Money needed to help with medical, funeral expenses for Joseph Packner

Staff report

LOWELLVILLE

Family and friends of Joseph “Joey” A. Packner, 30, of Grayson, Ga., formerly of Lowellville, are planning a fundraiser Oct. 4 to help his family with medical and funeral expenses and create a fund for 1-year-old Carter, his son.

The fundraiser, a spaghetti dinner, silent auction, 50/50 raffle and bands performing, was planned before Packner died, but is still going to take place from 2 to 10 p.m. at Lowellville Rod And Gun Club, 6225 Quarry Road. There also will be T-shirts and bracelets for sale.

Packner died Aug. 28, 2015, in the Burn Center at Detroit Receiving Hospital after suffering third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body on Aug. 13 when a pipeline he was working on in Detroit exploded. His funeral was Friday in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church here, where he was a member.

Dinner cost is $8 for those 13 and older; $5 for kids 4-12; and free for kids 3 and younger. Anyone wishing to donate auction items can call 330-423-9011 or 330-719-5740.

Monetary donations can be made to an account to be set up by Thursday at Huntington Bank.

Packner, a son of Donald Sr. and Michele Rotunno Packner, was a 2004 graduate of Lowellville High School.