Michael Woloschak III

NORTH JACKSON - Michael Woloschak III, 79, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Country Club Rehab in Newton Falls.

Michael was born March 12, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael Woloschak II and Helen Semchee Woloschak, and lived most of his life in North Jackson. 

He was a 1962 graduate of Jackson-Milton High School where he was a member of the football, baseball, basketball and track teams. In 1999 Mike was inducted into the Jackson Milton High School Hall of Fame for his athleticism and was one of the most well rounded athletes to come out of Jackson-Milton High School. He excelled in all four sports and earned a total of 16 letters throughout his high school career. As a senior, Mike was named MVP of the All-Turnpike Conference in both football and basketball. He was elected captain of both the football and basketball teams and also earned All-Turnpike Conference Honors as a senior in baseball and was the leading scorer in basketball.

Mike worked as a cranesman for US Steel Ohio Works/WCI/Severstal for many years before he retired.

Mike was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church and was very active within the church serving as trustee on the church board and was a member of the brotherhood.

Mr. Woloschak enjoyed gardening, fishing, farming, and golfing and was a member of many golf leagues. Mike was very active with 4H Market Livestock Club and served as committeeman, and he was also a member of the Mahoning County Dahlia Society.

Mike leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Martha “Marty” Kundly Woloschak, whom he married June 17, 1967; his daughter, Stephanie A. Rimedio of Austintown; his son, Matthew J. Woloschak of North Jackson; seven grandchildren, Summer, Michael V, Matthew Jr., Kloey, Joseph, Katelyn and Damian; a great-granddaughter, Adalynn; two sisters, Mary K. Woloschak of North Jackson and Alice (Mark) Munger of Canfield; a brother, Charles (Annie) Woloschak of North Jackson; a daughter-in-law, Michelle Woloschak-Rush of Youngstown and many nieces and nephews and extended family members.

Mike will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

A son, Michael Woloschak IV, and a brother, Metro “Hop” Woloschak, preceded Mike in death.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Kinnick Funeral Home 477 N. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, where a prayer service will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Family and friends may also gather again to pay respects from 10 to 11 a.m. on  Friday, December 9, 2022, at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Cemetery in Youngstown.
 

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