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Merlin H. Valot, Jr.

August 4, 1931 — November 10, 2011

Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday at Mahoning United Methodist Church for Merlin "Bo" H. Valot who passed away Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Bo was born August 4, 1931 in Howland, OH a son of the late Merlin H. and Blanche (White) Valot Sr. He served two years in the United States Army SHAPE Headquarters in Paris, France. Bo graduated from Bethany College and served at the Austintown Local School District for 30 years, retiring in 1984 as Superintendant. After retirement he was a salesman for Kings Company. He was a member of the Mahoning United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. He and his wife Barbara were "Snow Angels" and spent their winters in Naples, FL. In Naples, he belonged to the East Naples United Methodist Church and sang in its choir. He was also the President of the Foxfire Community Association and President of the 18 Hole Men's Golf Club. In Austintown, Bo was a member of the Austintown Kiwanis, the Austintown Optimist Club, the Austintown Historical Association and the Austintown Community Council, being inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1983. Bo was also a member of Phi Delta Kappa and a mason. Bo will be sadly missed by his wife the former Barbara Jamison whom he married June 14, 1958; and two children: Douglas James (Wendy) Valot of Houston, TX and their children: Ben and Rachel; and Linda Sue (Darrell) Klotz of Copley and their daughter Katelyn. Besides his parents, Bo is preceded in death by two sisters: Janice Taipale and Gerry Orr and a brother Richard Valot. His faith in Christ and love for family and friends is everlasting. Friends may call from 2 pm until 4 pm Sunday at the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel and from 10 am until 11 am Monday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at www.themmrf.org or the church in Bo's name.

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Visitation

Monday, November 14, 2011

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel

5797 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44515

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Memorial Service in the Near Future

Monday, November 14, 2011

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Mahoning United Methodist Church

2214 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44509

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Monday, November 14, 2011

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