Helen Karash 1921-2019

Helen was born March 4, 1921, in Mansfield, to Michael and Anastasia Bartoeswzki Kurek.

She was a 1939 graduate of St. Peter’s High School where she was also valedictorian. Helen was a longtime member and very active with St. Michael Parish in Canfield, including working as the church secretary from 1967 to 2010.

Helen loved to golf and enjoyed watching the Indians, Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes. Most of all, Helen loved her family, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Maureen (Bob) Horvath-Black, Steve Horvath and Mike (Theresa) Horvath; grandchildren, Heather (Brandon) Nichols, Sean Horvath, Bryan Kordupel, Kelly Kordupel, Michelle (Breland) Cockrell, Rachael (Bryan) Duelley and Lara (Andrew) Newman; seven great-grandchildren, Austin, Katelyn, Kennedy, Presley, Joseph, Harper and Riley; and four stepchildren, Karen Carnsew, Michael Karash, John Karash, Bill Karash, and their families.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Horvath; second husband, Mike Karash; brother, Jim Kurek; son-in-law, Frank Kordupel; and daugher-in-law, Lisa Horvath.

A funeral Mass was celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 56 N. Mulberry St., Mansfield, with the Rev. Austin Ammanniti officiating. Burial followed in Mansfield Catholic Cemetery.

Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting Helen’s family with arrangements.

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