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John Wellington 1928-2021

YOUNGSTOWN — Elder John Wellington, 92, peacefully transitioned to heaven Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his residence.

John Wellington was born Nov. 1, 1928, in Clifton, N.C. He is a son of John Quincy and Annabelle Miller Wellington. Together with the love of his life, Alice Redmond, John taught the love of Christ and the church, discipline, respect, love for each other, and how to forgive those who wrongfully treat you.

John, also known to some as Buster, loved to fish, the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. He bought a motorhome some years ago and would take his family to North Carolina on summer vacations, fishing trips and out-of-town church conventions.

He worked for Republic Steel Corp. in the sinter plant and blast furnace departments for 42 years.

In the early years of his marriage, he was a member of the Holy Temple COGIC and sang in the No. 2 choir. Later, his brother-in-law, Elder Andrew Redmond, started a church. John became a trustee, an ordained deacon, an ordained minister and the assistant pastor of Messiah Holiness COGIC. He later became co-pastor with his son, Elder Rocco V. Wellington Sr, at his son’s church, Bread of Life COGIC. His love increased with the arrival of his grandchildren.

He enjoyed talking about them, the great-grandchildren and the one great-great-grandson. He truly was a family man and enjoyed having his family around him as he got older.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alice; two grandchildren, Teneka and Gabrielle; his parents; and siblings, Edward “Sonny,” Robert and Margaret.

He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Pastor Rocco (Pamela) Wellington Sr. of Akron and Daniel Wellington; two daughters, Andrea Ford and Avis (Joseph) Santiago, all of Youngstown; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; his sister, Josephine Wellington of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Pastor Andrew Redmond of Youngstown and William Henry (Leodell) Redmond of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Anna Ervin-Marks of Youngstown; and a host of many dear nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The celebration of life will be Thursday, April 22, 2021, at the Grace Evangelistic Temple Church, 2214 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, OH 44509 at noon. Viewing will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Wellington Funeral Service of Akron and F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., have been given the honor to serve the Wellington family during its time of bereavement.

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John Wellington 1928-2021

YOUNGSTOWN — Elder John Wellington, 92, peacefully transitioned to heaven, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 1, 1928, in Clifton, N.C., a son of John Quincy and Annabelle Miller Wellington. Together with the love of his life, Alice Redmond, John taught the love of Christ and the church, discipline, respect, love for each other, and how to forgive those who wrongfully treat you.

John, also known to some as Buster, loved to fish, the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. He bought a motor home some years ago and would take his family to North Carolina on summer vacations, fishing trips and out-of-town church conventions. He worked for Republic Steel Corporation in the Sinter Plant and Blast Furnace Departments for 42 years.

In the early years of his marriage, he was a member of the Holy Temple COGIC and sang in the number two choir. Later, his brother-in-law, Elder Andrew Redmond, started a church. John became a trustee, an ordained deacon, an ordained minister and the assistant pastor of Messiah Holiness COGIC. He later became co-pastor with his son, Elder Rocco V. Wellington Sr., at his son’s church, Bread of Life COGIC.

His love increased with the arrival of his grandchildren. He enjoyed talking about them, the great-grandchildren and the one great-great-grandson. He truly was a family man and enjoyed having his family around him as he got older.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alice; two grandchildren, Teneka and Gabrielle; his parents; and siblings, Edward “Sonny,” Robert and Margaret.

He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Pastor Rocco (Pamela) Wellington Sr. of Akron and Daniel Wellington; two daughters, Andrea Ford and Avis (Joseph) Santiago, all of Youngstown; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; his sister, Josephine Wellington of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Pastor Andrew Redmond of Youngstown and William Henry (Leodell) Redmond of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Anna Ervin-Marks of Youngstown; and a host of many dear nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The celebration of life will be at noon Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Grace Evangelistic Temple Church, 2214 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown, OH 44509. Viewing will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Wellington Funeral Service of Akron and F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., have been given the honor to serve the Wellington family during their time of bereavement.

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