Gary M. Fonce

Gary M. Fonce, 64, passed away peacefully at 5:25 a.m. on Saturday November 7, 2026 at Austintown Health Care following a twenty-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born December 13, 1961 in Warren, Ohio the son of Frank J. and Dorothy Ann (Petak) Fonce Jr.

Gary devoted his life to service. He was a 1980 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, honorably served in the Army National Guard for four years and graduated from the Baltimore Police Academy. He began his career in law enforcement as a policeman and detective with the Baltimore City Police Department, policeman with the Warren Police Department, Weathersfield Police Department and security for Cintas. Gary held DEA and FBI clearance credentials. He served several years as a councilman for the City of Warren.

He is survived by his sister, Carollyn Finegold of Niles; two sons, Andrew M. (Amanda) Fonce of Phoenix, Arizona, Garrett L. Fonce of Oregon; two grandchildren, Camden and McKinley Fonce of Arizona; nephews, Matthew S. Finegold, Nathan N. Finegold, niece, Emma K. Finegold all of New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother, Frank Fonce III.

At his request, a service was held privately with a burial at Pineview Memorial Park with his parents.

Arrangements by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 330-652-4311.