James H. Mondora 1945-2023

He was born Aug. 15, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Myron and Carmel Capeto Mondora. Jimmy was a 1963 graduate of Boardman High School. He served in the Air Force from 1963 to 1966.

He was a cement mason for Local 179 for 40 years and was a part-time police officer for Springfield Township for 20 years.

When Jimmy wasn’t working, he enjoyed going to the gym with his friends, golfing with his brothers, making pierogies at St. Paul the Apostle Church and having breakfast with his high school classmates. His greatest joy was his family, whether it was spending the weekends at Lake Milton, family picnics or frying up fish on Christmas Eve. Jimmy’s grandchildren were his pride and joy.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Jose Traficant Mondora, whom he married Sept. 21, 1968; his son, Patrick (Allyson) Mondora of Struthers; daughter, Nicole (Kevin) Barth of Sunbury; three grandchildren, Sarah and Emily Barth, and Gina Mondora; a brother, Myron (Janet) Mondora of Canfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Jimmy was also preceded in death by his infant twin brother, Anthony; and his brother, Robert (Catherine) Mondora.

Family and friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in St. Paul the Apostle Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, material tributes may take the form of donations to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, t2t.org, 2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10306; or Animal Charity Humane Society, animalcharityofohio.org, 4140 Market St. Boardman, OH 44512.

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