Cecil Harry Greenaway

Youngstown - Cecil Harry Greenaway, "Zippy" 86, of Youngstown, died peacefully early Sunday morning, February 14, 2016 at Briarfield Manor.

Cecil was born June 3, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of the late Cecil and Margaret Bradford Greenaway.

A 1948 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Cecil served in the United States Navy. He worked at Youngstown Sheet & Tube and then as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service at the Struthers Post Office for 25 years. After retirement he worked as a funeral associate for Becker Funeral Homes.

Cecil was a member of Faith Community Church where he served as Elder Emeritus, President Consistory, and Youth Fellowship Advisor. He was a member of the Choir and the Si-Mar Sunday School Class. Cecil was a member of the Argus Lodge F&AM #545 in Canfield, the Aut Mori Grotto where he was Zippy the Clown, past Monarch and Chairman of ticket sales for the Circus. He was also a member of White Shrine #62 of Poland. Cecil enjoyed golfing, bowling and softball.

Cecil's wife of 48 years, the former Jo Ann Shramo, whom he married May 10, 1952, died March 22, 2000; he leaves two daughters, Sandra (David) Beaver of Struthers and Cynthia (David) Halt of Carmel, IN; two sons, Carl (Donna) Greenaway of Boardman and Robert (Ellissa Scott) Greenaway of Struthers; sister, Anna Mae Jones of Bradenton, FL; seven grandchildren, Carl (Theresa) Greenaway Jr., David Halt, Jr., Carrie Greenaway, Eric (Laura) Halt, Christine (Kevin) Daviduke, Nicholas Greenaway and Gina Greenaway; and five great-grandchildren, Taylor and Kaitlyn Greenaway, Adyson and Andrew Halt, and Olivia Jo Daviduke.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11:00 AM at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman with Pastor Mary Jo Berry officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake Park Cemetery in Youngstown.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home where the Argus Lodge will have a Masonic service at 7:00 PM.

Cecil's family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the wonderful care that the staff at The Inn at Ironwood provided during Cecil's stay.

Contributions may be made to Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44502.