George B. Briel

YOUNGSTOWN - George Briel, 96, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Hospice House, surrounded by his family.

George was born at home August 21, 1930, in Youngstown, the son of the late William and Bertha Reuter Briel.

He was a graduate of Chaney High School, Class of January 1949.

After high school, he was drafted into the United States Marine Corps. He was in the Night Fighter Squadron stationed at Cherry Point, N.C.

George, along with his wife Faye, owned and operated Briel's Flowers, their family business, for nearly 100 years.

George was a member of the Saxon Club, Eastern Ohio Conservation Club, and Penn Ohio Five Points Model A Club. He was a proud owner of a 1931 Model A. He also spent many years at Wedgewood Lanes in the Sunday Bowling League.

George is survived by his loving children, his daughter, Paula Kohler; son, George (Frances) Briel Jr.; four grandchildren, Casey (Kim) Skufca, Heather (Fred) Hively, Zachary (Sara) Kohler, and Molly (David) Barnhart; 14 great-grandchildren, Maddy, Emily, Abby and Riley Skufca; Asa, Jet, Indie, Olivia, and Calvin Hively; Linus and Leland Kohler; Rory, Maeve and Tilly Barnhart; sisters-in-law, Shirley McGavin and Rita Cecil.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cecilia "Faye" Briel, whom he married April 15, 1953, and who passed away January 11, 2022; brother, William "Bud" Briel Jr.; and sister, Jean Karran.

A special thanks to Aventura at Humility House Austintown Staff and his special friends he made while a resident there the last 18 months.

Family and friends may pay their respects Friday October 2, from 10 AM to 12 PM at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, 4303 Mahoning Ave., followed by a Funeral Service at 12 PM.