John T. Tomko 1940-2021

He was born May 3, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of John and Mary Stun Tomko.

John was a graduate of Chaney High School in 1958. He was co-founder of T&T Dies Inc. in Boardman and retired in 2006.

He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Canfield.

John was the founder of Canfield Little Cardinals Football organization, a member of the Lake Club, an avid golfer who, at the age of 79, got a fourth hole-in-one at the 2019 Super Senior Presidents Cup Championship at the Lake Club, and he loved wintering in Sarasota, Fla.

Left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife of 61 years, Geri Matasic Tomko; two daughters, Debbie (Paul Weber) Brooks of Columbus and Shari (Bob) Palmer of North Pont, Fla.; three sons, Gary (Carolyn) Tomko of Canfield, Terry(Shorty) Tomko of Boardman and Jay Tomko of Canfield; two brothers, Michael (Leslie) Tomko of Florida and Thomas Tomko of Boardman; a sister, Rosemary Smerka of Canfield; a sister-in-law, Barb Tomko of Canfield; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

John was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Tomko .

Friends an family will be received 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, Youngstown. Funeral services will begin 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at the funeral home with a closing prayer and will continue at 11 a.m. with a funeral Mass at St. Michael Catholic Church in Canfield.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be sent to the Canfield Little Cardinals Organization in John’s honor.

Due to COVID-19, all social-distancing practices will be followed. Masks are required.

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