Frederick Ivin Leeworthy Sr., 61, of Champion Twp., died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 13, 1948 in Warren, Ohio, a son of the late Emerson Leeworthy and the late Vera Coons Leeworthy.

He was employed as a concrete finisher. He also was a veteran of the Army, having served during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart.

Surviving are his wife, Joan Leeworthy, whom He married on April 5, 1980; sons, Frederick Leeworthy Jr. of Newton Falls, OH and Marcus Leeworthy of Bazetta, OH; daughter, Jenna Kifer of Cortland, OH; 3 grandchildren; brothers, Emerson Leeworthy of Warren, OH, Ernest Leeworthy of Warren, OH, Arthur Leeworthy of Warren, OH, Richard Leeworthy of Florida, Kevin Leeworthy of North Carolina; sister, Vernina Ivey of Warren, OH and Audrey George of Niles, OH. He was preceded in death by parents, a son, and two sisters.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 4, 2009 at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, where the American Legion Trumbull County Honor Guard will conduct military honors. Friends may call from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 3, and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Niles City Cemetery.