Jeanne Cronie

Jeanne M. Cronie, 66 BOARDMAN ­ There will be funeral services at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at the Rossi Brothers & Lellio Funeral Home in Boardman followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Luke Church in Boardman with the Rev. Joseph Fata celebrating the Mass for Jeanne M. Cronie, 66, who passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 9, from a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Jeanne was born June 9, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of John F. and Mary (Repko) Pokrivnak. She was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and Youngstown State University. Jeanne was a teacher at St. Christine and Fifth Street Schools and also worked at Gorant Candies in Boardman. She was a member of St. Luke Church. Jeanne was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and enjoyed traveling. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. Her husband, Daniel J. Cronie, whom she married June 20, 1970, passed away July 7, 2003. She will always be remembered by her mom, Mary of Boardman; two daughters, Andrea C. (Anthony) Solazzo of Maryland and Jill M. (Dave) Harman of New Middletown; six grandchildren, Tyler Cronie, Alexis McLoskey, Danny Solazzo, Taylor Harman, Brady Harman and Mahkalya Falba; and a brother, John "Butch" (Cathy) Pokrivnak of Boardman. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her father and son Daniel J. Cronie Jr. There will be calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Rossi Brothers & Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Ave. in Boardman. Family and friends may visit the Book of Memories at www.rossifunerals.com to view this tribute and send condolences to Jeanne¹s family.