Jimmie “Jw” Aleshire

Jimmie "JW" Aleshire, 73, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born Dec. 29, 1944, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of John and Georgia (Congar) Sellars. He served his country in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Infantry. Jimmie was a member of St. Marys Church in Mineral Ridge. Prior to retirement in 2011, Jimmie worked as a steel worker for RMI for 38 years and was a former 6S coordinator and continuous improvement facilitator at RTI International Metals, Inc. Jimmie was a 36-year melanoma cancer survivor and volunteered his time with the Niles Relay for Life and served on the Board of Directors of Yellow Brick Place. He was a union official, Local No. 2155, and served on school committees for both St. Rose and JFK Warren Schools. Jimmie was a beloved grandpa and coach. He was a track coach at St. Rose and a softball coach for JFK and Seaborn Elementary. He was instrumental in developing the ball fields at JFK Warren. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Joyce (Veltre) Aleshire, whom he married Oct. 22, 1966; his children, Alise (Jason) Kent of Warren, Christian M. Aleshire of Alliance, and Justin (Crystal) Aleshire of Mineral Ridge; his grandchildren, Isabella and Michael Kent, Ryan, Noah, and Lucas Aleshire; his granddog, Furious, and many nieces. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Murphy, Norman and Clarence Aleshire. The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, with Father Murphy officiating, at 11 a.m. at St. Marys Church in Mineral Ridge. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Yellow Brick Place, 2959 Canfield Road, Suite 10, Youngstown, OH 44511 in Jimmies name.