Joseph R. Mahovlich, 85, of 1695 West Creek Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Pinecrest Manor, after a lengthy illness.
He was born December 29, 1932, in St. Marys, son of the late George and Rose Balaban Mahovlich. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys Schools and the “Little Red School House”. Joe was a former employee of Powdered Metal Products and the Stackpole Carbon Company. He was also a masonry contractor most of his life.
On August 27, 1955, in St. Joseph Church in Renovo, Joe married Margaret R. “Peg” Kolby, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Catherine Caruso and her husband Donny of St. Marys, Patricia White and her husband Rex of Emporium, and Helen Rosette and her husband Steve of Starr, SC; two sons, Joseph Mahovlich and his wife Laurie and Mark Mahovlich and his wife Kelly, both of St. Marys; 11 grandchildren, Dan (Renee) Caruso, Angela (Sean) Ryan, Raeann Mahovlich, Matthew (Connie) Mahovlich, Clay Rosette, Eric Mahovlich, Marc Rosette, Ian (Cabby) White, Brian White, Colby Mahovlich, and Travis Mahovlich; six great grandchildren; and by a sister, Helen Goodman of Cabot, PA.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by four sisters, Barb Reed, Annie Paropacic, Katie Zoschg, and Margie Shoup; and by four brothers, George, Steve, Ivan, and Frank Mahovlich.
Joe was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Church and was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Korean War.
Joe was a man of many hobbies. He loved hunting, fishing, trapping, farming, gardening, and polka dancing on Sundays with his beloved wife of 62 years. He was a devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with them whenever he could.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 1:00 PM, with the Rev. Michael Gabler, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen’s Burial Detail. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday, April 20, 2018, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to a favorite charity.
Marie A. Tamburlin, 87, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of 117 Homestead Road, Kersey, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, at Elk Haven, after a lengthy illness.