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James "Jimmy"
Stephen Rimar
August 7, 1926 – October 30, 2014
Warren - James (Jimmy) Stephen Rimar, the 6th son of Andrew and BarbaraYuhaz Rimar was born in Leechburg, PA on August 7, 1926. The family moved to Warren in 1936. Jim married his best friend, Helen Gania Rimar on July 12, 1952. They were married for 52 years and never had an argument, always kissed good night and told each other I love you before her death in November, 2005. Jimmy left school after the 10th grade to join the Navy and served in the South Pacific. When he returned home he received his GED high school diploma in August 1946 with a 99.6 gpa. He retired from Packard Electric in 1989 with 32 years. He also worked at RMI in Niles for 12 years in the machine lab. Jim was a very active member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church. He was a member of the church council where he was President, v. president, secretary, treasurer and Epitrop (financial secretary). He was also the superintendent for church hall rentals over the years. He loved all sports; golf, football, basketball, softball and baseball. His biggest thrills were when he was captain of Central junior high school football team. During his softball years, he played in the 1953 World Slow Pitch Tournament at Gordon Park making it to the quarter finals for the Warren VFW. He retired from playing on his 60th birthday. Jim is survived by two daughters, Denise (Jerry) Higgins of Warren, and Rebecca Gougler of Austintown, four grandchildren, Anna (Jeffrey) Rager, Christopher (Vanessa) Higgins, Kevin (Amanda) Higgins, Raelyn Jaime Gougler and three great grandchildren, Olivia Henry, Isabella VanKirk and Conor Higgins. He is also survived by three siblings, Julius Rimar, Barbara Readman and Mary Boker. Also by Godchild, James Stan. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, all his friends at the Slovak Club, the Veterans Admin, the Army-Navy 426 and his friends at Holy Resurrection Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and brothers and sister; Steven, Andrew, Betty, Joseph, Johnny, Mike and Frank. Jimmy's family will receive family and friends Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 6:45 p.m. Memorial Service at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel 1884 North Rd. NE, Warren and Tuesday from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. at the Holy Resurrection Romanian Orthodox Church 1836 North Rd. NE, Warren. There will be a Funeral Service held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Church with Fr. Jonathon Cholcher officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Warren with full Military Honors by the Great Men of Trumbull County American Legions. Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book, and send condolences to the Rimar family.
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