Carol Ann O’Rourke, 1941-2020

NEW MIDDLETOWN —

Carol Ann O’Rourke,

78, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, 2020 at the Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Carol was born Sept. 6, 1941 in Canton, the daughter of the John and Ada Mohr Katusick.

She graduated from Struthers High School and was a lifelong area resident.

Carol and her husband, Edward, owned and operated Pinky’s Sohio gas station in Struthers for many years. She later was employed by Kolesar’s Art Supply and eventually retired from Giant Eagle.

Not only was she a strong and supportive mother, but she was a very proud grandmother as well.

Carol is survived by three daughters, Debbie (Gregg) D’Angelo of New Middletown, and Deanna (Bruce) Stroney and Cathy O’Rourke, both of Boardman; a granddaughter, Nicole E. D’Angelo of New Middletown; and two aunts, “Babe” Donofrio of Struthers and Clara Catale of Masury.

Besides her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 16 years, Edward S. “Pinky” O’Rourke, whom she married June 2, 1962 and who died Dec. 2, 1978.

There will be funeral services 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, 11 Spring St. in Struthers, with Deacon John Terranova officiating.

Family and friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at the funeral home.

The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley, 962 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44510 in memory of Carol.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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