NILES — John Joseph Spain, beloved husband, dad, papa, brother and brother-in-law, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 1, 2025, with his loving family by his side.
John was born on Aug. 16, 1942, the oldest child of Joseph John Spain and Lena Marie Segreto. John had five wonderful siblings. He leaves Mary (Earnie) Nicholas of College Station, Texas, Thelma of Burton, Ohio, Rose (Sam) Crank of Bradenton, Florida, and JoAnn (Bob) Price of Burton, Ohio. John was preceded by his brother, Thomas (Linda) Spain.
John was a 1960 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1964 to 1967 and was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve in 1967.
John had been employed by Alcan Aluminum, Republic Steel and General Motors. John retired in 2003, after 38 years of dedicated service, from the General Motors Lordstown plant.
He was employed on the final line as an inspector and served in various UAW 1112 elected and appointed positions including health and safety inspector, zone and district committeeman, shop committee member and manpower coordinator.
He married the love of his life, MaryAnn Nevin, in 1964; and they shared 60 wonderful years together. They had two loving sons, Michael (Paula) and Mark. John was the very proud Papa of Michael’s two sons, Tyler John and Jacob Michael.
John was a member of the Howland Athletic Club, having coached baseball for many years. He organized the Howland Quarterback Club; was a member of Local 1112 Retirees; and was a member and volunteer, making pizza, and working the festival at St. Pope John Paul XXIII Parish, Mount Carmel Church.
A special thank you to Dr. Michael Snitzer and his staff; and Traditions Hospice nurses, Becky and Dee, for helping our family through this difficult time. To our friends and family, thank you for all of the dinners, hugs and prayers.
Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to John during memorial calling hours from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE, Warren, OH 44483.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at St. John Paul XXIII Parish, Mount Carmel Church, 381 Robbins Ave., Niles, OH 44446.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Pope John Paul XXIII Parish.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to sign the guestbook and send condolences to the Spain family.
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