He was an industrial electrician for Sharon Tube in Wheatland for 24 years and formerly for Valley Mould for seven years. George enjoyed shooting, motorcycles, reading books of his trade, occasional golf outings with his sons and loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed rock and roll music and was the master of the air guitar.

George leaves two sons, Michael Christoff and his wife Kendel, and Daniel Christoff, both of Hubbard; a daughter, Amy Bell and her husband Erik of South Carolina; two half-brothers, Thomas Merrill and his wife June of Kenosha, Wis., and Edward Merrill of Youngstown; and three granddaughters, Cora, Ashlan and Carmen. He also leaves his ex-wife of 38 years of marriage, Jean Christoff of Hubbard.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Evelyn Wirtz.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. George’s final resting place will be in Hubbard Union Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home. Please visit www.kcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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