Husband of Elaine Latronica Less, father of John, Brian and Erin Less Antonucci. Grandfather to Isaac, Isabella, Anthony and Abagail Less. Brother of Susan Less Phillips, Ann Bossard, Lisa Crider and George, William and Michael Less. Son of Jane Sauerwein and Francis.
Youngstown Vindicator Memorial Obituary:
SALEM: Edward A. Less, 60, of 12523 Washingtonville Road, died at 4:17 p.m. Saturday at Salem Community Hospital after being stricken at his home.
Mr. Less was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Salem, a son of Francis G. and Jane L. Sauerwein Less, and had lived in this area all of his life.
He was a self-employed farmer at Less and Less Farm the past 20 years. Prior to that, he operated Ed Less Excavating for several years.
He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana, where he served as an usher. He was also a member of the Mahoning County Farm Bureau and the Ohio Corn Growers Association. He was a past director of the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association and the Salem Fruit Growers Association.
Besides his mother, Jane Less of Salem, he is survived by his wife, the former E. Elaine Latronico, whom he married Aug. 12, 1967; a daughter, Erin E. Less of Salem, two sons, John F. (Gerri) Less of Salem and Brian E. (Jennifer) Less of New Castle, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Bill (Susan) Phillips of Canfield, Mrs. Keith (Ann) Bossard of Columbus and Mrs. John (Lisa) Crider of Marquette, Mich.; three brothers, William (Nancy) Less, Michael Less and George (Penny) Less, all of Salem; and two grandchildren, Isaac Less and Isabella Less.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Less.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home in Leetonia.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana, with the Rev. Thomas G. Ziegler officiating.
Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Leetonia.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.familycareservices.com .
Youngstown Vindicator Memorial Obituary:
SALEM: Edward A. Less, 60, of 12523 Washingtonville Road, died at 4:17 p.m. Saturday at Salem Community Hospital after being stricken at his home.
Mr. Less was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Salem, a son of Francis G. and Jane L. Sauerwein Less, and had lived in this area all of his life.
He was a self-employed farmer at Less and Less Farm the past 20 years. Prior to that, he operated Ed Less Excavating for several years.
He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana, where he served as an usher. He was also a member of the Mahoning County Farm Bureau and the Ohio Corn Growers Association. He was a past director of the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association and the Salem Fruit Growers Association.
Besides his mother, Jane Less of Salem, he is survived by his wife, the former E. Elaine Latronico, whom he married Aug. 12, 1967; a daughter, Erin E. Less of Salem, two sons, John F. (Gerri) Less of Salem and Brian E. (Jennifer) Less of New Castle, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Bill (Susan) Phillips of Canfield, Mrs. Keith (Ann) Bossard of Columbus and Mrs. John (Lisa) Crider of Marquette, Mich.; three brothers, William (Nancy) Less, Michael Less and George (Penny) Less, all of Salem; and two grandchildren, Isaac Less and Isabella Less.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Less.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home in Leetonia.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana, with the Rev. Thomas G. Ziegler officiating.
Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Leetonia.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.familycareservices.com .
Husband of Elaine Latronica Less, father of John, Brian and Erin Less Antonucci. Grandfather to Isaac, Isabella, Anthony and Abagail Less. Brother of Susan Less Phillips, Ann Bossard, Lisa Crider and George, William and Michael Less. Son of Jane Sauerwein and Francis.
Youngstown Vindicator Memorial Obituary:
SALEM: Edward A. Less, 60, of 12523 Washingtonville Road, died at 4:17 p.m. Saturday at Salem Community Hospital after being stricken at his home.
Mr. Less was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Salem, a son of Francis G. and Jane L. Sauerwein Less, and had lived in this area all of his life.
He was a self-employed farmer at Less and Less Farm the past 20 years. Prior to that, he operated Ed Less Excavating for several years.
He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana, where he served as an usher. He was also a member of the Mahoning County Farm Bureau and the Ohio Corn Growers Association. He was a past director of the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association and the Salem Fruit Growers Association.
Besides his mother, Jane Less of Salem, he is survived by his wife, the former E. Elaine Latronico, whom he married Aug. 12, 1967; a daughter, Erin E. Less of Salem, two sons, John F. (Gerri) Less of Salem and Brian E. (Jennifer) Less of New Castle, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Bill (Susan) Phillips of Canfield, Mrs. Keith (Ann) Bossard of Columbus and Mrs. John (Lisa) Crider of Marquette, Mich.; three brothers, William (Nancy) Less, Michael Less and George (Penny) Less, all of Salem; and two grandchildren, Isaac Less and Isabella Less.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Less.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home in Leetonia.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana, with the Rev. Thomas G. Ziegler officiating.
Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Leetonia.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.familycareservices.com .
Youngstown Vindicator Memorial Obituary:
SALEM: Edward A. Less, 60, of 12523 Washingtonville Road, died at 4:17 p.m. Saturday at Salem Community Hospital after being stricken at his home.
Mr. Less was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Salem, a son of Francis G. and Jane L. Sauerwein Less, and had lived in this area all of his life.
He was a self-employed farmer at Less and Less Farm the past 20 years. Prior to that, he operated Ed Less Excavating for several years.
He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana, where he served as an usher. He was also a member of the Mahoning County Farm Bureau and the Ohio Corn Growers Association. He was a past director of the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association and the Salem Fruit Growers Association.
Besides his mother, Jane Less of Salem, he is survived by his wife, the former E. Elaine Latronico, whom he married Aug. 12, 1967; a daughter, Erin E. Less of Salem, two sons, John F. (Gerri) Less of Salem and Brian E. (Jennifer) Less of New Castle, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Bill (Susan) Phillips of Canfield, Mrs. Keith (Ann) Bossard of Columbus and Mrs. John (Lisa) Crider of Marquette, Mich.; three brothers, William (Nancy) Less, Michael Less and George (Penny) Less, all of Salem; and two grandchildren, Isaac Less and Isabella Less.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Less.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home in Leetonia.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana, with the Rev. Thomas G. Ziegler officiating.
Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Leetonia.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.familycareservices.com .
