Shirl D. Sanfrey, 81, of Niles died at 8:20PM Friday, May 14, 2010, at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles, Ohio.

He was born March 24, 1929 in Warren the son of Joseph and Anna Campbell Sanfrey.

Shirl was a 1947 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and was employed for the City of Niles as superintendant of The Tree Department for 30 years before retiring in 1985.

He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, and a United States Marine Veteran.

Shirl, who was a loving father and grandfather will be deeply missed by his wife Lucille Pipino Sanfrey whom he married August 5, 1953, a daughter Vickie Putnam and her husband James of Niles, two grandchildren, Windy Salvato, and Michelle Rizzo and her husband Brian, and three great-grandchildren, Mia, Samuel, and Cody.

Friends may call Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30PM at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Funeral Services will be held 1:30PM Tuesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles with Fr. Larry Frient officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home Inc.,in Niles.

Condolences can be e-mailed at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.