Mary Cirelli
Mary Cirelli | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Healy |
| Succeeded by | William J. Healy II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Minarcheck July 4, 1939 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2025 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Mary Cirelli Fawcett (née Minarcheck; July 4, 1939 – March 12, 2025) was an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 52nd District from 2001 to 2005.[1]
Early life
Born July 4, 1939, into a family of miners, Cirelli served as a nurse, state representative, city councilor, and county commissioner.[2]
Career
Cirelli served on the Canton, Ohio city council as the ward 3 member from 1984 to 1990. She then served as a Stark County, Ohio commissioner beginning in 1981 but lost re-election in 1994. She served, again, on the Canton city council from 1996 to 1999 as an at-large member. She won election to the Ohio House of Representatives and served from 2001 to 2005. Finally, she won election as an at-large Canton council member and served once more from 2007 to 2013, when she unsuccessfully ran for city treasurer.[3]
Death
Cirelli died from heart failure and kidney disease on March 12, 2025, at the age of 85. Both of her husbands had predeceased her.[3][2]
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Mary M. M. Fawcett". legacy.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ a b Goshay, Charita M. "She wanted to help everyone. Former state Rep. and Canton Councilwoman Mary Cirelli dies". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
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