Jeannette Kay Zirillo

Jeannette “Jean” Blevins Zirillo, 80

WARNER ROBINS, GA – Jeannette “Jean” Blevins Zirillo, of Warner Robins, Georgia, formerly of East Liverpool, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was 80.

Born in East Liverpool, January 2, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Lantford “Slim” and Gertrude Blevins. A member of the East Liverpool High School Class of 1958, she was a member of the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association. Jean worked as a registered nurse at the East Liverpool City Hospital until her retirement after 40 years of service. She was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Zirillo, Sr., who died January 3, 2005. She was also preceded by a sister, T. Mae “Toots” Wooley.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Trudie Hall of Warner Robins, James L. Baker and his wife, Theresa, of Warner Robins, Darla K. Zirillo of East Liverpool, and Anthony J. “Zig” Zirillo, Jr. of East Liverpool. There are six grandchildren: Eric C. Baker, Alex J. Baker, Anthony Michael Baker, Kelly Anne Zirillo, Nicolas Anthony Zirillo and Sierra Rose Zirillo, as well as nine great-grandchildren.

In addition, Jean is survived by two brothers, John S. Blevins and his wife, Clare, of Elyria, and Paul C. Blevins and his wife, Bonnie, of East Liverpool, and a nephew whom she raised, Christopher J. Wooley.

Rev. Norman Eckert will conduct a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Dawson Funeral Home. Friends may visit two hours prior to the service. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.

Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.