Darla Jean Michael

Darla Jean Michael, age 73 of Warren, passed over very peacefully on Halloween morning at Signature Health Nursing Center with her family being able to give their loving good byes. She was born February 10, 1941 in Roaring Spring, Pa. the daughter of the late John and Pearl Irene Adams Kephart. In the late 1950's, Darla moved to Girard, Ohio with her husband, George Michael so that he could get a job at Republic Steel. She was a stay at home mom of four, until George passed away on December 2, 1977 and she then worked several years as a home health aide. Darla is survived by two sons, Alan (Debbie) Michael of McDonald and Jesse (Trina) Michael of Girard; one daughter, Cindy (Ken MacPherson) Michael of Warren; six grandchildren, Steve Michael Jr., Cristin (Justin) Carlisle, Joe Pizzulo, Elayna (Brian) Wagner, Mike Sears and Crystal Kaczmark; thirteen beloved great grandchildren, Alijiah and Joryan Pizzulo, Darian Dole, Tristin Brister and Ryann Carlisle, Nate, Alexis and Brian Wagner, Nicky Rupert and AJ Kaczmark, Tori Sears, Syndey Knight and Tiana Morian; one sister, Sherrie (Robert) Frarnell of Martinsburg, Pa.; two brothers, Den (Anne) Kephart of Roaring Spring and Larry (Darlene) Kephart of Austintown and beloved cousins, Janice (Russell) Helsel and Lois Adams. Besides her parents, Darla was preceded in death by her eldest son, Steve; a granddaughter, Sarah Lacey Pizzulo; a grandson, John Pizzulo; two great grandsons, Christian Pizzulo and Mason Cross and a brother, Daniel. Darla will be remembered for her great love of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, her ability to be a tough cookie at times, her sense of humor and her giving nature to those in need. The family thaks the caring staff of Signature Nursing Home and All Caring Hospice for the kindness and compassion shown to Darla, while she was in their care. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2014 at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Roberts-Clark Chapel in Warren. Memorial donations may be made in Darla's name to Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown, OH, to do so please call 330-740-7116. Online condolences may be made to the family and the obituary viewed at www.robertsclarkchapel.com