Eleanor B. (Puhalla) Medvec

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin at 8:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Kinnick Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Eleanor B. Medvec who passed away Monday morning, Feb. 1, 2016, at home with her family.

Eleanor was born Oct. 29, 1931, to Michael J. and Julia Puhalla, was raised in Austintown, was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Youngstown, and graduated from Fitch High School in 1950. She married her husband of 63 years, John A. Medvec on Oct. 18, 1952, and dedicated her life to her family, teaching, caring for, and always encouraging her children in their endeavors. She spent many years caring for her aging mother, and assisting with her grandchildren.

Eleanor and her husband are charter members of St. Christine Parish. She was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (Branch S030), St. Christine Altar and Rosary Society, Infant Jesus of Prague Guild, and was a parish festival volunteer. In years past, Eleanor worked at Century Food Market, and was a poll worker.

She is survived by her husband; three sons, Daniel of Boardman, John (Suzy) of Canfield, and Frank; one daughter, Linda (William) Kuebler of Berlin Center; seven grandchildren, William, Matthew, Lindsay, Stephen, Johanna, Haleigh, and Tiffany; three great-granddaughters, Kyleigh Kuebler, Brynn and Averee Ballard; and two sisters-in-law, Margaret Puhalla and Jean Puhalla.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her four brothers, Edward (Rose), Leonard, Michael (Agnes), and Thomas; and her sister Julia (John) Morris.

In lieu of flowers, Eleanor's family requests donations be made in her name to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44512, (330-788-1992); the donor's preference; or Mass intentions may be made in her name.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb., 3, at Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Rd., Youngstown.

Interment will follow church services at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown.