Passing of +Irene Pontones

Age 94, of Canal Fulton and formerly Minerva, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 in the Chapel Hill Nursing Home in Canal Fulton. She was born July 14, 1928 in Pekin to Daniel and Sarah (Grecu) Siofletia. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva and was a homemaker. She is a member of the St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Canton and the St. Maria Ladies Aux. She is a member of the Minerva VFW Aux. #4120, Minerva American Legion Aux. #357 and the Ladies of the 40&8.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Pontones who died in 2018, 2 sisters, Mary Bowman, Ann Campbell and a brother, John Siofletia. She is survived by 2 daughters, Julie (Jim) Martin of Uniontown, Debbie (Nick) Pfeiffer of Canton, 4 grandchildren, Geoff (Brooklyn) Martin, Jennifer (Peter) Snow, Sarah (Matt) Voican, Amanda (Chris) Hultman and 7 great grandchildren.

Private family funeral services will be held with Fr. Ovidu Marginean officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Canton.