Lennie Milano

Age 69, of Minerva, passed away September 2, 2022. He was born September 10, 1952, in Canton, Ohio to Leonard and Carol (Uhrich) Milano, Lennie was the first of four children. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where he met Bertha Kiko. The two married Feb. 5, 1972.

Early in his career, Lennie was a Stark County sheriff deputy. He then graduated from auctioneer school and worked with KIKO Realtors, Auctioneers & Advisors for more than 40 years.

Auctioneer was the perfect job for Lennie, who was known for his quick tongue and teasing jokes – under all of which was his big heart. He enjoyed hunting trips with his sons, going to Mountaineer with friends and Can-Am rides with his grandkids. He was a member of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Minerva.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha; six children: Rebecca (Jamie) Miller; Melissa (Mason) Boldizar; Jessica (Greg) Yeager; Elizabeth Milano; Joseph (Casey) Milano; and Douglas (Lindsay) Milano; 16 grandchildren; brother Stephen (Dawn) Milano; sister Marilu King; and dozens of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mike.

A Mass of the Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11:00 am in St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva with Father Victor Cinson as celebrant.  Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery.  Calling hours will be Wednesday 4-7 pm at the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with a Wake Service at 7 pm.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.