Elmer "Chris" H. Milsom

Leetonia - Elmer "Chris" H. Milsom, age 64, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home in Leetonia.

He was born on July 23, 1961, in Youngstown, son of James and Maryann Varndell Milsom.

Elmer proudly served in the United States Army as an Airborne Ranger and Paratrooper, including a deployment to Grenada. He had a lifelong appreciation for old cars and motorcycles.

Elmer is survived by his two daughters, Christian (John) Tsikouris of Campbell and Shana (Mike) Walker of Deltona, FL; three sons, Jamie (Tonya) Milsom of Beaver, PA, Christopher Milsom of Florida and Cole Reed Milsom of Lisbon; his mother, Maryann Milsom; a sister, Nancy Ann Moran of Newark; a brother, James D. (Marsha) Milsom of Summitville, TX and eleven grandchildren, Athena, Everly, Eleanor, Naomi, Luke, Makayla, Kaylee, Kaden, James, Robi and Emma Rose; .

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 31, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at VFW Post 5532 in Washingtonville.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia.

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