James Rex Torbron 1951-2024

Known to his friends and family as Rex, he was born March 13, 1951, in Youngstown, to James B. and Jessie Bean Torbron. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1969 and studied electronics at ITT Technical School. For some 30 years, he managed various aspects of the business at Doc’s Radio. He enjoyed and was proficient at auto mechanics, outdoor sports and cooking.

Rex was a great friend to many people. He was known for his easy congeniality, good humor and discriminating palette. He will be greatly missed among his special circle of close friends, with whom he met weekly for golf, cards and dinner; and by his three sisters and their families, Kathleen Sherhag of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Patricia Geoghegan of Amesbury, Massachusetts and Robin Warde of Smithfield, Rhode Island.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Helen.

Friends are invited to join his family and gather to remember Rex, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Pour House (Poland), 3131 Center Road.

Memorial gifts can be directed to Angels for Animals, Rex’s favorite charity, in memory of his dog, MacBean.

Arrangements are being handled by the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland Chapel. Please visit www.beckerobits.com to share memories and condolences with Rex’s family.

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