Jason G. Smith 1974-2025

Jason was born May 29, 1974, in Youngstown, a son of Garry and Audrey Hall Smith. Jason was a 1993 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and went on to attend Youngstown State University.

He had an extensive career as a phone operator in Las Vegas and in Boardman. Jason was also employed by Betts Manufacturing as a press operator.

Outside of work, Jason was a family man who cherished time spent with those he loved. He enjoyed going to family parties and playing with his granddaughter, Maddison, who loved her Papa Jay, and nephews, Benjamin and Patrick, who loved their uncle “Yay Yay.” Jason was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan, cheering them on every season. He also enjoyed his time living in Las Vegas, where he met his wife, Karen.

Jason’s loving presence will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Jason will always be remembered by his wife and best friend of 22 years, Karen Palmer of Youngstown; his mother, Audrey Hall Smith of Youngstown; children, Alicia Palmer, and her boyfriend, John Halpin, David Palmer, and his husband, James, and Ana Palmer, her boyfriend, Logan Larsik; granddaughter, who was the light of his life, Maddison Palmer; brother, Brent Smith; sister, Sarah, and her husband, Phil Skowron, and their boys, Benjamin and Patrick; mother-in-law, Anna Pieper; sister-in-law, Michelle Pieper; and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jason was preceded in death by his father, Garry Smith; beloved aunts, Trudy Johnson and Kathy Marrokal; and grandparents, Ellena and James Hall, and Agnes and Oscar Smith.

Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Jason noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman.

A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Jason’s family.

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