Joann Kaschak 1939-2022

Joann was born Dec. 21, 1939, in Warren, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Kozak Razum.

Joann was a 1957 graduate of Howland High School and went on to attend Youngstown State University. She was employed at AVI as a line worker and retired from there after many years.

Besides her work, Joann enjoyed playing softball in her younger years, watching baseball, reading cooking magazines and watching the “Price Is Right.” Most of all, she cherished her family and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Joann will always be remembered by her husband of 59 years, George Michael Kaschak Sr.; children, Mary Kaschak of Cortland, George Michael Kaschak Jr. of Leavittsburg, Kathy (David) Quick of Concord and Patty (Bill II) Clark of Farmdale; grandchildren, Jennifer (Alex), Jacob, Billy, Alex, Sammy, Kayla and Abby; siblings, Shirley (Ron) DiGiacomo and Robert (Linda) Razum; sister-in-law, Bev Razum; brother-in-law, Pete (Marge) Bolock; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Joann was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Karen Kaschak; brother, Tom “Sonny” Razum; sister-in-law, Barbara Means; and her mother and father-in-law, Alex and Margaret Bolock.

Family and friends may pay their respects 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, April 19, 2022, at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE, and again 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 2220 Reeves Road, Warren.

A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church.

Interment will be in Pineview Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, should you wish, contributions in her name may be made to St. John’s Orthodox Church.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook and send condolences to the family.

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