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MASURY -- Melanie "Tillie" M. Geletka, of Masury, formerly of Monette Drive and Oxford Street, Campbell, entered life eternal on Monday, July 13, 2026, while a patient at O'Brien's Memorial Health Care Center, Masury, following an extended illness. She was 100.
Melanie was born March 23, 1926, at home in Campbell, a daughter to Michael and Katherine Kirtos Geletka.
She graduated in 1944 from high school in Detroit, Michigan, and furthered her education by attending Youngstown College.
Melanie had a fulfilling career as a secretary at various employers, including being an administrative assistant for the city of Campbell.
She was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, Campbell, and the Greek Catholic Union.
In her spare time, she enjoyed baking, jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles. Proudly, Melanie, along with her brother George, were their mother Katherine's devoted and primary caregivers for many years, until her passing in 1980 at home.
Remembering her fondly are her nieces and caregivers: Jean McKenzie of Brookfield and Jill (John) Wilson of Gustavus; Godson, Bill Wasko of Oakland, California; Goddaughter, Lynn Geletka, of Ann Arbor, Michigan; as well as her numerous generations of nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be planned and held at a future date.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Mary Talcott, Catherine Beresh, Anna Shirilla, Helen Wasko, John, Michael, and George Geletka, Olga Dorothy Pasacic; infant brother, Nicholas; and infant sister, Matilda.
A special thank-you is extended to the staff and caregivers at O'Brien's for their skilled care and dedication over the past 15 years. Additionally, in grateful appreciation, to the nursing staff, chaplain and social workers of Compassionate Care Hospice for their empathetic attention to her since fall of 2025.
Memorial contributions can be made to either the United Way of Youngstown or Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley.
Expressions of sympathy can be left for her family at www.bricelandfuneralservice.com.
Coordination of this tribute for Miss Melanie was presented by Daniel Briceland, owner and director of Briceland Funeral Service, LLC, 379 state Route 7 SE, Box 551, Brookfield, Ohio 44403; (330-509-3135).
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