John S. Liggett 1932-2022

He was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Lowellville, a son of Elmer and Ruth Stanley Liggett and had been a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1950 graduate of Lowellville High School and graduated from Trinidad State University in 1952. Following college, John enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War.

He worked for Sharon Steel and Carbon Limestone, and retired as a machinist from the Falcon Foundry.

He was an assistant football coach at Lowellville High School, had served as assistant fire chief in Lowellville, was a member of Western Star Lodge 21, a member of the Lowellville Rod and Gun Club, and was a member of the American Legion Post in Lowellville for 69 years and was a post commander.

He was a member of both Lowellville and Struthers Presbyterian churches.

His wife, the former, Louise Pavuk, whom he married March 18, 1966, died May 7, 2015.

John leaves a son, Hunter (Michele) Liggett of Struthers; granddaughter, Jeannie Liggett of Las Vegas; a great-grandson, Tony; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Liggett; a brother, William (Gerri) of Edinburg, Pa.; a nephew, two nieces and their families; and his caregiver and friend, Brandy Kennedy.

Besides his parents and his wife, John was preceded in death by his son, Tony Liggett.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Lowellville. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, OH 44514.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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