Obituaries

Mary Ellen Chilenski

Mary Ellen Chilenski, 91, was peacefully welcomed into the loving hands of our Lord on June 1, 2010 at her residence in South Texas. Mary Ellen was the matriarch of the Mihalyo/Chilenski families of the Ohio Valley. She was born August 2, 1918 in Mingo Junction and resided most of her life in the Steubenville and Wintersville area. Her lifelong dedication to her family and her determination to help them succeed has been instilled into all the generations that have prospered under her guidance. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Walter; son Patrick; son-in-law, Robert Hagerty; brothers John & Andrew Mihalyo; and sisters Elizabeth Seals & Ann Pethe. She is survived by sons, Walter (Kathy) of St. Louis, MO and James (Susan) of Lancaster, OH, and daughters Ladonna (Richard) Delatore of Steubenville, Rita (William) Bourne of Rochester, MN, Marjorie Hagerty of Brandon, FL, and Frances (Lawrence) Wolpin of Arroyo City, TX.,  brothers Michael (Nancy) Mihalyo and Regis (Mary) Mihalyo; and a sister Regina Mihalyo. She also leaves behind 18 loving grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.  Visitation with the families will be Wednesday from 4 – 7 p.m. at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville. Funeral liturgy with mass 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 10th, , at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Msgr. Kurt H. Kemo officiating. Burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Vigil services 4 p.m. Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Blessed Sacrament Church or a charity of the donor's choice

Date of Death: June 1, 2010