Djurdje Tanaskovic 1929-2020
YOUNGSTOWN — Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2020, at the Old Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church for Djurdje Tanaskovic, 91, who passed away from natural causes Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
He was born April 23, 1929, in Miolice, Leposavic, Serbia, the son of Marinko Tanaskovic and Miljojka Raskovic Tanaskovic.
Djurdje served in the Army in Serbia before coming to Youngstown in 1969. He was a laborer in construction. His passions were farming and gardening. He was a member of Old Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church.
Surviving are a son, Milos Tanaskovic and his wife, Milenka, in Serbia; two daughters, Gorica Folkwein and her husband, James, of Austintown and Marcia “Mary” Ferguson and her husband, Jamie, of Mineral Ridge; seven grandchildren, Sladjana, Slavisa, Joshua, Heather (Eric), Jason, Daniel and Nicholas; and three great-grandchildren, Isidora, Nemanja and Kylie.
He was preceded in death by his wife,Vucica; parents; a brother, Alex; and a sister, Nata.
Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2020, at Old Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Youngstown.
Due to COVID-19, we strongly suggest wearing a mask, and please practice social distancing.
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