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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
George Joseph
Hodovanic, Sr.
April 18, 1915 – April 24, 2016
George J. Hodovanic, Sr., age 101 of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his son's home in Dover, PA.
He was born April 18, 1915 in Toronto, OH the son of the late Martin and Ann (Subak) Hodovanic.
George was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Toronto, OH and the Toronto American Legion Post #86; was a W.W.II veteran serving his country in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant. He was an avid Toronto Red Knights Sports fan.
He retired as the owner of the former North End Tavern of Toronto, OH.
George was preceded in death by his parents; ex -wife Rose Hodovanic; sister Mary Pillar; brothers John , Edward and Albert Hodovanic who is survived by his wife Verna Hodovanic of Toronto.
He is survived by his son George J. (Ann) Hodovanic, Jr. of Dover, PA; daughter Maryann Gilmer Charleston, SC; step-daughters Lilly Peckens of Steubenville, OH and Diane (Juan) Aguilar of Charleston, S.C.; grandchildren Jason Cameron, Brandon Cameron, Jacob Hodovanic, Ashley Linn Wolff, Cody Prah, Molly Reyes, Kelly Resendiz, Emily Foster and Juan Aguilar.
Visitation hours for George will be held 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, April 28th at the Clarke Funeral Home, 302 Main St., Toronto, OH. Additional visitation will be held from 9 to 10 A.M. Friday April 29th at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
A Vigil Service will be held 6 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
A Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Friday at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, North River Ave., Toronto, OH with celebrant the Reverend Father Thomas Vennitti. Interment will follow at the Toronto Union Cemetery where there will be full military honors by the Toronto American Legion Honor Guard.
Visitation
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
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St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
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