Nicholas Codrea, Jr.

Nicholas Codrea, Jr., 71, passed away December 18, 2016.

Born in Akron, Nick had lived in Tallmadge all his life.  He was employed with Firestone Rubber Co. for many years and later a union leader.  He most recently was a labor economist with EEG.  He was proud of his Romanian Hertiage.  Nick enjoyed golfing, fishing, racing stock cars, was an avid poker player, and loved Ohio State football and coached Tallmadge Youth Football.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Emma Shandor Codrea.

Nick is survived by his sister, Marianne Grigas of Green; nieces, Cindy (Aaron) Brown of Green, Amy Barker of Bath, Angela (Aaron) Hinkle of Hartville, and Jessica (Joe) Aemmer of Springfield Township; great nieces and nephews, Matthew, Tyler, Justin, Madeleine, Harrison, Wyatt, Bryce, Evelyn, Grady, Joey, and Alexis.

Visitation will be 3 until 6 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave. (on the Historic Tallmadge Circle).

Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Phil F. Kunder officiating.

Interment will be at Tallmadge Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Upside of Downs, 4807 Rockside Rd., Cleveland, OH  44131 or the Wounded Warrior Project, 301 Grant St., Suite 900, Pittsburgh, PA  15219