John H Ingalls

John H. Ingalls, 83, of Girard, died Tuesday December 4, 2012 at Liberty Health Care Center.  He was born October 26, 1929 in Warren, Ohio, the late son of John H. and Lydia Schneider Ingalls Sr.   He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelors degree in education and psychology.  John retired from Republic Steel in Warren as a turn forman and superintendent clerk in 1982.  He was a member of the William Farr Masonic Lodge #672 for over 50 years.  John loved his music and played the tuba in the Girard, Canfield and Cortland Community Bands and for the past 8 years played the "Tuba Christmas" at Eastwood Mall.    He is survived by his wife ,the former Lenore Hoff, whom he married April 18, 1959, sisters, Dorothy Sarge of Pittsburgh and Mary Skidmore of Virginia, brother David Ingalls of Maryland, two sister-in-laws, Margaret Hoff of Niles and Loretta Bequeath of McDonald and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Friday December 7, 2012 at 11:00 am at Blackstone Funeral Home, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until the time of service. Interment will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery. The family request that any material contributions be made to their charity of choice.  Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and send condolences to the Ingalls family.