Philip W. Sterphone III

Philip W. Sterphone III, 65, of Mineral Ridge, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Youngstown. Philip was born on December 23, 1953, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Philip W. Sterphone Jr. and Leah( Jacobs) Yovick . He attended Youngstown State University, and worked for Santisi's IGA as assistant manager in the Hermitage store and produce manager, in the Girard store. Philip was a member and past Stewart for Local #880. He had enjoyed playing on men's softball leagues,and bowling leagues He  enjoyed golfing and was very proud of his garden. Philip was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and Cleveland Indians fan. He loved his pets and will be sadly missed by Hannibal, Rascal, Jasper and Jingles. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Georganne Sipe, whom he married September 13, 1986, and his brothers, David Sterphone, of Palm Bay, Florida, and Robert Sterphone of Girard, two nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 18th, 7:00 PM at Blackstone Funeral Home, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 5:00 PM until the time of service. Philip will be laid to rest at Kerr Cemetery. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send any expressions of sympathy to the family.