Donald L. Winans

CORTLAND - Donald L. Winans, 71, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on June 2, 1943 in Warren, the son of the late Harley A. Winans and Marian Jones Hanson.

Don was a 1961 graduate of Cortland High School and 1968 graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He was co-owner and licensed funeral director of the Shafer-Winans Funeral Home in Cortland for 26 years. A lifelong active member of the Cortland community, Don served in a variety of leadership roles including Cortland Lions Club, Cortland Chamber of Commerce, Civil Service Commission, Moose Club, Cortland Masonic Lodge #529, and recently served as the Board President for Cortview Village. He was a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association where he served on the Board Directors, National Funeral Directors Association where he served as President of the Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana County Funeral Directors Association and Al Koran Shriners Clown Unit. Don was a talented drummer having played in a number of bands. He loved music especially Delta Blues and Dixieland. He shared his enjoyment of blues and fishing with his lifelong friend, Robert Hoagland. In recent years, Don found great delight and enjoyment in his grandchildren.

Memories of Donald will be carried on by his wife of 21 years, Janice Winans of Cortland; son, Christopher (Tammie) Winans of Novi, MI; daughter, Lynn (Robert Yemm) Winans of Nashville, TN; daughter, Erin (James Johnson) O'Connell of Atlanta, GA; son, Adam (Andrea Sanchez) O'Connell of Akron; grandchildren, Jillian (Michael) Beck Tablack, Ellinor Yemm, Theo Yemm, Daniel O'Connell, Drew Johnson; his best friend, Robert Hoagland of Greenville, MS; his mother-in-law, Millie Trocchio of Boardman; plus numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at McFarland & Son Funeral Home with the Masonic service at 2:45 pm and on Monday, November 17, 2014 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 17, 2014 at McFarland & Son Funeral Home with Fr. Carl Kish officiating. Services of final committal will follow at Hillside Cemetery - Bazetta Township.

His family suggests contributions be made in the form of donations to a charity of their choice.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Co, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, OH 44481, 330-393-9621. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.

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