Leo Robert Newsome

Leo R. Newsome, Sr., age 79, of Cortland, OH., died Thursday, September 13, 2007, at 4:15 PM at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, OH. He was born on October 31, 1927 in Warren, OH., the son of the late Roy Edward Newsome and the late Anna Adele (Gorman) Newsome. Mr. Newsome was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He was employed by Copperweld Steel for 37 years, retiring on May 7, 1985. He was preceded in death on February 2, 1989 by his wife, Helen Marie (Randell) Newsome, whom he married on April 30, 1949. He is survived by two daughters: Helen Jean Ward of Kinsman, OH. and Carol Jewell of Orlando, FL. Three sons: Leo R. Newsome Jr. of Warren, OH., James W. Newsome of Warren, OH. and Robert F. Newsome of Reno, PA. Two sisters: Mary Dicolo of Medina, OH. and Anne Neumann of Toledo, OH. Two brothers: Robert Newsome of Warren, OH. and Richard Newsome of Parkman, OH. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are being handled by Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel, 164 North High Street, Cortland, OH.