Jeanette Una Szalma 1937-2023

Jeanette was born April 13, 1937, in Daytona, Fla., the daughter of the late Everett Miller Bell and Zada P. Adams Bell, and came to the Youngstown area in 1961.

She was a graduate of Mainland High School in Florida, and attended the University of Florida.

Jeanette worked as a secretary for First Federal Savings and Loan Company in Florida. She then worked for John Hancock Insurance in Youngstown and Canfield, as a secretary for many years, before she retired.

Jeanette enjoyed cooking, line dancing, arts and crafts, traveling, spending time in Daytona, collecting dolls, and a good glass of wine. Jeanette was proud to be a Florida Gator, and in her younger days, she won the Miss Daytona beauty pageant.

Mrs. Szalma leaves to cherish her memory her brother, Carl (Joan) Bell of Freeport, Fla.; three nieces, Cynthia Gervais of Freeport, Fla., Kelli Lynn (John) Akers of Bartlesville, Okla. and Lisa Ann (Floyd) Lawless of Slocomb, Ala.; several great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition, she leaves her extended family in Ohio who cared for her, including her nieces, Nancy Lydic (Joe Sorvillo) of Niles, Pamela Pipoly of Youngstown and Jan Crincic of Youngstown; her nephew, Mark (Jenn) Kinnick of Lake Milton; and godsons, Jimmy (Laura) Pipoly, Robert (Sheila) Pipoly and Christopher Pipoly (Ritu).

Jeanette will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her husband of 35 years, Robert Szalma, whom she married June 24, 1991, passed away Feb. 15, 1997.

Family and friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.

Interment will take place at a later date, in Calvary Cemetery, where Jeanette will be laid to rest, with her husband.

In lieu of flowers, Jeanette’s family suggests memorial contributions be made to Omni West Assisted Living Residents Activity Fund, 3259 Vestal Road, Youngstown, OH 44509.

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