In Memoriam & Remembrance
​Martha Lopez and Sally Knapick Winsen

A contribution to the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is given annually with an electronic display of MRTA deceased members on behalf of the John M. Knapick Fund for the current year.  Martha Lopez will eulogize deceased MRTA  members from the past year at the May luncheon..

In Memoriam & Remembrance 2023-24

1. Shirley Burnett                     11/28/2023                 Canfield
2. Cathleen Gagliardi              01/04/2024                Youngstown
3.  Patricia Holecko                 01/05 2024                  Youngstown
4.  Ellizabeth Joyce                 07/19/2023                  Youngstown
5.  Kathryn Mathey                  11/17/2023                   Boardman
6.  Barbara Mauch                   12/16/2023                  Springfield
7.  Dr. William Nitch                  03/10/24                     Niles
8.  Carol Ann Ohr                      11/24/2023                  Austintown
9.  Doreen Parilla                      09/03/2023                Austintown
10. Linda Paris                           12/27/2023                  Poland
11. Earnest Ramunno               07/24/2023                 Canfield
12. Alvira Serluco                      09/28/2023                Campbell
13. Rosemary Taylor                 08/26/2023                 Austintown
14. Patsy Trell Jr.                        04/02/2024                 Youngstown
15. Bessie Veck                         01/28/2024                  Youngstown
16. Paul vlacancich                  05/14/2023                   Struthers
17. Nancy Woodman                02/17/2024                   Boardman

AFTERGLOW
I'd like the memory of me 
to be a happy one.

I'd like to leave an afterglow
of smiles when life is done.

I'd like to leave an echo whispering
softly down the ways.

Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.

I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun.

Of happy memories that I leave,
when life is done.

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