George Joseph Landis

George Joseph Landis, of Canfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

He was born on a farm April 15, 1935, to Margaret Landis. George was raised on the east side of Youngstown and brought up with his grandfather and grandmother, James and Rose Landis, and his many aunts and uncles.

Most recently, George was the author of the book "Romancing Your Audience," and an internationally acclaimed public speaker.

He was an all-city quarterback for Ursuline High School, and a member of the hall of fame for football and track.

Teacher in track and football coach for Howland, Warren St Mary’s, JFK, Boardman and Youngstown State University and always a coach for his grandsons.

George is the husband of his loving wife Deborah; the father of five beautiful children and five grandchildren whom he adored, Sean (Robert), Bryan, Maura (Tim), Dana, Anya (Ram), Bryan, Lance Olivia (Stone) Jai and Nina.

George was a teacher, counselor, cousin, veteran, uncle, father in-law, brother, brother in-law, coach and friend.

He was preceded in death by his son Bryan Landis, his mother Margaret Landis, grandparents James and Rose Landis, Maureen Landis and Maureen Batton.  aunts Elizabeth Zagorsky and Theresa Moore. uncles Tony, Joseph, Norman and Thomas Landis.

The Family would like to give Special Thanks to Brenda Elosqui who was George’s compassionate caregiver and friend. We are forever grateful to her.

George had a Special Gift of unconditional love, something given to him by his greatest love of all, Jesus Christ.

 Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 4, 2025, with a service to follow at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Rev. David Leatherberry and Pastor Rick Enlow, at the

Fox Funeral Home 4700 Market Street, Boardman Ohio, 44512.

The Landis family requests material tribute be given in George’s name be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38106 www.stjude.org or Operation Keepsake, OK Inc.   2305 East Aurora Road Suite A-1 Twinsburg, OH 44087. www.operationkeepsake.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman.

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